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

In this DROPS video we show how to work a purl (P) stitch the Norwegian way.

This is an old traditional way to purl, commonly used in Norway, but also used in other Scandinavian countries.

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 Baby 45-23

DROPS Baby 45-23
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Video #7, listed in: Learn to knit, Learn to knit

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Country flag Marika Japsen wrote:

Ich sehe das zum ersten Mal. Ich bin Norwegerin und stricke linke Maschen immer so. Wusste nicht, dass man die in anderen Ländern auch anders strickt.

13.09.2017 - 22:06

Country flag Cathy wrote:

Comment trouves t-on les diminutions pour ce modele?

08.10.2016 - 17:30

DROPS Design :

Bonjour Cathy, vous trouverez sous l'onglet "vidéos" les différentes diminutions à faire, ou bien cliquez ici pour toutes les techniques de diminutions. Bon tricot!

10.10.2016 - 10:53

Country flag Claudia Carolina wrote:

Gentile / Egregio responsabile Drops, Anzitutto grazie mille anche per questo video. Non comprendo come è diverso il diritto ottenuto con questi rovesci dal diritto ottenuto con il rovescio che lavoro io (filo sulla mano destra). Grazie di nuovo. Claudia Carolina.

11.04.2016 - 12:57

DROPS Design :

Buongiorno Claudia Carolina. Nel video viene mostrato un metodo diverso di lavorare il rovescio, che però non comporta un risultato finale diverso da altri metodi. Buon lavoro!

11.04.2016 - 13:03

Country flag Diep wrote:

I can not play de video

15.09.2015 - 20:21

DROPS Design :

Dear Mrs Diep, Please make sure you have installed the newest version of Adobe Flash Player. If the problem persists, please take a look at Vimeo's FAQ.

17.09.2015 - 09:15

Country flag Marlies wrote:

Het ziet er ingewikkeld uit en vereist wat oefening, maar het valt erg mee. En omdat je de draad en je vinger niet van positie hoeft te veranderen ideaal bij boordsteek

12.04.2015 - 12:08

Country flag Mercedes wrote:

Como decimos en España cada "maestrillo tiene su librillo", es decir cada uno teje de la manera que le parece más cómoda. A mi ésta me parece un poco complicada. Lanas y patrones estupendos. ;-)

05.04.2015 - 18:08

Country flag Marlies wrote:

Vooral handig voor boordsteek, zo hoef je je draad niet steeds van voor naar achter en terug te doen. Even oefenen, dat wel :o)

21.03.2015 - 16:33

Country flag Zwanet wrote:

Het is even wennen maar dan breit het heel fijn omdat je de draad steeds zo kunt houden alsof je recht breit. Daardoor gaat het uiteindelijk ook sneller.

07.11.2014 - 10:00

Country flag Florence wrote:

Ah enfin quelqu'un qui connait et peut montrer cette façon de tricoter ! Ma mère norvégienne m'a appris à tricoter ainsi, ma grand-mère paternelle a toujours eu l'air de tricoter à l'envers :-)

23.01.2014 - 13:46

Country flag Nicool wrote:

Je tricote à l'envers de cette façon, je pensais que c'était Suisse, 40 ans après j'apprend que c'est Norvégien :), en tout cas c' est très rapide.

21.11.2013 - 19:30

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