Uploaded December 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
In continental knitting, the yarn is held in the left hand as opposed to the English style, where yarn is held in the right hand. For those who are moving from crochet to knitting, this method may be easier to learn and feel more natural. This wee video shows how to execute the basic continental style purl stitch, which is sometimes called a lever purl (as opposed to a Norwegian purl). Whether yarn is held in your left hand or your right hand, the basic purl stitch will look the same when completed.
Note: continental knitting is sometimes called "picking" and English style knitting is sometimes called "throwing."
For more about holding yarn for crochet compared to holding yarn for the continental style of knitting, see my mini class here: youtube.com/watch?v=YnxIBkCPwI8&t=1s
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In continental knitting, the yarn is held in the left hand as opposed to the English style, where yarn is held in the right hand. For those who are moving from crochet to knitting, this method may be easier to learn and feel more natural. This wee video shows how to execute the basic continental style purl stitch, which is sometimes called a lever purl (as opposed to a Norwegian purl). Whether yarn is held in your left hand or your right hand, the basic purl stitch will look the same when completed.
Note: continental knitting is sometimes called "picking" and English style knitting is sometimes called "throwing."
For more about holding yarn for crochet compared to holding yarn for the continental style of knitting, see my mini class here: youtube.com/watch?v=YnxIBkCPwI8&t=1s
If you love this type of content, please like and subscribe! And you can sign up for my newsletter here: designsbyromi.com/newsletter
