Sand Stitch is a handsome, nubby purl fabric that is very good for sport wear and sweaters for men and boys. The reverse side, which shows isolated bumps of purl stitches, is called Dot Stitch or Spot Stitch.
Location of Stitch: Page 12 from A Treasury of Knitting Patterns. Barbara G. Walker
Shown with a cast-on count of 4 stitches.