Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

points épis de blé

English translation:

ears-of-wheat stitch

Added to glossary by Yvonne Gallagher
Apr 19, 2020 14:30
4 yrs ago
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French term

points épis de blé

French to English Other Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
Clothing description for a French fashion label.

le pull ***, conçu en laine de Mérinos et cachemire, points épis de blé, à la coupe droite, se distingue par ses manches longues ornées de Vison


I get that it's the style of knitting pattern - perhaps 'wheat ear knit'?

This sweater is made from Merino wool and cashmere with a straight-cut, wheat ear knit and is distinguished by its long sleeves decorated with tone-on-tone mink
Proposed translations (English)
4 +2 wheat-ear (cable) stitch
Change log

Apr 20, 2020 20:49: Yvonne Gallagher Created KOG entry

Proposed translations

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wheat-ear (cable) stitch

https://www.knittingmagic.biz/knitnut/wheat-ear-cable.html

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ears-of-wheat stitch

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Note added at 6 mins (2020-04-19 14:37:01 GMT)
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and "stitch" preferable to "knit" as the latter can refer to the garment itself

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Note added at 1 day 6 hrs (2020-04-20 20:49:20 GMT) Post-grading
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Glad to help
Peer comment(s):

agree Chris Pr : ears-of-wheat for me
1 hr
Thanks! I prefer that too.
agree Verginia Ophof
3 hrs
Thanks!
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