How to Knit: The Purl Stitch

[@Gingerella72]

This is the only "how to purl" video that shows what's going on IN BACK as you're pulling the needle through after wrapping the yarn around. THANK YOU for taking the time to show and explain the catching of the little loop in back before slipping the stitch off the needle!

[@catyclysmic1]

Wow! You're really great at explaining process slowly and understandably. A gift VERY few ppl have. Please post more!

[@samcabrera5997]

FINALY! someone shows the back of the needles, because I had NO idea what loop they were talking about, THANK YOU!!

[@cowinkles]

I loved how you explained this, how you have to "catch the loop". helped me out so much!

[@scchrisdavidson]

This was the third or fourth video I watched on the purl stitch, and I finally got it with no problem. The above the needles shot is fantastic and helped me see what I was doing wrong. Thank you so much!

[@moonbear3000]

thanx for the help! your hands are so graceful, this is way more informative than reading a book about knitting

[@tribblewing]

Your emphasis at the beginning of the video, where you said to make sure the yarn is at the front of the work for purl (and conversely, must be at the back of the work for knit), helped me learn rib stitch correctly. Thank you!

[@angelcrossmarie]

i had to watch a professional instructional video over a hundred times before i could even do the knit stich but by the end of this video i was doing the purl stitch just as easily as you are in the video! thanks for making such a comprehensive video. :)

[@FlutterEButter]

Best Knit Purl video. Illustrates slowly each movement. Thank you.

[@dancingrl212]

thank you so much. i've been watching so many videos on how to do the purl stitch and this one has really helped me. it took me a while, but knowing which stitch i needed to catch really helped me a lot.

[@mavaroe]

Thanks you so much! You were extremely clear, and moved your needles so slowly; it actually gave me a really chance to see what was going on! Thank you!

[@cbouckspresentation]

I really appreciate your explanation. Yours was the third video I watched and I was beginning to get a bit discouraged. I thought I'd never get this but you managed to make it simple and easy to follow. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

[@taytays101]

I was just yelling and swearing at myself in my living room, trying to teach myself the purl stitch (and I started knitting to de-stress). I watched dozens of other videos and just wasn't able to get the hang of it. Everyone just said "then push the stitch towards the back." What does that even mean??? I was beyond frustrated. Then I discovered this video! Just made sense. Thank you so much.

[@prettipenny]

Thank you for this easy to follow video! I have been goin crazy the last 2 nights trying to figure out the purl stitch and this is the only video I found that made it soo easy!!!

[@astroid1111]

Thanks so much!! I have seen so many videos on how to purl and I understand your tutorial the best! Thanks so much!

[@coolsteven2]

Thank you SO much, learned to purl stitch in the record of 6 seconds. Thank you so much!

[@KushielsChosen23]

This was very helpful. Thank you! I was taught the knit stitch, but I was never shown the purl stitch. :) I have the hang of it now. Thanks again for posting this.

[@soscarlet]

this is the greatest knitting video ever! You don't know how grateful I am to you :F

[@La_vidalisa]

Thank you for such a nice, clear demonstration! i needed a refresher and this video helped me sooo much! xx

[@KrisMcCourt]

Thank you! This was a great video. You made it simple and easy to follow. Really appreciate it!

[@crazydiamondmlp]

Ah this was so helpful! I was trying to learn from a book but the diagram was too confusing and the directions weren't very clear (don't think they did it the same way), but seeing it in action made it waaay easier! I just purled 18 stitches thanks to you! Now to practice some more! I'll definitely be using your videos if I get stuck elsewhere. Thanks!

[@anterrable]

Thank you so much! I've been looking for videos on how to Purl, and this is the only one that really helped. :D

[@Fat_Twist]

Aahhhhh! Thank you so much I've been watching other videos and I just didn't understand them but this video was so easy and simple and I finally understood how to do it! Thank you!

[@hitshermark]

Very clear and easy to follow, even though I'm left handed. Thanks!

[@julie.a]

thanks for the video. Do you have a tutorial showing for example 4 rows of knit and then 4 rows of purl? Thanks!

[@Mubarak635]

Can you go to the back and stitch it there? You are doing it in the front, but will it still be the same shape and size?

[@SumthinMstBAvailable]

Finally a video that explains. I was beginning to lose hope. Thank yoh for this video.

[@diddymouse]

Thank you so much! I can now purl thanks to this video!

[@Nstone53]

Thank you so much. none of the other videos showed what to catch.

[@elsteffo]

@coolsteven2 Six seconds!? That must be a record!

