Hello Norman you all ways go that extra mile to explain techniques, which makes me less nervous and ultimately assist with less frogging. As we say in Australia, good on ya mate!
Hi Norman I’m learning so much with your tutorials. I think if you had the time you could demonstrate each of the knitting abbreviations. Just like you’re doing now.
I never really picked up on the significance of twisting the stitches before, or how the direction in which stitches lean is worked. I have so much to unlearn and relearn..😞
heh. I am a bit more active on my main channel. I only post here when there's a short new little technique I don't want to share over on my main channel!
Can it really be there s easy to knit a decrease ? I had been doing ssk doing the usual way, but tried the knit 2,together thru the back loop and could easily see the left leaning stitches! Awesome! Great explanation!thank you Norman!
Thank you for these Videos, Norman. I have a question. So the "optional trick" is only for the ssk stitches? Or should I do it on the back of the k4tog as well? Thank you
Love your videos. I have a SSK question. I appreciate the tip about knitting the stitch on the return row together (the stitch with the 2 purl bumps) through the back loop for a less wonky appearance. My question is if there a tip for doing this when working in the round? I hope this isn't a silly question. Thank you!
not silly at all. When you are working in the round, you obviously never have to purl. So when you knit flat, you purl the remaining stitch throough back loop, and when you are knitting in the round you knit the remaining stitch through back loop. you can adapt any pattern between in the round or flat by switching all knit stitch to purl stitch or vise versa. So there's k2tog and p2tog...or m1r or m1pr etc..
It's probably better if you get a pattern for that. But it's most invisible if you always decrease from the ribs into the purl "valleys". So, stop when you are at a purl stitch, and then knit a "knit two together (k2tog"). If you need a left-leaning decrease, then stop before a knit stitch, and use SSK - slip, slip, knit.
@nimbleneedlestwo Thank you very much. I made my own pattern, buy the decreases looked bad so that I ripped them out. I'll finish with per your guidance. Update: it looks a lot better. Thank you.
@@nimbleneedlestwo but that wouldn’t give me a purl on the right side in the ribbing pattern. A typical p2tog leans left when executed on the wrong side, then appears right-leaning on the front. It took several attempts to figure it out, but I’m happy with the results, which is ultimately what matters. Thanks for your very informative videos.
Hello. I have a question: What is the best way of reducing while working a cable? I am working on a hat and i had to stop the work because i didn't know how to reduce for the top. Ich freue mich auf Ihre Antwort
there is o rightr wrong here. But typically I would start with decreasing the purl stitch in between the cables until you are left with stockinette stitch. And then you decrease that.
@@nimbleneedlestwo omg, I just realized my knitting would give me away if I were a spy😆 I'm in Eastern Europe and always wrap in clockwise. Never thought there's another way. Does it make much difference?
@@helenajeret well Eastern Knitting typically works that way. You probably don't do anything wrong but you probably also knit the knit stitch a bit differently. but there definitely is a difference
Hi I’m so lost! I’m trying and trying but I don’t know when to do the k2tog or ssk, where do you start decreasing? Do you do up to a certain amount of stitches before decreasing? Thank you!
it sounds like you are trying to knit something but you did not mention what. without that, I wouldn't be able to help you in the first place. But even then, my recommendation would be to follow a dedicated pattern for beginners before you venture into trying to create your own patterns.
Hi Norman! Please help. How do I decrease a cable pattern knitting? I stupidly started knitting a hat and now, when I have to decrease, I don't know how to do it, so that the pattern has a nice transition. The pattern I used is a 6 stitch cable knitting, in the sense that rows 1&3 one are: K4, P6 K4 (14 stitches each row), row 2 is P4, K6, P4 and row 4 is P4, C6B, P4.
Brilliant as always! From the swatch I see that the SSK looks a bit wonky compared to k2tog and I've seen the same in my own knitting when I knit with certain yarns. Why is this?
hm..no. But it should be something like: cast on 24 stitches R1: purl R2: k4, k2tog, knit across, k2tog, k4 R3: purl Repeat rows 2-3 4 more times Row 12: Cast on 5 stitches with a knitted cast on, knit across, cast on another 5 stitches with a backwardloop cast-on Row 13: purl across Sorrry..don't have the swatch anymore but it should be something like that.
