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stitch patterns 
Arrangement of groups of stitches in one or several rows; they are worked until they form a regularly repeated design or feature.
garter stitch
Stitch obtained by a succession of plain stitches on all the rows.
cable stitch
Stitch obtained by reversing the stitches on a row to form an overlap.
basket stitch
Stitch obtained by alternating squares composed of plain stitches with squares composed of purl stitches.
stocking stitch
Stitch obtained by alternating a plain row with a purl row.
rib stitch
Stitch obtained by alternating plain and purl stitches and by repeating the same order on the following rows.
sample
Square sample used to calculate the number of stitches and rows on a 5 cm2 surface so that a consistent pattern can be established.
moss stitch
Stitch obtained by alternating a plain stitch with a purl stitch on one row, and then reversing the order on the next.
