The classic way of knitting a purl loop. Loop to loop - purl and knit stitches

Knit and purl stitches are the basis of knitting. In this article we will take a closer look at the classic and grandma's methods of knitting.But before moving on to knitting methods, let's consider the structure of the loop itself and the options for placing loops on a knitting needle. These points will be very important for a complete understanding of how one method of knitting loops differs from another, what are the advantages and disadvantages of one or another method.

Loop structure

In the process of knitting the loop of the next row, the walls of the loop of the previous row remain parallel or turn and cross. Based on this, in terms of its structure, a loop in the fabric can have parallel walls (straight loop) or crossed walls (crossed loop).

On the left is a regular loop, on the right are crossed loops.

Straight and crossed stitches are key concepts in knitting. The appearance and properties of a particular pattern depend on which loops in the fabric, straight or crossed. This is very clearly visible, for example, in the simplest garter stitch. Look at the samples in the photo: for knitting both samples, the same number of loops was cast on. The sample above has straight loops, it is looser and much larger in size. The sample below is crossed loops, the fabric turned out to be much denser and smaller in size.

By default, knitting instructions assume that the stitches in the fabric are straight. If crossed ones are needed, this is specifically stated. And this is where confusion arises, since with different methods of knitting loops, crossed loops are obtained in different ways.

Loop location on the knitting needle

When a loop is on a knitting needle, one of its walls is located in front of the knitting needle (the front wall of the loop), and the other behind the knitting needle (the back wall of the loop). As a rule, the right wall is in the foreground, as in this photo. We will call such a loop right or non-inverted loop.

Right (non-inverted) loop

In some cases, the left wall of the loop comes to the fore, and the right one appears behind, as in the photo below. And we'll call this loop left or inverted loop.

Left (inverted) loop

It is the location of the loop on the knitting needle that determines how to get a straight or crossed loop. We will look at how right and left loops are made below.

Methods of knitting loops: classic and granny loops

Grandmother's and classic methods of tying loops are precisely methods, not types of loops. "Granny loops" and "Classic loops" are used for short. In fact, there are more ways of knitting (see video at the end of the page), but since these are the most common methods in Russia, we will focus on them. Often the classic method of knitting loops is called the first, and the grandmother's - the second; there are other names, the terminology has not been completely settled. I use the terms “classic method” and “grandmother’s method” based on the book “The ABCs of Knitting” by M.V. Maximova. In my opinion, this is one of the most literate books on knitting techniques. And its popularity speaks for itself: since 1979, the book has been reprinted more than 40 times in large editions. The book is in demand and is still being reprinted. So the terminology adopted by Maximova is probably familiar to most knitters.

The classic way to knit a knit stitch- the front wall of the loop of the previous row is picked up. The working thread is captured from top to bottom.

Classic face loop. Please note that the loop on the knitting needle is not inverted (right).

Grandma's way of knitting a knit stitch- the back wall of the loop of the previous row is picked up. The working thread is captured from top to bottom.

Grandma's face loop. Please note that the loop on the knitting needle is inverted (left).

The classic way to knit a purl loop- the front or back wall of the loop of the previous row is picked up. The working thread is caught at the top, above the left knitting needle. For convenience, the tip of the right knitting needle is wrapped with a working thread. The working thread is pulled into the loop from top to bottom.

Grandmother's purl loop -the front or back wall of the loop of the previous row is picked up. The working thread is captured at the bottom, under the left knitting needle, using a scooping motion. The working thread is pulled into the loop from bottom to top.

Grandma's purl stitch

Important: when knitting knit stitches both in the classical and grandmother's way, the loops turn out to be right-handed (not inverted), when knitting purl loops in the classical way, the loops also turn out to be right-handed, but the grandmother's purl turns out to be inverted (left). And this is where the dog is buried, because it is the location of the loop on the knitting needle that determines how to get a straight or crossed loop.

