The purl stitch is the opposite of a knit stitch. Instead of feeding your needle through the loop behind the needle in your left hand, you feed in-front. Where a knit stitch produces a flat stitch, a purl stitch will produce a ‘bump’ in your fabric, making it easy to identify one...
Where a knit stitch produces a flat stitch, a purl stitch in knitting will produce a ‘bump’ in your fabric, making it easy to identify one from the other! How to purl stitch step-by-step 1 Insert the tip of the right needle down and through the loop, then pull it up so it cr...
You’ve learned the knit stitch! How does it feel? You’re a Knitter now! Now, you’re ready to meet its doppelgänger, the purl stitch. The knit and purl stitches make up the foundation of knitting. Master these two stitches and you can take on a world of stitch patterns! Cast Of...
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The purl stitch differs from the knit stitch in two fundamental ways: The working yarn is held in the front of the project instead of the back, and the needle is inserted from the back to the front instead of from front to back. Hold the needle with cast-on stitches in your left hand...
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k knit k2tog knit 2 together p purl st(s) stitch(es) * repeat instructions between asterisks Directions Cast on 30, (34, 38, 42, 46) sts. Row 1: Knit all stitches Row 2-6: *k1, p1* to end of row. (5 rows of ribbing) If you are making a two colour hat, start colour B...
How To Knit Printer-friendly version The Basics: This video will show you the basics of knitting. Follow along and see how easy it is to actually do! Anyone can learn to knit and it's a great craft to know if you want to give handmade gifts! The Purl Stitch: This video will show ...
Woman's Weekly knitting expert Tina Egleton shows you step-by-step knitting for beginners with this how to knit and purl video. Check out ourfree knitting patternsgallery, to put your skills into practice! How to knit stitch Hold your needle with cast-on stitches in your left hand beginning...
If you're a total beginner and want to learn how to knit, you’ve come to the right place! Most knitting styles see a combination of the two primary stitches: knit and purl. The knit stitch is the foundation stitch and the basis for which you can learn all other knitting stitches. In...