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Difference between Yarn Over and Yarn Forward

Can someone please explain the different between these two procedures?

If anyone knows of a site which contains a video of the Yarn Forward procedure that would help a lot as I understand fully what a Yarn Over is.

Thanks so much for your help.

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willi
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YF is used if the following stitch is a knit stitch. YO is used if the following stitch is a purl stitch. For example, K2tog, YF. This brings the yarn into position to create a stitch to make up for the one you are decreasing with the K2tog. P2tog, YO wraps the yarn around the needle, again for the purpose of creating the stitch that is decreased when you P2tog and puts the yarn in the proper place of the next purl stitch. DA

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DA

Here are two videos on Yarn Over: How to Work a Forward Yarn Over

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to Work a Backward Yarn Over
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don't have any video for Yarn Forward,but if you watch this photo, the person knit a continental purl, and do a Yarn forward, so you can see what it is.http://www.knittinghelp.com/knitting/basic_techniques/purl.phpIF you want more videos, you find them here:
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is the strtpage for basic tecniques. If you click the flap "basic" at the top of the side, you can choose what you need. many tecniques are shown in continental AND english version, if the two differs.Here is the page they call "advanced tecniques"
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here are two more very good video sites:
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luck! AUD ;-))

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Aud

Internet has been down (moving)...just saw your reply...thanks so much for your well written response...it appeals to my logical side... ;o)

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willi

Thank you very much for your effort in getting this information (plus more ;-)) to me...I really appreciate your help.

Aud wrote:

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willi

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