purl stitch
Definition
Noun:
- A basic knitting stitch that creates a raised, horizontal loop on the fabric's surface, often used to produce a ribbed or textured pattern. It is the reverse of the knit stitch.
Verb:
- To make or create fabric using purl stitches.
Usage and Examples
- Noun:
- The scarf has a simple pattern of one knit stitch followed by one purl stitch.
- To create the ribbing, you must alternate between knit and purl stitch.
- Verb:
- For this row, you will need to purl stitch across all needles.
- She learned how to purl stitch before attempting more complex patterns.
Advanced Usage
- Technical Context: In knitting patterns, "purl stitch" is often abbreviated as "p" (e.g., "p1" means purl one stitch).
- Fabric Description: A fabric made entirely of purl stitches on both sides is called "reverse stockinette" stitch, where the bumpy "purl" side is the right side.
Variants and Related Words
- Purl (noun/verb): A common shortened form of "purl stitch."
- The instructions say to purl the next three stitches.
- Knit stitch (noun): The fundamental stitch that is the counterpart to the purl stitch.
- Stockinette stitch (noun): A common fabric made by alternating rows of knit and purl stitches.
Synonyms
- Reverse stitch (contextual, in knitting terminology).
Related Phrases and Idioms
(This word is a technical term with no common idioms or phrasal verbs.)
Noun
-
a basic knitting stitch
Verb
-
make with purl stitches
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