Norwegian Purl

[@Strumelia]

This is absolutely THE clearest YT video explaining/showing how to do the Norwegian purl. Thank you!!!

[@biaberg3448]

Thanks a lot for showing this. I am Norwegian and this is the only video I have seen demonstrating this way to purl. But there is one thing you must change: The stitches must be at the tip of the needles. Only 5 mm or 1/4 inch of the needles visible. Then you don’t have to turn the right needle so far back. It is possible to purl fast this way. The tention can be a bit too loose using this purling. So I sometimes tug the yarn by pulling the right needle a tiny bit towards right for every stitch.

[@littlestbroccoli]

Thank you for sharing :)

[@shelleyn.8503]

Thanks for the great tip!

[@rosepaul9681]

Arne and Carlos have a good video out that helped too.

[@kristinasmith-edtech]

I was fasciated to learn that this is called Norwegian purl. I was taught to knit this way as a teenager by my (Danish) aunt and I often wondered in later years whether I was doing it 'right'. My problem is with tension. I find it hard to keep the tension even and the constant tugging on the yarn slows me down. Any tips or pointers?

[@susannebonde4688]

I am Danish and I purl the norwigan way. Didn't think it could be done otherwise😊 If your purl gets a little loose use a smaler needle to purl.

[@msknits]

Wow!! I was taught how to English knit like 25 years or so ago and then taught myself Continental. But learning the Norwegian Purl my Continental knitting game is on point!! Yes!!

[@bethc.3835]

I was just thinking yesterday about needing to learn "that purl technique where you don't have to bring the yarn to front," and here this is! 😅

[@elizabethhelsby3173]

I have watched literally hours of videos trying to learn this and yours is the first one that clicked and solved my extra loop issue. Thank you 😊

[@debrademusz6044]

Boy, I wish they had these videos when I was younger.

[@kasenyusuf3731]

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[@profarons]

When I first learned how to knit in Germany over 30 years ago, this is how I was taught to purl! But when I started again after a long pause, I was told it was "wrong" and I adapted to the Continental style. But I've always felt that was awkward and clunky, and now I'm going back to what I originally learned! Thanks for showing this so clearly!

[@melinnamba]

I first learned about 15 years ago in Germany. I was taught by my mom and granny who also learned in Germany. And we do purls this way too. I haven't knitted in years and just wanted to refresh my memory. The continetal purl tutorials were so confusing. I had never seen it done that way and it looks super uncomfortable. Good thing this norwegian purl tutorial was in the top search results aswell. The muscle memory is coming back already.

[@Meg-td3rb]

I love you. Not in a creepy kind of way, but people tend to forget there are lefties (typically continental knitters) out there trying to teach themselves to knit. Even when we ask someone we know, chances are they're right-handed knitters. While I've become adept at reworking righty stuff, it's sooo nice to not have to waste time on it. I'm more advanced now, and this is one skill I can add to my "dang-that's-easier-than-what-I-came-up-with" repertoire! Thank you!

[@Alison0305]

Yes exactly! I’m a left handed knitter and no videos online look anything like what I do 😂 this style of purl works so much better for how I knit

[@kellyaquinn]

I am just starting to learn so I am trying to not form habits with my right hand, knowing I will have to unlearn them when I finally find a better way for me. I knew I was trouble when I started out in English style and throwing the yarn with my left.

[@theastewart6721]

I personally have no trouble with my continental purling, tensioning my yarn or moving my finger. But I’ve heard many people do. I taught myself the Norwegian purl a few years ago just to have in my knitting arsenal. I think it’s a great solution for those who have this issue. Thanks for sharing! Also, if you need a yarn over before a purl stitch you’ve shown us an easy way to do it!🤗🤗

[@thechillydog]

It's always good to have different styles and methods in your bag of tricks!

