Thanks for this video. I was switching from knitting twisted rib from the round to rows and wondered what I'd do on the wrong side. Perfectly demonstrated!
Thank you for the tutorial. I didn't know that there was a term like back loop knitting. This is how I knit since I was a kid. And everyone likes the result of my knitting but everyone is surprised to see how I am knitting! Now I know why they are surprised 😊
@@SuzanneBryan Thank you for the information😊I'm from Turkey😊The thing is, there is nobody knitting like me around me including my family -who is supposed to have taught me when I was a kid. Well, I'm happy with my knitting style, anyway 😊Just going to try the normal way😊
THANK YOU for this spectacular video tutorial! I watched Lion Brand's video 3 times before watching yours and you showing the difference at the base of the stitch between a regular knit stitch vs a twisted made things finally click for me. I'm a crocheter learning to knit better and your videos have been the most helpful knitting resource to me. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and time with us!
Just finished a ribbing section on a summer tee for one of my Granddaughters using this twisted rib. It is beautiful: very neat looking. Thanks again, Suzanne for an excellent, clear, instructional video.
Love using this twisted rib for hats & fingerless gloves cuz it gives a braided look & makes it look a lil tidier cuz the twisted stitches arent constantly changing sizes
Fantastic method. Produces a wonderfully neat and defined rib. I’m wondering what the effect would be to it like if this method was used on both the front and reverse (every single stitch both front and reverse is twisted). I’m thinking if this was worked on, say, a cuff, then it could be folded up and still see this beautiful effect?? Thank you for your very clear and informative videos - as a 69 year old knitter you have taught me so many brilliant tips. 💕
I've done twisted rib in the round, for socks etc. but wanting to use for a sweater knit flat- should I use this method? What if I only twist the knit stitch on the right side of the fabric and do regular K1P1 on the back side? Will that look the same?
For working flat, on the RS rows you work the knits through the back loops, on the WS rows you work the purls through the back loop. Let me know how it turns out. Happy New Year!
@@SuzanneBryan Thank you for replying! Happy New Year! I love your channel and fb group- I did a little swatch as you described above and I’m really happy with it- did not know about Ptbl 😊
I watched your video because I have a baby blanket pattern that calls for RS: K7, *(p1, k1 tbl) 3 times, p1, k7* - repeat to end. And then WR: P7, *(k1 tbl, p1) 3 times, k1 tbl, p7* repeat to end. Is there a mistake in my pattern? Should I be purling from the back loop on the Wrong Side instead of what the pattern says? The blanket is also with a 4 ply cotton yarn that keeps untwisting as I knit my practice swatch, and the pattern created by the RS/WS pattern above doesn't look very nice with the untwisted yarn. I'd love some advice!!
I would need to see a picture to see if the directions match the picture. You could try experimenting and working the twisted stitches in columns rather than as a checkerboard. Try it on a swatch. If you can send me the name of the pattern and I can look it up on Ravelry, I could give you more information.
Suzanne, this is a great tutorial, thank you! Can you do a 2x2 full twisted rib? I have been trying to find ANY images of what this would look like on the internet, with no success - only 2x2 half twisted rib (k2tbl, p2). Also, I read that twisted rib will not pull in as much as normal ribbing (which would be great for my project). Is that correct, in your experience?
Do you mean k2tbl and p2tbl? If so, this is more rigid than k2p2. Try it on a swatch and see what you think. The k2tbl and p2, is often used when a fabric has a RS and WS. k2tbl and p2tbl is often used when the fabric needs to be reversible. This a great topic for a video. I will make a video on this.
Holding your left needle in your left hand and the work on the right needle, use the left needle to follow the path of the working yarn (the yarn coming from the ktbl). put the left needle through that stitch following the workin while at the same time slipping that stitch (the one the left needle is going through) to the left needle, pulling the working yarn free. You will now have the original stitch prior to the ktbl on the left needle and you can rework it as needed.
Hi Suzanne, I’m struggling to find a nice selvedge for twisted rib that I’m using for the collar and bottom of a sweater with slits. What type of selvedge would you recommend?
Take a look at this video and see if it helps. It is not exactly what you are talking about, but I think that it relates. for areas that will be seamed, I would use a Stockinette selvedge, and for the collar and slip, I would use a ktbl selvedge edge. But be sure to watch the video first - th-cam.com/video/AfU-6QHNlDw/w-d-xo.html
I am working on a top down sweater with a k2 p1 twisted rib hem. The instructions simply say to use stretchy bind off in pattern and I’m not sure how to proceed.
I would use the regular bind off, but work the stitches as if twisted first. Then as you bind off each stitch, let a little extra yarn into the bind off stitch. Happy knitting. Here is a video on how to do that - th-cam.com/video/ipKabBiI44o/w-d-xo.html
Hi, my 'pumpkins for beginners' says "all yarn overs are tbl"... How do I do that?? Nothing I do looks right and I can't find any videos about yo's tbl
When you knit into the yarnover, just knit into the back rather than the front. What that does is close the yarnover. Essentially it create a M1 right.
