knitting in which all the rows are knitted in plain stitch instead of alternating with purl rows
garter stitch in American English
noun
a basic knitting pattern that produces an evenly pebbled texture on both sides of the work, created by consistently knitting or purling every stitch of every row
Word origin
[1905–10]This word is first recorded in the period 1905–10. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: one-shot, persona, scrounge, stabilizer, white list
Examples of 'garter stitch' in a sentence
garter stitch
Use this method for any knitted fabric; garter stitch fabric is used here.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
This pattern employs a chain selvedge, which looks equally neat on garter-stitch and stocking-stitch fabrics.