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How to purl back to loop (twisted stitch)

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

We show how to purl 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 253-14

DROPS 253-14
DROPS 250-20

DROPS 250-20
DROPS 245-30

DROPS 245-30
DROPS 242-31

DROPS 242-31
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Video #33, listed in: Learn to knit, Nordic style, Continental style

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Country flag Birgitta Westbakke wrote:

Tack så mycke för den vridna aviga videon, kunde inte innan, kram

25.04.2014 - 15:55

Country flag Charlotte Madsen wrote:

Tusind tak. Søgte ikke efter det, men fandt det ved et tilfælde. SKØNT

10.03.2012 - 11:42

Country flag Krystyna wrote:

Tak,tak,tak det er kæmpe stor hjælp, når man strikke ikke hver dag tusind tak

17.11.2011 - 15:33

Country flag Krystyna wrote:

Tak,tak,tak det er kæmpe stor hjælp, når man strikke ikke hver dag tusind tak

17.11.2011 - 15:33

Country flag Krystyna wrote:

Tak,tak,tak det er kæmpe stor hjælp, når man strikke ikke hver dag tusind tak

17.11.2011 - 15:33

Audrey wrote:

Oh mon dieu!! Merci pour cette vidéo! Je suis en train de faire le modèle #ME-006-by et j'ai complètement figé quand je suis arrivée devant un jeté à faire en torse à l'envers!! Vous devriez peut-être mettre un lien sur le modèle, ça serait une idée! Merci pour cette vidéo claire!

07.08.2011 - 03:57

Country flag Anette wrote:

Att jag inte sett detta tidigare....nu är jag snart klar med arbetet! Men tur att detta finns till nästa gång!

19.06.2011 - 10:53

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Dank voor de duidelijke uitleg van gedraaid breien.

03.05.2011 - 16:22

Country flag Karin H wrote:

Puh! tack för tydlig förklaring!!!

13.03.2011 - 17:42

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Tack, ni räddare i nöden!

08.03.2011 - 18:13

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