plain knitting

  • 1plain knitting — noun 1. : garter stitch 2. or plain knit : stockinette stitch …

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  • 2plain knit — noun see plain knitting 2 * * * the simplest knitted construction, consisting of vertical ribs visible on the front of the fabric and horizontal rows of stitches visible on the back, used in the production of hosiery and jersey fabrics. Also… …

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  • 3plain — ► ADJECTIVE 1) not decorated or elaborate; simple or ordinary. 2) without a pattern; in only one colour. 3) unmarked; without identification. 4) easy to perceive or understand; clear. 5) (of language) clearly expressed; direct. 6) (of a woman or… …

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  • 4knitting — /nit ing/, n. 1. the act of a person or thing that knits. 2. the act of forming a fabric by looping a continuous yarn. 3. knitted work. 4. stick or tend to one s knitting, a. to mind one s own business: Don t worry about my work just tend to your …

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  • 5Knitting machine — The knitting machine, sometimes called knitting frame, knitting loom,or hand knitting machine, is used to produce knit fabrics on a fixedbed of hooked needles. Knitting machines can be hand powered or motor assisted.Pattern stitches can be… …

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  • 6plain — I. /pleɪn / (say playn) adjective 1. clear or distinct to the eye or ear: leaving a plain trail. 2. clear to the mind; evident, manifest, or obvious: to make one s meaning plain. 3. conveying the meaning clearly or simply; easily understood:… …

  • 7plain stitch — ▪ textiles also called  Jersey Stitch, Flat Stitch, or Stockinette Stitch,         basic knitting stitch in which each loop is drawn through other loops to the right side of the fabric. The loops form vertical rows, or wales, on the fabric face,… …

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  • 8plain — plain1 W3S2 [pleın] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(clear)¦ 2 in plain English/language 3¦(simple)¦ 4¦(honest)¦ 5¦(emphasis)¦ 6¦(not beautiful)¦ 7 in plain clothes 8 (just) plain Mr/Mrs etc 9 be plain sailing 10 in plain sight …

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  • 9plain — I UK [pleɪn] / US adjective Word forms plain : adjective plain comparative plainer superlative plainest ** 1) easily seen or understood Hugh s message was short, but the meaning was plain enough. it is plain (that): It was plain that they knew… …

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  • 10plain — 1 /pleIn/ adjective 1 CLEAR very clear, and easy to understand or recognize; obvious (1): He spoke in Russian, but his message was plain enough. | it is plain (that): It was plain that management policies would have to change. | as plain as… …

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