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How to work a purl (P) stitch (Continental method)

In this DROPS video we show how to knit a purl (P) stitch using the Continental method.

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

Patterns using this technique

DROPS 253-60

DROPS 253-60
DROPS 253-61

DROPS 253-61
DROPS 251-11

DROPS 251-11
DROPS 251-10

DROPS 251-10
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Video #5, listed in: Learn to knit, Learn to knit

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Country flag Monica wrote:

Se gentilemente potreste sistemare questo video che purtroppo nel vederlo sul sito del gran studio non è quello corretto. grazie

12.04.2012 - 14:45

Country flag Cheri wrote:

Thx so much for all of your videos. It is a great help and I look forward to learning more complex techniques to help me be able to make your patterns!

22.03.2011 - 17:12

Country flag Denise BUROSSE wrote:

Le point mousse envers a une meilleure tenue que le point mousse endroit, mais il faut savoir qu'il consomme plus de fil à tricoter.

04.03.2011 - 22:33

Country flag Marianne wrote:

On obtient le point mousse , comme en tricotant tous les rangs à l' endroit

22.01.2011 - 07:33

Country flag DROPS Design France wrote:

Bonjour Catherine, quand on tricote tous les rangs à l'envers, on obtient également un point mousse, un peu plus serré que lorsque les rangs sont tricotés toujours à l'endroit.

17.01.2011 - 09:00

Country flag Catherine Fournier wrote:

Qu'arrive-t-il lorsque tous les rangs sont tricotés à l'envers? Quelle sorte de points obtient-on?

15.01.2011 - 17:40

Country flag Eva wrote:

Tck för videon om aviga maskor.Har inte stickat på 35 år.Glömt allt.Kommer med fasa ihåg alla tappade och vridna maskor från syslöjdslektionerna på 50-talets mitt. TACK för videobilderna!! Nu vågar jag försöka igen.

22.10.2009 - 15:52

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