frog stitch
v.— «Reminds me of the Frog Stitch: rip-it, rip-it.» —“Re: Misc.” by Barbara Zanzig Usenet: rec.crafts.textiles Aug. 5, 1991. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
frog stitch v.— «The teacher taught them (this was the beginning cross stitch class) the “frog stitch.” It’s when you go “rip, rip, rip.”» —“Re: Finished an old UFO-and official delurk” by Christina...
frog v.— «I personally would combine the unkinking of the frogged yarn with washing it.» —“Re: Straightening unpicked yarn—how?” by Manny Olds Usenet: rec.crafts.textiles.yarn Feb. 4, 1997. (source: Double...
tink
v.— «Tink: Unknitting stitch by stitch. Compare with frog stitch.» —“Stories and stitches from Paint’s fleece” News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.) Dec. 11, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
frog stich v.— «Frog Stitch: To rip out a whole row at a time: as the frog says, “Rip it, rip it, rip it, rip it…“» —“Stories and stitches from Paint’s fleece” News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.) Dec...
frog v. to unravel a knitted garment. Also frog stitch v., to intentionally rip out a seam, and n., an intentionally ripped seam. Etymological Note: While it is possible that, as frequently stated, frog does come from the admonishment of “rip...