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Norman, I love that you approach knitting like a scholar or an engineer! The content is so in depth with the workings of knitting yet very approachable and easy to follow. Your videos get me really thinking about knitting as an artform. Thank you ❤
Agreed very much so!! In fact I think I'm a little too much of a beginner for Norman's amazing work. I knew this when he said everyone is ok with the long tail cast-on. I'm still trying to get comfortable with it!
@@marymarymillidweeb2661 Mary, I too am dazzled by Normans amazing knitting skills but I know if we take it slowly, we will gradually grow as we learn from him. He is the best knitter I have found on YT and already I am very slowly picking up tips from him. To be honest, and this sounds stupid, I find his casting on mind blowing but it looks the best way and so neat. Knitting is really growing on me but practice makes perfect. Thank you dear Norman x
@@marymarymillidweeb2661I too struggled with the long tail cast on and felt like giving up I listened to Normans calm clear instructions and unbelievably I am now able to do it without a second thought. I never imagined that I would be able to do it. Just keep trying and you will get there. Patiebce and persistence will pay off in the end. ❤🧶
I love your lace knitting tips! Making eyelets the same size and especially mirroring the nice diagonal lines with an ssk is pure genius. I could watch you for hours. Thank you.
I used to consider myself a proficient knitter until the day I collapsed into a coma for five days. My life is as divided as our calendar convention BC/AD. We have a different convention now but I prefer the older. It took a year to be able to, without a pattern cast on for a stockinette hat in the correct size and you get the idea. This is an awesome video. It reminds me of techniques and teaches me new ones. I’ll have to watch it to relearn. He has put so much information in this with small swatches. Brilliant
I love combining crochet and knitting. I use knitted ribbing. On a glove, mitten, or sleeve. Crochet 'fake' ribbing doesn't look as nice and more importantly doesn't hold its shape as well as knitted ribbing. I've used crochet to pick up stitches on edges. I'm always looking for easier and quicker ways to accomplish the work.
I have started combining as well. I had to get to a point where I was confident in knitting (I'm at 2 years of knitting compared to 40+ crochet). I'm currently using a crochet star stitch on a hat with a knitted brim. I never did like the crochet "ribbing" so I'm super excited to combine crafts.
Wow! I have knitted for years and did not know most of your "tips." Your tutorials are awesome..for instance, I tried for years to do the German Twisted cast on..then, I watched your tutorial and saw what I doing wrong! So, again, Norman, thank you.
Norman I want to thank you so much for your incredible videos. They are the most comprehensive, easy-to-follow tutorials that have helped me be able to finally knit after years of frustration. I recommend your videos to everyone who has asked how I learned to knit. ❤
As usual Norman you have understood the assignment and excelled in your completion and explanation of the same. I truly admire and am in awe of your skill and your teaching ability. Your voice is also a joy to listen to during these tutorials. I would love to see more lace knitting tips and tricks. Thank you again for sharing your skills with us and the exhausting amount of time you put into your tutorials. It is obvious to anyone who has watched your videos that you don’t just throw them together but take painstaking time to make sure that they are accurate and easily followed with complete explanation and rationale for each technique. Thanks you truly.
I absolutely love your teaching style! Not only do you explain how to do the techniques so extremely well, you also explain what it is doing and why it works. Your knowledge base is amazing!! Thank you for sharing it with us.
Norman, you just keep taking us deeper and wider to becoming better knitters. I will have to watch this episode a number of time to absorb the possibilities you are showing. Many thanks.
I have been knitting for years but I have learned so much watching Norman's videos. Thank you for all the time you put into making these videos. They're wonderful.
I'm just about to cast on a bunch of wool socks to give away as Christmas gifts, and it never even occured to me that you could do the longtail cast on purlwise. This will make my socks so much neater and nicer! This is a real game changer. Thank you, Norman!
i learnt knitting specifically to avoid the slip stitch ribbing and i discovered your channel. really gets me curious and excited about knitting since i used to hate it before!! thank you for all your tips and tricks
Thank you Norman. As always you go above and beyond. Always learn from your tutorials. I love lace knitting and the fact that my eyelets did not match always annoyed me. Can’t wait to use your method and marvel at my symmetrical eyelets. I would love to see any lace knitting tips you would enjoy posting. Also, I am glad that you recognize that your tutorials do offer more than others out there. I always look forward to anything you have to teach me.
I guess it's not so much that I recognize it and rather that my goal with every video is to go above and beyond. there are already so many resources on knitting out there. If i can't add anything (knowledge and/or recording quality), why do it anyway? either way, glad you appreciate my effort!
I love watching and learning from your videos. I think you have exceeded all prior videos with this one, but in no way do I wish to deflect from all your basic how to knit videos. You are so kind to share your knowledge and love of this art. I think you are brilliant. Thank you. 🐑
Thank you, Norman, for this fantastic video. Your videos are directed toward adults. Most teachers spoon-feed the knitting techniques like they are talking to children. You are a genius teacher. I learned so much in this video. I didn't know any of these tips. I know I can use all this information now. Thanks so much. Eva❤
I'm a beginner knitter...Tip #2 was amazing, but oh my! Tip #4 was so amazing! I actually have trouble bringing the stitch over the knitted stitch, because I'm a tight knitter. SSK or using a crochet hook is a game changer for me! Also love the last tip, combining crochet with knitting. Thanks!
I must admit that many of your tips here are rather beyond my current skill-set, but you inspire me to search out the slo-mo versions and keep improving. I love trying to do lace patterns, more of it would be great!
