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How do I follow my vintage instructions that say w.b.n. p2tog t.b.l. ?

by Jennifer B.
(San Francisco, California, U.S.A.)

My pattern's purl row (wrong side row) asks that I w.b.n. which means to make the purl 2 together stitch with the yarn behind the needle, as though I were going to knit. The directions indicate purling through the back loops rather than the front loops as you normally would purl. If I do that I seem to come away with 1 stitch on my right hand needle, when the pattern directs me to have 2 sts. When I execute the w.b.n. p2tog (through the front loops, as is normal) I get 2 sts as the pattern directs me. Will this be a problem with the little selvage loop that will start the row? Or is there another way to get the 2 loops when I'm purling 2tog?
Thank you!
Jennifer

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Mar 17, 2025
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by: Ratchadawan

Hi Jennifer,

This is interesting. I have never come across this stitch before.
I did however try to p2tog tbl with yarn at the back. I got 2 stitches on my right needle.

What I did was place the yarn at the back of the work behind the needle. Then I inserted the right needle through the back loop of the 2nd and 1st stitches on the left needle. Then I wrapped the yarn and pulled it through.

You can try my method and see how it goes.

I made a video for you to see below;



Hope this will work out for you.
Happy Knitting!

Ratcha

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