Learn With Me: Irish Cottage Style Knitting
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 พ.ค. 2024
- A deep dive into my learning process with Irish Cottage Style Knitting, aka lever knitting, aka armpit knitting.
LINKS:
Yarn Harlot Knitting: • Yarn Harlot Knitting
Felicia Lo - Lever Knitting: • Video
NEEDLES:
16"/40cm Knit Pro Zings
14"/35 cm Knitter's Pride
14"/35 cm Susan Bates
YARNS:
Yarn Hollow MCN (orange and light purple)
Baah Yarns (dark purple)
Wales Street Yarns (tan/gold stellina)
MUSIC:
Blackest Crow by TrackTribe
Terrier Waltz by Nat Keefe with The Bow Ties
Where to find me:
IG: @melmakesstuff_
Ravelry: melmakesstuff
It's so nice to hear someone say they knitting for their mental health, been struggling with anxiety and depression for many years , knitting has helped me more than seeing a psychiatrist.
Most likely those of us who are avid "crafters" do it for our "mental health", whether or not we even realize it.
We have so much inner energy and creativity that we need to express... and feel that sense of accomplishment upon seeing what beauty we are able to create...
just by "myself"...
Love that knitting helps you. It has gotten me through a lot of alone time.
@@contactjoy4140 true! Great stress reliever
The combination of knitting and therapy is great for my mental health 🥰
I'm knitting to help me recover from my stroke. I do it in my free time at the rehabilitation center.
I just watched a video about shetland lace makers from the bbc in the 60s, and these two women were just hammering away on these beautiful shawls but I couldn't see what their hands were doing. This is it! and it's amazing that with this technique, they were able to make gorgeous, delicate, giant shawls in only 6 weeks! thanks for such an informative video
I just watched that same video!!
I'm a mental health rehab worker. We have knitting classes and a knitting group as a support to good mental health, it's been a life saver for me!
I was so interested when I saw your title! Then as time went on I realised that's how my Mum used to knit!
IMy mother taught me to knit over 60 years ago always with the right needle under my arm . I find you can go really fast with this method. I am now 74and knit every day. I have just been teaching my 8 year old grand daughter and she is,picking it up so fast.! Also I am Scottish where they are fabulous knitters in that country. I now live in Canada.😊
Same. I'm originally from Dundee but now live in Tasmania, and have been knitting this way since I was 8. I'm now 71.
My goodness! I learned to knit this way when I was 4 years old and I had no idea that it was called Irish Cottage style. I’m Scottish and everyone in my family would have knit this way. Kind of makes me want to try it out again. I still have all my mothers needles, and I am now 71! I was still knitting this way until I discovered cable needles about 10 years ago, and it took me ages to master purling on them because I had been so used to purling fast and not having to hold the needle. I flick the same way you do. I think of the “pen grip” as being more English style and seems to work better on shorter straight needles, but I never could manage this. If you see Miss Marple knitting, that is how she knits. You do have to sit up straight, and anyone sitting near you gets poked with needles. Not suitable for public transport knitting, but you have reminded me that there is still a place for it, for knitting pieced garments or scarves/wraps. Your wrap is absolutely gorgeous, I noticed the lovely Old Shale stitch in the middle. Well done for having the patience to knit it all in a new style.
How lovely to still have your mother's needles.
I am from the North East of England and this is my way of knitting, I also had no idea it was called Irish Cottage and always thought it was a northern way of doing it.
@@margaretmetcalfe9380 Yes, maybe more northern style. I have since read somewhere that the pen grip (miss Marple) was taught to upper class young ladies, because it looked more “ladylike”. 😊
I learned this way when living in Spain years ago. I still knit like that, except I hold the yarn with my index and middle fingers, not like she's doing in the video. And I learned to cast on the right needle while it's under my arm, totally different than she did. I'd rather knit this way than any other way.
@@annwithaplan9766 I also hold my yarn differently to how she does and yes this is also my preferred method, I think it is easier on my hands, you do not really take the weight of your knitting.
