Jersey stitch; stockinette stitch
A basic knit stitch producing a smooth fabric with vertical 'V' patterns on the right side and horizontal purl bumps on the wrong side. Common in T-shirts and lightweight knitwear.
This sweater is made with Jersey stitch.
Jersey stitch is a basic knitting method alternating knit and purl stitches.
天竺 (Tenjiku, an old Japanese name for India) + 編み (knitting). The exact origin of the term is uncertain; it may refer to a knitting style introduced via India or simply evoke an exotic origin.