This lovely stitch is found in many patterns, but I just love when it is executed Japanese-style! I demonstrate this method here for both Western and Continental knitters.
PKOK – Pass, Knit, Yarn Over, Knit
Category: Video Lessons
Knit Purl Hunter video lessons are listed below in alphabetical order. Just click on the post title to view the video.
Provisional Cast On
A Provisional Cast On is a temporary cast on made with waste yarn. The waste yarn is later removed to reveal live stitches that can be used to knit in the opposite direction or to aid in grafting. The video demonstrates how to cast on and also how to properly remove the waste yarn when needed.
Provisional Cast On – Lost Stitch Trick
The perfect solution to the stitch that drops off when removing a provisional cast on.
PSSO
PSSO is the abbreviation for “pass slip stitch over”. It is a common decrease and can be found in many lace patterns. Using the left needle tip, simply lift a slip stitch on the right hand needle over the following stitch(es) and remove it from the needle. A decrease and a lovely design element have been created!
Watch the following video to see several variations of the psso demonstrated.
Purl
Once you have mastered the knit stitch, it is time to learn the purl stitch. The knit and purl stitches are the foundation of all knitting and it is the million manipulations of these two stitches that create the wonderful designs that dazzle us!
Purl (Continental Style)
Learn to purl Continental Style with the working yarn held in the left hand. Many knitters find this method of knitting much quicker than the style of holding the working yarn in the right hand.
Purl Cast On
The Purl Cast On is a variation of the Long Tail Cast On that creates, you guessed it – a purl stitch! Many knitters use this cast on as a way to keep an edge from curling. Alternate this cast on with the standard Long TaiI and you can actually establish your rib pattern in the cast on row. I think this is especially good looking when knitting with a bulky yarn. I love the way this cast on challenges my brain!
Purl Through the Back Loop (ptbl)
Purling through the back loop twists the stitch and is often used to create interesting design elements.