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How to Knit the Knits and Purl the Purls

How to Knit the Knits and Purl the Purls
Knit the Knits and Purl the Purls as You See Them is a common yet very powerful term in knitting. Sometimes it can save you lots of trouble working on complicated knitting patterns. It means “if you see a knit stitch next, then you should knit a new stitch, if you see a purl stitch next, then you should purl a new stitch”, sounds quite simple, right? If you’re still not sure about its meaning, please watch a video below.

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The video below shows you how to Knit the Knits and Purl the Purls as You See Them.

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