Thus, 1x1 ribbing has one knit stitch, followed by one purl stitch, followed by one knit stitch, and so on.
We will make one purl stitch---which looks like the back of a knit stitch---into the first loop on the left needle.
Each stitch in slip stitch crochet is formed the same way as a knit or purl stitch which is then bound off.
In other words, every knit stitch is flanked on all four sides (left and right, top and bottom) by purl stitches, and vice versa.
The method is sometimes used when the knitter has a significantly different gauge on knit and purl stitches.
Tunisian stitches include variations on knit, purl, post stitch, and entrelac, to name a few.
They have a clearly defined even curl (purl) and staple that is soft to the touch.
Double bed machines have two flat beds facing each other, in order to produce purl and plain rib fabrics plus a variety of multi patterns.
