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Make One Purlwise

Abbreviation: M1P, M1pw, M1 p st

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Chart Symbol(s)

knitting chart symbol for the Make One Purlwise stitch (abbreviated as M1P, M1pw, M1 p st). Variant 1knitting chart symbol for the Make One Purlwise stitch (abbreviated as M1P, M1pw, M1 p st). Variant 2

Definition

An increase made on the purl side by lifting the strand between stitches and purling into the back loop. Produces a nearly invisible purl-side increase, useful when shaping on wrong-side rows.

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