What a revelation! I'm a new self-taught knitter and when I'd pick my stockinette scarf up the next day to work, I'd have trouble figuring out whether to knit or purl the next row. I used the dangling tail of my long tail cast on as a marker and/or would write a note to myself on a Post-it, but YOU made it so clear for me. When the right side is facing you, you knit - if it's the wrong side, you purl. It's as simple as that. Provided, of course, that the right side is the knit side, lol. I need to watch all your videos from start to finish - you're the best teacher. Thank you!
I'm so glad I was able to create a light-bulb moment for you. And you are right about being careful in assuming the right side is the knit side ... it totally depends on the pattern. But in stockinette it is definitely the right side. Since you mentioned you are new and that you are working on stockinette, might I suggest this video to be soon in your viewing plans: Why Stockinette Curls and How to Stop It: th-cam.com/video/odSgpWoMY7U/w-d-xo.html
@@WatchBarbaraKnit A really good teacher will do that, set off light bulb moments! Now on to find out why my stockinette curls... Thanks again, Barbara!
I can't even imagine 'preferring" purling to knitting. Who are these people? 😂 I really would have benefited from this informative video when I first learned to knit a couple years ago. It really helps to know the reason why and how things work the way they do. Great explanation.
You are a very good teacher. Just starting to knit again, and these are all the questions I’ve been wondering about. Your beginning knitting series has really helped, and you have beautiful thing’s surrounding you! Thanks 🙏🏻
Thank your for the stitch anatomy, Barbara. I’ve been knitting since I was a kid and always called the side facing me with the “upside down v’s” the purl stitches and the bumpy side facing me are the knit stitches. Oh dear! I’m lost. Knit every row is garter - I got that. ✅ Knit a row, purl the next row is stockinette - I got that. ✅
Thank you for making such a clear description! I also really appreciate the contrast color when showing how to duplicate stich. I have never seen duplicate stitching up close that I remember. And I'd never really thought about the flat vs. in the round stitching difference. I so appreciate your willingness to use verbal, written, and showing the stitches to describe the process!💗
Thanks for the demo! Although I tend to flip my knitting in the round so it becomes wrong side out (really confused me when I was practicing a bobble stitch).
I don’t think I quite understand yet why knitting stockinette in the round and knitting it flat function differently, but it was helpful to see the anatomy of stitches.
When you're working in the round you keep going without turning your work so stockinette is always all knit. When you're working on straight needles you have to turn your work around and work on the back side so 1 row is knit and next is purl
Joined I'm a learner I've just learnt purl stiche and now confused as I've got purl at front and garter stiches at the back does this matter? I'm a learner I just ended up purlin the front side and garter at the back I'm so confused now wil my scarf look nice ?
Garter is not a specific stitch, but a stitch pattern. You have knit and purl. I'm afraid what you are describing is confusing because the terminology is not being used correctly. I understand purling the front side but "garter the back' needs clarification.
Barbara, you did a good job explaining this....but i have to say, you made it sound so much more complicated then when you talk about textured lace or mosaic. LOL
Your explanations made the definition of each stitch pattern very clear for me. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
OK. I am a numpty because I have to watch this again and write everything down to remember. Whew. Great teacher. It is just me.
There's a lot of info here. Every time I need to do the kitchener stitch I have to go to the Knitty page with pictures LOL.
What a revelation! I'm a new self-taught knitter and when I'd pick my stockinette scarf up the next day to work, I'd have trouble figuring out whether to knit or purl the next row. I used the dangling tail of my long tail cast on as a marker and/or would write a note to myself on a Post-it, but YOU made it so clear for me. When the right side is facing you, you knit - if it's the wrong side, you purl. It's as simple as that. Provided, of course, that the right side is the knit side, lol. I need to watch all your videos from start to finish - you're the best teacher. Thank you!
I'm so glad I was able to create a light-bulb moment for you. And you are right about being careful in assuming the right side is the knit side ... it totally depends on the pattern. But in stockinette it is definitely the right side.
