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What is a Stripe?

Stripe: Colours

Horizontal, vertical and diagonal stripes

Horizontal, vertical and diagonal stripes

A stripe is a long, straight region of a single color

Stripe: In Antique Patterns

In older knitting patterns, often those from the 1800’s, “stripe” may refer to two different things.

  1. Stripes of colour, as in the previous definition.
  2. A long, thin strip of knitting, often sewn together to form a bed covering or afghan.

Other Articles of Interest

Cable Pattern for Stripe
Quilt (Honeycomb Stripe)
Quilt in Stripes (Lace Chevron Stripe)

Other Websites of Interest

The random stripe generator at Biscuits and Jam