rib stitch
rib stitch — noun
1. a way of knitting that makes raised vertical lines across the cloth, so it stret
a way of knitting that makes raised vertical lines across the cloth, so it stretches easily and is often used for edges like cuffs and collars
Diego knitted the cuffs in rib stitch so they would hug his wrists snugly.
in rib stitch for describing how something is knitted
The pattern asks beginners to practise rib stitch before starting the warm winter scarf.
practise rib stitch as the object of a verb
A neat rib stitch runs down both sides of the grey woollen sweater.
Grandma showed Nala how rib stitch lets the sock top stretch over her heel.
The knitting teacher praised Haruto for keeping his rib stitch tidy and even throughout.
- stockinette stitch
produces a smooth, flat surface instead of raised vertical ridges
文法句型
in rib stitch
a rib stitch
用法筆記
Often used uncountably for the technique itself (work in rib stitch) and countably for a single ribbed area or row. Commonly paired with the preposition 'in' to say how a piece is knitted.