stocking stitch

noun

, Chiefly British.

1. stockinette ( def 2 ).

stocking stitch

noun

1. a pattern of stitches in knitting consisting of alternate rows of plain and purl stitch

Word History and Origins

Origin of stocking stitch¹

C19: so named because of its use in hosiery

Example Sentences

Work 20 rows stocking stitch and compare with the tension given in the instruction.

From Project Gutenberg

All given tension in Beehive instructions is measured over stocking stitch.

From Project Gutenberg