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How to knit back to loop (twisted stitch)

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In this DROPS video we show how you can knit a stitch back to loop (twisted knit).

We show how to knit the stitch in the back loop (instead of in the front loop as usual).

You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns where this technique is used by clicking on the pictures below.

Patterns using this technique

DROPS 253-38

DROPS 253-38
DROPS 253-37

DROPS 253-37
DROPS 253-19

DROPS 253-19
DROPS 253-17

DROPS 253-17
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Video #32, listed in: Learn to knit, Learn to knit

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Country flag Christina wrote:

I don’t think my original question was clear. If all my yo increases were knit, then instructions for next row say continue in stockinette stitch — do I need to work yo as twisted— purl through back loop to hide holes? (Instructions for increase says knit but ws should be purl to maintain stockinette..)

21.06.2024 - 21:29

DROPS Design :

Dear Christina, in stocking stitch, you will purl all stitches. So you will purl twisted the yarn overs (in the INCREASE TIP, it says: "work the yarn overs twisted"). You can see a video on how to work them here: https://www.garnstudio.com/video.php?id=33&lang=en. Happy knitting!

23.06.2024 - 18:31

Country flag Christina wrote:

I’m knitting design 248-32 Sand Notes Cardigan and I’ve just begun the yoke. I increased stitches evenly which gave me 2.7 (I was correcting a stitch count so more st than pattern states). I increased alternately 3 st yo, then 2 st yo and gave 161 st (for size M). When I start stockinette for next row, I’m supposed to knit yo twisted — but to keep stockinette some at are purl. How do I twist purl stitch?

21.06.2024 - 06:39

DROPS Design :

Dear Christina, in this video, you will see at time code 1:14 how to knit a yarn over twisted - into back loop. Happy knitting!

21.06.2024 - 07:57

Country flag Rikke wrote:

Skal A3.A-C strikkes mellom hver raglan? Altså A-C x4 på en omg? Eller skal omgangen starte med A3.A og B strikkes over hele omgangen til man avslutter med C?

23.02.2022 - 21:34

DROPS Design :

Hei Rikke. Om du legger spørsmålet ditt under selve oppskriften eller skriver hvilken oppskrift du strikker (og hvilken størrelse), så skal vi hjelpe å besvare ditt spørsmål. mvh DROPS Design

28.02.2022 - 10:44

Country flag Harold Coyer wrote:

Thanks for the blog. I have read this blog and after reading Digital Embroidery vs cross stitch my mind is clear which method is best for embroidery digitizing.

24.11.2020 - 14:10

Country flag Mariana Skogh wrote:

Undrar i resår uppe i oket i tröjan radparry flirt ska man på avigt varv sticka aviga maskan vriden och räta maskan vanlig eller är det bara räta maskorna som ska vridas på båda sidorna

19.05.2019 - 18:56

Country flag Dee Ford wrote:

Thanks for your help

28.08.2018 - 04:40

Country flag Dee Ford wrote:

I am working on Serine Spring Drops 0-1104. Under the instructions for the Yoke, it states to knit all stitches and increase by 20 (for a medium) evenly for a total of 154. How do you increase evenly? How do the incorporate the extra 20 stitches?

20.08.2018 - 05:15

DROPS Design :

Dear Dee, To calculate how to decrease/increase evenly, use the total number of stitches on row (e.g. 154 stitches) and divide stitches by number of decreased/increases to be done (e.g. 20) = 7,7. In this example work approx. every 7th and 8th stitch together. When increasing make 1 yarn over after every approx. 8th stitch. On next round work yarn overs twisted to avoid holes. I hope this helps.

28.08.2018 - 01:40

Country flag Dee Ford wrote:

Froged again and started over, I really believe there is a problem with this pattern

17.08.2018 - 00:39

DROPS Design :

Dear Mrs Ford, please write your question under the "comment" section the pattern you are working on explaining where you stuck so that we can check. Happy knitting!

17.08.2018 - 11:13

Country flag Dee Ford wrote:

I love the drop designs, I have tried this pattern 3 timers with no success, don't understand the directions, I'm ok until I get to the k all sts and Inc 20 sts evenly.if u have 134 stitches how can u Inc 20sts evenly to get 154? I'm left handed, just wish there was a step by step video

16.08.2018 - 22:36

Country flag Dee Forc wrote:

I love the drop designs, I have tried this pattern 3 timers with no success, don't understand the directions, I'm ok until I get to the k all sts and Inc 20 sts evenly.if u have 134 stitches how can u Inc 20sts evenly to get 154?

16.08.2018 - 16:09

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