I still do not succeed. I do want the instructions of both purl and knit side left and right. Just the best techniques, which lead to the beautiful result i see in the video.
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now whenever I need to look up how to knit something, I put nimble needles at the end of my search. thank you so much, you've really helped me.🥰
So many great options ! The swatch you did is wonderful, we can really see the difference between various decreases. Thanks !
So timely. And so perfect for a beginner like me. That swatch was golden!!! Thanks, Norman!
it's alos available on the blog - where you may be able to see the finer details, lisa!
@@nimbleneedlestwo I'll check it out. I love that you have videos AND blog posts. I use both and they both help tremendously!
Excellent tutorial ! Thank you very much for your patience and thoughtful teachings! 🥰
Great tutorial! I really appreciate you showing the alternatives. Very helpful especially for beginners! Thanks!😊
that's what I had in mind :)
I know. That’s why I said it. 😊 Us intermediates can learn a thing or two as well!
Thank you. Will practice these techniques on a swatch then back to the pullover to start decreasing at the arms. Thanks Again ❤
Hello Norman you all ways go that extra mile to explain techniques, which makes me less nervous and ultimately assist with less frogging. As we say in Australia, good on ya mate!
Love the sample - clearly shows best option. ❤
Thank you for such clear instructions!
Best tutorial ever on youtube ..!👏🏻👏🏻
aww..thank you, Maysa! Glad you think so.
@@nimbleneedlestwo ❤️❤️❤️ sure👌🏻
Hi Norman I’m learning so much with your tutorials. I think if you had the time you could demonstrate each of the knitting abbreviations. Just like you’re doing now.
hm...well..i do have a glossary over on my blog: nimble-needles.com/tutorials/knitting-terms-and-techniques-glossary/
Love this video. You make it very easy to understand. Thank you ❤
This is so so so helpful. I love the way you teach, it really makes sense to my brain. Now if only you could teach me how to crochet!
haha...well maybe in the far future i might :P
@@nimbleneedlestwo i find crochet so much more confusing! It doesn’t click for me as easily and all the tutorials on UA-cam miss something for me.
Omg 🤩🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 love your tutorials. What a great teacher ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Glad you like them!
I never really picked up on the significance of twisting the stitches before, or how the direction in which stitches lean is worked. I have so much to unlearn and relearn..😞
Norman hello where have you been? You were missed love to learn from you. Thanks for sharing ❤️❤️❤️
heh. I am a bit more active on my main channel. I only post here when there's a short new little technique I don't want to share over on my main channel!
Can it really be there s easy to knit a decrease ? I had been doing ssk doing the usual way, but tried the knit 2,together thru the back loop and could easily see the left leaning stitches! Awesome! Great explanation!thank you Norman!
I love it . thank you so much
Thank you for these Videos, Norman.
I have a question. So the "optional trick" is only for the ssk stitches? Or should I do it on the back of the k4tog as well? Thank you
no, only for the ssk! :) your k2togs should already look pretty neat in and by itself
Love your videos. I have a SSK question. I appreciate the tip about knitting the stitch on the return row together (the stitch with the 2 purl bumps) through the back loop for a less wonky appearance. My question is if there a tip for doing this when working in the round? I hope this isn't a silly question. Thank you!
not silly at all. When you are working in the round, you obviously never have to purl. So when you knit flat, you purl the remaining stitch throough back loop, and when you are knitting in the round you knit the remaining stitch through back loop.
you can adapt any pattern between in the round or flat by switching all knit stitch to purl stitch or vise versa. So there's k2tog and p2tog...or m1r or m1pr etc..
@@nimbleneedlestwo This is fantastic. I'm so excited to give it a try. Thank you, thank you!!
How do you decrease 1x1 rib in the round for a 1x1 rib hat please?
It's probably better if you get a pattern for that. But it's most invisible if you always decrease from the ribs into the purl "valleys".
So, stop when you are at a purl stitch, and then knit a "knit two together (k2tog"). If you need a left-leaning decrease, then stop before a knit stitch, and use SSK - slip, slip, knit.
@nimbleneedlestwo Thank you very much. I made my own pattern, buy the decreases looked bad so that I ripped them out. I'll finish with per your guidance. Update: it looks a lot better. Thank you.
How would you do a left-leaning ssp on the right side, in the round? And a right-leaning p2tog on the right side, in the round?
well, that would be SSK or k2tog.
k2tog left is a bit neater than SSK tho.
