rib stitch; ribbing
A knitting stitch pattern that alternates knit and purl stitches to create vertical columns of stretchy fabric, commonly used for cuffs, collars, and hems.
I finished the cuffs of the sweater with ribbing.
Rib stitch is stretchy, so it is often used for the brim of hats.
single-rib stitch; knit-one-purl-one rib stitch
twisted rib stitch
Compound of ゴム (gomu, 'rubber', from Dutch gom) and 編み (ami, 'knitting'), referring to the elastic, rubber-like stretch of rib stitch.