TIL, all of my knits to this point have actually been Ktbl. I’m probably doing my purls wrong too but, luckily, it hasn’t ruined any projects so far. 🤷
Thanks for the video! When a pattern says "work the stitches as they appear" on the wrong side, would that mean that you purl through the back loop any stitches that you did a knit through the back loop?
Suzanne asked me to add a comment for those of you who are Combination or Eastern style knitters. If the leading leg of your stitches is not always, or ever, the front leg, you are one of us. If you’re like me, you don’t want to knit into the back leg of a stitch that has the leading leg on the back of the needle. That would either result in a regular knit, or in a double twisted knit which will be extremely tight. You would have to either remount your stitches s they’re Western mount, or you could opt for knitting into the front leg, which will be the trailing leg, and end up with a stitch that is twisted, but in the other direction. I don’t mind that, especially for a rib.
Holy crap...i am doing my first k tbl which I sort of knew but on ward to p tho which I don't know I would never thought was like you showed. Thanks.
You can do it! Yay!
Thanks so much! I really appreciate that gou tried to demonstrate the through Continental and English knitting methods
Hands down, Suzanne, yours are the best TH-cam tutorials for knitters at any level.
Wow, thank you, Mary Ann! I really appreciate your kind feedback!! ❤️
Thank you for this! I probably watched 20 videos without getting it until I saw this and I finally got it right! 👍
I appreciate your kind feedback, Johanna! Thank you!
Thank you so much. I really love your channel. Your work is fantastic, you teach very well and you are generous sharing your knoledge. Than you.
I love doing knits through the back loop. It makes the knits look more pronounced and cleaner.
They are tidy.
Thanks for this video. I was switching from knitting twisted rib from the round to rows and wondered what I'd do on the wrong side. Perfectly demonstrated!
Thank you this was extremely helpful. Concise and simple. You are a gem 🙏🏻
You are very welcome, Lou! And thanks for the kind feedback! ❤️
Thank you for the tutorial. I didn't know that there was a term like back loop knitting. This is how I knit since I was a kid. And everyone likes the result of my knitting but everyone is surprised to see how I am knitting! Now I know why they are surprised 😊
You are most likely an Eastern style knitter. That is a perfectly normal way to knit in some parts of the world. 🧶
@@SuzanneBryan Thank you for the information😊I'm from Turkey😊The thing is, there is nobody knitting like me around me including my family -who is supposed to have taught me when I was a kid. Well, I'm happy with my knitting style, anyway 😊Just going to try the normal way😊
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THANK YOU for this spectacular video tutorial! I watched Lion Brand's video 3 times before watching yours and you showing the difference at the base of the stitch between a regular knit stitch vs a twisted made things finally click for me. I'm a crocheter learning to knit better and your videos have been the most helpful knitting resource to me. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and time with us!
Wow, what a lovely thing to say, Elly, thank you! And you're so welcome! ❤️
Another great Suzanne video. Thank you!
Thank you Dan Bev! Happy knitting.
Just finished a ribbing section on a summer tee for one of my Granddaughters using this twisted rib. It is beautiful: very neat looking. Thanks again, Suzanne for an excellent, clear, instructional video.
Thank you! Happy Knitting!
Thank you very, very much. The most straightforward instructions 😊💖
I'm so glad it was helpful, Lisa! Thanks so much for watching and for your kind feedback! ❤️
@@SuzanneBryan The pleasure is mine, Thank You. 😊💖
Thank you Suzanne! Great clarification! I've used twisted rib sts on RS and WS for sleeve cuffs that will possibly be turned up.
Thank you DOLLYCE BEEMAN! Happy knitting.
Muchas gracias! Me ayudó un montón saludos de Chile♥️
Thank you so much!
Thank you so much!
You're welcome!
Thank you. I have a sock pattern that calls for this, and I was all thumbs! Thanks. Come over and we'll sit and knit for a while!
Sounds great! Happy holidays.
Love using this twisted rib for hats & fingerless gloves cuz it gives a braided look & makes it look a lil tidier cuz the twisted stitches arent constantly changing sizes
It is my favorite too. It just looks so tidy. Happy knitting.
Great video. Thank you!
Thank you Cookie Smith! Happy knitting.
Thanks again🌸🌼🌹
Thank you friend! 😘
So do you do 1row knit through the back loop and a normal purl ? Then the 2nd row knit through the back purl knit normal
Yes, Karen, you are correct. 😊
Lovely! Thanks.
Thank you Ruth. Happy Knitting!
Fantastic method. Produces a wonderfully neat and defined rib. I’m wondering what the effect would be to it like if this method was used on both the front and reverse (every single stitch both front and reverse is twisted). I’m thinking if this was worked on, say, a cuff, then it could be folded up and still see this beautiful effect?? Thank you for your very clear and informative videos - as a 69 year old knitter you have taught me so many brilliant tips. 💕
I think that sounds like a great idea, Wendy! What is really important is what looks good to you, and I think a folded cuff would be lovely!
