Garter and knit stitches

Me again, sorry for all the questions :stuck_out_tongue:
This isn’t exactly a How-To questin, but I thouht this might be te most appropriate place.

So uh…what’s the difference between knit and garter? I was watching the garter video, and she said that you knit the one side, and then turn it around and knit the next…well…that’s what I was doing when I thought I was knitting. :shock:

I think.

I’m confused.

:frog:

You aren’t doing anything wrong. Knitting every row is called garter stitch. Alternating every row with purl is called stockinette or stocking stitch. I guess they need a name for the fabric created when doing the stitch. :wink:

Just for the record, purling every row produces garter stitch, also.

Okay…so…if my pattern says 3 garter, and 10 knit…am I just knitting?

(sorry, I’m not so bright :p)

If a pattern says three garter and 10 knit, you do knit all those stitches, but I suspect on the back it will say 10 purl and 3 garter–which would be 3 knit.

They should just say knit and purl. :rollseyes:

Haha I think it does :stuck_out_tongue:

Here’s two lines from one of the patterns I’m looking at:
(B stands for garter)

R14: B3 K10 P4 K9 P4 K10 B3
R15: B3 P10 K4 P9 K4 P10 B3

That’s it. Just remember to knit the first and last three stitches of every row, regardless of what side it is or what’s between them and you’ll be all set. You’re making a garter stitch edge.

Excellent! I’m not so crazy then!
Thank you so much :smiley: