I see that the newspapers in their tributes to him described his form of oratory as that of a purling brook, limpid and clear.
By contrast, in the flat, garter stitch is produced by knitting every stitch (or purling every stitch, though this is much less common).
Lizerine is a similar thread that has a flat appearance having not been shaped prior to purling.
In the round, garter stitch is produced by knitting and purling alternate rows.
If the fabric is produced in the round, the effect is simply produced by knitting one row, then purling the next.
In the round, stockinette stitch is produced by knitting every stitch; by contrast, in the flat, stockinette stitch is produced by knitting and purling alternate rows.
