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I believe the answer you're looking for is: the Purlstitch.
The purl stitch, when looking at the completed piece of knitted fabric, is actually the reverse side of the knit stitch, and is usually considered it's "companion."
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Which knitting stitch is tightest?
Stocking Stitch (knit a row, purl a row, repeat)
What does kfb stand for in knitting?
knit into the front and the back of the stich.
What does it mean when a knitting pattern says K1 P1 K1 all in st?
You knit 1, purl 1, then knit 1 again, before slipping that stitch off the needle. It all goes into one stitch.
What is a knitting stitch called?
There are 2 basic knitting stitches: stockinette stitch and garter stitch. The stockinette stitch is where you knit one side and purl the other which gives you a smooth side and a bumpy side. Garter stitch is where you knit every row which gives you a bumpy look on both sides.
In knitting what is skpo?
SKPO stands for slip knit pass over. In other words, you slip one stitch, knit one stitch, then pass the slip stitch over the knitted stitch, thus decreasing one stitch in your row of knitting.
What does k-o in knitting mean?
K-O in knitting means "Knit Over" or, in other words, pass one knit stitch over the next.
What does k o in knitting mean?
K-O in knitting means "Knit Over" or, in other words, pass one knit stitch over the next.
What is the most common knit stitch used for beginners?
The most common knit stitch used for beginners is... wait for it... the knit stitch! The other most common knit stitch is called the purl stitch. These are the two basic stitches in knitting and when they are put together in different ways, they create different patterns! When you knit every row, that's called the garter stitch and when you knit one row and purl the next row, that's called the stockinette stitch.
When knitting with 4 needles how do you join the sts?
Initially have one extra stitch in the row. When you join, knit the last stitch together (knitting 2 together, in effect) with the first one.
What is the knitting pattern of alternate knit and purl stitches?
If you are alternating each stitch (knit, purl, knit, purl) the pattern is called ribbing. If you alternate each row (row 1 knit, row 2 purl) it is called stockinette stitch.
What does it mean to k to first before MKR in knitting?
Knit to the 1st stitch before the marker.
Does rns in knitting mean front and wrong side of the row?
No, in knitting MS does not mean front and wrong side of the row. MS means moss stitch. In this type of stitch, you knit two two rows of the same sequence (purl or knit) and then alternate them.
