knit vs purl stitch

knit and purl stitch both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
knit	Yes	No	Yes	No
purl stitch	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, purl stitch is a hyponym of knit; that is, purl stitch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than knit:

Other hyponyms of knit include intertwine, loop.

knit (noun)	purl stitch (noun)
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine	a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the righthand side
a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the lefthand side
a fabric made by knitting

knit (verb)	purl stitch (verb)
to gather something into small wrinkles or folds	make with purl stitches
make (textiles) by knitting
tie or link together