plain knit

noun

1. the simplest knitted construction, consisting of vertical ribs visible on the front of the fabric and horizontal rows of stitches visible on the back, used in the production of hosiery and jersey fabrics.

Word History and Origins

Origin of plain knit¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

There were good ideas, like a terrific white anorak; argyle inflated into an idea of a graphic pattern; and a plain knit polo dress, with a band of python inset at the breast.

From New York Times

Knit 6 rows plain, knit 13 stitches at the toe, turn back, and knit 18 rows of 13 stitches; leave them on the pin, and with a third pin, and white wool, commence at the other side.

From Project Gutenberg

Cast on forty-two stitches loosely, and knit and purl three stitches alternately, for twelve turns; knit ten turns plain; knit thirty-five turns plain, increasing one stitch on each turn; knit twenty turns plain, increasing one stitch every other turn; repeat the twelve turns, as at the beginning.

From Project Gutenberg

Cast on any number of stitches according to the size of your needles; knit 12 rows plain; knit 1 row putting the wool twice round the needle; rib a row, putting the wool twice round the needle; repeat the last 2 rows until you have about a quarter of a yard, and finish by knitting 12 rows as at first.

From Project Gutenberg

Second row—join on the white wool, knit one; knit two together, turning the wool twice round the needle;—continue knitting two together, and turning the wool twice round the needle, to the end of the row, but plain knit the last stitch.

From Project Gutenberg