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There are actually several different types of loop stitches, and they all work a little differently. Chain Stitch The simplest loop stitch is the chain stitch. To sew a chain stitch, the sewing machine loops a single length of thread back on itself.
Knitting Basketweave Stitch. A simple variation, for example, might be to work k4, p4 across for 4 rows, then work p4, k4 across for 4 rows and repeat. This makes simple blocks of texture that are easy to read in your knitting, and it makes a fabric that is reversible, non-rolling and really easy to knit.