[@theastewart6721]

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[@maggieprice357]

I knit continental and I just “pick” the yarn the opposite direction when I’m purling, like a whale breach. It goes down through the stitch, breaches up, goes back through the stitch with the yarn picked

[@clairerygg1547]

This Norwegian Purl is a game changer for me for Continental knitting! I'm a English "Flicker" and always wanted to knit Continental. I tried for years to C. purl and moving the yarn forward with my index finger was a disaster. The Norwegian Purl is easier for me to do. Thank you SO MUCH for this great video!!

[@anamarialatis6552]

I used to hate ribbing and seed stitch because i couldn't learn continental purl and i always had to switch to english style when doing these, even though i was knitting in contintental style. I also tried to learn norwegian purling once before but i just couldn't understand it properly and it looked very complicated. This video helped me a lot and now i started loving ribbings and seed stitches and anything that involves purling! Thank you!

[@drew58103]

I tried this and it looks SO much better than the continental-type purling I was doing before. Thank you!

[@havuha56]

I'm a continental knitter (taught by my Swedish Gramma Amanda) who has recently switched to combination purling to improve my gauge consistency, but now I'm going to try your Norwegian purl. Thanks for making such clear, concise and helpful videos!

[@ginny9311]

I admire people who knit so beautifully. I do purl and knit and that is all. After watching your excellent video, I've come to the conclusion that this is why I crochet. LOL

[@joannsteinly5325]

This is the clearest tutorial for this stitch that I have watched. I learned English knitting, and I'm learning continental, or Norwegian for comfort and efficiency. Thank you!

[@laukaz02]

Have you tried Russian (Eastern) purl? Perhaps you will find usefull. Very easy and good for fast purling.

[@joannsteinly5325]

@@laukaz02 I have not. I'll try it. Thank you!

[@rosepaul9681]

Wow, it worked. Slowing the speed down to .75 helped too. I watched a Norwegian knitter, then your lesson and it became clear. Thanks so much.

[@jaymecurrie]

I’m so glad I found this! When I was younger this is how I learned to purl. I lost the knowledge and everything I’ve found on how to purl isn’t how I remember.. thank you!!

[@noelwatkins9043]

Thank you so much! I have been struggling to learn Continental knitting for about 3 months. This technique feels so much better and is more fluid for me!

[@cw8011]

The Norwegian purl is great technique once you understand the steps to create it. I love this technique.

[@bbrown8353]

thank you so much for this explaination1 I have tried very hard to switch my knitting over to the Norwegian style. I learned to knit continental style when I was very young, but then in jr high home ec I was taught to knit english style. Once I got proficient in crochet I pretty much gave up on knitting much too slow! On and off over the years I have knitted again doing more intricate but small projects like cabled hats and scarves. This year - at 67 - I started knitting again after watching Arne and Carlos. I made their Christmas balls and fell in love with colorwork, But moving on to hats and now trying mittens I HATE doing ribbing, moving the thread to the front of the work to purl and then back to knit is so SLOW and it bores me to tears, I was about to give up and decided to look for a different tutorial on Norwegian purl - the knit I can do. You are the first one who actually explained hoe I was randomly getting those annoying yarn overs!!!! Thank you so much - I still need practice but I can finally see that I too can maser this and get on my way to knitting faster than I have been able to. Thank you again

[@janjoyal6012]

Yay! Thank you for showing this method for purling Norwegian style without the working yarn forward and the awkward finger pince

[@WyrdHag]

This isn't Norwegian lol

[@kimian6779]

Thank you so much! I am a continental knitter and have such a hard time with purls...

[@lornasealynichols4477]

I too have watched a number of videos on the Norwegian purl and got confused both with the explanation and the video itself. This has made the process crystal clear (for me). Thank you.

[@miharuyoon]

thank you so much for this tutorial! i just started to learn knitting recently and i can learn knit stitch easier with the continental style but i was stuck to learn how to purl in continental style for around five days until i find your tutorial. it turns out that the norwegian purl is easier for me to do than the continental purl

[@countesscavill]

Thank you thank you! I learned to purl from behind with eastern knitting, but not with western. And as a continental knitter, ribbing can be a headache. Also, I’ve always held my yarn Norwegian style but never knew it had a name. Frankly, I’ve never seen anyone else knit that way. This was the perfect video for me. Thanks!!!

