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What Does rev St st Mean in Knitting?

rev St st means reverse stockinette stitch.

Reverse Stockinette Stitch · Stitches & Fabrics

Reverse Stockinette Stitch explained

Stockinette worked so the bumpy purl side is the right side. Purl on right-side rows and knit on wrong-side rows.

UK and US terminology

United States
reverse stockinette stitch
United Kingdom
reverse stocking stitch

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How you might see it written

Patterns aren't always consistent. rev St st may also appear as rev st st, rev stst, reverse stockinette, or rev stocking stitch. The converter recognizes all of these.

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