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Meaning of "stocking stitch" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD STOCKING STITCH

So named because of its use in hosiery.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF STOCKING STITCH

stocking stitch play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STOCKING STITCH

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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Stocking stitch is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES STOCKING STITCH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

stocking stitch

Basic knitted fabrics

Basic knitted fabrics are so fundamental that some types have been adopted as part of the language of knitting, similar to techniques such as yarn over or decrease. Examples include stockinette stitch, reverse stockinette stitch, garter stitch, seed stitch, faggoting, and tricot. In some cases, these fabrics appear differently on the right side than on the wrong side.

Definition of stocking stitch in the English dictionary

The definition of stocking stitch in the dictionary is a pattern of stitches in knitting consisting of alternate rows of plain and purl stitch.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STOCKING STITCH

stockiness
stockinet
stockinette
stocking
stocking cap
stocking feet
stocking filler
stocking frame
stocking loom
stocking machine
stocking mask
stocking stuffer
stockinged
stockinged feet
stockinger
stockingless
stockish
stockishly
stockishness
stockist

WORDS THAT END LIKE STOCKING STITCH

backstitch
blanket stitch
blanket-stitch
cable-stitch
chain stitch
chain-stitch
cross-stitch
garter stitch
hemstitch
knit stitch
lock stitch
lockstitch
moss stitch
on-off switch
running stitch
satin stitch
slip stitch
slip-stitch
stitch
topstitch
whipstitch

Synonyms and antonyms of stocking stitch in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «stocking stitch» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STOCKING STITCH

Find out the translation of stocking stitch to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of stocking stitch from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «stocking stitch» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

放养针
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

punto liso
570 millions of speakers

English

stocking stitch
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

संग्रहण टांका
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تخزين غرزة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

чулок стежок
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ponto de lotação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মোড়ানো সেলাই
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

jersey
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Stok stok
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

glatt rechts stricken
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

メリヤス編み
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

스타킹 스티치
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sting stitch
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

trữ khâu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஸ்டாக்கிங் தையல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

साठवण शिवणी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Dikiş dikişi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

maglia rasata
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pończocha ściegu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

панчіх стібок
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ciorap cusătură
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εκτροφής βελονιά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

koussteek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Stickning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Trikk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of stocking stitch

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STOCKING STITCH»

The term «stocking stitch» is normally little used and occupies the 128.152 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STOCKING STITCH» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «stocking stitch» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «stocking stitch» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about stocking stitch

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STOCKING STITCH»

Discover the use of stocking stitch in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to stocking stitch and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Knitting and Crochet Bible
Chart the cables on graph paper with two stitches of reverse stockinette (stocking ) stitch each side of the cables. For example, the sweater shown here is a size 38in (96.5cm) with an actual chest measurement of 44in (112cm). The front ...
Claire Compton, Sue Whiting, 2008
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Stitch London: 20 Kooky Ways to Knit the City and More
Instructions for stocking stitch in patterns can be written like this: Row 1 K. Row 2 P. Or, alternatively:Work in st st (1 row k, 1 row p),beg with a k row. Rib stitch To remember which stitch sister is which, remind yourself that blushing brides ...
Lauren O'Farrel, 2011
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The Knitter's Bible: Book and Craft Kit
These MC main colour oz ounces lnstructions US UK P purl bind off cast off patt(s ] pattern(sl gauge tension part rep(s pattern repeat(sl stockinette stitch stocking stitch PB place bead reverse stockinette stitch reverse stocking stitch PM place ...
Claire Crompton, 2005
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Traditional Knitting Patterns, from Scandinavia: The British ...
We do know that up to the middle of the nineteenth century hooked needles were still used in many paits of Europe and that 'Crossed Stocking Stitch' was then known as 'Continental Stocking Stitch'. Another interesting point is seen in the ...
James Norbury, 1962
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Knitted Beaded Jewellery: 16 Stylish Projects for Jewellery ...
GARTER STITCH (g st) Working every row in knit stitch produces garter stitch. This fabric is reversible and although it is the simplest of all the knitted fabrics, achieving an even tension takes a bit of practice. STOCKING STITCH (st.st) The RS ...
Ruth Herring, 2008
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Knitter's Almanac
stocking-stitch with the same wool and needles, and its GAUGE is exactly 3; stitches to 1", so for each extra 2" needed l would insert 7 stitches somewhere between the patterns. Now, with ill-concealed disapproval, I will compute the GAUGE of ...
Elizabeth Zimmermann, 1981
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Knitting - Learn to cast on stitches for Lefties:
Stocking stitch By knitting one row “knit” and one row “purl” you create “stocking stitch”. If you knitted all the rows “purl” you would also be making garter stitch. Only by alternating the rows with “knit” and “purl” do you create stocking stitch.
Mabel Dawn Van Niekerk, 2014
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All You Knit is Love: 20 Patterns for Romantic Handmade Gifts
(35 sts) Work 4 rows in stocking stitch. Row 42: Cast off 5 sts, knit to end. (30 sts) Row 43: Cast off 5sts, purlto end. (25sts) Work 2rows in stocking stitch. Row 46: K1, k2togtbl, knit tolast3 sts,k2tog, k1. (23 sts) Work 3 rows in stocking stitch.
Debbie Harold, 2013
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Knitted Toys: 21 Easy-to-Knit Patterns for Irresistible Soft ...
... every row) inc increas(e)(ing) k knit m1 make one by raised increasing mm millimetres meas measures patt pattern P purl psso pass slipped stitch over rem remain(ing) rep repeat rev st st reverse stocking stitch (RS row p, WS row k) RS right ...
Fiona McTague, 2004
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The Cyclopædia;: Or, Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, ...
It should be observed, that there are many different fabrics of stocking- stitch for various kinds of ornamental hosiery, and as each requires a different kind of frame or machine to produce it, we should greatly exceed our limits to enter into a  ...
Abraham Rees, 1819

