What Does pwise Mean in Knitting?
pwise means purlwise.
Purlwise · General Terms
Purlwise explained
'As if to purl' — insert the needle into the stitch the way you would to purl it. Usually describes how to slip a stitch, as in 'slip 1 purlwise', which keeps the stitch facing the same way without twisting it.
How you might see it written
Patterns aren't always consistent. pwise may also appear as purlwise, or p-wise. The converter recognizes all of these.
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