How to Identify Garter Stitch

Garter Stitch
Whether It's Back And Forth Or Round And Round

Rows
Garter stitch in rows means you knit every row OR purl every row. Garter stitch creates bumps on both sides of the work. At first glance they may appear to be purl stitch bumps, but if you pull the fabric apart slightly, you will see the 'V' like stitches in between which tell you there are knit stitches there.

Rounds
When working in the round, you can create garter stitch by alternating knit and purl rounds. Because you never turn your work when 'in the round', you are always working on the right side of the work. 
Step 5: Identify Stockinette St
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How to identify stockinette stitch
Stockinette stitch is created by knitting on one side and purling on the other or alternating knit and purl rows.
Alternate Step: Identify Purl Stitches
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How to identify purl stitches
Purl stitches show up as a bump against the needle when you are holding them as if you are going to knit.
Step 3: How to Purl (english style)
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The purl stitch is the complement to the knit stitch and is one of the basic stitches in knitting that you should know how to do.
Advanced Step: How to Rib (continental style)
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Ribbing is a technique composed of knit and purl stitches to create a rib texture on the fabric.

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