plˈeɪɾᵻd stˈɪtʃᵻz ɑːɹ ˈɔːlsoʊ jˈuːsfəl ɪn ˈɪŋkɹiːsᵻz ænd dˈiːkɹiːsᵻz, bˈoʊθ fɔːɹ dɹˈɔːɪŋ ðə fˈæbɹɪk təɡˌɛðɚ ænd fɔːɹ kˈʌvɚɹɪŋ pətˈɛnʃəl "hˈoʊlz" ɪnðə fˈæbɹɪk.
Plaited stitches are also useful in increases and decreases, both for drawing the fabric together and for covering potential "holes" in the fabric.