tuck stitch

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A tuck stitch is a pattern stitch used in circular knitting. It is created by taking on more than one loop in a single stitch. This technique is a variation within weft knitting, where loops are interlocked to form fabric. In weft knitting, different stitch types influence the fabric's appearance and properties. The tuck stitch is one such variation, alongside others like plain, rib, purl, and float stitches. The plain stitch, for example, creates a flat, lightweight fabric with more stretch widthwise than lengthwise, commonly used for items like T-shirts and underwear.123

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Weft knitting
To form a tuck stitch, a completed loop is not discharged from some of the needles in each course, and loops accumulating on these needles are later discharged together. The plaited stitch is made by feeding two threads into the same hook, so that one thread shows on…
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To form a tuck stitch, a completed loop is not discharged from some of the needles in each course, and loops accumulating on these needles are later discharged together. The plaited stitch is made by feeding two threads into the same hook, so that one thread shows on…
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