Knit Kit: How to Purl Stitch

The purl stitch is the second stitch you learn when learning how to knit. It's my personal fave as it looks like little waves. A purl is really just a knit stitch backwards. So if you make a knit stitch you'll see purls are on the back of knit stitches and knits are on backs of purls!

Here's a simple slowed down video showing you how to purl. You'll see I put the tip of the needle through the front of the loop with the yarn that's attached to the ball in front as well.

If you remember that a purl is everything in the front, and knit is in all at the back you'll know if you're doing the right stitch.

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