knit

The nice thing about knit fabrics is that they are usually softer and a bit more breathable than woven fabrics. Knit fabrics are more difficult to work with because they stretch and the edges curl. Beginner sewists, beware!

How to tell if it’s a knit? Grab the fabric in question and pull it gently from side to side, top to bottom, diagonally. Does it stretch easily in all directions? If so, it’s probably a knit fabric. If you can only get a bit of stretch diagonally, it’s probably a woven fabric.