Knitting - Basic Purl Stitch (Continental Method)

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Yarn is held in left hand. The middle finger (or index finger) is used to push the yarn down and to the right, to where the right needle can easily push it back through the stitch. This method requires the fewest hand movements of any purl method, and is consequently the fastest (with the exception, perhaps, of the "Combined Knitting Method" of purling--see below). This is the method I use in the Continental purl videos on this site. Videos where the yarn is held in the left hand, all have a pink icon.




This method of purling, when combined with Continental Knitting (see my Knit Stitch Video), makes for a very fast ribbing.

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[elaineflo01]

Thank you for a clear lesson on purling in the continental method. You use simple examples and use your words to the maximum benefit. I know I will refer to this continuously as I learn the to purl this way..

[Sassymom1026]

Thank you soooooo much for posting these videos, it has been a GREAT help to me learning to knit

[MrsQuatrefoil]

Fab! As an Engish knitter I've been struggling with the continental way of purling, now it makes much more sense!!

Thank you :)

[applepansy]

Instead of using your middle finger to move the yarn down the to front. Move the yarn down around you thumb and use to guide the yarn from the front. Similar to how you use your first finger to guide the yarn from the back.

[peculiaroneknitts]

thank you so much! this was a GREAT help! =D

[Midnightauro]

@MidoriGal17 Another form of Garter stitch. (I think it looks exactly the same, I avoid purling often.)

[MissAnnie96]

Ah, yes, i had to watch again today - that little finger control didn't stick with me at first. Thank you soooo much! Signed, a knitter who's been doing it the other way for 50 years but wants to learn this one instead.

[MissAnnie96]

Thank you for doing this video - and starting with the little finger control (where I've been stuck!)

[KittenCollision]

I need help so much, I knit continental and I'm wondering how you got the working yarn in front of the piece to purl, I can't make a video response to show you what I mean, but if you could tell me I would be extremely grateful

[MidoriGal17]

This is the first how to knit video that actually taught me how to purl. I started crocheting so I hold my yarn in the left hand and the thought of using my right hand to hold the yarn baffles me.

I do have a question. When you knit a row and then knit another row you create the garter stitch. What happens if you purl each row?

[sazji]

This is incredibly awkward. If you keep your finger down, you can do it by just lowering your index finger. It's so efficient, and you can switch from front to back at the same time you slip the completed stitch to the right needle with no break in your work.

[shanzx0x]

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