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Stockinette stitch

How Stockinette stitch is worked, what it is called in US and UK patterns, and where it is used.

All knitting stitches
Abbreviation
St st
UK name
stocking stitch
Rows per repeat (rows)
2 rows
Difficulty
beginner
Family
pattern
How it works
Knit the right-side rows and purl the wrong-side rows, or knit every round. Smooth V side; curls at the edges unless bordered.