What Does garter st Mean in Knitting?
garter st means garter stitch.
Garter Stitch · Stitches & Fabrics
Garter Stitch explained
Knit every stitch on every row. The result is squishy, ridged, reversible, and lies flat — which makes it the usual recommendation for a first project.
How you might see it written
Patterns aren't always consistent. garter st may also appear as garter, garter stitch, or g st. The converter recognizes all of these.
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