How to Knit – the Purl Stitch

Posted on May 20th, 2009 by admin

This video will show you another stitch commonly used in knitting. This video is created uming you already know the basics of knitting.

To view the full article about the purl stitch, go here: http://cyberseams.com/article/104879/all_things_knitting/how_to_knit_the_purl_stitch.html

If you aren’t familiar with how to knit, please check out our other video, How to Knit – The Basics.

Follow along and see how easy it is to actually do! Anyone can learn to knit and it’s a great craft to know if you want to give handmade gifts! A simple large knitted rectangle is essentially an afghan. By combining the Knit and Purl stitches, you can create a wide variety of stitch patterns.

To learn more, visit us at http://Cyberseams.com!

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25 Responses

  1. buterscotchpudd Says:

    1 of the scarves i …
    1 of the scarves i knit looks just like that XD purple and everything

  2. barbgalant Says:

    It becomes gater …
    It becomes gater stitch if you either purl every row or knit every row in a piece. To get flat, stockinette stitch you must knit one row and then purl the next. Alternate these two rows. Purl the purl side, knit the knit side.

  3. northroader Says:

    Thank you, I have …
    Thank you, I have watched a ton of videos trying to figure out how this stitch is done, I dont know what was different but I just watched you do the first one and i was like “OH, I SEE” its so simple now thanks again.

  4. VanishMeantime Says:

    how do i know if i …
    how do i know if i am really doing the purl stitch? is there some special trick? it looks the same as my knit stitch…

  5. tareginda Says:

    I got the same …
    I got the same problem as you =(

  6. sagura101 Says:

    what epic song is …
    what epic song is this?

  7. RainWillowTear Says:

    I am trying to do …
    I am trying to do the directions exactly like this video says but it keeps turning into the garter stitch instead of the purl stitch look…. I cant figure out what I am doing wrong.

  8. Kawaiinekomi Says:

    I sent you pics of …
    I sent you pics of the item I learned how to knit with your videos! :)

  9. yayme200 Says:

    thank u i never …
    thank u i never would of known which way the wool goes round on pearl stich

  10. miastition Says:

    kewlio
    kewlio

  11. joshkenobi Says:

    I have tried and …
    I have tried and tried to teach myself knitting with books and I can’t read a pattern to save my life and I also can’t afford lessons. You are amazing. Thank you so much.

  12. blusinsation Says:

    as many times as i …
    as many times as i could never learn how to purl i just did it thanks to you!! so now i know the garter, purl and now stockinette…thank you!!!

  13. bitchmondu5 Says:

    are there any …
    are there any similar videos that are extremely helpful like this one, but on how to make things, like a hat or something?!

  14. jashu1980 Says:

    You have so much …
    You have so much patience in teaching! Believe me when I say this that I have never done anything of this sort earlier. My mom would happily finish my home science projects at school for me. I learned to knit basic and purl through you and I am hooked!!! Thanks a ton and keep up the great work. I am spreading the video links to my other friendsd to show just how easy it is to knit!

  15. twixxbars Says:

    thanks for the …
    thanks for the videos. I was up late on night and I looked up knitting and ur videos taught me how! i’ve made 3 scarfs thanks to your videos! thanks again!

  16. pinkhamie Says:

    very clear and …
    very clear and helpful!!!

  17. hervaj3 Says:

    thanks so much… …
    thanks so much…you have just help me solve my knitting problem.thanks so much for the list…i was doing it wrong the whole time…

  18. andthen604 Says:

    It’s been years …
    It’s been years since I’ve knitted. But after practicing with the video, I’m hooked again!

  19. cyberseams Says:

    Congratulations! …
    Congratulations! That’s wonderful to hear.

  20. Kawaiinekomi Says:

    I learned how to …
    I learned how to knit thanks to your videos. Thank you so much! I never thought I could do it

  21. samatista Says:

    So simple, but …
    So simple, but these videos are a life savor! I finally know how to pearl!

  22. KWalsh554 Says:

    Oh my god! I have …
    Oh my god! I have been knitting for like two years now (not a lot though) and I JUST realized I was doing the knit and purl stitch wrong. Argh!

  23. allthatglitters23 Says:

    thanks for all the …
    thanks for all the videos. they are really helpful

  24. lodman857 Says:

    thank you …
    thank you sooooooooooooo helpful…excellent

  25. anilavanya Says:

    Hi, your videos …
    Hi, your videos helped me a lot to learn all the stitches….thanks a lot….but iam getting confused at selvage stitch….can you please show us that stitch…thank you.

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