This is so fun... as a child, my mother had a friendship with a Norwegian neighbor lady who taught me how to knit. So, this is the way I learned 60 years ago! I have tried to knit the American way but never could master that technique. Norwegian style is so much easier, faster, and easier on the fingers. Thank you for your videos! I especially like the Italian tubular cast on---
Thank you for comment! Yes, I am from Latvia and mother taught me to knit that way as well, but she comes from Russia, funny, isnt it? Later at school we had crafts lessons and there taught same way, i didnt have to change knitting style. I tried, but mastering Norwegian I stick to this. It is easirr for me too. But on fair isle i would like to use English style combined for faster knitting.
Good to see the Norwegian purl with those small movements, I am sometimes reluctant to use it because I tend to stretch and open the stitches too much.
Thank you! I had problems in the past with Norwegian purls, but I think I mastered it now 😏 and my stockinette looks perfect! Usually stretched purls are the reason for uneven stockinette fabric not only in Norwegian style. I tried to switch to the other purl styles, but came back to Norwegian I learned initially ☺️
I'm self taught and learned continental knitting around 15 yrs ago. I always struggled with maintaining consistent knitting tension and experimented with various ways of holding the yarn. I tried your method and found it simple, easy, and effective! Using your techniques including the Norwegian purl greatly improved the consistency of my knitting tension and the appearance of my work! Thank you so very much!
Glad to hear that! Yes, I remember having tension issues, exactly purl rows did that. From one side it is practise, on the other hand technique. Keeping stitches as close as possible on needle tips and tightening purls did the trick. Now I dont even think about purls when knitting.
@@kristinavirka while english knitting I need long needles to be fast, I should make a video. On circular needles or double-sided needles it really slows me down. I'm excited to learn Norwegian style because I just hated American Continental knitting.
Oh, I didn't think of struggles with English method and knitting needles. Hmm, that is interesting. Actually, I switched one of my TH-cam follower from English to Continental. She is really liked that. Now she knits continental. You should try!
I always knit continetional way it’s very easy if you hand the yarn on right hand on index finger when knitting the stitches it’s more comfortable to knit other side left index finger knitting very uncomfortable as you mentioned it’s very helpful for joint pain or arthritis it can very comfortable bless you from UK 🇬🇧 ❤️🤗😊
I have another question. :) When you are doing the knit stitch Norwegian style you mentioned you slip the first stitch so if my pattern says to cast on 18 stitches do I cast on 19 because the first stitch is slipped to the right hand needle? Thank you for your help. :)
Thank you for the question! First and the last are edge stitches. Usually they are not counted in the pattern, and yes, you have to add them. That should be mentioned in the pattern. But if you are swatching yourself, then if patyern says repeat is 10 stitches, then you should cast on 12 stitches.
@@janicemacdougall1844 depends... but usually 1st stitch is slipped, last purled to get neat edging. Once you are comfortable, you can do what feels right. In knitting i don't see strict rules. It has to look neat, whatever you are doing
Apparently, many ways 😁 stick to what works best for you. But, of course, it takes time to get used to new eay of holding yarn and needles. For example, I am still very slow in jacquard knitting, really takes time to get used to holding several strands as I am not knitting jacquard often.
@@verenameyer9046 Which purling style do you mean? In Continental style there are 2 ways - where you move the yarn and don't. Of course, you don't have to, I just showed other ways how it is done too
I have tried using this method multiple times and can't get how loose everything is. You people who use this absolutely psychotic. Something is wrong with you.
Thank you for your opinion. Yes, might feel daunting at first. Purls are struggle and getting perfect stockinette is a challenge even using easiest purling methods. In this video I wanted to show variety of methods.
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This is so fun... as a child, my mother had a friendship with a Norwegian neighbor lady who taught me how to knit. So, this is the way I learned 60 years ago! I have tried to knit the American way but never could master that technique. Norwegian style is so much easier, faster, and easier on the fingers. Thank you for your videos! I especially like the Italian tubular cast on---
Thank you for comment! Yes, I am from Latvia and mother taught me to knit that way as well, but she comes from Russia, funny, isnt it? Later at school we had crafts lessons and there taught same way, i didnt have to change knitting style. I tried, but mastering Norwegian I stick to this. It is easirr for me too. But on fair isle i would like to use English style combined for faster knitting.
Thank you for this excellent video! So very helpful and introduced a different way to purl continental. Will take my knitting to another level!
You are welcome! Glad it was useful!
Good to see the Norwegian purl with those small movements, I am sometimes reluctant to use it because I tend to stretch and open the stitches too much.
Thank you! I had problems in the past with Norwegian purls, but I think I mastered it now 😏 and my stockinette looks perfect! Usually stretched purls are the reason for uneven stockinette fabric not only in Norwegian style. I tried to switch to the other purl styles, but came back to Norwegian I learned initially ☺️
@@kristinavirka it worked, doing it close to the tips.
This is excellent. Thank you!
@@r.mensch5317 thank you!
Excellent video! Absolutely love the Norwegian pearl!
Thank you! How and when did you learn knitting?
