This online video tutorial is designed to help beginners quickly learn the fundamentals of knitting, specifically focusing on how to work the classic purl stitch.
After watching this lesson, you will easily be able to perform this essential technique with your own hands. Let’s get started!
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Edge Preparation: Before you start purling, slip the first edge (selvedge) stitch from your left knitting needle onto the right needle without working it.
- Yarn Placement: Position the working yarn in front of your work (laying it across the top of the left needle).
- Inserting the Needle: Insert your right needle into the next stitch on the left needle from right to left (front to back).
- Yarn Over & Pull Through: Wrap the working yarn around the right needle and gently draw it back through the loop.
- Completing the Stitch: Slip the newly formed loop onto your right needle while dropping the old worked stitch off the left needle.
- Continuing the Row: Repeat this sequence for all stitches until you reach the end of the row.
As you can see, mastering the classic purl stitch opens the door to creating gorgeous textures, ribbed patterns, and stockinette fabric.
You can watch the “Knitting for Beginners: Classic Purl Stitch” video tutorial online at any time, completely free of charge. Happy knitting!
