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.
This sweater is knitted in moss stitch.
The moss stitch pattern is created by alternating knit and purl stitches.
Standard kanji spelling for this knitting term.
Common kana-kanji mixed spelling.
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.