Nothing wrong with that. It's always a fine line to walk since I have both beginners and master knitters here among my subscribers. I try to find a balance
Did you know you can slow down any video yourself in the video’s settings?! (I just learned this) Tap the settings wheel at the top right corner and tap “playback speed” of your choice from the drop-down menu. It has helped me a lot!!
Oh my goodness Norman!! I have been searching for probably four or five of these techniques and you are always the first place I check! I’m so glad that you went over these for us all and I would love to see more! You teased us with mention of a lace focused video and I just think that’s a fantastic idea!
I love love love your eye for details! ❤ I have just resumed my knitting. I used to knit a lot when I was young, but now I really want to improve my knitting technique and focus on the details. Your tips help me a lot! Every time you show me something that takes me to the next level, I'm so grateful. You are a great inspiration! You are the best! 🙏🤩❤
Norman, you did it again!! My mind is blown 🤯 in the best kind of way!! Your attention to detail, your video quality and clarity are amazoling! The symmetrical eyelets are fabulous!!
Okay, I’m feeling smart because I figured out that the crochet magic ring works for starting a nice, neat start to a dpn project a few weeks ago. As a crocheter for many years and a new knitter I’m excited to learn how to combine my love and passion for crochet borders and my new love of knitting! You are so inspiring. I can’t wait to play today. Never ending thanks, Norman.
I am portuguese. I only descovered your chanel today and I am delighted. I understand you perfectly becuse you talk slowly and you explain everything very well. I just subscribe. Thank you very much.
i personally learned crochet before knitting, and the second i learned how to cast off i knew it would be easier and faster for me to chain-bind off with a hook! I also love the circular needle hack stripes, and not cutting yarn between colors for 2 row stripes- I recently used it on a sweater and did NOT miss weaving in those extra ends!
Norman you are a genius! And a hard and thorough worker. I will definately rewatch this video again and again. I learned a lot - and I am not a very beginner knitter, I already know my stuff with knitting. Thanks.
This morning I found your Chanel for the first time. I never comment on videos, but this time I have to! Thank you! Your teaching style is marvelous, your tips are truly helpful. I learned to knit and crochet as a child and been knitting for many many years and today watching your video I’ve learned new things. Thank you!
You've taught me at least 90% of what I know about knitting and you're the first channel I recommend when my friends want to try out knitting. I'm about to try dabbling in sewing and I really wish you had a sewing side channel so I didn't have to look for a new go-to.
Loving your tutorials that the camera is so focus on what you are showing. At times for a newbie I need to see behind the fingers and this is often difficult. But you do have “Nimble” hands also. Truly support your channel. Keep up the great tutorials and suggestions.
I am about to teach my friends how to knit, and will definitely be giving them the link to both of your channels - your attention to detail and willingness to go so in depth is unmatched in all of the other tutorials I have come across. As someone who need the why of why we do things and not just the how, I am so grateful.
Thank you! and thank you for having the personality and content that attracts such a great community of people whose comments give so much pleasure. Proud to be a Patreon subscriber.
Thank you, I really knew none of the tips you presented (except maybe the concept of SSK vs K2tog being reverse leaning to each other) So, I learned many things. Your way of explaining and showing is very clear; once a regular knitter gets over the yarn placement and finger movements of a continental knitter!
Amazing tips, Norman! You said it was going to be mind blowing but I still wasn't prepared to *actually* have my mind blown. I'm still on the newer end of being an intermediate knitter, but I think almost all of these techniques are ones that I can make use of now or in the near future. I'm definitely not at the advanced level, but with how you explained everything I was able to follow 99% of what you said. I appreciate that your tips are widely applicable for a lot of projects, especially the cast on/off and increases/decreases. I can't believe how simple the Turkish cast on is, I've somehow never seen it before now. The combined cast on is a huge game changer. And the shaping possibilities with stacked increases!! This video is definitely one I will be revisiting in the future to reference. Thank you so much!
Absolutely fabulous tips. Normally when watching a long video my eyes glaze over and I start fast forwarding. This is really incredible, captivating and well done. Thanks, Norman! ❤ BTW, Love the shawl.
I love this tip video! I have figured out about most of them myself but I never fail to learn something new from you! I particularly love the one on unbalanced cast off on both ends of the same row. It was genius! kinda looked a bit like knitting intarsia(? ) in the round but is flat instead! thank you SO SO SO SO SO much for the tips! I really really appreciate your videos!
I love to see you mixing crochet with knitting. To me they are part of the same thing. Add Tunisian crochet hooks and transitions for larger projects become a breeze. Possibilities are endless!
I am such a new knitter from crocheting ,that when it came time to bind off , I didn't know how, so happy was I to figure out this really easy way to purl and then to knit on the back side of my needles, so I just took my 2.5 crochet hook and handled my business! Not knowing how to do something doesn't stop me! About halfway through your video I reached a full saturation point , the nothing made any sense anymorel. So I am going to have to revisit after I use some of this knowledge from today's visit and get it out of my head and into practical usage before I can sponge up some more of your infinite wisdom. Thanks for all your help, Norman. Even though I had watched her videos and you made me believe I could do it I still had not got needles into my hands to do it. Now that I have done so there is a world of understanding coming to me.
yeah, the video might be a bit much for a beginner. I'd rather watch the beginner tips videos here on my channel instead and come back to this one a bit later.
Newbie knitter here- I am just amazed how you knit so close to the tips of your needles 🪡- It’s boggling my mind as to how you don’t lose your work! Another comment I would like to share is how refreshing it is to see a lot of information and techniques back to back with explanations and examples done so quickly because I think it helps to see ahead even though I am not very experienced. Its like getting the answers before I even start! Love your channel and thank you!