[@nitsubasa]

Thank you sooo much (T_T). I tried so hard to learn how to purl. You made it clear to me in moments.

[@TouchedbyCastiel]

Before this video, I though knitting was some sort of fancy witchcraft that only a few people could do. This helped s much! A lot of other videos go too fast and use terms unknown to a beginner.

[@elsteffo]

@Mubarak635 If you purl through the other loop, it's referred to as 'purling through the back loop' or 'pbl' for short. It results in a twisted stitch. I did a video on knitting and purling through the back loop.

[@walehie]

thank you, your video helped me a lot, not giberish here, lol, thanks the video helped me understand better on how to do this stitch as im a beginner at this :D

[@lostrelativeback]

i dont understand why mine isn't working, do you need a certain kind of cast on?

[@mandyvan]

I was madly in hate with the purl stitch until I saw your video, thank you!! I was actually searching for videos on how to avoid it. finished a long scarf that was knitting the whole way so got kinda spoiled.

[@nottodayboo]

Your left thumb looks cool!(:

[@Sweetgirl1980]

perfectly explained!! thanku

[@ilikefoodxD]

SOO SOO helpful

[@speechless00]

GREAT video! thankyou so much!

[@holleymm]

Thanks so much all of you videos are easy to understand ad follow thanks heaps! You needles are really pointy. :p

[@bevhill317]

thanks, this was really helpful.

[@Citizenfour_]

very good the best at purl sitch

[@elsteffo]

@Realityis1 Yep, just visit my channel and you'll see more knitting videos there.

[@mimeems]

Can you knit a butterfly If is yes Can you make a tutorial?

[@scchrisdavidson]

Most of the time the purl alternates with the knit. So you would cast on then do a knit row, purl row, knit row, purl row etc. When you only purl, it is supposed to look the same as only using the knit stitch

[@IrisMG]

Perfect! Thanks

[@elsteffo]

@TheAlejandraaaa Erm...thanks?

[@crstnpark]

i can't do this, the right hand needles always become tight.

[@sh0rrttyyy]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!! :D

[@MultiBear]

anyone know a good video with purl stitching start on the first row

[@elsteffo]

@12345iheartvampires Hmmm...practice practice practice!

[@CaramelCoffee7]

Thank you!

[@WaterDancerGirl]

thanks so much!!!

[@SOLOHERSELF]

Best video out ! Plan on subscribing ...

[@Janabanana200]

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@maianelson3794]

THANK YOU

[@Gr8CanadianMom]

I am having the worst time ever!!! I have a row that looks like crap and my yarn in between my needles is some how getting longer and longer as I go!! :( SO frustrating! I am trying to be calm, but I'm ready to whip these needles out in the snow! I am completely new to knitting and I am making a baby blanket for World Visions "Knit for Kids". This is the pattern I am suppose to follow: Directions: Cast on 95 stitches Row 1: K 1, *p 1, k 1; repeat from * to end. Repeat this row 8 times for seed stitch border. Row 10: *K 1, p 1; repeat from * twice - 6 stitches seed stitch border, p 83, p 1, k 1, p 1, k 1, p1, k1 on last 6 stitches for seed stitch. Row 11: Work 6 stitches seed stitch ( k 1, p 1, k 1, p 1, k 1, p 1), k 83, p 1, k 1, p 1, k 1, p 1, k 1 on last 6 stitches for seed stitch. Repeat last 2 rows until 33 inches from beginning. Repeat row 1, 8 times. Bind off in seed stitch (k 1, p 1 to end). I have no idea, but can someone help?? I have been switching between this video and the knit video as the directions say k1, p1, k1, p1

[@Carbarrawr]

@12345iheartvampires same here, purling is hard :/

[@elsteffo]

@taytays101 I love this comment!

[@damnyoupeterpan1]

it sounds like theres a cat purring in the background!

[@MISS2SUPERNINJAS]

I dont understand!

[@brittany6479]

Didn't even help one bit! I NEED TO KNOW HOW TO START IT!!!!

[@elsteffo]

Hey cookiigurl10, I made other videos that show how to cast on stitches. Those videos will help you to start, then you can watch the video on how to make the knit stitch before moving on to the purl stitch. Happy knitting! -elsteffo-

[@khricket]

+cookiigurl10 the title says how to purl not how to START IT!!!!

[@viridian4388]

I found the fidgeting very annoying.

[@gabriellejoseph9444]

+not a google plus fan OK? And?

[@maryloftis1837]

Not a good one agin start from the beginning!