Since you mentioned you are new and that you are working on stockinette, might I suggest this video to be soon in your viewing plans: Why Stockinette Curls and How to Stop It: th-cam.com/video/odSgpWoMY7U/w-d-xo.html
@@WatchBarbaraKnit A really good teacher will do that, set off light bulb moments! Now on to find out why my stockinette curls... Thanks again, Barbara!
I can't even imagine 'preferring" purling to knitting. Who are these people? 😂 I really would have benefited from this informative video when I first learned to knit a couple years ago. It really helps to know the reason why and how things work the way they do. Great explanation.
You made me laugh out loud. Lol I agree
I do Portuguese knitting and it's easier to purl 😃
I am all about the "why" which is why I think it sometimes seems like I over-explain LOL!
@@patalm7548 I’ll have to look that up.
You are a very good teacher. Just starting to knit again, and these are all the questions I’ve been wondering about. Your beginning knitting series has really helped, and you have beautiful thing’s surrounding you! Thanks 🙏🏻
Thank you for your kind words. I am so glad I have been able to be helpful.
As always, you made it so clear and easy to understand. I really liked the duplicate stitch travel explanation. Cleared up so much for me!!
I'm so glad!
School with Professor Barbara again! Thanks for the detailed description- so important to understand and not just do!!
Thank you very much for the clear explanation! And I love your sense of humor! 😆
I'm so glad you enjoyed the video. You can thank my Mom for my humor LOL.
Thank your for the stitch anatomy, Barbara.
I’ve been knitting since I was a kid and always called the side facing me with the “upside down v’s” the purl stitches and the bumpy side facing me are the knit stitches. Oh dear! I’m lost.
Knit every row is garter - I got that. ✅
Knit a row, purl the next row is stockinette - I got that. ✅
Sometimes it takes a while for things to click!
Thank you for making such a clear description! I also really appreciate the contrast color when showing how to duplicate stich. I have never seen duplicate stitching up close that I remember.
And I'd never really thought about the flat vs. in the round stitching difference.
I so appreciate your willingness to use verbal, written, and showing the stitches to describe the process!💗
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for your kind words.
I love the way you teach. This actually clarified duplicate stitch for me.
Thx for explaining the reverse stockinette..🤔😄
My pleasure!
Thanks for the demo! Although I tend to flip my knitting in the round so it becomes wrong side out (really confused me when I was practicing a bobble stitch).
Always put a removable stitch marker on the Right Side of your knitting!
I’m just starting to learn how to knit. Thanks for this video!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you.
I don’t think I quite understand yet why knitting stockinette in the round and knitting it flat function differently, but it was helpful to see the anatomy of stitches.
When you're working in the round you keep going without turning your work so stockinette is always all knit. When you're working on straight needles you have to turn your work around and work on the back side so 1 row is knit and next is purl
Thank you so much for explaining knit vs purl. What I do not understand why would one knit reverse stockinet in the flat.
You frequently see fairly significant chunks of reverse stockinette between cables knitted both flat and in the round.
For your next video can you please do a demonstration of sequence knitting
I’m afraid I don’t know anything about sequence knitting.
Joined I'm a learner I've just learnt purl stiche and now confused as I've got purl at front and garter stiches at the back does this matter? I'm a learner I just ended up purlin the front side and garter at the back I'm so confused now wil my scarf look nice ?
Garter is not a specific stitch, but a stitch pattern. You have knit and purl. I'm afraid what you are describing is confusing because the terminology is not being used correctly. I understand purling the front side but "garter the back' needs clarification.
Barbara, you did a good job explaining this....but i have to say, you made it sound so much more complicated then when you talk about textured lace or mosaic. LOL
Lol, I can see this. I think that’s because I typically only cover one thing and there are, like, six things here. And also, simple is hard lol!
What is the name of the shawl patter behind you?
That is In The Library With the Candlestick. You can always find the name of any pattern on screen in the description notes below the video.
School with Professor Barbara again! Thanks for the detailed description- so important to understand and not just do!!
School with Professor Barbara again! Thanks for the detailed description- so important to understand and not just do!!
Glad it was helpful!