Definitions

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  • adverb knitting By purling.

Etymologies

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purl +‎ -wise

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Examples

  • Round 2: WYIF sl 5 sts purlwise, move yarn to back and knit to last 5 stitches on needle A.

    Scar: Pattern for Sock Wars II 2007

  • What the heck does "slip the stitches off the needle purlwise" mean?

    Don't Be Silenced vuboq 2006

  • You do this without actually working the stitch; you just slip it off the working needle and onto the worked needle; the knitwise or purlwise instruction is to make sure that the stitch is twisted a certain way.

    Don't Be Silenced vuboq 2006

  • What the heck does "slip the stitches off the needle purlwise" mean?

    Don't Be Silenced vuboq 2006

  • Work 3 more rows as established, then increase 1 stitch purlwise between Chart F and Chart E on fourth row.

    Knitting for Dogs Kristi Porter 2005

  • Row 1 right side: With MC, k1, *sl 1 stitch purlwise with yib, k2, repeat from * to last 2 stitches, sl 1, k1.

    Knitting for Dogs Kristi Porter 2005

  • Work 3 rows as established, then increase 1 stitch purlwise between Chart F and Chart E on fourth row.

    Knitting for Dogs Kristi Porter 2005

  • P 6, work Chart B over 6 stitches around, increasing 1 stitch purlwise at each side of markers, incorporating increased stitches into pattern as set. 4 stitches increased each round.

    Knitting for Dogs Kristi Porter 2005

  • On next row, work Chart E, m1 purlwise, work Chart F, work Seed Stitch for 2 stitches.

    Knitting for Dogs Kristi Porter 2005

  • On next row, work Chart F, m1 purlwise, work Chart E, work Seed Stitch until 2 stitches before end of round.

    Knitting for Dogs Kristi Porter 2005

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