P-Purl it real good.

I hope everyone made it through Part One and Two of our How to Knit for Beginners series. We  covered how to make a slip knot, cast on, the knit stitch, and garter stitch. Today, I’ll teach you how to purl and create that nice flat stockinette stitch.

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If you’d like to see the full coaster pattern featured in the video and a brief introduction to reading patterns, you can find both of them here. If you’d like to see the techniques slowed down even more, here is a photo walkthrough of how to do the purl stitch:

You have now purled one stitch! Repeat this across the row and you’re in business. Stay tuned until next week and we’ll learn how to Cast Off.

~ Megan-Anne

Salt and Pepa’s here, and we’re in effect. Want you to Purl it, babe.