noun
moss stitch; pique stitch
A knitting stitch pattern that creates a textured, bumpy fabric resembling the spots on a fawn (鹿の子). Used in hand knitting and machine knitting.
このセーターは鹿の子編みで編まれている。
This sweater is knitted in moss stitch.
鹿の子編みの模様は、表目と裏目を交互に編むことで作られる。
The moss stitch pattern is created by alternating knit and purl stitches.
Compound of 鹿の子 (kanoko, 'fawn') + 編み (ami, 'knitting'), referring to the stitch pattern's resemblance to the spots on a young deer.