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STOCKING STITCH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term stocking stitch is used in the context of the following news items.
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Knit your own Tiny Clanger
Continue working in stocking stitch, increasing 1 st as set in row 5 at each end of every knit row until there are 48 sts. Work next thirteen rows straight, ending ... «Radio Times, Jun 15»
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PATTERN: How to knit a teddy
They can be knitted in garter or stocking stitch, and can be done in one piece. ... Break off yarn and cast on eight stitches and work 16 rows to form the other leg. «Burton Mail, May 15»
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​Knit a 'Twiddlemuff' to raise awareness of dementia in the Forest of …
Work in stocking stitch (knit a line, purl a line) for 11 inches (28cm). Muff Body. Continue with stocking stitch and use up any oddments of various textures of wool. «Gloucester Citizen, Mar 15»
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How to make: North Circular diamond gloves
Tension 10cm square in reversed stocking stitch: 14 sts x 19 rows. Needles ... Stitches and Techniques 2 x 2 rib, reversed stocking stitch, cabling, moss stitch ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Dec 14»
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Cookstown group appeals for jumper knitters
Cast on 44 stitches. Work 18 rows in K2 P2 rib. Dynamic Dart Advertisement. Work 30 rows stocking stitch (1 row k, 1 row p) ... Work 30 rows stocking stitch. «Mid Ulster Mail, Feb 14»
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Here's one I made earlier
... I'm wearing (£165 for the kit). £10, woolandthegang.com. Look to Wool and the Gang for a tutorial on stocking stitch, woolandthegang.com/video-tutorials ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Nov 13»
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The Innocent Big Knit – owl hat knitting pattern
G-st Garter stitch: Knit on RS and WS inc Increase(d) K Knit kfb Knit into the front and back of 1 stitch ... St st Stocking stitch / Stockinette: Knit on RS, purl on WS «The Guardian, Sep 13»
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Knitting a phone cover
Continue knitting one stitch and purling the next to the end of the row (the last stitch will be a knit ... The pattern will make a stocking stitch cover with rib ends. «ABC Online, Sep 12»
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Untangle your knitting muddles with The Donkey Sanctuary
The free patterns for these fun and quirky projects are great to get cracking with if you already know your 'garter stitch' from your 'stocking stitch', but what if your ... «Smallholder, Jul 12»
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Edna appeals for SNJ readers to help knit woollen mice for charity
... into front and back of next st; p - purl; rem - remaining; RS - right side; skpo- sl 1, k1, passed slipped st over; st(s) - stitch(es); st-st stocking stitch; tog - together. «Stroud News and Journal, Jul 12»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Stocking stitch [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/stocking-stitch>. Apr 2024 ».
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