When you knit the entire row (RS) and then go back and purl the entire row (WS)--basically knitting?
Also, what is the pattern for the stockinette stitch? * k1, p1, repeat from *? Or what?
2006-09-03 10:11:11 · 7 answers · asked by warehaus 5 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
Yes, sometimes I think that the patterns do deserve some colorful names, but unfortunately they don't use my terms in the pattern books.
2006-09-03 10:24:50 · update #1
Ok the first one your asking about is stockinette when you look at it you see V's on one side (RS) and bumps on the other (WS).
The one where you *K1, P1, repeat from* can either be ribbing or seed stitch depending on whether or not you stack the stitches. Knit the knits and purl the purls is ribbing which ends up stretchy. And if you knit over a purl and purl over a knit that is seed/moss stitch. I hope that helps you.
2006-09-03 16:18:35 · answer #1 · answered by k_lamore 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you knit one row and purl back (on straight needles) it's called stockinette stitch. You get one side that is flat, the other (wrong side) is bumpy.
If you k1, p1 and across the row, it's called ribbing and is elastic like for cuffs and collars.
2006-09-03 18:43:03 · answer #2 · answered by DJ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you k1, (knit 1stitch) p1, (purl one stitch) it comes out like the cuffs on a knitted jumper, like elastic'y. When you knit a row then purl a row its called basic sticking stitch.
2006-09-03 17:35:07 · answer #3 · answered by Ladyb 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stocking Stitch
Rib Pattern
2006-09-03 18:47:03 · answer #4 · answered by Sunseaandair 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't knit either but I love to watch this show on the diy channel
called Knitty Gritty. The hostess is sooooo nice and the instructors and guests are kept honest and not snobby or too smart, y'know? I thought I might try again to learn and here is a beginning site too
www.learntoknit.com/instructions_kn.php3
http://www.diynetwork.com
2006-09-03 17:36:17 · answer #5 · answered by Carol H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stockinette stitch is 1 row k 1 row p, and k1p1 is a basic rib, although i tend to use k2p1 myself.
2006-09-03 19:13:20 · answer #6 · answered by Libby G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a long line of cussing waiting to happen? sorry, I don;t knit, I'll shut up now...(skulking back to my corner)
2006-09-03 17:18:30 · answer #7 · answered by turtle girl 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