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purl <purl; purls> N

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They have a clearly defined even curl (purl) and staple that is soft to the touch.
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It includes knit and purl stitches, as well as slipped stitches.
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The number of knit and purl stripes (wales) are generally equal, although they need not be.
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So the basic idea is to create a pattern in knit stitches in the colors one wants and purl stitches in the background color.
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When looking straight at the knitted piece, the stitches look approximately the same, but from an angle, only the raised purl stitches are visible.
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Therefore, one can change which color (dark or light) stands out by changing from knit to purl.
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The elasticity depends on the number of knit/purl transitions; 1x1 ribbing is more elastic than 2x2 ribbing, etc.
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The method is sometimes used when the knitter has a significantly different gauge on knit and purl stitches.
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These specifications are not to be confused with the reverse stitch known as a purl in knitting.
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Thus, 1x1 ribbing has one knit stitch, followed by one purl stitch, followed by one knit stitch, and so on.
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