🤯 Holy crap! You’re a wizard! I’m going to have to watch this a few more times to absorb all that. And please, more lace tips! Thank you for all of your hard work.
You've got me so excited to get back into knitting. I've done some basic stuff in the past like knit and purl, scarfs and square mats and things but after watching many of your videos I'm going to give knitting in the round and hats and socks a try. Hopefully after I'm done with that I can try to move onto some mittens.
I love this channel. It's so full of great information and things pertaining to your subject. Unlike some other channels that talk on and on about the weather, what's for dinner etc. Thank you
31:18 I recognize these stacked increases! The Fox Paws wrap is based on these! The stacked decreases are just as fun! Using the increases for gingerbread man arms is genius~ (Incidentally, I finished my latest Fox Paws wrap with a crocheted edge to bring in my favorite colors for the ends and make them compliment each other. I'm very happy with the result
yeah, that shawl uses them (albeit in a slightly different method). I always wanted to knit a variation of it but ...well..it does become a bit tedious :P
I have the fox paws pattern and class but I haven't started it yet. It will be a new technique for me. I've been knitting for 28 years and there's always something new to learn. 🙂
Norman, you never disappoint! Your videos are wonderful. I appreciate this video of more advanced techniques. Thank you so much for all your content and help in making us better knitters!
❤ Thank you for all your instructional videos! When I’m trying to learn something new your my go to channel to find what I need. It’s always solid advice and I love how you make videos so easy to understand. I ran by your channel while looking for someone who knit like me…which now thanks to you, I now know is continental knitting style. I also discovered, that I was knitting wrong the whole time! I learned to knit by myself by trying to remember the movements of the hands my aunt made when I was a child. So, I was knitting through the back loop and twisting all my knits. I couldn’t figure out why everyone’s hand movements in videos and everywhere else was so different from mine. Thank you for helping me to not only understand what I was doing wrong, but showing me how to correct my knitting so that I can now understand with ease your hand movements and then be able to mimic what you are trying to teach us. You are a treasure trove! You asked us to state if we want to know more about lace knitting, and I most certainly do! Late spring and summer use to be my slow down or stop time for knitting. I mean who really needs thick knitted stuff in my hot and muggy southern American states? However, I have now found a new and deep appreciation for light summer knits and lace knitting in light yarns, they are perfect for summer! Also, being able to add lace knitting to the repertoire is a skill I would love to acquire. Thanks in advance! Last but not least, I just wanted to point out, how beautiful your hands are, always well kept, clean, and just a pleasant. They never draw attention away from what you’re trying to teach. As you say, it’s all about those little details that make a major difference! Your voice is always calm and words are clearly understood, regardless of accent….which I love by the way. Volume on videos is great as well as lightning and in frame and focus…trust me, some videos will leave you feeling stressed out trying to see, hear or understand them! So this makes me appreciate your videos all the more. Thanks again, and keep up the amazing work, you’re a blessing to all us knitters.❤
thank you for sharing your detailed feedbackk with me! It means a lot. (PS: the time i spent on manicure before each video is....i resent "wasting" that time :P)
I do both crochet and knit. I am just now getting into Tunisian crochet. The fabric looks like a mix a knitting and crochet. This video was very interesting and informative. I will definitely be referencing this video in the future.
You were right, Norman--my mind is blown!! These are absolutely fantastic tips!!! Thank you so much for sharing your brilliance with us here. These are wonderful tips and your timing is perfect for all those Christmas WIPs I've got going. I will be using a number of the tips you demonstrated here on them. Thank you so much!!❤
I really enjoy you sharing your knitting expertise. Thanks Norman. I like the crochet bind off. The neater increase/decrease is perfect timing for me with my current project. My go to for improving my knitting skills. Many thanks.
I wondered how one might be able to combine crochet projects with knitting also. You have made me re-think how to do some projects of my own. Thank you!! I appreciate your very thorough instructions.
Many great ideas from a creative mind! I cast on and off with crochet - I crochet my yarn onto my knitting needle, then crochet my project to bind off, even knitting the stitches with my hooks if necessary to bind off in pattern. Then again, I crocheted for nearly 30 years before I took up knitting, which I've only been doing for 25 years & I don't do it as much as I'd like. To his point about crochet hooks & knitting needles not always being equivalent in use, if you're going to use both techniques, plan ahead for these reasons: 1) crochet uses much more yarn than knitting, so it will affect how much yarn you need; 2) always gauge, but in this case, gauge both your hook & your needles - refer to your yarn's band, sometimes the suggested gauge will clue you in that the hook & needle will be close in size or not, then check your own stitching to see how it works up for you; 3) some yarns are a nightmare to crochet or to knit, but not to knit or crochet 😂 so doing a gauge swatch will be your initial try at finding out, do you even want to try either technique with that yarn; 4) and last, crochet can be stiff, so do a gauge to make sure your crocheted yarn will behave in conjunction with knitting as you desire. You don't want to get your hopes up that adding a crochet border will look nice & then find it ruins the lay of your otherwise nicely knit project. But if you want some extra texture, stiffness, or a decorative motif, crochet has a lot to offer & is very easy to remove if you don't like it. 🙂 🧶
Your tutorials are beyond doubt the BEST! I’m so glad I stumbled onto them. I have used so many of your suggestions making fun projects for my grandchildren and friends. Thank you!