Oh my goodness I'm 74 and just now found out I've been Irish knitting most of my life. My dear grandmother taught me before I started school. I always wondered why no one else did the same. The only time I had problems was when I used circular needles for all the afghans I made. Anyway you are a joy to watch thank you for the memories. God Bless
Exactly the same thing myself! I tried to get my children into knitting, but they weren't interested. Now my Daughter is a Mum herself, she's wishing she had learnt to knit. I'm 57 and learnt at she 5 with needle under arm pit. Trying to learn crochet now but can't get tension right with left hand lol!
I was born on the English coast of the Irish Sea. And until i started watching Utube just before the Covid lockdown I didn't know any other style than Irish cottage except than 4 needles for socks. I now knit blankets on long circular needles and love that you can have hundreds of stitches in each row.
Tried circulars for socks but eventually went back to four DPNs.
I love having choices for different projects.
Now have just started Tunisian crochet. Something else new.
So many methods so little time and so many WIPS.
The straight posture is good for your spine. So win win.
Carry on crafting, whatever project or style.
Lynne in the UK😊
My grandma (who was Italian) would knit with a scrap of fabric tied around her waist (like an apron long cord) and would wrap the needle twice around the cord instead of holding it under her arm. Having it a bit lower like that is way more comfortable.
I would like to try this.
That's a lot like the Shetland "makkin" belts! Very cool.
I read this 5 times before I finally read it as “waist” instead of “wrist” and the technique makes so much more sense now, lol
My aunt, a knitting fiend, taught me to knit with the needle under my arm. I could go to town knitting. I can’t do it any other way! I tried. All my knitting group does it the other way. They teased me.
same for me , this way i knit the fastest.
Hey if it works for you, that is all that counts!
Same but I tried knitting recently and it didn't go very well ended duo.tight and I found it so difficult compared to crotchet..to be fair I hasn't done it since I was about 9 or so years old I probably learned at 4 or 5 from my granny. Always held the ends under the elbow. Cos irish people would also knit on the bus when I was a kid or even at mass I've seen one woman! Lol!
My mother had an English friend who knitted this way. She knitted super-fast, making all the winter sweaters and socks for her husband and three boys.
I've always knitted continental style and was glad I did when I lost the top joint of my right index finger. I think I could manage this style without the finger.
My Granny taught me to knit this way over 50 years ago. I have always been called out by my English thrower friends knitting this way, I used to say they were the knitting Police. There are so many styles of knitting, I have only just started Norwegian knitting, which I must say is also fast.
I'm a Portuguese knitter. It's VERY fast, great tension, easy on the hands.
I know this is a fairly old video now but I just wanted to say thanks for making it so clear and sharing your experiences. I am a novice knitter - I learnt english style when I was younger and now trying to develop my skills so I can use my own hand spun wool. From the little I know this style of knitting is indeed a cottager industry style. Traditionally fisherman's wives would knit while they walked along , with the wool tucked into a belt or pouch knitting mainly by feel, so having the long needle banging into your leg wouldnt have been an issue and would have been very economical. I've mainly heard of this type of knitting coming from Scotland (but I'm sure there would have been other versions in other areas) - the jumpers were a specific type called a Gansey. It's so tightly-woven that along with the lanolin from the wool it would be fairly water and wind resistant. I believe there is a museum entirely concentrated on Gansey's up in Scotland
I live in Ireland , just called this knitting. Heard Americans call it English style. Its very interesting that people came up with different ways to use the tools isn't it xx
I just discovered your video, so my comment is a bit late. I was taught this knitting style by my grandma when I was about 5 or 6, in the 60s, in the North of Spain (Asturias) and I have been knitting like this since. She was taught by her grandma and way back like this for several generations. They did not have any contact with English language or culture. Everyone I met over there who knitted, knitted in the same way as me.
