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Stockinette Stitch

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Stockinette stitch from the front.

A swatch of stockinette stitch from the front or knit side.

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Definition:

A basic knitting pattern where the first row in knit and the second row is purled. These two rows are repeated to make the pattern. The "front" side of the fabric will look like a series of Vs, while the "back" looks like a bunch of bumpy ridges.

An alternative is reverse stockinette stitch, where the first row is purled and the second is knitted. When working in this way, the purl side is meant to be the front. Regular stockinette stitch is used in the Fun Fur Knitted Scarf.

Also Known As: Knit one row, purl one row; stocking stitch; St st (in patterns)
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