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How to Purl Continental style

Purling
Purling continental style is a bit trickier than English style. This is because your left hand must secure the yarn around the right hand needle to pull it through the loop and the action for doing this challenges many knitters. The tension of the yarn is key in performing this properly. Don't get frustrated if it takes a lot of practice, it will be worth it!. See this video for tips on how to tension the yarn for continental knitting.

Continental Style

Continental style, a.k.a. European style knitting means you wrap the working yarn with your left hand. This is often said to be the faster way of knitting because you do not remove your left hand from the needle to wrap the yarn. It can be a very effective technique if you are doing two-color or fair-isle knitting. If you naturally hold the working yarn in your left hand, then Continental knitting is probably your style.  I've also noticed that continental knitting can be more natural for knitters who also crochet and thus feed the working yarn with their left hand.

Step 4: How to Rib (continental style)
rib continental
How to Rib (continental style)
The rib stitch is performed by alternating knits and purls in the same row of knitting.
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Alternate Step: How to Purl (english style)
purl english
How to Purl (english style)
Continental style not your thing? Check out how to perform the purl english style also known as the 'throw' method of knitting.
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Step 2: How to Knit (continental style)
knit continentalHow to Knit (continental style)
Continental style knitting is most similar to crochet, only with knitting. See how it looks different than the english style knit.

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Advanced Step: How to Tension the Yarn for Continental Knitting
tension yarn continentalHow to tension the yarn for continental knitting
Continental knitting isn't as straightforward as english or 'throw' style knitting. Learn the tricks to the tension.

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k2tog continentalHow to K2tog decrease (continental style)
How to Decrease K2tog (knit two together) continental style
The decrease stitch k2tog, or knit two together, is the most common decrease stitch. It is used for both shaping and in lace knitting.

Decrease K2tog
pick up frog ripHow to pick up stitches after frogging or ripping
How to Pick Up Stitches after Frogging or Ripping
After ripping out a bunch of knitting you want to make sure the stitch mount is correct otherwise you'll get twisted stitches. Find out the best way to rip if you have to.

Pick up after Frogging

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