What Does sl1p Mean in Knitting?
sl1p means slip 1 purlwise.
Slip One Purlwise · General Terms
Slip One Purlwise explained
Slip one stitch as if to purl, moving it to the right needle without working it. The stitch stays facing the same way (untwisted), which is what most patterns mean when they simply say 'slip'.
How you might see it written
Patterns aren't always consistent. sl1p may also appear as sl 1 purlwise, s1p, or SL1P. The converter recognizes all of these.
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