Broken Rib stitch

How-to Questions
1

Does anyone know what a Broken Rib stitch is? Please let me know. Thanks! :??

2

http://www.knittingonthenet.com/stitches/blbrokenrib.htm

3

what is the purpose of broken rib stitch? Does it have more stretch or is it a visual thing.

4

Could be both.

sue

5

I seem to remember reading somewhere that it makes a fairly flat, non-stretchy fabric that looks like ribbing.

6

Thanks, that helps a lot