What Does m1lp Mean in Knitting?
m1lp means make one left purlwise.
Make One Left Purlwise · Increases
Make One Left Purlwise explained
A left-leaning single increase worked on a purl row. Lift the bar between the two stitches from front to back onto the left needle, then purl it through the back loop so it twists closed and leaves no hole.
How you might see it written
Patterns aren't always consistent. m1lp may also appear as M1LP, or M1 L P. The converter recognizes all of these.
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