Continental Knitting: Knit Through Back Loop (KTBL)

[@meggletteprime]

I started knitting again a few weeks ago after not knitting at all since I was a kid. Because I was so new and out of practice, I taught myself continental knitting when I read how much faster it could be. My tensioning isn't great and when I get stuck doing something complicate I do sometimes pass the working yarn back to my right hand for sections. But for simple stockinette in the round, I think continental is amazing :)

[@nobleknits]

Hi Megan, I'm so happy to hear you picked up knitting again! Keep at continental knitting - your tension will improve a lot the more you keep practicing! 😀

[@TheSuzberry]

Keep working on your tension. Like so many skills, you just keep getting better and better.

[@meggletteprime]

@@nobleknits Hi Nancy! I've kept up with the knitting projects and I've definitely gotten better with my tensioning, just holding the yarn differently in my left hand. I watched your tensioning video too and I realized I was totally knitting at the tips of my needles. Shifting my work back has helped a lot already :)

[@fulyahamamcioglu3353]

My normal way of knitting is through the back loop😊Thank you for the video, I love the way you teach 😊

[@nobleknits]

Thank you so much, Fulya! 😀

[@lindajeanhouse3795]

I don't knit continental style (my hands don't allow it) but it's great to know that it will turn a stitch the proper direction. All this time I've stopped and turned each stitch around whenever I have goofed. Great time saver!

[@nobleknits]

I'm glad you found it helpful, LindaJean! 😀

[@annahill-dombrowski1473]

Thank you. I seriously thought that I was doing it wrong. I’m glad that I checked early on the row so I only have to frog 4 stitches and not the whole darn row, lol.

[@StallonesReviews]

Thanks! Very clearly demonstrated!

[@WistfulLioness]

Thank you! It really helps

[@nobleknits]

You're welcome, Janet! 😀

[@gretchenfalkenburg3244]

I knit all my continental through the back loop. If a pattern tells me to kbl, should I knit through the front to get the same effect?

[@cerenademe9433]

Ah - was hoping you had a vid for Ptbl. I'm in the process of switching from English after 20 yrs and your videos have been perfect! But this Ptbl is a tad frustrating... :/

[@adadavis2443]

Thanks it helps

[@BeckyInCa]

I've watched some knitting videos in Spanish, and knitting through the back loop is their normal method. Does it make any difference to the final product?

[@1dylanification]

I’ve tried to watch this many times, still moves too fast for me. I can’t even understand how you are holding the yarn. ☹️