Ooh I am in love with the colors of your beautiful shawl myself!! This video was a real eye opener for me, especially when you get to the section about lace!! I love knitting lace and those techniques will definitely come in handy!! Thank you for your work!!
What a treasure! I knit & crochet, use the beginning crochet circular for tops of hats all the time! I wish this was around years (& years) ago, for Stacked sts/incs. I was making smaller (knit) teddy bears, for arms = cast on xxx sts, then bind off those sts. Which left me to sew together at top & bottom of arms. Ugh. When what I Really Wanted was your technique!! Re: eyelets… ahhh, yes. YO before/after a dec… I played around w this for quite a while! Again, years ago. I was using Garter st, deciding which side I liked best (WS/RS), for cloths or hot pads. Wish I knew then what I know now, perhaps I would have been more adventurous. But I was at the exploration stage, not the utilization stage (where I’m at now). Thank you for ALLLLL you do, very much appreciated! Based on all the comments at the time I’m posting this, you’re a big hit! Thanks again for keeping the ‘ol grey matter from turning to mush! (Meaning MY grey matter, not yours…lol…)
Hi@ im new here. I love it here. I started out knitting back in kindergarten with my grandma. I've spent years crochet. I recently bought my needles in the round. I'm happy to be here.
I'm just learning to knit. It's taken me about 3 years to get just the muscle memory to now actually put out ok work. It's these tips that are the reason I learned to knit ( crocheting for 40 years) please show me more!!!!
Dear professor, I’m so fascinated by your intelligence applicated in art! Thank you for teaching how to improve our knitting passion. I’m interested, as you mentioned, in lace tips and tricks and wait for a tutorial. Thank you so much 💚🌹
Your new shawl is stunning - very elegant. Cool tips. I"m going to favorite this and save it. Your channel is a veritable encyclopedia of helpful information and is always clear on how best to accomplish a goal. By the way, those pink gloves are gorgeous.
Norman, you Are absolutely incredible ❤ you are by far the best knitting teacher I have ever followed. Thank you so much for your effort. And yes please, more lace knitting tips would be much appreciated ❤❤❤
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Yes, more lace tips! I feel the need to prevent ugliness from happening!
Have you written any books? I would like to buy them.
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I learned a lot. You always manage to get me into those aha moments. ❤
Norman, I love that you approach knitting like a scholar or an engineer! The content is so in depth with the workings of knitting yet very approachable and easy to follow. Your videos get me really thinking about knitting as an artform. Thank you ❤
Wow, thank you!
Agreed. And the videos are well made and visually appealing with perfect sound. We’ll done!
Agreed very much so!! In fact I think I'm a little too much of a beginner for Norman's amazing work. I knew this when he said everyone is ok with the long tail cast-on. I'm still trying to get comfortable with it!
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Mary, I too am dazzled by Normans amazing knitting skills but I know if we take it slowly, we will gradually grow as we learn from him.
He is the best knitter I have found on YT and already I am very slowly picking up tips from him.
To be honest, and this sounds stupid, I find his casting on mind blowing but it looks the best way and so neat.
Knitting is really growing on me but practice makes perfect.
Thank you dear Norman x
@@marymarymillidweeb2661I too struggled with the long tail cast on and felt like giving up I listened to Normans calm clear instructions and unbelievably I am now able to do it without a second thought. I never imagined that I would be able to do it. Just keep trying and you will get there. Patiebce and persistence will pay off in the end. ❤🧶
I've been knitting for more years than I care to admit in public and you did indeed blow my mind a couple of times! 😮 Very well done video!
I love your lace knitting tips! Making eyelets the same size and especially mirroring the nice diagonal lines with an ssk is pure genius. I could watch you for hours. Thank you.
funnily enough I was a bit unsure whether I should include that tip or not. It felt a bit more obscure! ^^
I totally agree on all points. 😊
Yes! I'm so excited to get my eyelets more consistent with the back-loop cast on trick~
So glad I found you Norman! All of the praise in comments is well deserved. You are the perfect teacher, you make people enjoy learning.
I used to consider myself a proficient knitter until the day I collapsed into a coma for five days. My life is as divided as our calendar convention BC/AD. We have a different convention now but I prefer the older. It took a year to be able to, without a pattern cast on for a stockinette hat in the correct size and you get the idea.
This is an awesome video. It reminds me of techniques and teaches me new ones. I’ll have to watch it to relearn. He has put so much information in this with small swatches. Brilliant
I love combining crochet and knitting. I use knitted ribbing. On a glove, mitten, or sleeve. Crochet 'fake' ribbing doesn't look as nice and more importantly doesn't hold its shape as well as knitted ribbing. I've used crochet to pick up stitches on edges. I'm always looking for easier and quicker ways to accomplish the work.
I have started combining as well. I had to get to a point where I was confident in knitting (I'm at 2 years of knitting compared to 40+ crochet). I'm currently using a crochet star stitch on a hat with a knitted brim. I never did like the crochet "ribbing" so I'm super excited to combine crafts.
When I knit hats (top down) I cast off with crochet hook & this keeps me from making the cast off row too tight.
Wow! I have knitted for years and did not know most of your "tips." Your tutorials are awesome..for instance, I tried for years to do the German Twisted cast on..then, I watched your tutorial and saw what I doing wrong! So, again, Norman, thank you.
Me too!!!!!!! 👍👍
For several years now I have been crocheting buttonhole bands in UK DC.
Looks flatter and holds its shape better.
Norman I want to thank you so much for your incredible videos. They are the most comprehensive, easy-to-follow tutorials that have helped me be able to finally knit after years of frustration. I recommend your videos to everyone who has asked how I learned to knit. ❤
Thank you for sharing my work! 🥰🥰
Couldn't have said it better! Thanks, Norman!
