Knit and Purl through the Back Loop ( kbl & pbl )

Today's post is on How to knit and purl in front loop and back loop.

We had a previous post on what a front loop and a back loop is. You can read it here.

The regular knitting that we do is knit and purl in the front loop. There are several stitches that require stitching in the back loop. 

So, here are pictures to show how to place the needle and position working thread in each of the four types.

1. Knit through the front loop 

2. Knit through the back loop (Kbl)

 

Video below shows knit and purl through front loop and back loop 

3. Purl through the front loop

4. Purl through the back loop (Pbl)

Video shows purl through front loop and back loop 

Happy Knitting!!

Knitting : Check Stitch

Week 5 of the Knit a Block a Week series is Check Stitch.

Check Stitch :

Multiples of 4 plus 2

Row 1 : k2, * p2, k2; repeat from * to end.
Row 2 : p2, * k2, p2; repeat from * to end.

Repeat Row 1 and Row 2 once more.

Row 5 : same as Row 2.
Row 6 : same as Row 1.

Repeat Row 5 and Row 6 once more.

Repeat these 8 Rows.