purl stitch
Reversed knit loop
A purl stitch is a basic knitting stitch that creates a bumpy texture on the fabric's surface.
It's the reverse of a knit stitch—what looks like a purl on one side appears as a knit on the other.
Alternating rows of knit and purl stitches produces stockinette fabric; alternating within rows creates ribbing.
Cast on twenty stitches and purl the first row.
- yarnTwisted strand for crafts
- knitting needlesTools for looping yarn
- needlePointed implement for sewing
- cableHeavy-duty woven line
- cable needleTool for twisted stitches
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- yarn craftsknitting, knit, crocheting, crochet, yarn
- stitchesbackstitch, French knot, topstitch, understitch, lazy daisy