I'm self taught and learned continental knitting around 15 yrs ago. I always struggled with maintaining consistent knitting tension and experimented with various ways of holding the yarn. I tried your method and found it simple, easy, and effective! Using your techniques including the Norwegian purl greatly improved the consistency of my knitting tension and the appearance of my work! Thank you so very much!
Glad to hear that! Yes, I remember having tension issues, exactly purl rows did that. From one side it is practise, on the other hand technique. Keeping stitches as close as possible on needle tips and tightening purls did the trick. Now I dont even think about purls when knitting.
So excited to try with the next sock!
Wish you good beginning!
Great tutorial. Very clear. Thank you!
Thanks!
Wunderbar! Thank you this is a great help.
Danke schòn! Thank you for your feedback.
Thank you you are excellent teacher 😅☺😂
Thank you so much for your clear instructions and video.
Thank you! Yes, for tension you have to find your own way. There are so many ways, have to find what works best for you!
So good. Thank you. When you went so fast it made me think that spiders probably do Norwegian knitting.
Hehe, in any knitting method you can develop speed. Just practise. When I try English method, i am struggling 🙂
@@kristinavirka while english knitting I need long needles to be fast, I should make a video. On circular needles or double-sided needles it really slows me down. I'm excited to learn Norwegian style because I just hated American Continental knitting.
Oh, I didn't think of struggles with English method and knitting needles. Hmm, that is interesting. Actually, I switched one of my TH-cam follower from English to Continental. She is really liked that. Now she knits continental. You should try!
Great demonstration! Finger pain caused me to go with Norwegian purling, and I haven’t looked back.
Oh, I am glad to hear that! Especially, when you can actually switch to "difficult purl" and it works better! 👍👍👍
I always knit continetional way it’s very easy if you hand the yarn on right hand on index finger when knitting the stitches it’s more comfortable to knit other side left index finger knitting very uncomfortable as you mentioned it’s very helpful for joint pain or arthritis it can very comfortable bless you from UK 🇬🇧 ❤️🤗😊
Thank you!
I have another question. :) When you are doing the knit stitch Norwegian style you mentioned you slip the first stitch so if my pattern says to cast on 18 stitches do I cast on 19 because the first stitch is slipped to the right hand needle? Thank you for your help. :)
Thank you for the question! First and the last are edge stitches. Usually they are not counted in the pattern, and yes, you have to add them. That should be mentioned in the pattern. But if you are swatching yourself, then if patyern says repeat is 10 stitches, then you should cast on 12 stitches.
@@kristinavirka Thank you for all your help!
@@janicemacdougall1844 depends... but usually 1st stitch is slipped, last purled to get neat edging. Once you are comfortable, you can do what feels right. In knitting i don't see strict rules. It has to look neat, whatever you are doing
@@kristinavirka Again thank you so much! Happy New Year to you and your family! :)
It would be more helpful if you would use larger yarn and larger needles. It would be much easier to see. Thanks
Ok, got it! Next time will do! Thanks for feedback! Sometimes, I am knitting for myself actually and making video on the go.
Thank you for responding to Sylvia's comment--I agree with her suggestion. I am a beginner and would also appreciate it.
How many ways is there to knit? Think iam going to stick to English method , otherwise my tension goes off the rails or I drop those pesky stitches. 😂
Apparently, many ways 😁 stick to what works best for you. But, of course, it takes time to get used to new eay of holding yarn and needles. For example, I am still very slow in jacquard knitting, really takes time to get used to holding several strands as I am not knitting jacquard often.
@@kristinavirka I don’t even go there. Tried it once had so many holes you could use it as a tea strainer. 😂
@@ThEhObBiT1959 😁
Doesn’t this twist the stitches?
Which one? Well, most likely you mean not twisted, but changing front and back stitch leg position?
@@kristinavirka Right, that’s what I meant, but I guess not. Sorry, and thanks!
No worries! Yes, in some styles the position of the stitch legs is changing.
Very clear demonstration! I am trying to learn to knit and really want to do it the Norwegian style. Thank you for sharing💜
You will manage! 💪
No, you donˋt have to move the Yarn for the Pearl stitch. That is simply not true
@@verenameyer9046 Which purling style do you mean? In Continental style there are 2 ways - where you move the yarn and don't. Of course, you don't have to, I just showed other ways how it is done too
Both of the purls you show are way too complicated. There is an easier and faster way to do it.
Yes, I am showing different purls. There are easier ways but each of them have pros and cons.
For exampke, I purl Norwegian style. I am fast, tried other "easier" purls, but came back to Norwegian style purls the way mother taught me
@kristinavirka I do it under, and it seems faster to me. I guess it all depends on what we are used to.
@@kurbika agreed.
Hard to understand your verbage
Well, you can find written version www.stylishknitting.com/continental-knitting-tutorial-the-most-stylish-way-of-knitting/
I have tried using this method multiple times and can't get how loose everything is. You people who use this absolutely psychotic. Something is wrong with you.
Thank you for your opinion. Yes, might feel daunting at first. Purls are struggle and getting perfect stockinette is a challenge even using easiest purling methods. In this video I wanted to show variety of methods.