What Does ptbl Mean in Knitting?
ptbl means purl through the back loop.
Purl Through Back Loop · Techniques
Purl Through Back Loop explained
Purl into the back of the stitch instead of the front, twisting it. The purl-side counterpart to ktbl.
How you might see it written
Patterns aren't always consistent. ptbl may also appear as p tbl, p1 tbl, p1tbl, or PTBL. The converter recognizes all of these.
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