Rule:

• if you knit the right (non-inverted) loops behind the front wall, we get straight loops, if behind the back, we get crossed loops;
• When knitting left (inverted) loops, it turns out the other way around: to get a straight loop, we knit it behind the back wall, to get a crossed loop, we knit it behind the front wall.

As you can see, the classification of methods for knitting front and back loops is based on different principles: front loops are classified as one or another method based on which wall they are knitted on, and purl loops - depending on how the thread is picked up, from below or from above. At first glance, this does not seem logical. But if we look at how to get a basic stockinette stitch from straight stitches, we will see that the knit stitches and purl stitches knitted in the classical way correspond to each other, as well as to grandmother’s stitches. That is, when combining granny's knit and purl stitches in the front stitch, the loops turn out to be straight: when an inverted loop, knitted with a grandmother's purl, is then knitted with a granny's knit stitch behind the back wall, there is no crossing of the loop in the fabric. The same is true with the classic method: when knitting with the classic purl stitch, an unturned loop is obtained, it is then knitted with the classic knit stitch behind the front wall and crossing the loop also does not occur.

Granny and classic loops: pros and cons

Now let’s see what are the pros and cons of grandma’s and the classic method of knitting loops.

Purl stitches are easier to knit using grandma's method. The loop turns out to be the same density as the knit stitch, so when knitting with simple patterns, primarily with stockinette stitch or regular elastic, the fabric, as a rule, turns out smoother, and the work goes faster.In more complex patterns or when knitting in the round, i.e. where knitting in the grandma's way leads to the need to knit purl behind the back wall, this advantage is lost, since knitting purl behind the back wall in any way is not convenient, and the density The purl loop is smaller than the front loop.

Knitting instructions, both in books and magazines, assume that you are knitting in the classic way. This is explained simply. No confusion with left and right loops. The loops always turn out right. Therefore, adherents of the classics are in an advantageous position: errors are reduced to a minimum and there is no need to adapt the instructions to suit their knitting style.

In the photo: at the bottom, up to the marker, the stockinette stitch is knitted in the classic way, at the top - using grandma’s method. The row at marker level is knitted with crossed loops.

Conclusion: the way you knit is not critical. Knitting is a creative activity; there are no strict rules in it. You decide for yourself which way is more convenient and enjoyable for you to knit. However, understanding knitting techniques will make your work easier and better. The main thing to watch out for is that crossed loops appear only where required.

From Olga Bogan's video lesson, you will learn 8 ways to knit stitches, understand what crossed stitches are and how to use them, and you will no longer have any questions about knitting knitting and purling.

These loops are the basis of any knitting. Knit and purl stitches can be knitted in two ways. The first method is English or grandma's knit and purl loops, the second method is the classic one front and back loops. Let's consider both of these methods.

Face loops:

Method 1. Knitting facial loops for— These are English facial loops, also called granny facial loops.

We transfer the first loop to the right knitting needle without knitting to form the edge of the fabric. To do this, thread the end of the right knitting needle into the loop and move it to the right to remove the loop from the left knitting needle. Next we knit the front loop as follows. When knitting knit stitches, the working thread should be behind the knitting needles. To perform this loop, the right needle is inserted into the loop in a motion from right to left. The working thread is picked up from the index finger and pulled into the loop. The knitted loop is dropped from the knitting needle.

Method 2. Knitting facial loops for — These are classic facial loops.

When knitting this loop, the thread should also be behind the knitting needles. The right needle is inserted into the loop in a left to right motion. The working thread is picked up from the index finger and pulled into the loop. The knitted loop is dropped from the knitting needle.

Purl loops:

Method 1 —these are English or, as they are also called, purl grandma's loops.

Just as when knitting knit stitches, we transfer the first loop to the right knitting needle without knitting to form the edge of the fabric. To do this, thread the end of the right knitting needle into the loop and move it to the right to remove the loop from the left knitting needle. Next we knit the purl loop as follows. The working thread should be in front of the knitting needles. The right knitting needle is inserted into the loop from right to left, then moving down and to the right the working thread is picked up, pulled into the loop and dropped from the left knitting needle.

Method 2 — These are classic purl stitches.

