Once again perfect instructions. I learnt to knit first from my mother, then elementary school old maid teacher who let us knit or crochet during the reading classes. There was no Internet, so learning came as trial and error. Norman's instructions are so perfect, he should create a knitting book and add always a link to his block instructions. Everything is thought threw, even the color combinations in instructions are clear, no eye strain. Any new knitter must see these instructions. I enjoy watching these just for their perfection, and the German personality to detail clearly comes through.
Well, let's hope my video will be able to speed you along. It's...i dunno...maybe I am my own worst critic but it's a little bit more on the experimentental side
That was VERY informative and answered some frustrations I've had over the last few years. I am coming back to knitting after a few decades of hiatus and I find your videos really helpful in not only remembering things I know I used to know, but also learning techniques that I apparently didn't know. You are an excellent instructor. Thank you.
Hank you, Norman. This was an amazingly detailed, high level look at increases and decreases. Your explanations provide such insight into these stitches. I will have to visit this video often.
This really speaks to the nerd in me. So many interesting options, I hope to use this instruction (along with your other videos) as a reference in the future. A prior comment mentioned a book, old school me would buy it that's for sure.
I knew there were different ways to do increases and decreases, but I hadn't realized there were so many ways to do it! Not to mention that I had never thought of the actual construction of those stitches. Most patterns, either written on in video, just tell you what type to use, and maybe show you how to do it, but they don't talk about why they use that particular increase or decrease where they are using it. I'll almost certainly be referring to this video or at least parts of it when I want to know why certain stitches are used to make or loose a stitch from now on!
Thankyou so much again for teaching me something new! I've knitted for more than 40 years & have never been really happy with the M1 increase - another revelation about how many more techniques there are - that aren't difficult to follow (or is it the clarity of your explanations that makes them easy to follow 😍)
Man lernt doch nie aus. Für mich waren die ersten beiden Zunahmetechniken ein wichtiger Schritt, z.B. für Pullis mit Rundpasse (ich stricke immer top down). Danke, Norman! ❤
das freut mich. Allerdings überleg dir mal von unten nach oben zu stricken. Abnahmen sehen typischerweise deutlich schöner aus als zunahmen. (man kann den pulli auch von unten immer wieder anprobieren um zu sehen ob alles passt. Da gibt es aus meiner Sicht keinen Unterschied).
KLL vs KLR: I have always used KLL on the left and KLR on the right. I agree that the longer arm looks better that way. I had a lot of increases under my belt but had not seen the hitch stitch. Very neat.
Please, please, please. Norman, I really need help with my collars for my sweaters. They are loose and terrible! Please help me with correctly picking up stitches to help me make a collar that is not huge and sloppy. You are the only one I trust on TH-cam to help me get the job done right, neatly, and beautiful.
I have been trying to make a earcover without a pattern. I used kll and krl as all the other beginner patterns I tried using, without understanding what to expect. Your comprehensive comparison helps me a lot in understanding which method would go better with my own design for the project, and makes me more confident in my choice. Thanks always!!
Thanks for your wonderful understandable explanations! I won't memorize all those technics, but it'd good to have seen them and to know where to find them if needed in one of the next Projects. Thank you very much!!
Hi Norman, This is an excellent video. I enjoy them all. Thank you for passing on your skill. Would you consider making a video doing increases and decreases in cables to smoothly transition to ribbing.
@@NimbleNeedles Say you are starting with a 2x2 ribbing as in a cuff… how would you smoothly transition that into a cable pattern without disruption. Either going from the ribbing into the cable or vice versa. I’ve seen sweaters where there are “off stitches” in that transition and ones that are better made where the pattern flows smoothly from the cable to the cuff. I hope this makes sense.
Thank you so much, Norman! This is what I needed to help me walk through my bunnies and cats =^.^= . They look adorable but sometimes the holes where I can see the stuffing drive me crazy. I just kind of make a "patch" to cover the larger holes sewing a make-do stitch after it is stuffed but I know this is not the best solution and just a crutch. I will try some of those increases to see which one I like better next project. Love U!
Hi Norman, thanks for a very good overview of increases and decreases. One more thing that is very different is that it is possible to decrease 2-3 stiches at one go. I do not aware of any increase that allows this.
@@NimbleNeedles Thank you. I value your opinions. I am very new to continental knitting. I always used the English/throw style, but it was causing me a lot of pain, so I found your and other's tutorials and worked it out from there. My style is different to yours, but it is still your tutorials I go to first. You have been very helpful, and I appreciate you very much.
