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Definition of Plain stitch
1. Noun. A basic knitting stitch.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Plain Stitch
Literary usage of Plain stitch
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Hand-book of Needlework by Lambert (F.), Miss A Lambert (1842)
"Second row—net one plain, over loop stitch ; make one loop stitch ; slip out the
mesh ; net four plain ; repeat—finish with a plain stitch, over loop stitch ..."
2. The Young Ladies' Journal Complete Guide to the Work-table: Containing (1885)
"4th Row : Net a plain stitch ; begin the pattern by netting the third stitch,
then the second, next the fifth, then the fourth; end with a plain ..."
3. The Young Lady's Book: A Manual of Amusements, Exercises, Studies, and Pursuits by Matilda Anne Planche Mackarness (1888)
"A lady of rank, lately deceased, who had entirely lost her sight, spent much of
her leisure in knitting ; and though she could only do the plain stitch, ..."
4. The girl's own book by Lydia Maria Francis Child (1856)
"double stitch, slightly raise the loop thread, press the thumb on it, and keep
it there till the 1st plain stitch of the 2nd double stitch is made. ..."
5. The Hand-book of Needlework by Lambert (F.), Miss A Lambert (1842)
"Second row—net one plain, over loop stitch ; make one loop stitch ; slip out the
mesh ; net four plain ; repeat—finish with a plain stitch, over loop stitch ..."
6. The Young Ladies' Journal Complete Guide to the Work-table: Containing (1885)
"4th Row : Net a plain stitch ; begin the pattern by netting the third stitch,
then the second, next the fifth, then the fourth; end with a plain ..."
7. The Young Lady's Book: A Manual of Amusements, Exercises, Studies, and Pursuits by Matilda Anne Planche Mackarness (1888)
"A lady of rank, lately deceased, who had entirely lost her sight, spent much of
her leisure in knitting ; and though she could only do the plain stitch, ..."
8. The girl's own book by Lydia Maria Francis Child (1856)
"double stitch, slightly raise the loop thread, press the thumb on it, and keep
it there till the 1st plain stitch of the 2nd double stitch is made. ..."
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