I've done twisted rib in the round, for socks etc. but wanting to use for a sweater knit flat- should I use this method? What if I only twist the knit stitch on the right side of the fabric and do regular K1P1 on the back side? Will that look the same?
For working flat, on the RS rows you work the knits through the back loops, on the WS rows you work the purls through the back loop. Let me know how it turns out. Happy New Year!
@@SuzanneBryan Thank you for replying! Happy New Year! I love your channel and fb group- I did a little swatch as you described above and I’m really happy with it- did not know about Ptbl 😊
That is wonderful! Thank you for following up and letting me know.
I watched your video because I have a baby blanket pattern that calls for RS: K7, *(p1, k1 tbl) 3 times, p1, k7* - repeat to end. And then WR: P7, *(k1 tbl, p1) 3 times, k1 tbl, p7* repeat to end. Is there a mistake in my pattern? Should I be purling from the back loop on the Wrong Side instead of what the pattern says? The blanket is also with a 4 ply cotton yarn that keeps untwisting as I knit my practice swatch, and the pattern created by the RS/WS pattern above doesn't look very nice with the untwisted yarn. I'd love some advice!!
I would need to see a picture to see if the directions match the picture. You could try experimenting and working the twisted stitches in columns rather than as a checkerboard. Try it on a swatch. If you can send me the name of the pattern and I can look it up on Ravelry, I could give you more information.
Suzanne, this is a great tutorial, thank you!
Can you do a 2x2 full twisted rib? I have been trying to find ANY images of what this would look like on the internet, with no success - only 2x2 half twisted rib (k2tbl, p2).
Also, I read that twisted rib will not pull in as much as normal ribbing (which would be great for my project). Is that correct, in your experience?
Do you mean k2tbl and p2tbl? If so, this is more rigid than k2p2. Try it on a swatch and see what you think. The k2tbl and p2, is often used when a fabric has a RS and WS. k2tbl and p2tbl is often used when the fabric needs to be reversible. This a great topic for a video. I will make a video on this.
Beautiful results. That's one strange way to purl. 😁
Thank you Joan HAMLIN! Happy knitting.
How do I untink a ktbl?
Holding your left needle in your left hand and the work on the right needle, use the left needle to follow the path of the working yarn (the yarn coming from the ktbl). put the left needle through that stitch following the workin while at the same time slipping that stitch (the one the left needle is going through) to the left needle, pulling the working yarn free. You will now have the original stitch prior to the ktbl on the left needle and you can rework it as needed.
Hi Suzanne, I’m struggling to find a nice selvedge for twisted rib that I’m using for the collar and bottom of a sweater with slits. What type of selvedge would you recommend?
Take a look at this video and see if it helps. It is not exactly what you are talking about, but I think that it relates. for areas that will be seamed, I would use a Stockinette selvedge, and for the collar and slip, I would use a ktbl selvedge edge. But be sure to watch the video first - th-cam.com/video/AfU-6QHNlDw/w-d-xo.html
I am working on a top down sweater with a k2 p1 twisted rib hem. The instructions simply say to use stretchy bind off in pattern and I’m not sure how to proceed.
I would use the regular bind off, but work the stitches as if twisted first. Then as you bind off each stitch, let a little extra yarn into the bind off stitch. Happy knitting. Here is a video on how to do that - th-cam.com/video/ipKabBiI44o/w-d-xo.html
How do you avoid the gaps between pure bars when knitting through the back loop?
Hello Kayana! Here is a video to help you, th-cam.com/video/SBrGhv1_RBU/w-d-xo.html. Best of luck! 😊
Hi, my 'pumpkins for beginners' says "all yarn overs are tbl"... How do I do that?? Nothing I do looks right and I can't find any videos about yo's tbl
When you knit into the yarnover, just knit into the back rather than the front. What that does is close the yarnover. Essentially it create a M1 right.
TIL, all of my knits to this point have actually been Ktbl. I’m probably doing my purls wrong too but, luckily, it hasn’t ruined any projects so far. 🤷
Thank goodness.
There is always something new to learn!
Thanks for the video! When a pattern says "work the stitches as they appear" on the wrong side, would that mean that you purl through the back loop any stitches that you did a knit through the back loop?
Exactly. You got it! Happy knitting.
Suzanne asked me to add a comment for those of you who are Combination or Eastern style knitters. If the leading leg of your stitches is not always, or ever, the front leg, you are one of us. If you’re like me, you don’t want to knit into the back leg of a stitch that has the leading leg on the back of the needle. That would either result in a regular knit, or in a double twisted knit which will be extremely tight. You would have to either remount your stitches s they’re Western mount, or you could opt for knitting into the front leg, which will be the trailing leg, and end up with a stitch that is twisted, but in the other direction. I don’t mind that, especially for a rib.
Thank you Demetria! Happy knitting.
Thank you so much!! Thanks to your comment i just learned what Eastern style knitting is and that it apparently is the knitting style i am doing haha
Knit through back loop
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Interesting however not keen on the edges
The selvedge stitches can be worked in St st or garter st or whatever you want. Try a few different ways until you get what you like. 🧶