I would really appreciate knowing hoy o increase every row in 2x2 rib. I keep getting messed up when I essentially need to increase into the created backward loop increase from the previous row. What am I missing. Thanks so much
well, that's why I increased in every second row. If you want/need to do it every row, I'm afraid I don' t have a ready answer for you. I'd need to knit a swatch myself to see which variation looks the neatest. My guess would be that two centered double increases (so still in every second row but inc 2 each) could be a good choice but that's just a hunch.
I have always loved lifted increases. Last year, l discovered an adaptation that is even more invisible. I would love to know what you think, Norman. KLL slip the stitch you want to increase. Lift from the row below as normal and knit it. It will almost look like a twin stitch (but easy to count increases). KRL- lift the stitch as normal and knit it, but slip the current stitch you were increasing into. It is very visible like a twin stitch, but knit the next row and it disappears. I have a hard time even finding them.
Off topic but Love the pride flag in the back during your intro !!! :) Hope you enjoyed this month! 🌈🏳️⚧️ This video is so informative! I never knew all these knit increases existed
Not much. It was pride month. If you go through my Videos you will often see little Easter eggs. Like on st Patrick's day I as wearing an Irish sweater, for orthodox Easter I had A Jesus icon in the back,....things like that. I keep my channel devoid of any political content. But that doesn't mean I don't have opinions 🥰
Hi i have a complicated stitch. I don't think you did a tutorial on that. In one row i have: k1, p2tog, y2rn, (p2tog) twice Then in the next row i have k1, yrn, p2tog, k1, p1, k3 The k1,p1 comes right kn the spot where y2rn is which makes the stitch sort of disappear so instead of increasing the number of stitches i end up loosing one. I didn't give the whole pattern of the row because i didn't want to complicate it but i could of need be... most greatful for any help offered
not sure what kind of help I have for you. In row 1: you dec 1 stitch (-3;+2) In row 2: you stay even (+1, -1) So yes, if that is the repeat, you are decreasing by 1 stitch there. YOu'd have to contact the respective designer to make sense of that.
@NimbleNeedles the few tutorials where they show how to purl into it don't seem to work correctly. The stitch sort of dissapears and the holes are uneven...
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The more I learn the more I appreciate how little I know. Thanks.
Heh. Well, I, too, continuously learn new things!
Once again perfect instructions. I learnt to knit first from my mother, then elementary school old maid teacher who let us knit or crochet during the reading classes. There was no Internet, so learning came as trial and error.
Norman's instructions are so perfect, he should create a knitting book and add always a link to his block instructions. Everything is thought threw, even the color combinations in instructions are clear, no eye strain. Any new knitter must see these instructions. I enjoy watching these just for their perfection, and the German personality to detail clearly comes through.
Awww..thank you for your kind words 🥰
👏👏👏
Norman, you’ve got the best knitting tutorials on TH-cam… hands down. There’s literally no reason to look anywhere else 😆🧶🙌
Ha! Thank you! Tho...there are many lovely creators and podcasts out there I do watch regularly 🥰❤️🧶
🤯 I'm going to have to watch this a few dozen more times!!
Heh. The video is there to stay ❤️🧶
You, Norman, never cease to amaze me with your knowledge and ability to educate! Thank you!!
Amazing detail! I don't always watch when the videos first come up, but your videos are the first resource when I have a knitting question! Thank you!
❤ I’m so ready for this video! My increases are awful. 😮 Thank you again Norman!
Ditto
Well, let's hope my video will be able to speed you along. It's...i dunno...maybe I am my own worst critic but it's a little bit more on the experimentental side
That was VERY informative and answered some frustrations I've had over the last few years. I am coming back to knitting after a few decades of hiatus and I find your videos really helpful in not only remembering things I know I used to know, but also learning techniques that I apparently didn't know. You are an excellent instructor. Thank you.
Hank you, Norman. This was an amazingly detailed, high level look at increases and decreases. Your explanations provide such insight into these stitches. I will have to visit this video often.
Very happy to hear that. Producing this video was a bit of a "brainfuck" 🙈🙈🙈
You are a fantastic knitter and teacher!
This really speaks to the nerd in me. So many interesting options, I hope to use this instruction (along with your other videos) as a reference in the future. A prior comment mentioned a book, old school me would buy it that's for sure.
Heh. Well...books are just sooo much work and pay so little 😓
@@NimbleNeedles totally understand
Very informative. Techniques I had not seen before but will definitely use in the future. Thank you.
this is so helpful!! I was trying to do a 1x1 ribbed raglan and had a ton of trouble with the increases
Awesome! Hope I gave you some ideas there!
I knew there were different ways to do increases and decreases, but I hadn't realized there were so many ways to do it! Not to mention that I had never thought of the actual construction of those stitches. Most patterns, either written on in video, just tell you what type to use, and maybe show you how to do it, but they don't talk about why they use that particular increase or decrease where they are using it. I'll almost certainly be referring to this video or at least parts of it when I want to know why certain stitches are used to make or loose a stitch from now on!
