How to knit a knit stitch with knitting needles. How to knit knit stitches in the classic way

In this tutorial I will show you how to knit a purl stitch and a knit stitch. This type of knitting is also called stocking.

Purl is the second stitch in knitting. The first, as you remember, is the front loop.

Knowing how to knit knit and purl stitches, you can knit a great variety of patterns and products that use a combination of only these loops.

The purl loop, like the front loop, can be knitted in the classic and “granny” way.

Just like in the front classic loop, in the classic purl loop the right wall of the loop is located in front.

For me personally, knitting a purl stitch using the “grandmother’s” method is somewhat easier than the classic way. In general, the purl loop requires somewhat more strength and patience to master than the front loop. But I am sure that you have enough desire to achieve the desired result, which means everything will definitely work out!

Purl loops in the classic way

Schematic knitting of a classic purl loop

Purl loops in the "grandmother's" way

We make a cast-on row and knit the first (front) row with facial loops, as we did in MK about facial loops. We are turning the work around. Remove the first loop without knitting.

Schematic knitting of a purl loop "grandmother's way"

If you understand how knit and purl stitches are knitted, then you can knit the fabric using stockinette stitch or as it is called stockinette knitting.

Facial surface

To do this, you need to make a cast-on row, knit the first row (front side) with knit stitches, and the second row (wrong side) with purl loops.

So, continuing to alternate the front and back rows, you need to knit as many as you need.

To get an even braid along the edge, when knitting each row, you need to remove the first loop (edge) without knitting, and always knit the last loop (it is also called an edge loop).

I’ll say right away that some people do it differently. For example, the last stitch is always purled, the first stitch is always knitted. But that doesn't matter in this case.

Our task is to get a pigtail along the edge and we got it. Look here.

And here is the result of my MK

Face

The wrong side of the stockinette stitch with a pigtail along the edge again

Hello, dear readers and visitors of my blog!

Many people ask questions: “How to knit garter stitch with knitting needles? How to knit stockinette stitch with knitting needles? In today's article, the answers to these questions will be discussed in great detail.

First of all, you need to learn how to knit knit and purl stitches - regular and granny stitches. Having mastered knitting just these loops and having thoroughly trained your hand, you can become an ace in knitting, because patterns consisting of only knit and purl loops lots!

So, if you don’t yet know how to do garter and stocking stitches, feel free (if you don’t know how, follow the link highlighted blue) and let's start learning!

Before starting to knit each row, do not forget to slip the first loop (edge) from the left needle to the right without knitting (as in the figure below).

We'll talk in more detail at the next knitting lesson.

How to knit facial loops

Depending on how to knit facial loops, they are called classic (1st method) and “GRANDMOTHER’S” (2nd method).

The classic knit stitch (Fig. 1) is always knitted behind the front wall ,

"grandmother's" facial (Fig. 2) - behind the back wall .

That's the whole difference! Knitting only knit stitches in all rows (either classic or “grandmother’s”, but under no circumstances mixing them) , we will get shawl stitch.

Garter stitch, or garter knitting in the old days they were called “reps”, “ryabushka”, “rope”, “beds”. In Russia they knitted scarves, hence the name “garter stitch”.

Nowadays, garter stitch is used not only for making scarves, but also for knitting almost all products, both entirely and in combination with other patterns.

Garter stitch is a double-sided knitting pattern (it looks the same on both the front and back sides), so it is often used when knitting scarves, hats, belts, trims, collars, where the wrong side is visible.

If garter stitch is done with thin threads on thick knitting needles, we will get a loose, almost openwork fabric. This technique can be used when knitting summer clothes and shawls.

Garter stitch made from colored stripes looks very nice (photo below). It is obtained by knitting two rows of each color of yarn - knit and purl with knit stitches. True, the pattern we have is one-sided.

The first photo shows the front side of this pattern, and the second shows the back side.

Garter stitch, made with classic knit stitches behind the FRONT wall, is used most often in knitting.

But if you need to get a tighter knitting, “grandmother’s” knit stitches are knitted behind the BACK wall. Although in this case it is not very convenient to knit them, and I never use this method.

