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Fig 1
With the yarn at the front of the work insert the right hand needle from right to left through the front of the first stitch on the left hand needle.

Fig 2
Wind the yarn round the right hand needle.

Fig 3
Draw a loop through to the back.

Fig 4
Slip the original stitch off the left hand needle. Repeat this until all stitches are transferred to the right hand needle.

purl a stitch fig 1

purl a stitch fig 2

purl a stitch fig 3

purl a stitch fig 4

 
     
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