I haven't knitted anything since I was a kid, and then it was only a straight foward knit one side & purl the other afghan. Now I'm trying to knit a scarf, and I'm looking over different patterns and seeing "garter" stitch alot. What is a garter stitch, anyway?
2006-12-17 06:30:03 · 2 answers · asked by atomictulip 5 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
What you did as a kid, knit a row, purl a row, is stocking stitch. Garter stitch is even easier, you just knit the whole time. It gives a more ridged effected and it quite stretchy. It's very popular for scarfs as they are less inclined to roll up lenghtwise.
Have fun
2006-12-17 21:48:29 · answer #1 · answered by gerrifriend 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Garter stitch is simply when you knit every row. Knitting one row and purling the next is called stockinette.
2006-12-17 07:24:36 · answer #2 · answered by dresden28 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