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| Name:
| Knit into Back
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| Other Names:
| Knit into the back of the stitch, Knit the back loop
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| Abbreviation:
| k1b, k1 tbl
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| Common Use:
| Used to tighten loose stitches. Used as part of some increases.
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[edit] Instructions
Knitting into the back of a stitch is slight variation of the knit stitch. Instead of inserting the needle from front the back, the needle is inserted through the back loop of the stitch only and then knitted. This results in a twisted knit stitch.
Step By Step Photos
 Step 1: Insert the needle through the back loop from right to left |  Step 2: Wrap the yarn around the right needle like you normally would to knit |
 Step 3: Pull the needle through the stitch from back to front |  Step 4: Slide the stitch off the left needle |
[edit] Related Stitches
Knit
Knit into Front and Back
Purl Into Back
