the loop open. Instead of pulling the new loop forward, the right needle is now situated to pull the new loop backward through the old loop. The yarn is still wrapped counter-clockwise around the right needle, and this new loop is then pulled through the old one. The completed stitch is then slid off the left needle. See also Knitting Combined knitting Continental knitting References TECHknitting blog Heartstrings Fiberarts site Knittinghelp's video references with an english knitting demo second in the list Knitting