Knitting tutorial: Purl stitch

The purl stitch: Your best complement.

The purl stitch complements the stockinette stitch and is essential for knitting structures such as stockinette and ribbing stitch. In this video we show you how to knit the purl stitch correctly, paying attention to the position of the yarn and needle to avoid common mistakes.

You will learn how to maintain a constant tension and fluid movement. With this technique you will master one of the basic knitting skills, expanding your creative possibilities from the very first projects.

Those who want to practise this foundation within real projects will find in our knitting kits patterns that combine knit and purl stitches, helping you learn naturally as you create beautiful pieces.