its like a knit stich except you slide the needle down in the stich instead of up
Probably means Purl, Purl
Purling is knitting the purl stitch.
Usually in knitting instructions, the letter P stands for purl.
Knitting.
One can learn how to knit and purl from videos on YouTube. This is a good way to learn because one can actually see how to do it rather than just following instructions. Vogue Knitting and Knitting Help also help one learn how to purl.
There are several sites that offer tutorials on how to get started at a purl stitch including Knitting Help and Knitting Daily. One can also go to a book store such as Barnes & Noble and read a knitting for beginners book.
P2tog means to Purl 2 stitches together.
how do yoy purl next stitch and the next yarn over
Stocking Stitch (knit a row, purl a row, repeat)
P3 means to do 3 purl stitches.
Yarn
If you are alternating each stitch (knit, purl, knit, purl) the pattern is called ribbing. If you alternate each row (row 1 knit, row 2 purl) it is called stockinette stitch.