Norwegian purl stitch

Norwegian purl is useful for working ribbing, as the yarn is held at the back. Learn this knitting technique with Gathered

Learn the Norwegian Purl

A twist on purling that may be more comfortable for continental knitters.

Heidi Gustad 🧶 knitting & yarn crafts on Instagram: "Here’s how to work a Norwegian purl stitch for easier continental style knitting. With this purling method, the working yarn says tensioned (held) at the back of your knitting at all times. For many knitters, always holding the yarn at the back helps with tension issues, as well as feeling a little more comfortable. . Have you ever encountered this style of purling before? If you’ve tried it, have you found it helps with your purl…

In this video Therese Inverso Demonstrates how to Norwegian knit and purl. Norwegian knit purl is a useful way to purl without moving the yarn to the fron...

How many ways can we purl or work purl stitches? Knitters often tell me that working the purl stitch is sometimes slower and more cumbersome than working the knit stitch. Let’s look at five different ways we can purl and how they compare. #purl #knitting #norwegianpurl #englishknitting #leverknitting #continentalknitting #portugeseknitting #takingbackfridayvlog #sweetgeorgiayarns #knittingtutorials

Deepsha on Instagram: "A few of you requested a purl video after yesterday’s continental knitting reel. I hold yarn similarly to knit stitch, but use my index finger quite a bit during continental purling. I know there are other techniques like Norwegian that don’t require as heavy index finger usage, but this works for me for now! . Yarn: @akarayarns . . . . . . . . . #knittersofinstagram #crochetersofinstagram #knittingaddict #bipocknitters #makersofcolor #knittersofpnw #knittersofseattle…

malabrigo on Instagram: "Are you familiar with Norwegian Purl? Elizabeth @slowlivingbyelizabeth shows us this method that eliminates the need to bring the yarn to the front of the work, making it a more efficient way to execute purl stitches, especially in projects that involve frequent transitions between knit and purl stitches. A faster and smoother way to create perfect purl stitches without the yarn gymnastics! She is knitting Noventa in Fiona colorway."

Emma ✨ knitwear design | Norwegian purling changed my knitting for good . Before I leaned this purl technique, I used to throw my purl stitches like an... | Instagram

The Knit Norwegian Purl Stitch

How to Norwegian purl, with the yarn held in back. For Continental knitters who hold the yarn in their left hand. From Ask a Knitter, issue 58. Sept. 7, 2009.

Stephen West on Instagram: "This is how I purl. Do you purl like any of these methods or do you purl another way like a Portugese purl or Norwegian purl? I love that there are so many methods and maneuvers to do the same stitch! Experiment and discover which method feels best for you! #StephenandPenelope #Westknits"

The Norwegian Purl stitch is an alternate way to purl for Continental knitters. It allows the knitter to purl while keeping the yarn to the back of the needles instead of having to bring the yarn t…

Why do I use the Norwegian purl?�Because it’s what I learned when I was 5—and it still works for me. What’s the advantage?�You don’t need to move the...

Everyone has their go-to or workhorse cast-on. More often than not it can be a Knitted cast-on or a Long-Tailed cast-on; or perhaps the Cabl...

Alessandra Lampertico | Crochet Designer on Instagram: "I am quite new to knitting and I must say I DESPISE purling. I first learned the basics of knitting when I was about 10 but couldn’t wrap my head around it, I always found it hard to purl in English style. I decided to take up knitting again lately but my hate for purling was still there. So I explored a few methods to find the one that works best for me. Continental purl is NOT one of them because I find the whole motion to be pretty…

Still amazed how controversial my purl reels are 😅 The most common comments: “Norwegian” purl isn’t Norwegian It’s too complicated My answer: Don’t take...