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What Does Front Loop / Back Loop Mean?

What Does Front Loop / Back Loop Mean
Front loop is when you are inserting the needle into the stitch normally, while back loop is when you are twisting the stitch. In the video tutorial below, I am going to show you how to:
1. Knit in the front loop
2. Knit in the back loop
3. Purl in the front loop
4. Purl in the back loop

Watch to Learn

The video below shows you how to work in the front loop and the back loop.

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If you have questions, please refer to the video tutorial and written instructions above.

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