More free videos available online at www.knittinghelp.com Yarn is held in left hand. The middle finger (or index finger) is used to push the yarn down and to the right, to where the right needle can easily push it back through the stitch. This method requires the fewest hand movements of any purl method, and is consequently the fastest (with the exception, perhaps, of the “Combined Knitting Method” of purling–see below). This is the method I use in the Continental purl videos on this site …
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Thank you for a clear lesson on purling in the continental method. You use simple examples and use your words to the maximum benefit. I know I will refer to this continuously as I learn the to purl this way..
Wonderful video. Lighting is great which makes it so nice to watch and actually see what you are doing. Your instructions are wonderful. I have played around lately with the knit stitch, this looks interesting and certainly will practice. Sewingsuzie75
TKS!
I tried to learn crochet and knitting on youtube and found crochet sooo much easier… I was giving up on knitting, but now I just have to try it once again!
Great light, colors and video tutorial!
thank you. I am learning knitting in school and I am trying my best, but it takes time to pick up on things. this video is very clear and easy to see and understand. woo hooo
Thank you so much for posting this!!! I was having difficulty doing the pearl stitch the continental way, and you explained it in a way that I finally got it! For me it is more comfortable to knit that way, if feels to awkward to do it with the working yarn in the right hand. Thanks!
Thanks for posting this. Your choices in colors of needles and yarn, as well as the lighting, make everything very clear.
Great videography!
I disagree. I was using the English method for years, ever since I first learned to knit. But then a Polish coworker showed me this method and once you get used to it, it’s really much better. It’s faster and allows a very even countrol of tension.
It also helps me because I have RSI in both wrists. Now, when one wrist gets tired, I can just switch to the other, allowing me longer work sessions.
Thanks for posting “My method”. I’ve been doing it this way for 30 years but never saw anyone else doing it this way. Other videos show a method winding yarn around needle which destroys the ease of continental style. Don’t be afraid to use English method for first sticht in each row if it seems easier.
Thank you! I hadn’t done a purl stitch in a while and reading how to do it, just didn’t work for me. This video worked perfectly (although, luckily I already knew that the working yarn had to be in front of the left needle, whereas others might not know that). Anyway.. thanx!
The way you hold the yarn messed me up for several weeks after I first watched this video, about a year ago.
I NEED HELP!
You taught me how to knit! I’m now learning how to do knots and bobbles, from the Knitting Encyclopedia, but I’m not clear. It says K1,P1,K1 in same st. I understand that part, but how to you move the needle and yarn around? I keep getting holes 
THANKS!
That is so weird. LOL. I’m learning to knit and I think I know the english method. I had no idea there were different ways to do the same stitch.
Very clear, very cool.
Yes, I totally agree with the other comments! Very clear instructions and a great video to go with! Thanks so much
Thank you soooooo much for posting these videos, it has been a GREAT help to me learning to knit
Yea! I have FINALLY learned how to purl! Thank you so much for your uncomplicated instruction! I was starting to think that the knitting community was against me learning to purl!) You are a great teacher!
thank you so much!! i love your videos
Great video! Thanks for getting me over a “stuck” spot! I’m getting back into knitting after 30 years and had a “senior moment” for K1 P1. It’s good to see more people learning to knit. I was afraid it was becoming a lost art. Great job!
I’ve looked at so many videos on how to purl and didn’t understand – your video is really great!
Very clear explanation, thank you! Now getting my hands to do what I want them to… whole other story!
Thanks for sharing what you know!
I also really appreciate the plain background you’re working in front of. I get so distracted so easily w/ some of these! (“is that pizza on the floor? What made them choose peasoup green curtains?” etc)
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