About
The purl through the back loop stitch is generally used to refer to the action that creates a twisted knit stitch in the Western method of knitting. Twisting a stitch varies by method due to the positioning of the leading and trailing legs of the stitches on the needles.
How To
Eastern Method
Instructions
- Insert the left needle into the front loop of the stitch from back to front.
- Purl the stitch.
Western Method
Instructions
- Insert the left needle into the back loop of the stitch from back to front.
- Purl the stitch.