what is garter stitch

Garter stitch is a basic knitting stitch that creates a fabric made up of a series of ridges. It is created by doing consecutive rows of the knit stitch when knitting flat. This stitch is characterized by little ridges that are created between each of these rows, and it has a nice clean look to it. Garter stitch is fully reversible, which means that you can use either side of the fabric as the "right" side. It is great for beginners because it is easy to learn and very versatile. To work this stitch, simply knit every stitch of every row.