Once you’ve mastered the basic knit and purl stitches, it’s a logical step to intentionally work those stitches through the back loop. This tightens the stitch, making it more compact, and giving the impression of plaited columns. Note that, repeatedly working stitches through the back loop in the round (circularly knitted) creates so much twist that the fabric tends to bias. Therefore, it’s best to work the piece flat (back-and-forth), or by alternating rounds with untwisted stitches
Once you’ve mastered the basic knit and purl stitches, it’s a logical step to intentionally work those stitches through the back loop. This tightens the stitch, making it more compact, and giving the impression of plaited columns. Note that, repeatedly working stitches through the back loop in the round (circularly knitted) creates so much twist that the fabric tends to bias. Therefore, it’s best to work the piece flat (back-and-forth), or by alternating rounds with untwisted stitches