[@mimosa5174]

I always struggle with Continental knitting and this was an absolute revelation!! The Norwegian purl is so effortless. Thank you so much

[@entwifey]

Coming back to this after a few years of Norwegian purling… oh my word, game changer.

[@erikaantonsson9327]

I used to knit back in high school, but dropped the hobby for a few years. Couldn't figure out how to purl without the awkward hand motion or combination knitting (something I'm far from comfortable with at the moment) and this helped a lot! Thank you so much! :)

[@choppysocks]

This is genius,I’ve been struggling so much with continental purl

[@DeloresCostello]

Mind blown 🤯 I just finished 1x1 rib, I want to try Norwegian purl next time, and not have to switch yarn back to front every stitch!!

[@spigette]

I love this! ❤ I am primarily an English knitter (lever style) and taught myself continental for colour work from videos. Apparently I learned the Norwegian way lol.... I couldn't understand why I was struggling so much to purl, no one was holding the yarn with my pinched fingers style in the videos I watched. Now purling makes so much more sense! Thank you ❤

[@littlestbroccoli]

How great! Thank you. In the last several years knitting has really started to hurt and I'm trying out continental to avoid all the throwing and strain on the left thumb. This is genius and so comfortable! New favorite.

[@78SR]

For straight knitting it’s easier and faster for me to wrap the yarn in the opposite direction. Of course the stitches to be knit on the other side are open, but what combination knitter doesn’t love that set up? Thank you for making this video! It is far and away the clearest lesson about the Norwegian purl I have yet to see.

[@gwenda2808]

omg, my mind is blown! As a long time crocheter this makes knitting so much easier!

[@witchywoman4139]

Thanks so much for this vid! I'm new to knitting, and I just can't purl for the life of me. English style was better for me than Continental, but I was still struggling with it. And as a crocheter, I much prefer the Continental style of knitting, but my purling was even worse with that style, just impossible. Thanks to your vid, I've been practicing the Norwegian style, and wow....what a difference! It's so much easier, and it's actually making purling FUN! Thanks for your excellent vid and teaching style, much appreciated!

[@carblarson8868]

Great video. I’m knitting ribbing and found this video in my feed and was able to quickly do a row. I have extreme problems with purling continental, as I think my fingers are just too long to comfortably mimic any demo I’ve watched. But, this I can do. Thx again.

[@susanb3525]

I’ve tried to do the Norwegian purl before but without success. Your tutorial made it understandable. Thank you!

[@kerryroberts2191]

Thank you for such clear instructions. I have been wanting to learn the Norwegian purl but couldn't find instructions that were clear enough 😊

[@susanmcintyre7764]

I'm also a lefty knitting righty. I've been trying to find a video to learn Norwegian pearling for a long time, even tried Arnie and Carlos video. But, I must say yours is the only one I was able to learn it from. Great job and thank you so much, my knitting is a lot faster now because my pearling isn't all thumbs.

[@shelleyn.8503]

Thank you! I was grabbing the yarn wrong, creating the yarn over. I couldn't see which way they were grabbing the yarn from on any other videos I've watched. This was so helpful!

[@yarm5332]

My mind just got blown! This is a huge game-changer for me - really helpful when ribbing.

[@catelynr5222]

What a cool video! I just began knitting last week and coming from crochet I thought I’d be comfortable with my index finger sticking out, but I’m not enjoying the hold for purl at all. Norwegian style seems to be a good fit. I can’t wait to get the hang of this :) thank you!

[@lindahartman4609]

Oh, thank you so much. I've watched several videos and none explained it as well as you! Thank you again.🙂

[@barbarakb8847]

I finally did it! Now practice, practice, practice! Thank you!

