purl stitch

Speech parts

1. purl stitch - Noun

2. purl stitch - Verb

Meaning

a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stich from the righthand side

make with purl stitches

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Each stitch in slip stitch crochet is formed the same way as a knit or purl stitch which is then bound off. Source: Internet

In the knit stitch on the left, the next (red) loop passes through the previous (yellow) loop from below, whereas in the purl stitch (right), the next stitch enters from above. Source: Internet

The two stitches are related in that a knit stitch seen from one side of the fabric appears as a purl stitch on the other side. Source: Internet

Thus, a knit stitch on one side of the fabric appears as a purl stitch on the other, and vice versa. Source: Internet

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