Garter stitch can also be done using only purl stitches, only the structure of the fabric with this method of knitting becomes looser and wider, no matter how tightly we knit it. And it’s much more convenient to knit garter stitch with knit stitches.

How to knit purl stitches

How to knit purl stitches? Same as facial ones:

classic

and “granny” loops.

But it is IMPORTANT to remember:

• a purl loop made in the classical way corresponds to a classic knit stitch;
• The purl loop made in the “grandmother’s” way corresponds to the “grandmother’s” knit stitch.

Otherwise, we risk getting , which are also used in knitting, but not so often.

The video that I selected to reinforce the lesson will help you better understand how to knit knit and purl stitches in the classic and “grandmother’s” way.

Stockinet

How to knit knit and purl stitch

We get stockinette stitch (stocking stitch) if we knit one side of the product with knit stitches and the other with purl stitches. This is a one-sided knitting with both front and back sides.

The right side of stockinette knitting is called KIT STITCH.

Wrong side - RURAL STAIN STITCH, which resembles garter stitch, but looks smoother and smaller.

Although stocking stitch came to us from ancient times, it never goes out of fashion. Knitting is universal, as it is suitable for almost all products: men's, women's and children's.

The smooth surface of stocking stitch allows it to be used as a background for openwork and convex patterns, for ornaments and embroidery.

Hi all!

Today we will study how to knit a classic purl stitch.

I warn you right away that the lesson will be difficult. So listen and watch carefully!

What is a purl stitch? In fact, this is the same front loop, only on the other side, on the reverse side.

Now, imagine that you painted the letter “a” on the glass. If you look at this letter from the other side of the glass, it will look different. That is, its spelling will be different, although the letter is the same, we just saw it from two sides: from the front and from the back.

Likewise, the knit stitch looks different on the reverse side of the knit. And draw, that is. It will have to be knitted differently.

Take a knitting needle on which a number of knit stitches have already been knitted, and turn it with the back side facing you.

So, our short tail is on the left, the thread from the ball is on the right. We throw the thread from the ball onto the index finger of the left hand.

Important: when knitting purl loops, the thread from the ball is always positioned before all the loops before with all the knitting needles.

We also knit the last loop (edge ​​loop) purlwise, like all the loops of the row.

To make it clear once and for all, you need to look video.

So, today we learned to knit a purl classic loop, which corresponds to the front classic loop and is its reverse side.

Practice purling by knitting 30 or even 60 stitches.

Good luck to everyone!

At the next lesson we will.

Questions for the lesson for beginners:
Was it difficult to knit the purl classic stitch?

Question for non-newbies:
Do you use this method of knitting a purl loop?

In order to learn how to knit, you need to study basic stitch knitting technique- knit and purl, and also be able to distinguish between different knitting methods to avoid mistakes and correctly perform patterns. First, let's look at the classic method of knitting knit and purl stitches by knitting a small sample of knit and purl stitch.

The classic way to knit knit and purl stitches:

We make a set of loops and begin to knit the first row with classic knit stitches. When knitting knit stitches, the thread is always behind the work (behind the knitting needle) on index finger left hand.

We move the thread from below behind the front segment of the loop on the knitting needle (when classic loops the right lobe is always in front of the spoke).

Grab the working thread and pull out the loop.

The new loop remains on the right knitting needle, and with the left we drop the knitted loop. We knit a row with facial loops.

When knitting purl stitches, the thread is always before work (in front of the knitting needle).

We insert the knitting needle from above behind the front wall. Grab the working thread and pull out the loop.

The new purl loop remains on the right knitting needle, and with the left we discard the knitted one.

We knit the second row with purl loops, then alternate odd rows with knit stitches, even rows with purl stitches, we get facial surface And purl stitch from the reverse side.

The second "grandmother's" method of knitting knit and purl stitches.