I will use this❤ I first look to you when I need a hint or have a question. Shared you with many knitting friends.
I appreciate that 🥰🧶
Thankyou so much again for teaching me something new! I've knitted for more than 40 years & have never been really happy with the M1 increase - another revelation about how many more techniques there are - that aren't difficult to follow (or is it the clarity of your explanations that makes them easy to follow 😍)
Thank you so much you don't know what to help you have been to me❤
Saving this to watch in the future as all your videos are great!
I have been fighting a raglan for 6 months. This is exactly what I've needed, thank you!!!
6 months? 😱 but yeah..it can be difficult
Thanks for this comparaison of different increases. I learned a lot. 🙏
Happy to hear that Nicole. Always lovely to read a familiar name here in the comments 🥰
Thanks!
Oh wow! Thank you for supporting my work 🥰❤️🧶
Now this is a video I have been waiting for- can’t wait to get into it!
Hope I was able to deliver on my promise!
Man lernt doch nie aus.
Für mich waren die ersten beiden Zunahmetechniken ein wichtiger Schritt, z.B. für Pullis mit Rundpasse (ich stricke immer top down).
Danke, Norman! ❤
das freut mich. Allerdings überleg dir mal von unten nach oben zu stricken. Abnahmen sehen typischerweise deutlich schöner aus als zunahmen. (man kann den pulli auch von unten immer wieder anprobieren um zu sehen ob alles passt. Da gibt es aus meiner Sicht keinen Unterschied).
KLL vs KLR: I have always used KLL on the left and KLR on the right. I agree that the longer arm looks better that way. I had a lot of increases under my belt but had not seen the hitch stitch. Very neat.
Yeah, that's a fun one!
Please, please, please. Norman, I really need help with my collars for my sweaters. They are loose and terrible! Please help me with correctly picking up stitches to help me make a collar that is not huge and sloppy.
You are the only one I trust on TH-cam to help me get the job done right, neatly, and beautiful.
I already have a video on picking up stitches: th-cam.com/video/KxiGE67_f0Y/w-d-xo.html
Suzanne bryant also has a video specifically about picking up for (curved) necklines that is really helpful!
I have been trying to make a earcover without a pattern. I used kll and krl as all the other beginner patterns I tried using, without understanding what to expect.
Your comprehensive comparison helps me a lot in understanding which method would go better with my own design for the project, and makes me more confident in my choice. Thanks always!!
Awesome! That was the plan ❤️🥰🧶
Thanks for your wonderful understandable explanations! I won't memorize all those technics, but it'd good to have seen them and to know where to find them if needed in one of the next Projects. Thank you very much!!
Hi Norman, This is an excellent video. I enjoy them all. Thank you for passing on your skill. Would you consider making a video doing increases and decreases in cables to smoothly transition to ribbing.
I am not sure I understand that. Cables ARE ribbing?
@@NimbleNeedles Say you are starting with a 2x2 ribbing as in a cuff… how would you smoothly transition that into a cable pattern without disruption. Either going from the ribbing into the cable or vice versa. I’ve seen sweaters where there are “off stitches” in that transition and ones that are better made where the pattern flows smoothly from the cable to the cuff. I hope this makes sense.
Yes!! found your stitch library blog entry!! ❤
awesome!
Thank you so much, Norman! This is what I needed to help me walk through my bunnies and cats =^.^= . They look adorable but sometimes the holes where I can see the stuffing drive me crazy. I just kind of make a "patch" to cover the larger holes sewing a make-do stitch after it is stuffed but I know this is not the best solution and just a crutch. I will try some of those increases to see which one I like better next project. Love U!
For stuffies i typically almost exclusively fo kll. Tho, bar increases can be helpful if you need to attach something at a very precise point
I love your tutorials. I learn so much and you’re my first go to with anything knitting! I want to join your Patreon but where?
I was about to start a new raglan sweater and i was thinking about how to make nice increases!! its like you read my mind Norman!
Heh. Well, with almost 200k subscribers the chances are pretty high that I "read" someone's mind. Still, happy it came at the right time
@@NimbleNeedles Haha very true!!!
❤ Thank You! Excellent and very helpful video!
I love your work! 😊
happy to hear that
Ooohhhh, woooow, I am a great fan of your channel! And this videooooo is AMAZING🎉🎉🎉🎉
Happy to hear that 🥳🥳 sadly...it's summer already and few ppl are knitying/watching
Hi Norman, thanks for a very good overview of increases and decreases. One more thing that is very different is that it is possible to decrease 2-3 stiches at one go. I do not aware of any increase that allows this.
