Difference between revisions of "Rib knit"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
| (One intermediate revision by the same user not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
[[File:SC5881.jpg|thumb|Knit socks with ribbed tops<br>MFA# 69.742a-b]] | [[File:SC5881.jpg|thumb|Knit socks with ribbed tops<br>MFA# 69.742a-b]] | ||
== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | + | [[File:Ribbed silk.jpg|thumb|Ribbed silk stocking<br>MFA 69.489a-b]] | |
| − | Rib (or ribbed) knit fabric has a vertical ridged pattern created through alternating rows of knit and purl stitches. Rib knits have ridges and valleys alternating on both sides of the fabric. they have lengthwise ribs that are stretchier in the width than in the length. Ribbed knit are often used in sweaters, hats, socks, waistlines, collars and cuffs because of its elasticity. A converse pattern, called purl knit, produce the | + | Rib (or ribbed) knit fabric has a vertical ridged pattern created through alternating rows of knit and purl stitches. Rib knits have ridges and valleys alternating on both sides of the fabric. they have lengthwise ribs that are stretchier in the width than in the length. Ribbed knit are often used in sweaters, hats, socks, waistlines, collars and cuffs because of its elasticity. A converse pattern, called purl knit, produce the ridges in a horizontal direction. Pattern knits, use variable numbers of knit and purl stiches to produce variable ridges and valleys. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
rib knit; rib stitch; purl knit; pattern knit | rib knit; rib stitch; purl knit; pattern knit | ||
| − | |||
| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
* Encyclopedia Britannica: https://www.britannica.com/technology/rib-stitch [Accessed June 2020]. | * Encyclopedia Britannica: https://www.britannica.com/technology/rib-stitch [Accessed June 2020]. | ||
Latest revision as of 15:05, 25 August 2022
Description
Rib (or ribbed) knit fabric has a vertical ridged pattern created through alternating rows of knit and purl stitches. Rib knits have ridges and valleys alternating on both sides of the fabric. they have lengthwise ribs that are stretchier in the width than in the length. Ribbed knit are often used in sweaters, hats, socks, waistlines, collars and cuffs because of its elasticity. A converse pattern, called purl knit, produce the ridges in a horizontal direction. Pattern knits, use variable numbers of knit and purl stiches to produce variable ridges and valleys.
Synonyms and Related Terms
rib knit; rib stitch; purl knit; pattern knit
Resources and Citations
- Encyclopedia Britannica: https://www.britannica.com/technology/rib-stitch [Accessed June 2020].
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ribbing_(knitting) [Accessed June 2020]
- Simple Knitting.com at https://www.simple-knitting.com/rib-stitch.html [Accessed June 2020]