به دور

09:15 Apr 14, 2012 

For the new case, we use: جورابم نخ کش شده or نخش در رفته!
/nakh kesh/. Moreover, regarding the definition of دانه, each stitch which is wrapped around the needle is called دانه, but I do not think it is frequently used.

08:52 Apr 14, 2012 

Many thanks, Farzad. No doubt my defective understanding of "به دور" played a part here, but I still wonder why this initial stage of the formation of the stitch is so greatly emphasized in this definition.

For example, when a woman’s stockings ladder, I believe she will say this: دانه‌ی جورابم در رفته است

So here, at least, the dictionary definition offered by the one-volume Āryānpur Progressive Persian-English Dictionary doesn't really fit.

But maybe I'm being too literal-minded here.

08:25 Apr 14, 2012 

Dear Simon,

It is just describing; the stitches are around the needle. I think the second choice is correct here; It is portraying a thing!

regards,

07:47 Apr 14, 2012 

Thank you so much – so is the following meant here?
http://www.learn2knit.co.uk/knitting/images/LearnToKnit_Fig0...
As you can see, the needles are at the top and the stitches are indeed wrapped around them.

So perhaps I was right about this dictionary entry referring to the process of making a stitch rather than the finished product?

Or does it perhaps refer to the stitches themselves but in the initial process of their formation?

In other words, is the dictionary definition portraying an action or a thing?