[@benzezaxityset]

I can say wow for a few second. I am as a beginner and I am learning a Continental Knitting way , somehow I found a solution fron you hier. Thank you so much. Purl Stich makes my hand really hurt

[@joycespechler1362]

Thanks so much! I need to knit more ergonomically and this solves some of my CMT arthritis problem!

[@alexandranickel4020]

thanks to this video I’ll now be able to actually add the Norwegian purl to my knitting! It never really stuck with other videos… I usually don’t mind the purl stitch but it can definitely be a pain when switching back and forth between knit so this will be a game changer! Also a great option for when hands start to get a little fussy after a while

[@FreyasArts]

Thank you ☺ I'm trying to teach my friend knitting right now, but she has trouble with the Continental knitting method, so I'm learning other methods right now to see which one works best for her ☺ this one is definetly more comfortable for me.

[@thechillydog]

You're a good friend not only for teaching her how to knit, but also for recognizing that we all have different styles/methods that just feel more natural. 💖

[@mistyblue5312]

Thank you. Norwegian Knitting does not have a finger sticking up in the air..thanks for pointing that out (no pun intended). I have mastered working knit and purl (Arne & Carlos) but my purling is that much slower. Trying to practice it faster ... using the “ purl..cha cha cha.... “ chant! lol👍

[@thechillydog]

Something I've learned from weaving that I think also applies to knitting is that once you develop a consistent rhythm, the speed picks up.

[@mistyblue5312]

@@thechillydog thank you for your kind response. I will continue to practice. I find I am attaching your tutorials to my project pages in Ravelry. Hopefully other people will see how helpful they have been in my various knitting shenanigans. 😉

[@anandersonnovel]

I absolutely loved the Arne & Carlos demonstration and also their reference to the “emergency cord” string as a way to remind us to keep that finger down

[@lissyniña]

Yes! Me too!

[@darleneburton7367]

Arne and Carlos are awesome and that’s how I learned Norwegian knitting

[@magmalin]

If you knit the continental way correctly, there is no need to use any finger to push down the yarn. No need to "stiffly" stick up the index finger of you left hand either. I've been knitting regularly for over 60 years.

[@gundulam.3748]

Absolutely. I am German and the way I learned to knit is with a distance between the left index finger and tne needle while your complete left hand is totally relaxed. The only thing you need to do with the left hand is to change the angle of the hand slightly to bring the yarn back or forward. Just pick the yarn with the right needle. You can do many of the necessary movements with the right or the left hand or a combination of both hands, it's just how you prefer it. To extend the index finger extremely is a beginner problem. And there is absolutely no reason to bring a finger down in such an awkward movement.

[@magmalin]

@@gundulam.3748 I'm German, too. Just as you I pick up the yarn with the right kneedle and make a slight movement with my left hand. That's the way you usually learn to pearl in Germany but it might be different in other parts of the continent. Who knows.

[@marilyn3919]

Thank you for teaching this, I find it very helpful when doing Norwegian stranded sweaters. However, when I knit the traditional Purl as a continental knitter with my index finger extended (ie German style), I do not have any awkward finger movement as you claim. I simply pick off the yarn without moving my index finger at all.

[@BusyMomma1000]

Thank you! Awesome, clear tutorial. I am fairly beginner, and launching into a bigger project. This will save my time and tired hands. 😊

[@EvieO1950]

I was watching videos and practicing this last night. Excited to watch your take on it. 😀🧶💕

[@gillianyorkman3317]

So glad I'm a combination knitter.

[@Retiree1992]

Thank you so very much in showing at a pace that I was able to capture that last step! I am learning and have the Norwegian knit but the Norwegian purl was doing nothing but dropping off! Thankful I was practicing on a scrap before doing a pattern. Your instructions and position of the cameras is perfect for all learners. Thank you for that consideration.

[@jujubee516]

Thank you so much!!!!! I used to hate purling but this is life changing!

[@elysemelon]

Brilliant! I have been looking for a way to purl that does not involve the pointy fingers!

