How to Crochet Backwards

     Crocheting left-handed is really simple! Normally, crocheting is from right to left; when you crochet left-handed, you work from the left to the right. Once you know this, you can make any stitch (or pattern) you would like by simply reversing instructions!

     To create a foundation chain (this is the base of all things crocheted), make a slip knot around your hook and hold your hook in your left hand.

     Wrap your yarn around your hook from the back to the front.

     Pull your yarn through the slip knot. You have now chained one stitch! Keep doing this until you have the amount of stitches desired (I did ten)!

How to Single Crochet Left-Handed

     Chain one stitch to use as a turning chain (you will do this at the beginning of each row). Now, insert your crochet hook into the back loop of the second chain from your hook

     Wrap your yarn from the back to the front of your hook.

     Pull the yarn through one loop.

     Wrap the yarn again, and this time pull the yarn through both of the loops on your hook.

     You have now made one single crochet (abbreviated sc) stitch!

     Continue doing this across the row. When you reach the end of the row, chain one and turn the work. Keep making single crochet stitches with one minor difference; insert your hook underneath both loops of the chain.

     After a few rows, your work should look like this.

How to Purl Backwards

     Purling backwards (also known as purling left-handed) is easy to learn and probably good to know. However, purling and knitting left-handed does complicate patterns; you'll have to follow instructions for rows backwards.

     To begin, cast on the amount of stitches desired. I did ten. Move the needle to your right hand.

     Pick up your other needle in your left hand. Now insert it behind the front loop and in front of your right-hand needle.

     Move your yarn to the front of your work.

     Wrap the yarn around your left-hand needle from the front to the back.

     Pull the wrapped yarn through the old stitch.

     Finally, pull the old stitch off of the right-hand needle.

     After several rows, your work will look like this.

     This pattern is called the Garter Stitch.

How to Knit Backwards

     Knitting backwards (also known as knitting left-handed) is surprisingly simple! And it is absolutely perfect for those of us who dislike turning the work to make a purl row!

     To begin, cast on ( I did ten stitches) and knit one row. DO NOT TURN THE WORK.

     Insert your left-hand needle into the first stitch (on your right-hand needle) and in front of the back loop.

     Wrap the yarn around your left-hand needle in a counterclockwise fashion.

     Pull the wrapped yarn through the stitch.

     Now pull the old stitch off of the right-hand needle.

     Continue doing this across the row. From now on, all you have to do is knit forwards and knit backwards in alternating rows and you'll get stockinette stitch!