Look up stacked increases (i have a tutorial here). It's certainly possible
@@NimbleNeedles thank you Norman will check it out.
Thank you for this excellent tutorial!
You are very welcome 🙏
Happy pride! Thank you again for your instruction!!🌈🎉
Happy pride month & you are very welcome 🙏
Thx for doing this, btw love your orange sweater! From Calgary
My pleasure. Greetings from Vienna
Thank you Norman! 🎉😊
My pleasure ❤️❤️
Looking forward to seeing the video, my good teacher
Another amazing video! Thank you!
Happy Pride Norman 🏳️🌈 I love your videos, I am a beginner but your perfect explanations give me confidence I can get as good as you with practice! 😎
well, because it's true. I was a beginner at one time as well :)
You're amazing Norman! How did you learn all these techniques?
Books, internet, friends, and a loooot of trial and error 😎
Perfect!!! Thanks
You are a treasure!
Thank you! 🥰
A question not related to this subject. Are these new "carbon" needles (well, new to me!!) a good substitute for the wooden/bamboo needles?
i personally love the karbonz needles by knitters pride. the small sized dpns are among my alltime favorite needles.
@@NimbleNeedles Thank you. I value your opinions. I am very new to continental knitting. I always used the English/throw style, but it was causing me a lot of pain, so I found your and other's tutorials and worked it out from there. My style is different to yours, but it is still your tutorials I go to first. You have been very helpful, and I appreciate you very much.
so interesting thankyou xxx
My pleasure 🙏
I would really appreciate knowing hoy o increase every row in 2x2 rib. I keep getting messed up when I essentially need to increase into the created backward loop increase from the previous row. What am I missing. Thanks so much
well, that's why I increased in every second row. If you want/need to do it every row, I'm afraid I don' t have a ready answer for you. I'd need to knit a swatch myself to see which variation looks the neatest. My guess would be that two centered double increases (so still in every second row but inc 2 each) could be a good choice but that's just a hunch.
@@NimbleNeedles thanks so much for taking the time to reply.
Hello, Just have a quick question
Can we use Chopsticks instead of Big Niddles
Sure..I mean, maybe sand them down a bit but as a start, it could be okay
@8:45 I actually think the left side looks neater here, because it doesn't have that obvious ridge.
I have always loved lifted increases. Last year, l discovered an adaptation that is even more invisible. I would love to know what you think, Norman. KLL slip the stitch you want to increase. Lift from the row below as normal and knit it. It will almost look like a twin stitch (but easy to count increases). KRL- lift the stitch as normal and knit it, but slip the current stitch you were increasing into. It is very visible like a twin stitch, but knit the next row and it disappears. I have a hard time even finding them.
So, a bit like the kfb version where you slip. But doesn't this produce two elongated stitches?
I found your patreon!
Awesome! You were faster ❤️
❤I love the pride flag! I am proud to be me and to know you. Thanks for yet another fantastic lesson, Norman.
It's your deeds that matter, never the body you were given or whom you love 🥰🏳️🌈
❤️🌈
Off topic but Love the pride flag in the back during your intro !!! :)
Hope you enjoyed this month! 🌈🏳️⚧️
This video is so informative! I never knew all these knit increases existed
always!
and glad to hear you enjoyed this video
❤ Pride flag!❤ 🏳️🌈🌈🏳️⚧️
Ofc! 😎
🧶🩷🧶
What the flag about 🤔🤔🤔
Not much. It was pride month. If you go through my Videos you will often see little Easter eggs. Like on st Patrick's day I as wearing an Irish sweater, for orthodox Easter I had A Jesus icon in the back,....things like that. I keep my channel devoid of any political content. But that doesn't mean I don't have opinions 🥰
Hi i have a complicated stitch. I don't think you did a tutorial on that. In one row i have: k1, p2tog, y2rn, (p2tog) twice
Then in the next row i have k1, yrn, p2tog, k1, p1, k3
The k1,p1 comes right kn the spot where y2rn is which makes the stitch sort of disappear so instead of increasing the number of stitches i end up loosing one. I didn't give the whole pattern of the row because i didn't want to complicate it but i could of need be... most greatful for any help offered
not sure what kind of help I have for you.
In row 1: you dec 1 stitch (-3;+2)
In row 2: you stay even (+1, -1)
So yes, if that is the repeat, you are decreasing by 1 stitch there. YOu'd have to contact the respective designer to make sense of that.
@NimbleNeedles the few tutorials where they show how to purl into it don't seem to work correctly. The stitch sort of dissapears and the holes are uneven...
@@NimbleNeedles I have it figured out somehow
Thank you.