Muggle Knitting: The Basics
written by Rosalina Milanette
Knitting is an old art, dating back hundreds of years ago. In this book, step by step instructions will be given for basic knittiing.
Last Updated
05/31/21
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Purl Stitch
Chapter 4
The Purl Stitch (in the Continental method)
Move the yarn to the front of the work. Insert the RH needle into the front leg of the loop, right to left. Move the working yarn between the needles, top to bottom. Pull the loop through and move the new loop to the RH needle.
Important! When you move the yarn to the front (or the back) of your work, always do it between and beneath the needles, never over them. If the yarn moves over the needles, you'll end up with an extra stitch, which you don't want.
The Purl Stitch (in the English method)
Move the yarn to the front of the work. Insert the RH needles into the front leg of the loop, right to left. Wrap the working yarn over the RH needle (and between the RH and LH needles), pull through, and move the new loop to the RH needle.
Important! When you move the yarn to the front )or the back) of your work, always do it between and beneath the needles, never over them. If the yarn moves over the needles, you'll end up with an extra stitch, which you don't want.
Move the yarn to the front of the work. Insert the RH needle into the front leg of the loop, right to left. Move the working yarn between the needles, top to bottom. Pull the loop through and move the new loop to the RH needle.
Important! When you move the yarn to the front (or the back) of your work, always do it between and beneath the needles, never over them. If the yarn moves over the needles, you'll end up with an extra stitch, which you don't want.
The Purl Stitch (in the English method)
Move the yarn to the front of the work. Insert the RH needles into the front leg of the loop, right to left. Wrap the working yarn over the RH needle (and between the RH and LH needles), pull through, and move the new loop to the RH needle.
Important! When you move the yarn to the front )or the back) of your work, always do it between and beneath the needles, never over them. If the yarn moves over the needles, you'll end up with an extra stitch, which you don't want.
