plaited stitch
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The term "plaited stitch" can refer to two different techniques. In embroidery, it's a stitch that creates a braided appearance, often in herringbone or basket-weave patterns. In knitting, the plaited stitch is formed by feeding two threads into the same hook, resulting in one thread showing on each side of the fabric. This is distinct from a "cable stitch" in knitting, which produces a pattern resembling a twisted cable. Knitting itself is a method of fabric construction where loops of yarn are interlocked, with each row caught into the preceding one.123
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