Knitting or purling -that is the question (help!)

ultimateduck13

Thank you very much!

cbninna

nice thx

Dayana9

Very nice!

benten03

I also use a diff color stitch marker to tell me the right/wrong side of things like when Im ribbing for a long stretch or something like that.  Just makes it easier if I space out on what row Im on.

htsear13

Thanks for sharing

viky

Thank you very much for sharing!

gertrudeviolet

Great resource to have for later--thanks for asking!

tophatty

Oh goodness, yes, I can absolutely relate to that! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had to drop my knitting in a hurry—usually because of something like dinner burning, or the grandkids needing help with homework, or, heaven forbid, the dog getting into the yarn stash again! ?

To help remember which side you're working on, here’s a little trick I picked up from years of knitting (and a few burned dinners, haha):

Use a stitch marker or a scrap piece of yarn to mark the side you were working on. Just slip a little stitch marker on the needle that’s closest to the working side. If you’re in the middle of a row, it’s usually pretty clear whether you’re on a knit or purl row, but it’s also a good idea to take note of where your yarn is before you stop. You can even tuck a small piece of contrasting yarn into the stitch you’re last working on, just so you know what side was facing you. That way, when you pick it up again, you won’t have to guess.

Another trick I’ve used is to leave the last stitch on the needle half-done—like a little "cliffhanger"! I’ll pull the working yarn through the stitch a bit before putting it down, so it’s clear whether I was on the knit or purl side. It’s like leaving yourself a little note. ?

And if all else fails, if I’m ever really in doubt, I’ll just try it out! You can usually tell pretty quickly by the first few stitches whether you’re on the right side or the wrong side, and you can always frog (rip out) a stitch or two and go from there.

Hope that helps! And if you ever end up with a half-done row and a burnt roast, well, I say, at least you have some peaceful knitting to come back to! ?

yoplo

Thank you for sharing!