Hi Donna Im a crocheter. Im trying to learn to knit..ive managed to learn the knot stitch the continental method but purl was hard for me learn from other videos. But here u made it easy for me..thank you..♡
l have used continental style knitting for several years, however I have never understood how to purl continental style. Thank you for the video. The way you presented this it is very easy to follow.
another great video I relate to. I'm a crocheter that learned how to knit and the continental way is exactly what feels the most natural to me. I will subscribe, Ty
I switched to Continental style about 38 years ago and love it. I will use English when I am knitting fair isle. Main color in Continental with left hand and alternate color in English using my right hand. Works great!
Thank you for going through the motions slowly, and repeatedly showing and explaining them! Your pace really helped me to learn it, and to see why I'd been having trouble with my continental style purling.
As a German who has always knitted Continental I must say, I never used my middle finger like that. I just place it on the left side of the stitches, I just hold the yarn up with my index finger, "grab" the yarn with the needle and pull it through 🤷♀️
Awesome! Thanks! I got reasonably at Continental knitting knit stitch yesterday, first time! But I couldn't work out purling because other videos don't really show what you are supposed to be doing with your fingers much except to say "bring the yarn to the front". Thanks I think I've got it now! Going to go knit a sampler of stockinette, then ribbing, then I'll practice increases and decreases for a bit. Then I think I'll be ready to knit a sock and then some finger less gloves, which is why picked up knitting again. After giving up English knitting in disgust because no matter what I did I couldn't seem to do anything but crazy tight just about need a crowbar to get the stitches in D: And I couldn't for the life of me work out how to cast off. This was in the days before UA-cam though :P But I also did casting off successfully yesterday, thanks to the wonderful UA-cam knitting teachers, and you seem like one of the best. So thanks again, I'm really enjoying it this time round!
Thank you for the demonstation. I have never seen it done this way. I can imagine that it would be more difficult for people with arthritic conditions to use this method. I learned the English method 55 years ago but took up crocheting instead.
Have crocheted for 35 + years so when I learned to knit a year ago it was only natural, as I'm a right-handed crocheter, to continental knit. I have osteoarthritis and it isn't any more difficult to knit continental than to crochet.
When you do the k1 p1 k1 p1 etc, do you do the same on the next row or do you alternate it to p1 k1 p1 k1? I'm a crocheter, but just started knitting, it would be great with more knitting videos from you, you're such a great teacher
Thanks! The answer depends 1) upon the stitch pattern and 2) whether it's in a row or in a round 3) whether odd or even # of stitches. Assuming it's 1x1 ribbing, in a row, you would k1, p1 and then the following row you would purl the knits and knit the purls. However in the round, you would k1, p1 around and then the next round knit the knits and purl the purls.
my main problem is that the yarn slides off of my finger and i constantly need to fix it. it’s hard for the yarn to keep moving if it’s wrapped around my other fingers too
I’m danish. I’m nearly 50 years. I have knitted the continental way for more than 40 years. But the way you show it doesn’t match the way I’ve learned it. Especially the purl stitch seems much harder to do your way than the way I learnt it by my grandmother. I can try and do a video one day and send it to you so you can see ‘the Danish way’, that is if you find my way to be different from your way 😉🧐😀
The method in this video is definitely the "continental" method, according to most published knitting books. If your purl stitch is easier, then it sounds like maybe you are doing a variation called "cottage" knitting? There are also about 10 other names I've heard it called as well (irish knitting, peruvian knitting, etc). With that method, with purl, you insert the needle from right to left, then flick the yarn with your left thumb over the needle to purl. Some knitters using this method also have the yarn pinned to their sweater to regulate tension.
Is it possible to do a yarn over and a knit through the back of the loop with this continental knitting. Even better do you know how l could do these stitches in Portuguese knitting it doesn't effect my hands at all can you help? Very clear & helpful video by the way :-)
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Hi Donna
Im a crocheter. Im trying to learn to knit..ive managed to learn the knot stitch the continental method but purl was hard for me learn from other videos. But here u made it easy for me..thank you..♡
l have used continental style knitting for several years, however I have never understood how to purl continental style. Thank you for the video. The way you presented this it is very easy to follow.
another great video I relate to. I'm a crocheter that learned how to knit and the continental way is exactly what feels the most natural to me. I will subscribe, Ty
This is the clearest video I have seen on Continental knitting, especially the purl stitch. Thank you very much.
I switched to Continental style about 38 years ago and love it. I will use English when I am knitting fair isle. Main color in Continental with left hand and alternate color in English using my right hand. Works great!
Thank you for using big needles and Chunky light colored yarn!! It made it so easier for me to see.
I'm teaching myself to knit and this is the method I use, it is easier if you are a crocheter.
Thank you for going through the motions slowly, and repeatedly showing and explaining them! Your pace really helped me to learn it, and to see why I'd been having trouble with my continental style purling.
