What Does p Mean in Knitting?
p means purl.
Purl · General Terms
Purl explained
The reverse of a knit stitch. You bring the yarn to the front and insert the right needle back-to-front through the stitch. A purl on one side looks exactly like a knit on the other side.
How you might see it written
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