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Video: TBL – Through the Back Loop
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As in K tbl (“knit through the back loop”) and P tbl (“purl through the back loop”).
Knitting or purling through the back loop of a stitch creates a twisted stitch. It is tighter than a normal knit or purl stitch and can be used functionally as well as decoratively.
Instructions
Knit Through the Back Loop
- With the yarn in back, insert the right-hand needle into the back loop of the stitch from front to back.
- Knit the stitch like normal.
Purl Through the Back Loop
- With the yarn in front, insert the right-hand needle into the back loop of the stitch from back to front.
- Purl the stitch like normal.
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