The working thread should also be in front of the knitting needles. The right needle is inserted into the loop from right to left, always above the needle. Its end moves clockwise so as to grab the working thread lying on the index finger. A turn is formed on the knitting needle, which is pulled into a loop and thrown off the left knitting needle.

The most commonly used knitting technique for knitting and purling stitches is English stitch knitting, as they give a more even and beautiful pattern. When knitting with classic loops, the knitting turns out to be denser and more elastic, so elastic bands are often knitted with these loops. It should be noted that the knit and purl loops knitted in a certain way correspond to each other, i.e. if you knit the first row with English knit stitches, then the second, purl row must also be knitted with English purl loops.

Hello! Today we will consolidate the knowledge gained in previous lessons.

For those who did not attend previous classes, you need to take the lessons:

Having mastered these main knitting techniques, we will begin to gain experience. Experience comes through practice. So we’ll practice knitting classic knit and purl stitches in rows.

It is important to understand where the right side of your knitting is, i.e. the outside that everyone will see.

Always determine this by the tail of the thread that remained when we cast on the loops of the initial row. When you look straight ahead at the right side of the knitted fabric, the tail is bottom right side.

So, let's continue knitting with knit and purl stitches. We take our started knitting and look: we have already knitted the first row with knit stitches and the second row with purl loops.

Let's check the starting position:

• in front of us is the front side of the work;
• ponytail bottom right;
• thread from the ball - for knitting.

The first loop on the left needle is edge, performs a service role, is responsible for the smooth edge, does not participate in the pattern. The first edge stitch is simply removed from the left knitting needle and is not knitted in any way.

How to remove an edge loop - insert the knitting needle into the loop from the right side or from the left?

Since we are now starting to knit a row with knitted classic loops, i.e. we will insert the knitting needle into all loops of the row left, then when removing the edge loop we will do the same so as not to get confused.

Now, perhaps, there will be objections that, they say, it is inconvenient to remove this way when the knitting needle is inserted into the edge loop on the left side.

Agree.

But at this stage of the very initial training, the same approach to all loops located on the left knitting needle is recommended. To avoid confusion.

So, we removed the edge loop.

The second loop of the row is the first loop of the pattern. Our pattern is knit stitches. Or, one might say, the front surface. Let me remind you how to knit a knit stitch:

1. Insert the needle on the left side of the loop.
2. Move the right knitting needle inside the loop.
3. We place the end of the right knitting needle on top of the thread from the ball and to the right of it.
4. We grab the thread from below with a movement towards us.
5. Pull it back through the loop.
6. Once the loop is knitted, remove it from the left knitting needle.

Repeat steps 1 – 6 until the end of the row. The last loop in the row - the edge loop - is knitted, like all the loops in the row, with a classic knit stitch.

Next, unfold the knitting with the reverse side. Here we have a different pattern - purl stitch. Let us remember that when knitting a purl classic loop, the knitting needle is inserted into the loop with right side. In this case, the thread from the ball should be in front - before knitting.

In the previous lesson you can see a detailed description of how to knit a purl loop in the classic way.

Video Today's lesson once again further explains all the unclear points in the technique of making knit and purl stitches.

All you have to do is carefully and accurately repeat all the techniques, paying special attention to knitting the purl loops.
When the right knitting needle is released, we begin to knit the next row. So we gradually train until we feel lightness and naturalness in our hands. We bring the movements to automaticity, so that before knitting the next loop you don’t have to think for long about which side you need to insert the knitting needle from.

We knit in rows, from right to left:

• 1st row - facial loops;
• 2nd row – purl loops;
• 3rd row - repeat from the 1st row.

Try to knit at least 20 rows without interruption to begin with.

As for edge loops, in one of the subsequent lessons we will look at all the secrets and tricks associated with them.

I wish you patience and good luck in mastering this lesson!

And in the next lesson we will study...

Questions for the lesson:
1. Does the right side of your knitting look straight enough?
2. What difficulties did you encounter in completing today's lesson?

