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garter stitch

[ gahr-ter stich ]

noun

, Knitting.
  1. a basic knitting pattern that produces an evenly pebbled texture on both sides of the work, created by consistently knitting or purling every stitch of every row.

garter stitch

noun

  1. knitting in which all the rows are knitted in plain stitch instead of alternating with purl rows

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Word History and Origins

Origin of garter stitch1

First recorded in 1905–10

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Example Sentences

The nub is then knit in the usual way with large needles and common garter-stitch, and is very fine.

When I was a girl we called this common knitting 'garter stitch.'

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