Oh honey, when you knit, it's "purl" not something you'd find in a oyster. From Wordnik.com. [The real housewife] Reference
A particular kind of purl makes this border look very like guipure lace. From Wordnik.com. [Beeton's Book of Needlework] Reference
"purl" row this way - AND stranding it at the same time. From Wordnik.com. [Intrepid Fiber Wizard] Reference
purl 5, knit 5; repeat across, ending with purl 5. From Wordnik.com. [Handbook of Wool Knitting and Crochet] Reference
Then on 1st needle knit 2, purl 2 for 18 stitches. From Wordnik.com. [Handbook of Wool Knitting and Crochet] Reference
"Lying down," answered Rosemary, beginning to purl. From Wordnik.com. [Rainbow Hill] Reference
So, knit one, purl two, and let's get back to love. From Wordnik.com. [Ethan Imboden: Money Can't Buy You Love -- But a Recession Just Might.] Reference
'But I have to, dear ... purl two, cast off one. From Wordnik.com. [My Family and Other Animals]
It's difficult to eat and purl one at the same time. From Wordnik.com. [Janice Taylor: 21 Thanksgiving Tips: Avoiding The Slings And Arrows] Reference
With white knit 14 rows of single rib (knit 1, purl 1). From Wordnik.com. [Handbook of Wool Knitting and Crochet] Reference
Beginning with 1st needle, knit 2, purl 2 for 6 inches. From Wordnik.com. [Handbook of Wool Knitting and Crochet] Reference
Here again they are attached with the help of pieces of purl. From Wordnik.com. [Embroidery and Tapestry Weaving] Reference
With white knit 1 row and purl 1 row, alternately, for 6 rows. From Wordnik.com. [Handbook of Wool Knitting and Crochet] Reference
One to purl 'neath ample bridges, bearing cargoes to the mart. From Wordnik.com. [Stories in Verse] Reference
The purl warms the cockles of Tom's heart, and makes him cough. From Wordnik.com. [Tom Brown's Schooldays]
To think, six months ago he couldn't even purl, much less knit. From Wordnik.com. [Undead and Unworthy]
Knit 2, purl 2, repeat until 11 stitches remain, purl 1, knit 10. From Wordnik.com. [Handbook of Wool Knitting and Crochet] Reference
Cast on 60 stitches, and knit 2, purl 2 (or double rib) for two inches. From Wordnik.com. [Handbook of Wool Knitting and Crochet] Reference
Knit 2, purl 1; repeat, until the wrist is of length desired, say two inches. From Wordnik.com. [Handbook of Wool Knitting and Crochet] Reference
Cast on 56 stitches, knit 2, purl 2 and repeat until the work is 4 inches deep. From Wordnik.com. [Handbook of Wool Knitting and Crochet] Reference
The stitches should be about the width of the needle apart to allow for the purl. From Wordnik.com. [Textiles and Clothing] Reference
Begin at the face opening of stitches on spare needle and knit 2, purl 2 for 12 rows. From Wordnik.com. [Handbook of Wool Knitting and Crochet] Reference
Do 12 rows of double rib (knit 2, purl 2), then begin the cable-twist of ankle, thus. From Wordnik.com. [Handbook of Wool Knitting and Crochet] Reference
They then drop two and purl two, and add, "Particularly as the evenings are drawing in so.". From Wordnik.com. [Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, October 28, 1914] Reference
Again knit forward and purl back for 5 rows; then knit 15 rows in single rib, completing the leg. From Wordnik.com. [Handbook of Wool Knitting and Crochet] Reference
The tolling had hardly begun to fade before a loud purl rolled from the mouth of the grotto below. From Wordnik.com. [The Veiled Dragon]
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