One of the most popular types of needlework has long been knitting. This activity has been preferred by many women for several generations, because the ease of learning and execution, the variety of products provided by a large number of types of loops are its main characteristics.

You can learn with your own hands quite quickly, since the technique is not very complicated: the main thing is to master the basic ones, and mastering the rest will be even easier, because they are performed on the basis of the first ones. We offer you a small master class on knitting loops.

Variety of basic loops

Basic knitting stitches come in two varieties: knit and purl. Surely many will have time to notice that their names are telling: the front loop is used for the “face”, the top of the work, and the back loop is used for the inside of the product, or the back.

Based on these knitting loops, the following derivatives are made:

1. Edges. Integral loops when knitting rectangular fabrics; without them, only a round product can be made.
2. Crossed. One of the most practical and well-known hinges since ancient times, characterized by high strength and resistance to compression.
3. Decrease loops (decreasing loops). Used if you need to reduce the number of stitches in a row. For example, with such items of clothing as women's or many other things.
4. Saddle capes (cape). Are used for on the product.
5. Elongated. Performed if knitting needs to be made lighter and more delicate in appearance.
6. Airborne. Mainly intended for adding length to work, as well as creating loops for fastening buttons.
7. English. Essentially, these are the same facial loops, however, connected in a different way (in English).
8. Additional, double. They are used to increase the number of loops in the fabric, for example, when (the expansion is done towards the bottom).

The following is a step-by-step discussion of knitting each of the listed types of loops. By following these instructions, any needlewoman who is just taking her first steps in this art form will be able to master the skills of knitting loops with knitting needles and create original products with her own hands.

A simple type of facial loops is performed in the following way:

• The working (or main) thread is thrown onto the finger of the left hand (index), that is, it remains for the fabric.
• The loop from the knitting needle in the left hand is picked up from behind on the right side and the main thread is pulled through it.

Knitting pattern for knit stitches

To obtain purl stitches you need:

• throw the thread onto the knitting needle;
• insert the tool in your right hand from its same side under the front of the loop;
• adjust the main thread with your thumb so that it reaches the eyelet;
• stretch the loop upward with a knitting needle from your right hand, while grabbing the main thread from left to right and from bottom to top and pull it through the wall of the loop.

For greater clarity, it is suggested to refer to the corresponding loop diagrams.

Purl loop knitting pattern

Derived loops

English

English loops are, in principle, the same as regular knit stitches, but they are performed using a different technique (English method).

To obtain such loops you need to follow the instructions given below:

• The main thread should be lowered down and thrown over the index finger of the right hand.
• Using a knitting needle from your right hand, you need to hook the loop in a movement from left to right.
• Next, in the same direction, you need to pick up the main thread and pull it through the loop on the front knitting needle. It is important to remember that when grabbing the working thread, it is imperative to support the back of the loop.

Edge loops are needed to make the knitting look finished, finished around the edges. From a constructive point of view, the first edge loop (begins the row) and the second edge loop (completes the row) stand out. From a decorative point of view, edge loops can be smooth, similar to pigtails, or convex, similar to columns; the knitting of the latter differs from each other in technique (see photo).

Sample of edge loops

So, to create smooth edges in the form of a braid, the first edge or first loop of the row is knitted as a regular knit stitch, and the second edge or last loop is not knitted at all.

Convex edges are knitted differently: the first edge or first loop is simply transferred to another knitting needle, and the second edge or last loop is knitted with a purl loop.

Elongated loops for embroidery are quite simple to make; in addition, they can be of different heights:

• For short loops of one or two rows in length, the loop from the knitting needle is removed from the right hand unknitted and pulled up (if necessary).
• If longer loops are required, you should throw the knitting needle behind the wall of the loop, then throw the main thread onto the tool in several layers (their number depends on the size of the future loop; more layers - a larger loop). As a result of these operations, turns are obtained, which are subsequently pulled through the loop of the previous row (see diagram).

