purl

[US]/pɜːl/
[UK]/pɜrl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi.to flow with a murmuring sound; to knit using reverse stitch; to knit using reverse stitch; to flow with a murmuring sound
n.gold or silver thread; decorative edge; reverse stitch; murmuring sound; bitter ale; murmuring sound; whirlpool; tassel
vt.to embroider with gold or silver thread; to knit using reverse stitch; to knit using reverse stitch; to embroider with gold or silver thread
Word Forms
Present Participlepurling
Pluralpurls
Third Person Singularpurls
Past Tensepurled
Past Participlepurled

Phrases & Collocations

purl stitch

purl row

purl edge

purl knit

purl cast on

purl bind off

purl pattern

purl loop

purl yarn

purl technique

Example Sentences

she loves to purl while watching her favorite show.

he learned to purl to improve his knitting skills.

the pattern requires you to purl every other row.

it's relaxing to purl with soft yarn.

she demonstrated how to purl for the beginners.

to create texture, you need to purl in the pattern.

he prefers to purl rather than knit the whole row.

many knitters find it easier to purl than to knit.

she enjoys teaching others how to purl effectively.

the instructor showed us how to purl correctly.

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