Knit and Purling

[Ladywire]

hi there
I am working on a small project that has a mixture of knit and purl stitches in a pattern form. On one row, it calls for to knit a certain number of stitches, I get that. on the return row, the wrong side row, it calls to knit so many, then purl so many, and then return to knit. I can do that. However, the original knit stitches from the previous row are now too tight and slightly twisted to knit. If I take the stitch from the back side of the stitch, is that considered a purl stitch, or is it a backwards knit stitch.

The stitch is now at an angle, the front of the stitch is farther to the left than the back of the stitch, I have to really pull my right needle over to grab that side of the knit stitch. Anyone understanding me? I certainly hope so. Can you help me out? It is not looking like the pattern.

I might have to take a picture of it and post it.

thanks in advance.
Ladywire

[Shandeh]

.....the original knit stitches from the previous row are now too tight and slightly twisted to knit. If I take the stitch from the back side of the stitch, is that considered a purl stitch, or is it a backwards knit stitch.

Basic Knit and Purl stitches should both be worked with the front part of the stitch.

The stitch is now at an angle, the front of the stitch is farther to the left than the back of the stitch, I have to really pull my right needle over to grab that side of the knit stitch. Anyone understanding me? I certainly hope so. Can you help me out? It is not looking like the pattern.

A picture might help, so we can all see what you are dealing with.

[Shandeh]

Pardon the quality of this awful video. I made it a long time ago, with a really cheap digital camera, and I was watching the Appendices from the Lord of the Rings DVD while I recorded.

This shows me knitting and purling, while working on a blanket.
Hang in there....it takes me a while to get the needles and yarn arranged just right.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O64tcb4vKvk

[zhanie]

yes purl stitches should be worked from the front. I made a sweater many many years ago that had the stitch I think you are making. It was a purl from the back and it did look "twisty" . I guess the best suggestion is to try knitting very loosely so that you find it easier to insert the needle down into the front.

[zhanie]

Shandrea, I like your video, how do set up a camera from that angle?

[Shandeh]

Shandrea, I like your video, how do set up a camera from that angle?

You're gonna laugh when I tell you.
I had it stuck under my chin!