When knitting loops in the second way knit and purl stitches are called “granny” stitches, and when knitting a row of purl stitches in the first way and the next row with knit stitches in the “grandmother’s” way (or vice versa), crossed loops are formed. The beginning of knitting a knit stitch in the second way is no different from the first: the thread is also at work and we begin to knit, inserting the knitting needle from above behind the back wall of the loop.

Having knitted the finished loop, we can see how the legs of the new loop cross at the base.

Grab the working thread from above and pull out a new loop. When knitting “grandmother’s” purl loops, a distinctive feature is that the left segment of the loop is in front, and in classic knitting it is the right one. Next, we also alternate knitting a number of knit and purl loops using the second method. Having knitted the sample, you can see that the front and back stitches are almost no different from the first knitting method, the only difference is that with the second method the knitting is tighter and curls less.

Thus, we learned that each method of knitting loops has its pros and cons. Basically, unless otherwise specified in the description, the loops are knitted in the classical way. Remember that knitting only loops in different ways gives result of crossed loops and distortion in knitted fabric.

Knitting is one of the oldest types of needlework, thanks to which it became possible to make warm clothes of various sizes and shapes. Initially, hand-twisted threads were intertwined with fingers, and then thin, durable sticks made of hardwood began to be used. But today we will not talk about knitting needles at all, but about what can be created with them - loops.

The most important knitting stitches

There are two main types of loops that you need to master at the stage of mastering knitting - knit and purl. They are basic elements for composing any type of fabric: shawl - consists of rows connected only with facial loops; smooth - consists of alternating rows of purl and facial loops; elastic (elastic band) - consists of sequentially alternating front and back loops in one row; openwork - knitting, one row of which is made from a combination of knit double loops and yarn overs, and the other is knitted only with purl loops; relief (with braids) - consists of alternating stripes of the front and back surface, while in one row the front elements periodically cross or intertwine; flat fantasy - is a pattern consisting of systematized sections of the back and front surfaces. Finally, without the ability to knit and purl stitches, beginning knitters will not be able to master the creation of multi-colored knitted patterns, which are known as Norwegian or Nordic motifs in the form of stars, deer, snowflakes and flowers.
In a word, knowing how to knit only front and back loops, you can create real handicraft masterpieces that, in addition to aesthetic pleasure, will give the owner of a knitted item warmth in the usual sense, and a feeling of comfort.

Face loops - how to knit them

The first stitches that a novice craftswoman needs to get to know closely are knit stitches. Making them is very simple - for this you need to have more or less developed perseverance and attentiveness. So, in front of us are knitting needles with stitches cast on, the working thread is placed behind the future fabric. To knit a front loop, perform the following manipulations:
1. We insert the working needle into the loop from the front edge (the one that is closer to the knitter).
2. Using the point of the knitting needle, we hook the working thread in the direction from top to bottom.
3. Pull a loop of working thread through a loop on the knitting needle.
And now the first knitting stitch is ready - it is located on the right knitting needle (working) and is indicated by a red arrow, and on the left there is a loop that is about to become an element of the previous row (indicated by a blue arrow). It needs to be thrown off the left knitting needle for the work to move forward.

Next, the described actions are performed with each loop in the row. If the second, third, and all subsequent rows are knitted only with knit stitches, you will get a classic shawl fabric.

Of course, to create real masterpieces with knitting needles, only knit stitches will not be enough for a knitter, so after mastering them, you can safely move on to studying purl stitches.

Purl loops - the technology of their creation

The purl loops are a mirror image of the front loops, and therefore a craftswoman who has mastered the previous type of knitting will not experience difficulties. The starting position for knitting such loops is actually the same as when knitting a garter fabric, but the working thread is thrown to the front side of the work, closer to the craftswoman.

The working needle is inserted into the loop of the previous row from the rear edge (see photo). Next, the thread is grabbed with a working knitting needle and pulled through the loop of the previous row.

In the photo, the red arrow indicates the knitted purl loop. It should be left on the right knitting needle. The blue arrow points to the loop that needs to be removed from the left knitting needle after pulling the working thread through.
If you knit all the rows only with purl stitches, the fabric will look the same as when knitted with knit stitches - you will get a classic garter stitch.

