points épis de blé

English translation: ears-of-wheat stitch

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
French term or phrase:points épis de blé
English translation:ears-of-wheat stitch
Entered by: Yvonne Gallagher

14:30 Apr 19, 2020
French to English translations [PRO]
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
French term or phrase: points épis de blé
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
Rory Andrew Gale
France
Local time: 11:23
wheat-ear (cable) stitch
Explanation:
https://www.knittingmagic.biz/knitnut/wheat-ear-cable.html

or

ears-of-wheat stitch

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 6 mins (2020-04-19 14:37:01 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

and "stitch" preferable to "knit" as the latter can refer to the garment itself

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 1 day 6 hrs (2020-04-20 20:49:20 GMT) Post-grading
--------------------------------------------------

Glad to help
Selected response from:

Yvonne Gallagher
Ireland
Local time: 10:23
Grading comment
Thanks
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2wheat-ear (cable) stitch
Yvonne Gallagher


  

Answers


5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
wheat-ear (cable) stitch


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

or

ears-of-wheat stitch

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 6 mins (2020-04-19 14:37:01 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

and "stitch" preferable to "knit" as the latter can refer to the garment itself

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 1 day 6 hrs (2020-04-20 20:49:20 GMT) Post-grading
--------------------------------------------------

Glad to help

Yvonne Gallagher
Ireland
Local time: 10:23
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 97
Grading comment
Thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Chris Pr: ears-of-wheat for me
1 hr
  -> Thanks! I prefer that too.

agree  Verginia Ophof
3 hrs
  -> Thanks!
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.


See also:
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search