stockinette

Basic jersey fabric

Stockinette is a stretchy knit fabric with a smooth face and ridged back, used for bandages, undergarments, and casual clothing.

In knitting, stockinette stitch alternates rows of knit and purl stitches to create this distinctive texture: The pattern calls for ten rows of stockinette.

Also spelled stockinet.

knitting

knitting

Loop-based textile making

  • purlingFlowing with murmurs
  • yarnTwisted strand for crafts
  • needlesSlender pointed instruments

stitch · pattern · gauge · circular · row · cast-on · ribbing · cable · intarsia · swatch

fabric

jersey

Knitted pullover garment

  • weftCrosswise loom threads
  • warpBend from true form
  • textileMaterial from woven fibers

mercerized · cotton · acrylic · wool · silk · rayon · polyester · interlock · loom · weave

medical

bandage

Wound covering strip

padding · orthopedic · gauze · surgical · protective · absorbent

properties

stretchy

Capable of extending

pliable · supple · springy · stretchable · soft · smooth · lightweight · give · recovery · drape

Categories
Opposites
knitting stitch pattern

stockinettegarter stitch

Basic reversible knitting technique

ribbing · cable knit · purl stitch · intarsia · brioche

fabric construction method

stockinettewoven fabric

twill · crochet · weave · satin weave · broadcloth

Family

stocking

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G