knit stitch
noun
: a basic knitting stitch usually made with the yarn at the back of the work by inserting the right needle into the front part of a loop on the left needle from the left side, catching the yarn with the point of the right needle, and bringing it through the first loop to form a new loop compare purl stitch
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Made from organic cotton, the Napper is a breathable option that allows air to flow gently through the large knit stitches—a quality that prevents overheating and provides a cooling effect for hot sleepers.
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Lindsay Modglin, Verywell Health, 13 May 2024
Switch hands and continue on in knit stitch.
—Mariana Tuma, Good Housekeeping, 18 Feb. 2021
The original stocking frames produced only plain fabric, using the knit stitch.
—Virginia Postrel, WSJ, 17 Dec. 2021
Knitting is a binary language, and even the most intricate designs are mostly composed of two simple elements—a knit stitch (which looks like a flat V) and a purl stitch (which looks like a bumpy wave).
—Sandra Gutierrez G., Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2020
This season, the cable knit stitch gets a modern update thanks to sweater dresses from brands like Christopher Esber and Rowen Rose.
—Madeline Fass, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2022
In addition to basic sewing techniques, kids will learn casting on, the knit stitch, and binding off.
—BostonGlobe.com, 21 June 2019
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Lindsay Modglin, Verywell Health, 13 May 2024
Switch hands and continue on in knit stitch.
—Mariana Tuma, Good Housekeeping, 18 Feb. 2021
The original stocking frames produced only plain fabric, using the knit stitch.
—Virginia Postrel, WSJ, 17 Dec. 2021
Knitting is a binary language, and even the most intricate designs are mostly composed of two simple elements—a knit stitch (which looks like a flat V) and a purl stitch (which looks like a bumpy wave).
—Sandra Gutierrez G., Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2020
This season, the cable knit stitch gets a modern update thanks to sweater dresses from brands like Christopher Esber and Rowen Rose.
—Madeline Fass, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2022
In addition to basic sewing techniques, kids will learn casting on, the knit stitch, and binding off.
—BostonGlobe.com, 21 June 2019
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“Knit stitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knit%20stitch. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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