In knitting|lang=en terms the difference between pfb and pbf
is that pfb is (knitting) purl into front and back of same stitch while pbf is (knitting) purl into back and front of same stitch.
pfb
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(knitting) purl into front and back of same stitch
* 2012 , Kristi Porter, Knitting In the Sun (page 137)
- Round 3: Pfb', work Row 3 of Chart A1 (A1, A1, A2, A2) twice, ' pfb .
pbf
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(knitting) purl into back and front of same stitch
* 1997 , Jo Sharp, Knitted sweater style: inspirations in color (page 62)
- Row 3. P1, yb, sl1 purlwise, yf, pbf , p1.