how do you knit the 'lazy purl stitch'

[Nanaof6]

Someone one here mentioned something about using the lazy purl stitch and gave a link for a video showing how to do it, but I can't find it.

Purling slows me down and I would love to know another way to do this stitch. I googled it and it only shows knitting it continental style , which I have not been able to master yet.

Is there some way to do this stitch in the english style?

I can't see how you would but then I don't know a whole lot about knitting yet.

[suzeeq]

Must be the Norwegian purl. I've thought about trying it english but haven't got around to it to see if it would work.

[Nanaof6]

Am I the only one that feels working in purl slows you down?

Plus, whenever they show speed knitting, it's usually shown in Continental style, why is that?

[suzeeq]

There's several english style knitters that have 'titles' in speed knitting, the No American champion is from Canada. I don't feel that I'm slowed down at all in purl; it's the same motion as the knit stitch, it's only that the needle is inserted from the back instead of the front of your work.

[blueygh2]

Purling slowed me down, I learned the english method. Then I learned continental knitting (but not purling), which slowed me down even more because I had to change hands when changing from knit to purl.

Because I liked continental much better than english, I decided to learn how to purl in continental, and I must say I find it much easier to do than purling in english method.

Maybe you could give it a try and learn continental?

I did, and I don't regret it.

[Mirl56]

Maybe what you want to learn is knitting backwards:
http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEsummer06/FEATreverse.html

I've mostly seen it referenced for Entralac knitting, when you're doing lots of short rows so switching back and forth often. I've never bothered to learn it myself.

[blueygh2]

I learned backwards knitting myself lately, and it CAN be helpful, but I find it a little awkward to do.

[Lieuvena]

I like knitting backwards when doing stockinette. It's not only faster for me, but it also keeps my tension more even. I tend to knit tight and purl loose, so knitting backwards makes a more even FO for me.

[gulfcoastgal]

I have very weak hands and this method makes purling so restful
and easy It is different than American ( throw) or continental or
Norwegian or Finish purl
My blog has links to videos and to Annie Modisett's website as well
http://www.gulfcoastgal.wordpress.com
look on the right
THIS very site ( knitting help) has a lovely video of it under the true name of
Combination
Take the time to watch the videos of the different types of purls It is
very interesting stuff
I used seed stitch in my alternative to a paper towel and used the lazy purl and it was much easier than other purl methods for me but I think the more methods we learn - the better
Knittinghelp is so wonderful
It ROCKS
gulfcoastgal
donna

[suzeeq]

That would be the combination purl then. It can be done right handed, though don't know if it would be easier or not than an english purl.