Combinations of knit and purl stitches

Once the knit and purl stitches have been mastered well enough, you can begin combining them. This will make it possible to obtain knitted fabrics of different structure and characteristics.

Front and back stitch

The most common combination of knit and purl stitches can be seen in smooth fabric. You can knit this fabric by alternating rows of knit stitches with rows of purl stitches.
Its front part looks like pigtails pressed together. It is the stockinette stitch that is used when knitting multi-colored patterns.

The reverse side of such canvases is completely covered with “lamb” loops. This type of fabric can often be seen only on the wrong side of knitted items. However, in some cases it is used as a front base when tying braids.

Smooth fabric is considered the densest among other types of knitted fabrics. However, it also has disadvantages - the edges of products knitted with satin stitch curl.

Rubber band or elastic fabric

This type of knitting is used to decorate the edge of a knitted item, as it has increased elasticity and perfectly sets the shape of the entire product. The pattern of the elastic fabric consists of alternating stripes of the front and back surface. They can be of different widths. The most popular elastic bands among knitters are 1:1, 2:2, 2:3, 3:3, where the first number corresponds to the number of knit stitches, and the second number corresponds to the number of purl stitches in the repeat.
This is what the simplest and most “stretchy” elastic band looks like, knitted according to a 1:1 pattern.

It is used to decorate the bottom of the product, neckline, and cuffs. It also makes excellent belts that won't curl even after washing.
The elastic band knitted according to the 2:2 pattern looks a little different - its stripes are wider. This fabric has less elasticity compared to the previous version, but it is very often used to design necklines, cuffs, and also to highlight the waistline on elongated products.

Textured knitting - flat and raised patterns

Obtaining a textured, that is, artistically designed, knitted fabric is what people most often begin to get acquainted with this type of needlework. It can be flat or embossed, complex or relatively simple, but in any case, to create it you will need to almost perfectly master the technique of knitting front and back loops.
The easiest texture knitting to reproduce is flat. In this case, certain areas of the fabric represent the purl, while others represent the front surface. The most common example of flat textured knitting is the “Chess” pattern (see next photo), knitted according to a 3:3 pattern with a change of order after 3 rows.

The main advantage of such patterns is the ease of creation and the ability to create exclusive patterns.
Another option for flat textured knitting is the “Rice” pattern. It is knitted according to a 1:1 pattern (knit stitches alternate with purl stitches in each row). Essentially, this pattern is worked in the same way as a 1:1 rib, but on each row the purl stitches need to be worked over the purl stitches and the knit stitches over the knit stitches.

Knitting relief patterns - braids, interlacing stripes - is a little more difficult in terms of labor costs. The main “field” in this knitting is the purl stitch, and the protruding (convex) elements are knitted with the stockinette stitch. To get a truly embossed pattern, the craftswoman will need additional knitting needles. With their help, you can change the direction of the element.

To get the same braids as in the photo above, knitting begins according to the pattern for an elastic band 2:4. The purl stitch will be narrower, and the front stitch, accordingly, wider. Having knitted several rows, the “pillar” of knit stitches is crossed. To do this, when working on the front side, 2 of the 4 loops are removed onto an auxiliary knitting needle and left in front of the fabric, and the two remaining loops of the element are knitted with facial loops.

Then knit the loops removed onto the auxiliary needle (also with knit stitches). This is done with each braid.

Then the cycle is repeated several times until the craftswoman fulfills her creative ideas.
Another area of ​​application for knit and purl stitches is creating openwork patterns. They are rightfully considered the most difficult milestone in knitting, since their patterns consist of a combination of knit stitches knitted together in odd rows, and purl stitches in even rows. In fact, openwork knitting is a great way to add lightness and special charm to things, as holes appear on it.
To create a classic “mesh,” you alternate between yarn over and two loops tied together. To create more complex patterns, stockinette stitch is included in the pattern. If you divide the yarn over and double the loops with several loops, you can get a beautiful effect of oblique or slanted knitting. We will talk about this technique in more detail in another article.
Happy creativity, lovers of knitting needles and knitted masterpieces!