As you might imagine by now, purl off refers to sliding the yarn needle into the first stitch on the back needle as if to purl and sliding that stitch off the needle. Pull tight and you're almost done with the Kitchener Stitch process!
Grafting with the Kitchener Stitch
By Sarah E. White, About.com
Purl Off
Purling off the first stitch on the back.
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- Preparing for Kitchener Stitch
- Preparation, Part Two
- Knit Off
- Purl On
- Purl Off
- Knit On
- Finishing up Kitchener Stitch
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