Same here! Knitting is fun again ❤
Do you have a tip for adding rows to the back of sweater to raise the back neckline?
I can’t remember what it is called
That trick for the eyelets 😍😍. Truly needed! Yes please a whole lace video would be amazing ❤ Thank you!
As usual Norman you have understood the assignment and excelled in your completion and explanation of the same. I truly admire and am in awe of your skill and your teaching ability. Your voice is also a joy to listen to during these tutorials. I would love to see more lace knitting tips and tricks. Thank you again for sharing your skills with us and the exhausting amount of time you put into your tutorials. It is obvious to anyone who has watched your videos that you don’t just throw them together but take painstaking time to make sure that they are accurate and easily followed with complete explanation and rationale for each technique. Thanks you truly.
thank you so much for your kind feedback. always a joy to hear that my efforts are appreciated
I absolutely love your teaching style! Not only do you explain how to do the techniques so extremely well, you also explain what it is doing and why it works. Your knowledge base is amazing!! Thank you for sharing it with us.
Norman, you just keep taking us deeper and wider to becoming better knitters. I will have to watch this episode a number of time to absorb the possibilities you are showing. Many thanks.
I have been knitting for years but I have learned so much watching Norman's videos. Thank you for all the time you put into making these videos. They're wonderful.
I'm just about to cast on a bunch of wool socks to give away as Christmas gifts, and it never even occured to me that you could do the longtail cast on purlwise. This will make my socks so much neater and nicer! This is a real game changer. Thank you, Norman!
heh! well glad to be of help and have fun knitting your xmas presents (you are early, so i'm sure itll work out!)
i learnt knitting specifically to avoid the slip stitch ribbing and i discovered your channel. really gets me curious and excited about knitting since i used to hate it before!! thank you for all your tips and tricks
Your knitting stitches are beautiful.
Thank you! 😊
Thank you Norman. As always you go above and beyond. Always learn from your tutorials. I love lace knitting and the fact that my eyelets did not match always annoyed me. Can’t wait to use your method and marvel at my symmetrical eyelets. I would love to see any lace knitting tips you would enjoy posting. Also, I am glad that you recognize that your tutorials do offer more than others out there. I always look forward to anything you have to teach me.
I guess it's not so much that I recognize it and rather that my goal with every video is to go above and beyond. there are already so many resources on knitting out there. If i can't add anything (knowledge and/or recording quality), why do it anyway?
either way, glad you appreciate my effort!
Your titles are NOT click bait! You deserve way more subscribers! You are incredible!
Seriously, your attention to the finer details blows my mind. Thank you so much for sharing your expertise! You truly are a wizard!
Unbelievable tip on matching cast-on and bind-off edges! And the way to get rid of the ear on the last bind-off stitch is brilliant!
Just came across this channel and I love your cadence and energy. Explanations are clear and inspiring and I just love your voice. Love you Norman!
I love watching and learning from your videos. I think you have exceeded all prior videos with this one, but in no way do I wish to deflect from all your basic how to knit videos. You are so kind to share your knowledge and love of this art. I think you are brilliant. Thank you. 🐑
Heh..well..I DID aim to surpass my previous tips and tricks videos...at least in terms of hoe uncommon/new they r
Thank you, Norman, for this fantastic video. Your videos are directed toward adults. Most teachers
spoon-feed the knitting techniques like they are talking to children. You are a genius teacher. I learned so much in this video. I didn't know any of these tips. I know I can use all this information now. Thanks so much. Eva❤
I'm a beginner knitter...Tip #2 was amazing, but oh my! Tip #4 was so amazing! I actually have trouble bringing the stitch over the knitted stitch, because I'm a tight knitter. SSK or using a crochet hook is a game changer for me! Also love the last tip, combining crochet with knitting. Thanks!
I must admit that many of your tips here are rather beyond my current skill-set, but you inspire me to search out the slo-mo versions and keep improving. I love trying to do lace patterns, more of it would be great!
Nothing wrong with that. It's always a fine line to walk since I have both beginners and master knitters here among my subscribers. I try to find a balance
Did you know you can slow down any video yourself in the video’s settings?! (I just learned this) Tap the settings wheel at the top right corner and tap “playback speed” of your choice from the drop-down menu. It has helped me a lot!!
@@Nicelady29I never knew that, thanks.
Oh my goodness Norman!! I have been searching for probably four or five of these techniques and you are always the first place I check! I’m so glad that you went over these for us all and I would love to see more! You teased us with mention of a lace focused video and I just think that’s a fantastic idea!
it utterly surprised me that so many seem to want it! I thought it was rather obscure. well..i'll see what I can do!
Norman, you never disappoint with your content. Many thanks for all you do for the knitting community!
As always, my pleasure, Valerie!
I love love love your eye for details! ❤
I have just resumed my knitting. I used to knit a lot when I was young, but now I really want to improve my knitting technique and focus on the details. Your tips help me a lot! Every time you show me something that takes me to the next level, I'm so grateful. You are a great inspiration! You are the best! 🙏🤩❤
Norman, you did it again!! My mind is blown 🤯 in the best kind of way!! Your attention to detail, your video quality and clarity are amazoling! The symmetrical eyelets are fabulous!!
Okay, I’m feeling smart because I figured out that the crochet magic ring works for starting a nice, neat start to a dpn project a few weeks ago. As a crocheter for many years and a new knitter I’m excited to learn how to combine my love and passion for crochet borders and my new love of knitting! You are so inspiring. I can’t wait to play today. Never ending thanks, Norman.
