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Pooby43 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I knit both ways but am not a fan of continental knitting. Any experienced knitter does not throw the wool over as demonstrated. Looked like a beginner to me. The wool is hooked over the right index finger and ring finger keeps the tension. Where continental becomes more complicated is when you are attempting a variety of stitches rather than knit and purl. I find my continental is tighter not looser. Am just as fast using either method. I think you prefer whatever method you learn first.
Shadyswing (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
A knitter am I now! -WOW! This crocheter thanks you gals loads for the clear instruction on continental knitting! I always shied away from knitting as that throw-over seemed like such a wasted amount of motion for each small stitch - Now, I'm knitting with ease and speed and can imagine the day when I'll be as proficient with 'kneedles' as I am with the hook! = : ) Thanks bunches from a fellow Grand Rapidsian!
mycraftroom (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Great video!
VideoChoreographer (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
For my second knitting project, I wanted to do a ribbed scarf. I knew it was going to be forever in the traditional method. With the continental method ribbing goes so quick and no problems with the yarn !
Had to watch the vidéo 3 times over to get the hang, and am still slightly heasentant with my fingers, but I'll have a scarf full to get comfortable.
ebdot (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
why aren't all beginning knitters taught this style? it's so much faster and efficient... i think i'll be switching almost permanently to continental! what an easy to understand explanation... thanks!
hipretty (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Wow I think this looks like how my Nana used to knit & she was from Eastern Europe. It looked different than how I see other people knit know. Do you think they use the throwing
or continental method in Ukraine? She showed me some knitting as a child, I've never been able re-learn it since. She is not here now, & I would love to knit in the style of my Nana. I would feel like I was doing her proud :-) Thanks for posting. What is the American style knitting called?
kumada84 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
This is absolutely the best continental knitting video I've ever seen. Like many other people I've seen tons of instructions and none has ever been this clear. This is the only one I've seen that explains the correct way to hold the yarn, so add me to the list of people who can finally PURL easily. :D Not to mention in 10 minutes she showed every skill you need to know to knit pretty much anything. I hope Lorilee Beltman knows how helpful this is!
yspugh (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
This is an excellent video
fireflyoftheearth (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Thank you SO much for this, because I *am* a crocheter, and lemme tell you, I have issues with knitting traditionally (especially with large needles). This gives me hope of at least being a part time knitter!
richtergasse (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
It is easiest to make blankets on a long double-pointed needle (two points with a long, flexible cable inbetween). The diameter of the needles and the length of the needle are unrelated. |