@@nimbleneedlestwo but that wouldn’t give me a purl on the right side in the ribbing pattern. A typical p2tog leans left when executed on the wrong side, then appears right-leaning on the front. It took several attempts to figure it out, but I’m happy with the results, which is ultimately what matters. Thanks for your very informative videos.
@@thriftythreader5998 okay, then I seem to have misunderstood your question.
Hello. I have a question: What is the best way of reducing while working a cable? I am working on a hat and i had to stop the work because i didn't know how to reduce for the top.
Ich freue mich auf Ihre Antwort
there is o rightr wrong here. But typically I would start with decreasing the purl stitch in between the cables until you are left with stockinette stitch. And then you decrease that.
@@nimbleneedlestwo thank you. You helped me so much!
I think I understand, but is it correct that if you do k2tog+ssk on one row, you do p2tog+ssp on the next row and keep alternating?
yes. you can do that. most modern patterns will keep one row without increases in between but, as you say, you can totally change that.
You are very helpful! Do you have a cat? A knitter needs a cat😺🧶 my cat helps me appreciate my yarn.
i wish. my partner hates them >.
Can this be used in jumpers sweaters? Or do I binding off for underarms back front of vest cardigans
well..you can certainly use this for bottom up raglan sweaters
Why do you use a counter clockwise wrap with your yarn.?
because that's how modern western knitting works :) Only in Eastern Europe will people wrap clockwise.
@@nimbleneedlestwo omg, I just realized my knitting would give me away if I were a spy😆 I'm in Eastern Europe and always wrap in clockwise. Never thought there's another way. Does it make much difference?
@@helenajeret well Eastern Knitting typically works that way. You probably don't do anything wrong but you probably also knit the knit stitch a bit differently.
but there definitely is a difference
Hi I’m so lost! I’m trying and trying but I don’t know when to do the k2tog or ssk, where do you start decreasing? Do you do up to a certain amount of stitches before decreasing? Thank you!
it sounds like you are trying to knit something but you did not mention what. without that, I wouldn't be able to help you in the first place. But even then, my recommendation would be to follow a dedicated pattern for beginners before you venture into trying to create your own patterns.
Do they work with 1 x 1 rib? I been very confused about how to work decreases on ribbing.
sure. but with a 1x1 rib stitch, you may want to place them in a planned way so it doesn't look weird.
Hi Norman! Please help. How do I decrease a cable pattern knitting? I stupidly started knitting a hat and now, when I have to decrease, I don't know how to do it, so that the pattern has a nice transition. The pattern I used is a 6 stitch cable knitting, in the sense that rows 1&3 one are: K4, P6 K4 (14 stitches each row), row 2 is P4, K6, P4 and row 4 is P4, C6B, P4.
well, I typically decrease the purl stitches in between first, and then, once they are gone, I add a couple of fast decrease rounds towards the top.
Brilliant as always! From the swatch I see that the SSK looks a bit wonky compared to k2tog and I've seen the same in my own knitting when I knit with certain yarns. Why is this?
check out this video if you want to learn more about left-leaning decreases: ua-cam.com/video/qxGPuEYp5hE/v-deo.html
@@nimbleneedlestwo Thanks, I definitely will!
Have you heard of a decrease and increase counter?
well, there are stitch counters.
Some people also use stitch markers and add them to the fabric after each decrease/increase.
That swatch looks super handy! Would you happen to sell that pattern on your Etsy? I’d love to make my own for the practice and reference.
hm..no. But it should be something like:
cast on 24 stitches
R1: purl
R2: k4, k2tog, knit across, k2tog, k4
R3: purl
Repeat rows 2-3 4 more times
Row 12: Cast on 5 stitches with a knitted cast on, knit across, cast on another 5 stitches with a backwardloop cast-on
Row 13: purl across
Sorrry..don't have the swatch anymore but it should be something like that.
I still do not succeed. I do want the instructions of both purl and knit side left and right. Just the best techniques, which lead to the beautiful result i see in the video.
you find tutorials for all techniques on my blog - if this video was not enough for you nimble-needles.com/knitting-techniques-library/
🙏👌🤩👍🙏
I have watched this video like 10 times but I keep frikking it up ;-;
any way I can help?