Good on you! Seems like you are a natural
I am portuguese. I only descovered your chanel today and I am delighted. I understand you perfectly becuse you talk slowly and you explain everything very well. I just subscribe. Thank you very much.
welcome to my channel then :)
i personally learned crochet before knitting, and the second i learned how to cast off i knew it would be easier and faster for me to chain-bind off with a hook! I also love the circular needle hack stripes, and not cutting yarn between colors for 2 row stripes- I recently used it on a sweater and did NOT miss weaving in those extra ends!
Norman you are a genius! And a hard and thorough worker. I will definately rewatch this video again and again. I learned a lot - and I am not a very beginner knitter, I already know my stuff with knitting. Thanks.
This morning I found your Chanel for the first time. I never comment on videos, but this time I have to!
Thank you! Your teaching style is marvelous, your tips are truly helpful. I learned to knit and crochet as a child and been knitting for many many years and today watching your video I’ve learned new things. Thank you!
i appreciate that! thx for making the extra effort to comment
Oh, yes, please more tips for lace making!
I totally agree!!!
You've taught me at least 90% of what I know about knitting and you're the first channel I recommend when my friends want to try out knitting. I'm about to try dabbling in sewing and I really wish you had a sewing side channel so I didn't have to look for a new go-to.
haha...well..one channel is enough work! (even tho i come from a master sewing family :P)
Loving your tutorials that the camera is so focus on what you are showing. At times for a newbie I need to see behind the fingers and this is often difficult. But you do have “Nimble” hands also. Truly support your channel. Keep up the great tutorials and suggestions.
You’re an incredible knitter! I am so very appreciative of your skills and willingness to share such in-depth knowledge.
You are amazing!! I have been knitting for the past 61 years. I am now 85 yrs old! I have learned tons of techniques from you. Thank You SOOO MUCH.
Wow! These are amazing, I'm definitely going to have to watch this a few times to incorporate it into my knitting. Thank you for all your hard work.
I am about to teach my friends how to knit, and will definitely be giving them the link to both of your channels - your attention to detail and willingness to go so in depth is unmatched in all of the other tutorials I have come across. As someone who need the why of why we do things and not just the how, I am so grateful.
Awesome! Thank you!
Thank you! and thank you for having the personality and content that attracts such a great community of people whose comments give so much pleasure. Proud to be a Patreon subscriber.
very happy to be here for you
Thank you, I really knew none of the tips you presented (except maybe the concept of SSK vs K2tog being reverse leaning to each other) So, I learned many things. Your way of explaining and showing is very clear; once a regular knitter gets over the yarn placement and finger movements of a continental knitter!
omg... these are amazing... ive been knitting 40 years.. and never knew these!!
Amazing tips, Norman! You said it was going to be mind blowing but I still wasn't prepared to *actually* have my mind blown. I'm still on the newer end of being an intermediate knitter, but I think almost all of these techniques are ones that I can make use of now or in the near future. I'm definitely not at the advanced level, but with how you explained everything I was able to follow 99% of what you said. I appreciate that your tips are widely applicable for a lot of projects, especially the cast on/off and increases/decreases. I can't believe how simple the Turkish cast on is, I've somehow never seen it before now. The combined cast on is a huge game changer. And the shaping possibilities with stacked increases!! This video is definitely one I will be revisiting in the future to reference. Thank you so much!
It's here to stay and to be rewatched! 🥰
LOVE the symmetrical bind off! I've been looking for that for years! 18:34
Best knitting teacher ever. Thank you from Buenos Aires - Argentina
Greetings back from Vienna, Austria 🇦🇹
The eyelets tip with ask is pure genius!! I will use it in my next shawl for sure. Thanks!! and yes to more lace tricks.
Absolutely fabulous tips. Normally when watching a long video my eyes glaze over and I start fast forwarding. This is really incredible, captivating and well done. Thanks, Norman! ❤ BTW, Love the shawl.
Glad you like them!
Thanks! This is going on my save list. You have some truly innovative ideas that are sure to make all of our knitting better.
You are so welcome!
I love this tip video! I have figured out about most of them myself but I never fail to learn something new from you! I particularly love the one on unbalanced cast off on both ends of the same row. It was genius! kinda looked a bit like knitting intarsia(? ) in the round but is flat instead! thank you SO SO SO SO SO much for the tips! I really really appreciate your videos!
I am an avid knitter and find your tips to be very, very helpful. You are a pro! Thank you for these very useful tips.
I love to see you mixing crochet with knitting. To me they are part of the same thing. Add Tunisian crochet hooks and transitions for larger projects become a breeze. Possibilities are endless!
I am such a new knitter from crocheting ,that when it came time to bind off , I didn't know how, so happy was I to figure out this really easy way to purl and then to knit on the back side of my needles, so I just took my 2.5 crochet hook and handled my business! Not knowing how to do something doesn't stop me!
About halfway through your video I reached a full saturation point , the nothing made any sense anymorel. So I am going to have to revisit after I use some of this knowledge from today's visit and get it out of my head and into practical usage before I can sponge up some more of your infinite wisdom.
Thanks for all your help, Norman. Even though I had watched her videos and you made me believe I could do it I still had not got needles into my hands to do it. Now that I have done so there is a world of understanding coming to me.
yeah, the video might be a bit much for a beginner. I'd rather watch the beginner tips videos here on my channel instead and come back to this one a bit later.
So refreshing to see a man enthusiastic about knitting.
