Purl through the back loop (ptbl)

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Learn how to purl through the back loop (ptbl):

If you meet the abbreviation ptbl in your knitting pattern, it means you need to purl through the back loop. In this video tutorial you learn how to do this and as it is a widely used technique it is useful to learn how to purl through back loop

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Find your first knitting project

Now that you have learned the most basic knitting techniques, there is a whole world of exciting knitting projects waiting for you. So which project should you choose to begin with? We have written a blog post about choosing a 'Good beginner knitting project' here. And we have selected and collected both knitting patterns for beginners and beginner knitting kits with yarn and pattern, so you can easily find a knitting project that is both beginner-friendly and beautiful. If you already know what you want to knit, we have collected beginner patterns for the most popular categories, e.g. "Knit a vest for beginners" and 'Baby knits for beginners'. Whatever you choose, we wish you a lot of fun with your knitting, and hope you will share your knitting passion with us, e.g. on Instagram.