Sei troppo troppo brava Grazie grazie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏😘
Hi naztazia, I love how easy your knitting tutorials are for beginners like me to follow. Clear and concise. Could you make more knitting tutorials?👍💕
Remember me the 10 year old kid now I'm 12 thank you very much for making this video great tutorial thank you
Now you 14 :) lol
This really helped me to understand how to do both.The light bulb of my brain finally clicked.I look forward to viewing more of your videos,
Lynn mine too! 💡
Very clear videos. I have learnt many stitches from you. Thank you for sharing your valuable knowledge.
You made this look really easy. The next time I knit something I shall give this style a try.
Thank you so~~~~~much for this Video‼️ This is the best video for this technique. Not too long, not too short. Great demonstration. ❤️❤️❤️❤️ it
As a German who has always knitted Continental I must say, I never used my middle finger like that. I just place it on the left side of the stitches, I just hold the yarn up with my index finger, "grab" the yarn with the needle and pull it through 🤷♀️
This is the only way I've been able to knit, and I believe it's because of its similarity to crocheting.
Well explained. Thanks for the tutorial.
Awesome! Thanks! I got reasonably at Continental knitting knit stitch yesterday, first time! But I couldn't work out purling because other videos don't really show what you are supposed to be doing with your fingers much except to say "bring the yarn to the front". Thanks I think I've got it now!
Going to go knit a sampler of stockinette, then ribbing, then I'll practice increases and decreases for a bit. Then I think I'll be ready to knit a sock and then some finger less gloves, which is why picked up knitting again. After giving up English knitting in disgust because no matter what I did I couldn't seem to do anything but crazy tight just about need a crowbar to get the stitches in D: And I couldn't for the life of me work out how to cast off. This was in the days before UA-cam though :P
But I also did casting off successfully yesterday, thanks to the wonderful UA-cam knitting teachers, and you seem like one of the best. So thanks again, I'm really enjoying it this time round!
Thank you for the demonstation. I have never seen it done this way. I can imagine that it would be more difficult for people with arthritic conditions to use this method. I learned the English method 55 years ago but took up crocheting instead.
Jaci Bledsoe β
Naztazia, you are THE best! Thank you!
Have crocheted for 35 + years so when I learned to knit a year ago it was only natural, as I'm a right-handed crocheter, to continental knit. I have osteoarthritis and it isn't any more difficult to knit continental than to crochet.
so excited to watch this video Donna!
Great demo....thanks!
I like this style of knitting much better :)
I really love this way ♡
Vou tentar. Seu canal é muito bom. 😍 Tomara que um dia disponibilize em português 🇧🇷🇧🇷💞😘
thank you for this good turtorial it was very helpful
My brother is a continental knitter
thank you, for sharing. I am so intimidated to knit.
olá menina linda,, adoro suas aulas, mesmo não entendendo o inglês a explicação é show , obrigada 😘🌼😘
Can you also do how to knit a shawl
I also always use the continental knitting, it is easier and faster.
Thanks for the video.
superb
Thank you.
When you do the k1 p1 k1 p1 etc, do you do the same on the next row or do you alternate it to p1 k1 p1 k1?
I'm a crocheter, but just started knitting, it would be great with more knitting videos from you, you're such a great teacher
Thanks! The answer depends 1) upon the stitch pattern and 2) whether it's in a row or in a round 3) whether odd or even # of stitches. Assuming it's 1x1 ribbing, in a row, you would k1, p1 and then the following row you would purl the knits and knit the purls. However in the round, you would k1, p1 around and then the next round knit the knits and purl the purls.
my main problem is that the yarn slides off of my finger and i constantly need to fix it. it’s hard for the yarn to keep moving if it’s wrapped around my other fingers too
When I use continental style. my stitches get too tight. So I prefer English style (which is how I learned it from my mother years ago anyway).
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I’m danish. I’m nearly 50 years. I have knitted the continental way for more than 40 years. But the way you show it doesn’t match the way I’ve learned it. Especially the purl stitch seems much harder to do your way than the way I learnt it by my grandmother. I can try and do a video one day and send it to you so you can see ‘the Danish way’, that is if you find my way to be different from your way 😉🧐😀
The method in this video is definitely the "continental" method, according to most published knitting books. If your purl stitch is easier, then it sounds like maybe you are doing a variation called "cottage" knitting? There are also about 10 other names I've heard it called as well (irish knitting, peruvian knitting, etc). With that method, with purl, you insert the needle from right to left, then flick the yarn with your left thumb over the needle to purl. Some knitters using this method also have the yarn pinned to their sweater to regulate tension.
How do you do the crocodile stitch please can you show me please ?
Is it possible to do a yarn over and a knit through the back of the loop with this continental knitting. Even better do you know how l could do these stitches in Portuguese knitting it doesn't effect my hands at all can you help? Very clear & helpful video by the way :-)
there are videos in UA-cam on how to do Portuguese knitting; also eastern European, Russian, Irish Cottage, lever knitting, Scottish, etc
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