I've taken it up again for Winter.
I only came across your channel for the first time today. Incredibly useful. I intend to binge watch the entire back catalogue
welcome to my channel!
Newbie knitter here- I am just amazed how you knit so close to the tips of your needles 🪡- It’s boggling my mind as to how you don’t lose your work! Another comment I would like to share is how refreshing it is to see a lot of information and techniques back to back with explanations and examples done so quickly because I think it helps to see ahead even though I am not very experienced. Its like getting the answers before I even start! Love your channel and thank you!
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Holy crap! You’re a wizard! I’m going to have to watch this a few more times to absorb all that. And please, more lace tips! Thank you for all of your hard work.
seems like you are not the only one. So let' ssee what I can come up with :)
As a beginner knitter, I am in awe of all of the skill in your tips! I hope to one day be able to put these tips into action! Thanks Norman
i am sure you'll get there sooner than later with a bit of patience and lots of practise!
You've got me so excited to get back into knitting. I've done some basic stuff in the past like knit and purl, scarfs and square mats and things but after watching many of your videos I'm going to give knitting in the round and hats and socks a try. Hopefully after I'm done with that I can try to move onto some mittens.
Great tips on fixing little annoying problems with how knitting looks ! Better results with easy substitutions! ❤
The even double-sided bind-off is brilliant! Thank you for all of your work and research.
Your eyelet tip blew my mind 🤯 I would love more lace knitting tips in future videos.
I love your tips! Thank you ❤
Thanks so much for all your time working these tips out to make our knitting easier, you are very talented and such a good teacher xxx
Thanks! Wow! What a great video on extra special knitting tips.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I love this channel. It's so full of great information and things pertaining to your subject. Unlike some other channels that talk on and on about the weather, what's for dinner etc. Thank you
heh..well..sometimes that can be interesthing as well. But yeah, I try to keep my focus on knitting techniques
Fantastic tips that I have not seen before. Norman, you’re the best.
31:18 I recognize these stacked increases! The Fox Paws wrap is based on these! The stacked decreases are just as fun! Using the increases for gingerbread man arms is genius~
(Incidentally, I finished my latest Fox Paws wrap with a crocheted edge to bring in my favorite colors for the ends and make them compliment each other. I'm very happy with the result
yeah, that shawl uses them (albeit in a slightly different method). I always wanted to knit a variation of it but ...well..it does become a bit tedious :P
I have the fox paws pattern and class but I haven't started it yet. It will be a new technique for me. I've been knitting for 28 years and there's always something new to learn. 🙂
Thank you for your advice. I haven't been knitting for several decades, YOU ARE MY BEST GO TO GUIDE, THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH.
Happy to help!
You are a wonderful teacher and person Norman, thank you for these great tips and sharing your wisdom. Love from Türkiye ❤
This was a 🧶gamechanger! Thank you so much! All the best to you and your beloved😊
Glad it helped!
Well done, as usual. Thanks! 🤩 And of course, ALL tips are welcome! 😊
Norman, you never disappoint! Your videos are wonderful. I appreciate this video of more advanced techniques. Thank you so much for all your content and help in making us better knitters!
❤ Thank you for all your instructional videos! When I’m trying to learn something new your my go to channel to find what I need. It’s always solid advice and I love how you make videos so easy to understand. I ran by your channel while looking for someone who knit like me…which now thanks to you, I now know is continental knitting style. I also discovered, that I was knitting wrong the whole time! I learned to knit by myself by trying to remember the movements of the hands my aunt made when I was a child. So, I was knitting through the back loop and twisting all my knits. I couldn’t figure out why everyone’s hand movements in videos and everywhere else was so different from mine. Thank you for helping me to not only understand what I was doing wrong, but showing me how to correct my knitting so that I can now understand with ease your hand movements and then be able to mimic what you are trying to teach us. You are a treasure trove!
You asked us to state if we want to know more about lace knitting, and I most certainly do! Late spring and summer use to be my slow down or stop time for knitting. I mean who really needs thick knitted stuff in my hot and muggy southern American states? However, I have now found a new and deep appreciation for light summer knits and lace knitting in light yarns, they are perfect for summer! Also, being able to add lace knitting to the repertoire is a skill I would love to acquire. Thanks in advance!
Last but not least, I just wanted to point out, how beautiful your hands are, always well kept, clean, and just a pleasant. They never draw attention away from what you’re trying to teach. As you say, it’s all about those little details that make a major difference! Your voice is always calm and words are clearly understood, regardless of accent….which I love by the way. Volume on videos is great as well as lightning and in frame and focus…trust me, some videos will leave you feeling stressed out trying to see, hear or understand them! So this makes me appreciate your videos all the more. Thanks again, and keep up the amazing work, you’re a blessing to all us knitters.❤
thank you for sharing your detailed feedbackk with me! It means a lot.
(PS: the time i spent on manicure before each video is....i resent "wasting" that time :P)
Great section on lace/decreases. Thank you!
I do both crochet and knit. I am just now getting into Tunisian crochet. The fabric looks like a mix a knitting and crochet. This video was very interesting and informative. I will definitely be referencing this video in the future.
Norman, you are a master knitter. I always learn so much watching you. Thank you for expanding the way we see and conceive knitting
You were right, Norman--my mind is blown!! These are absolutely fantastic tips!!! Thank you so much for sharing your brilliance with us here. These are wonderful tips and your timing is perfect for all those Christmas WIPs I've got going. I will be using a number of the tips you demonstrated here on them. Thank you so much!!❤
Glad it was helpful! and well...i should be starting on these presents soon as well, lol!
