Knit Through Back Loop (Ktbl)

About

The knit 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

  1. Insert the left needle into the front loop of the stitch from front to back.
  2. Knit the stitch.

Western Method

Instructions

  1. Insert the left needle into the back loop of the stitch from front to back.
  2. Knit the stitch.