Norwegian Purl

So I am a continental knitter and was taught the method of Norwegian Purling from my Danish Grandmother. It makes doing rib or seed stitch a breeze, especially when you do not have to bring the working yarn in the front of your work!
Pattern: http://www.cometosilver.com/patterns/...
My blog is: http://hsailormoon.blogspot.com/
My Ravelry Screen Name: HSailorMoon
Iam on Twitter @HSailorMoon

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[soolinj]

Hi,

Great illustration of how to do Norwegian purl. I now can so this, and it did't take long to learn.

I hope you check the comments of this video since it is a couple years old, because I have a really important question to ask.

When you're not ribbing or doing seed stitch but basically knitting one row and purling the next, do you still Norwegian purl all across the purl rows? Or do you switch to the "regular" purl with yarn in front?

I can see Norwegian purling as being a really good

[Hsailormoon]

I still check this video, as it is the last video I really posted to youtube.

When I have to do long rows of purls, like the reverse side of stockinette, yeah I will purl by doing the Norwegian Purl. It is faster for me, still.

My fingers get strained in holding the needles/yarn differently (ie having the yarn in the front of the work, vs the back) so I Norwegian Purl for pretty much all my purling needs. :)

[Karua12]

This is so... magical... You have literally changed my life with this video. #__#

[Larry Greene]

I am hoping that the trouble I am having moving from K to P and visa versa using the continental method will be solved with this method. My yarn tends to get hung up so I will try this on my next project! Thanks.

[Ellene McCoury]

I had just about given up on doing a purl continental style - you just changed that! Thank you so much!!

[LauraJukuChan]

I LOVED this pattern, it's on ravelry people - you should be too

[knitkitten]

I love it. Thank you! Can you give the pattern for the scarf? It is so beautiful

[Nancy Overton]

I've been working at this but my stitch is on backwards when I get to the knit side. I really like the idea of the yarn in the back for K & P. This will be so much faster when I 'get it' ....I want to get faster than my daughter. Any cast on tips? The Norwegian rib cast on really confused me.

[Susan Pariseau]

it looks complicated but am anxious to try it. I started as a thrower but could never get the right tension so my whole arm was involved in the work. I changed to a picker but hated ribbing because of the back front changing required. I am going to practice this as an alternative. Thank you.

[Deja Fizzy]

It was taking me so long to purl continental. This is so much easier, thank you!

[Lezlee Bryan]

I've been trying to learn how to purl left handed or continental style for years! This is the easiest method for me. Great video!