purl stitch
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The purl stitch is a fundamental technique in knitting, a method of creating fabric by interlocking loops of yarn. Unlike the knit stitch, where the loop is pulled through the front of the preceding loop, the purl stitch is drawn through the back. This creates a distinct texture, often appearing as horizontal ridges on both sides of the fabric, making it reversible. The purl stitch, along with the knit stitch, forms the basis for many knitting patterns, allowing for a wide variety of designs and textures. Historically, the term "purl" was associated with gold and silver thread used in embroidery before evolving to describe a type of lacework and eventually the knitting stitch itself.12
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knitting…the preceding loop, and the purl stitch, drawn through the back. Some filling knits are fragile because of the dependency of each loop in a vertical row on the stitch next to it. Runs can occur when one loop breaks, releasing other loops in the same row. Filling knits have…
Read More…the preceding loop, and the purl stitch, drawn through the back. Some filling knits are fragile because of the dependency of each loop in a vertical row on the stitch next to it. Runs can occur when one loop breaks, releasing other loops in the same row. Filling knits have…
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textileWeft knittingIn the purl stitch, loops are drawn to opposite sides of the fabric, which, on both sides, has the appearance of the back of a plain stitch fabric. Jacquard mechanisms can be attached to knitting machines, so that individual needles can be controlled for each course or…
Read MoreIn the purl stitch, loops are drawn to opposite sides of the fabric, which, on both sides, has the appearance of the back of a plain stitch fabric. Jacquard mechanisms can be attached to knitting machines, so that individual needles can be controlled for each course or…
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