All back row follow stitches

Knitting a pattern “all back row follow stitches”
On the front of work the knit stitches are knit through the back of the stitch so my question is on the wrong side of pattern do I knit my purl stitches through back of stitch? Also do I knit the wrong side knit stitches through back of stitch? Screenshot_20220419-163122_OneDrive|1080x1011 through back of stitch?

What is the name or source of the embossed diamond pattern that you are using?
Usually the knit tbl are worked as straight purl sts on the back. Sometimes they are purled tbl on the back but that depends on the pattern and usually the pattern will specifically tell you that.

Sts that are purled on the RS (right side) are knit on the WS (wrong side), plain old knit sts not tbl.

Thank you.
It is the Barrett knitting pattern from Aran sweater market

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It’s difficult to tell about the twisted knit sts in the photo here or on the aran market site. It’s possible that the knit tbl sts are purl tbl on the back. Try a swatch both ways (with purl tbl and with regular purl) and see which you prefer. For myself, purl tbl is fun to work a couple of times but to the extent it might be used here, maybe a bit tedious.
(There are some pattern notes on the single Ravelry project that might apply to the size you’re making.)

Here is a better photo

That’s a bit better. It looks like a straight purl stitch on the WS with k tbl on the RS.
It’s going to be a stunning sweater.

Thank you! I’m actually doing a wide panel to be worn as a wrap. Was going to do selvage edging unless you can recommend something else?

There are all sorts of possibilities for the edge from an i-cord or a seed stitch to something more fanciful. Nicky Epstein has 2 books, Knitting on the Edge and Knitting Over the Edge that give lots of alternatives. My public library has them and yours may too. It’s fun to see them and you can always decide to buy if you find either useful.


That still sounds like a fun project and a good basic stitch pattern to use.
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