Knitting pattern for elongated loops

Slip-on

Throw over loops are made by throwing the main thread onto the tool in your right hand up to the knitted loop. If you knit with a crochet through the back wall, you will get decorative holes in the next row, but if through the front, the row will be closed. For additional material, watch the video instructions for beginners.

Air

To knit chain stitches, you should throw the main thread over your finger (the thread should be similar in shape to a loop), pick it up on the right knitting needle and tighten it a little.

Crossed

There are two types of crossed loops: knitted or purl stitches.

To knit crossed stitches using purl stitches, you need to follow the instructions described below (also see video).

1. The main thread is thrown over the top of the knitting onto the index finger of the left hand over the desired loop.
2. With a knitting needle in the other hand, from left to right, the back part of the purl loop is hooked.
3. The main thread is picked up from right to left and a crossed loop is pulled through.

This type, based on knit stitches, is knitted in different ways:

• if the knitting ends with the front wall, then the tool is inserted to the front wall, and then the loop is tightened;
• if the product ends with a back wall, then the tool is inserted to the back wall and the main thread is pulled through.

Additional and double

Additional and double loops have almost the same properties, but the technique for performing each is different, and they look different.

Additional loops are obtained as follows:

• The thread is pulled from the space between the already knitted and unknitted loops.

Double loops are more labor-intensive to perform, and to obtain them you need:

• knit one of the basic loops (the choice depends on the composition of the work) behind the front wall;
• knit the same loop again behind the back wall, and do not throw it off the knitting needle.

Decrease loops

The convenience of working with decreasing stitches is that they can be knitted in any part of the row. Moreover, decreasing stitches are performed on both the front and back sides.

To reduce the number of loops in the product, instead of two loops from the front knitting needle, you need to knit one on the front or back side (see video).

That's all the basic tips on knitting loops with knitting needles. Having mastered all the types of loops described above, you can learn how to independently create magnificent products from various knitting materials!

Face loops are one of the main methods. Learning how to knit with knit stitches is not difficult even for those who have picked up knitting needles for the first time, which is why this method is used to gain the first skills in this type of needlework. And knowing how to knit with facial loops, it becomes easier to learn other knitting techniques. However, even such a simple stitch as a knit stitch can be knitted in several ways. We will look at them below.

First of all, you should decide on the terminology. Any loop is always put on a knitting needle so that one half of it is on the knitting needle, and the other is under it. This feature is used in descriptions of pattern patterns, using the concepts of “upper lobe” (or “upper wall”, “upper half”) and “lower lobe” (wall, half). In addition, by straightening the loops cast on the knitting needle, you can see that each of them is positioned in such a way that one of its halves is to the right and the other to the left. Then in the descriptions the terms “right lobe” and “left lobe” are used. These concepts do not duplicate each other, so the right lobe can be both upper and lower, and the left one too.

There are two ways to knit knit stitches: straight and crossed.

Let's consider knitting a knit stitch in a direct way for the case when the right segment of the loop is located at the bottom of the left knitting needle. We remove the edge loop without knitting, unless otherwise required for the pattern. To knit a knit stitch, leave the working thread behind the knitting needle, draping it over your index finger. We insert the right knitting needle into the loop from right to left, touch the working thread with it and pull it through the loop on the left knitting needle, forming a new loop. We leave it on the right knitting needle, and remove the knitted loop from the left knitting needle. The result is a classic straight knit stitch.

When knitting patterns, as well as when knitting in the round with stockinette stitch, the loops on the left knitting needle are positioned differently - the right segment of the loop is on top of the left knitting needle. Then the right knitting needle needs to be inserted into the loop from left to right, touch the working thread and pull out a new loop. Next, we proceed in the same way as in the previous case - we drop the knitted loop from the left knitting needle, and on the right we leave the loop we just pulled out.

Crossed knit stitches are used in some patterns. They are knitted in the same way as straight ones, with the only difference being that the right needle is inserted into the loop from the other side: if the right lobe is at the bottom, we place the working needle under the left lobe from left to right, if at the bottom - under the right lobe from right to left. As a result, we get a front loop crossed at the base.