You are so brillant and turn the techniques 180 degrees!
Yhat shawl is a work of art! Yes I did figure out some of these. But this compilation is one of a kind! You knocked it out of the park! Thanx!
I really enjoy you sharing your knitting expertise. Thanks Norman. I like the crochet bind off. The neater increase/decrease is perfect timing for me with my current project. My go to for improving my knitting skills. Many thanks.
You are such an amazing technician
OMG! What a beautiful knitted scarf you are wearing! WOW! It looks beautiful on you ❤
The pattern is called Abraxas and it's available on my blog/ravelry/etsy
I'm a beginner knitter, but will certainly save this and return to it later on, to learn more. Thank you Norman!
I looked for days for the kfb mirror!! of course you would include this in this GOLDMINE of knitting hacks! ❤
I love your teaching style, explaining why to do a technique. Thank you, especially for the eyelet tricks and tips.
Thanks for watching!
I wondered how one might be able to combine crochet projects with knitting also. You have made me re-think how to do some projects of my own. Thank you!! I appreciate your very thorough instructions.
This is such a wonderful video and a precious resource for all knitters.
Many great ideas from a creative mind!
I cast on and off with crochet - I crochet my yarn onto my knitting needle, then crochet my project to bind off, even knitting the stitches with my hooks if necessary to bind off in pattern. Then again, I crocheted for nearly 30 years before I took up knitting, which I've only been doing for 25 years & I don't do it as much as I'd like.
To his point about crochet hooks & knitting needles not always being equivalent in use, if you're going to use both techniques, plan ahead for these reasons: 1) crochet uses much more yarn than knitting, so it will affect how much yarn you need; 2) always gauge, but in this case, gauge both your hook & your needles - refer to your yarn's band, sometimes the suggested gauge will clue you in that the hook & needle will be close in size or not, then check your own stitching to see how it works up for you; 3) some yarns are a nightmare to crochet or to knit, but not to knit or crochet 😂 so doing a gauge swatch will be your initial try at finding out, do you even want to try either technique with that yarn; 4) and last, crochet can be stiff, so do a gauge to make sure your crocheted yarn will behave in conjunction with knitting as you desire. You don't want to get your hopes up that adding a crochet border will look nice & then find it ruins the lay of your otherwise nicely knit project. But if you want some extra texture, stiffness, or a decorative motif, crochet has a lot to offer & is very easy to remove if you don't like it. 🙂 🧶
yes, you are definitely right there. I do feel it can look stellar but as you say it can quickly also become a nightmare ;-)
Your tutorials are beyond doubt the BEST! I’m so glad I stumbled onto them. I have used so many of your suggestions making fun projects for my grandchildren and friends. Thank you!
That's awesome!
Ooh I am in love with the colors of your beautiful shawl myself!!
This video was a real eye opener for me, especially when you get to the section about lace!! I love knitting lace and those techniques will definitely come in handy!! Thank you for your work!!
it so suprises me that so many seem to enjoy that section so much. I was thaaaaat close to cut it out, lol!
What a treasure! I knit & crochet, use the beginning crochet circular for tops of hats all the time!
I wish this was around years (& years) ago, for Stacked sts/incs. I was making smaller (knit) teddy bears, for arms = cast on xxx sts, then bind off those sts. Which left me to sew together at top & bottom of arms. Ugh. When what I Really Wanted was your technique!! Re: eyelets… ahhh, yes. YO before/after a dec… I played around w this for quite a while! Again, years ago. I was using Garter st, deciding which side I liked best (WS/RS), for cloths or hot pads.
Wish I knew then what I know now, perhaps I would have been more adventurous. But I was at the exploration stage, not the utilization stage (where I’m at now). Thank you for ALLLLL you do, very much appreciated!
Based on all the comments at the time I’m posting this, you’re a big hit! Thanks again for keeping the ‘ol grey matter from turning to mush! (Meaning MY grey matter, not yours…lol…)
you life, you learn, eh?
years ago i couldn't have made this video either :)
Hi@ im new here. I love it here. I started out knitting back in kindergarten with my grandma. I've spent years crochet. I recently bought my needles in the round. I'm happy to be here.
welcome to my channel
I'm just learning to knit. It's taken me about 3 years to get just the muscle memory to now actually put out ok work. It's these tips that are the reason I learned to knit ( crocheting for 40 years) please show me more!!!!
let's see what I can do! :)
I feel like re-knitting some of my older sweaters now so that I can use these techniques. You are an excellent teacher.
or start a new one!
Thanks Norman, I knew all of the cast-ons but all the rest of the tips were new to me. Intriguing tips! You make it all look easy.
Dear professor, I’m so fascinated by your intelligence applicated in art! Thank you for teaching how to improve our knitting passion.
I’m interested, as you mentioned, in lace tips and tricks and wait for a tutorial.
Thank you so much 💚🌹
Your new shawl is stunning - very elegant. Cool tips. I"m going to favorite this and save it. Your channel is a veritable encyclopedia of helpful information and is always clear on how best to accomplish a goal. By the way, those pink gloves are gorgeous.
yeah, I love them as well. Tho I finished them a bit late and only wore them once so far. but winter is coming, eh?
That bind off with the crochet hook , blew my mind. I've got to try it, as I loath binding off the traditional way. Thanks for the great tips.😊
Norman, you Are absolutely incredible ❤ you are by far the best knitting teacher I have ever followed. Thank you so much for your effort. And yes please, more lace knitting tips would be much appreciated ❤❤❤