[@robinmead521]

Would just like to add, if you are working a row of purls, you can slide the working yarn back behind both knuckles then use your fingertips to push down, no awkward motion needed. You also don't have to push far, you also curl your finger

[@ΕλιναΖουμπουλιδου]

Very nice!I am a thrower(Thats how we knit here in Greece)and it looks too complicated for me but i really want to learn this style!Happy new year!

[@thechillydog]

I am a native thrower too, but it's good to try new things. Happy knitting and happy new year!

[@markgetsetgo]

norwegian purl changed my life

[@carolentin8346]

I always love learning a new technique and you do a fantastic job teaching slowly, with repeated exposure to concepts, so someone can master a new method. I also appreciate that you take the time to show the results of incorrectly working the stitch, so we can recognize our errors. It looks as though you are working on a tubular shape, but is the inside of the tube the public side or the private side? I am accustomed to working my spirals in a clockwise manner when I work in the round. Are you working in the round counter-clockwise instead? I've never thought of working this way, if so!

[@thechillydog]

Interesting question! I was knitting a sock from the top down and happened to be shaping the heel (in rows) as I was demonstrating this, so you are seeing the private side of things. Like you, I also knit in the round clockwise. However, I have heard (but never tested) that if you experience any problems with laddering when knitting in the round, knitting counter-clockwise virtually eliminates the problem.

[@SorceressJade]

Got it on the first try. Very easy to follow. Thank you!

[@TechAtWinn]

I’m so pleased to learn this way to purl. Whenever I needed to K 1 P 1, it was so tedious to work the way I was doing. I have a question about where the working yarn should be when I begin a new purl row? It’s in my right hand after one stitch but to make that first stitch, I’m struggling.

[@dianeyoung2914]

I would have liked to see you do this in normal speed because to me it just looks way more complicated and slow to do. I think I have got the continental knit now but the purl is still a working progress.

[@LL-vk1nz]

This is an extremely helpful video! My tension is so much better with the Norwegian Purl. Thank you! 3:10

[@norandaarnett3240]

Whhhaaaaaat!? Mind blown! It’s so much easier than normal purling! 🤯

[@meikurai]

thank you so much, i'm learning how to knit both continental style and english style (that for me is simple but i hate purling in english style)

[@Mario-xr3jo]

2:41Oh dear! So many movements with just one stitch! I was taught the Russian technique and have used it for most of my life, as it's the least hand movement with exactly the same effect.

[@kellyhipkins5616]

Loved that way. Thanks for sharing

[@TheSablelou]

Awesome video! Just a few tries and I’m off and purling

[@ba6432]

I combine continental and Norwegian when I knit. I don’t know, but seems to me that the difference between continental and English is that the English style twist the yarn around the knitting needle s in a huge circle , with left hand, while Norwegian/ continental use the right needle to catch the tread while it twist it trough the left stitch. I think a remember rule could perhaps say The continental/ Norwegian ( this is weird, but takes the chance and not bother if it’s hilarious 😂) : Nor/ con. The tread on the right side is the child to the right already knitted “ fabric. So now the parent bring home the child from the kindergarten and go through the door ( the left stitch and bring it home and put it home. Maybe I’m wrong but this style is about the right needle retrieving the yarn back from the left side, with going trough the loop. While my impression about English , is the needles more passive, and continental/ Norwegian active. Sorry for my English and perhaps a bit weird explanation, I’m just an Norwegian who doesn’t know English that fluently 😂🙈

[@Okk681]

Though it’s slower, I like this method the best. I think it made my ribbing look rather loose though

[@mistyblue5312]

Can’t wait to see this as I am struggling with getting speed... knit is okay ...

[@nballesterob]

I been watching videos and I think I found my purl style. Thanks 😊

[@mapenn1031]

This looks like there are more movements.

