This stitch pattern is often referred to as the #1 card and was included with all of the punchcard packs that came with knitting machines.

It offers a lot of texture and can be used as a substitute for hand knitting garter or seed stitch.

Even if you don't have an automatic patterning machine (punchcard or electronics), the variety of stitch patterns that can be accomplished with this design can be worked by using a 1x1 Needle Pusher .