Knitting: Continental Method: Purl Variation (1)

[BlessedBy3JDCs]

This method of purling causes your stitches to be twisted.

[BlessedBy3JDCs]

For a beginning knitter it can be confusing to be taught to purl in this method and then told to knit into the back of the stitch. For a more experienced knitter, this should not be a problem. but I do not recommend this for a beginner or novice knitter.

[DanandDonna1]

Good grief! I'd a started over making this vid.

[luckduck97]

Thanks this real-lied helped!! The internet help me knit more than the instructions!!!!!

[misshellion]

I just learned Continental and you just took all of the fear and aggravation out of purling. Thank you SO MUCH.

[MsYellowsubmarine]

Uh no one said it, so Bless You!

[Kabgirl24]

yall make continental purling harder than it needs to be



[SweetWaterPurl]

@Kabgirl24 ... Thank you

[karenbochinski]

This is how I learned to purl. No big deal to knit through the back loop. You did excellent details!

[pegschr]

now that is some nice clear detailed video, good camera as well. How do you deal with the twisted "knit" stitches on the way back?

peggy

[pheadrasfall]

fine if you just make a stocking stitch but all those twisted stitchs in a pattern? you have re mount them and all that phooey..I will just stick with abusing my index finger ..very nice clear video I must say..maybe someday I will see what people like in combined knitting..

[mersylla]

@pheadrasfall Yes this method does twist the stitches but you can make up for that by simply knitting in the back of the stitches in the return ( you insert your needle from the right instead of the left ), when you do that your stitches aren't twisted. This is easier but obviously it's sort of cheating !

[mariat299]

good for you!!!! That is the way I purl ever since I learn 40 years ago. I thought I was the only one as I have never seen a video showing it. Thank you for taking the time to do it.

[mrhodes702]

Yes, that way is faster but on your knit row, the stitches are mounted incorrectly to do a regular knit stitch. You will then have to knit into the back loop so that your stitches will not be twisted.