[@melissa99435]

Thank you- great video 👏👏👏

[@julesgray810]

Omg... I have a rare hand deformity (2nd digit brachydactly type E, basically my index metacarpal is abnormally short) and i could never purl without curling that index finger down. Well guess who sliced that middle phalange kind of deep just below the knuckle after Thanksgiving, AND it got infected at my dirty job making a thick scar. Long story short I lost some range of motion and have swelling, pressure, especially after stockinette flat. I think this will solve my problem and hopefully this will prevent further scar inflammation and damage. THANK YOU

[@LindaCowan]

6:40 Thank you. I finally got it. ❤

[@eucalyptus80]

This Norwegian purl has become my favourite way of purling. Could you also show what purl front and back pfb would look like this Norwegian style? :)

[@thechillydog]

I'll add that to my topic idea list.

[@ConnyNordlicht]

Best video to show this ever!

[@coralthompson753]

This tutorial is fantastic. Thank you .

[@ciannacoleman5125]

This purl is even easier (and faster) when you wrap your yarn clockwise which results in your forward leg on the back of the needle.

[@linneahertzman7919]

The Continental purl you showed in the beginning is so weird, i have never seen anyone do that. When i purl I just put the yarn on the front, pull it a little bit and push with my right needle against the left one with the yarn in between

[@cathiegraham5962]

Trying desperately to get faster at this stitch. I am so much faster doing purl with thread in front. Hope the speed comes soon.

[@fati.castillo99]

this is so fun! i like this style of purling hehe

[@gabrielah1992]

I always have a hard time with purls, you just save me!!

[@nowekrawcowe]

Thank you for the mini tutorial, gamechanger:)

[@luvsallyall9196]

Can you do a video on how to do this when you’re working a purl YO

[@ClareStapleton]

Oh wow. This is life changing. Thank you .

[@aprilfielder9411]

Wow where had this video been hiding I love this it help me so very much subscribed 🦋

[@evelyndavis5999]

Great video !

[@tinasherriff7728]

Fantastic thank you I’ve now got it x

[@chinyereukeje3161]

Do you have wrist/finger pain when you do it in the second method? I've seen many KZbin tutorials say that that is the correct method, and doing it that way solved my tension problem (I've been "rowing out", where one row is looser than the other) but I've found now that after using that method I have such terrible wrist/finger pain/cramps. I dont know if I'm doing this wrong - I just wanted to know if you were having the same experience.

[@thechillydog]

I haven't had wrist/finger pain with the second method, but I'll admit, I very rarely knit that way. Most of the time I either knit English style (my native knitting style) or Portuguese (to minimize rowing out and tension irregularities). If you're having any sort of pain when knitting, I highly recommend the book "Knitting Comfortably" by Carson Demers. He addresses everything from hand position to posture and how to make modifications to knit pain-free.

[@claudiaposada514]

Thank you! Thank you!!!😊😊 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@lpj7589]

Interesting ! Loved the technique. You explained everything so clearly. Can you really knit &purl faster with this technique?

[@thechillydog]

Hmmm... I don't think any style or method is necessarily faster/better than any other. Whatever you practice the most will usually end up being the fastest for you.

[@kristinavirka]

I am Norwegian style knitter. You can get very fast by practising, of course. It has very small hand movements. I always try to 'collect' stitches on the left-hand needle as close to the needle tip. That also helps me to achieve perfect stockinette. The issue I was fighting in my early days was inconsistency in stockinette. That was caused by purl stitches - they were too loose. I purl with tension, so all my stitches wrap needle tight, and there is minimal room between needle and loop created.

[@janeybeasley9525]

I have used this method but I find it impossible to get good tension! ❤

[@alyssamartinez7690]

So awesome thank you so much 😁🙏🏻

[@galeem713]

I cannot use my index finger. I hold my work with my thumb and index, I use my middle finger to truly pick the yarn. My Purl is a little flourish from my middle finger.

[@lissyniña]

OMG! FINALLY! That's what was happening working yarn in wrong place thanks!

[@mtnjhutch]

I use my thumb to control the yarn when I purl