In my ignorance I did not know that there were other ways to knit until very recently. When I first learnt about continental knitting, I immediately assumed that what I did was then English knitting because of the yarn held in the right hand. However, since then I’ve seen videos and learnt about the lever style and carefully looking at the movements, that is what I do. The right needle does not move and is firmly tucked under my right axila, the left needle does all the work of picking and letting go of the stitches and the right hand does the throwing. The left index finger does quite a lot of work too, controlling the flow of stitches on the left needle, “welcoming” a new one to the front to be worked and seeing it off when it moves to the right. Live and learn! I do not do English knitting after all, I do lever or Irish Cottage knitting. I find all this information fascinating.
I am intrigued by this being called Irish Cottage knitting. I am from Yorkshire, 74 years old and have been knitting this way (with the right needle anchored under the right arm). I have the yarn around my first finger from my thumb and this is the only movement that is required, I do not even move the hand, only this finger. Very quick and my tension is perfect.
My Granny from Cumbria taught me this way, over 50 years ago. She had knit this way her whole life, born in 1903, being taught by her Grandmother. I remember as a child that both she and her sister were pattern testers for Wendys and they could both knit so fast. I think it is fair to say that this style has been prevalent in the British Isles for hundreds of years and is not just called Irish Cottage knitting. 🙂
Keep in mind that there are a LOT of Irish people in these areas that may have brought the style with them when they emigrated so that could also be a factor in it 😊
I was taught this way too, by my mother who had Yorkshire antecedents. I had dreadful trouble though when I first tried to use circular needles as I kept trying to put one end under my arm! 🤣
Thank you for this video! I’m 63 years old and have arthritis in my thumb joints and wrists keeping me from crocheting any longer. Im a continental knitter, but still have to limit my time due to the (stupid) arthritis. I’ve been exploring videos on Irish cottage knitting hoping it will help in a number of different ways , ie, physically, mentally, etc. All that being said, you’ve given me courage to try this one. Thanks again 😃
Such a shame to suffer with your hands!!!! Watch Dr. Berg TH-cam channel - you'll learn how to clean up your joints and gradually restore comfort. It's never too late ❤️
Taking powdered collagen supplement will really help!
Hi Cora. I’m 64yo and I understand what you mean with having trouble with joints. I, too, am primarily a continental knitter, and when purling I often find my fingers cramping or even going numb! I just recently discovered Portuguese knitting, and it’s truly been a revelation! Purling especially it’s SOOO easy and painless! I am still mastering the knit stitch using this method, but I am hooked on purling the Portuguese way!! There are many TH-cam channels that demonstrate Portuguese knitting. I highly recommend giving it a try.
@@mikkiwachtel2870 Mikki! Thank you so much for the heads up. I’ll have a look at that method. I’m sorry to hear that you are a fellow sufferer though😕. I’ve recently gone back to crocheting because of my frustrations with pain even in knitting, but I will DEFINITELY look at the Portuguese method. Hang in there, girlfriend, and don’t let that arthritis get you down!😃
How did it go? I think it is quite an arthritis friendly style of knitting. Portuguese style might help too.
I'd just call this old timey knitting, as my dutch grandmother was all about telling me about how she knit with her needle under her arm or in her belt. This to say, it's not just an Irish style. I've heard it from some other older European traditions as well. So I'm sure there is a whole bunch of cross pollination around Europe with knitting styles.
Very interesting!
I find it comforting to know there are so many other people out there who knit, crochet, tunisian crochet and nalbind for mental health. I find it really helps control my anxiety more than the other myriad things I've tried. This is the one thing I keep returning to daily because I enjoy it and it comforts me so much... side bonus is the project makes something beautiful & useful for our household or to give as gifts. I'm really intrigued to learn more about other styles of knitting! Thank you so much for covering information on styles and showing us Irish Cottage Style Knitting! :D Edited to add, I used to knit like this when my children were very small. I wonder if this is a reason the style developed? I didn't know it was a style so much as something I did out of necessity lol pretty cool though!
I use knitting and crocheting as a way to relax. When l do a simple pattern like a scarf in garter stitch, l use it as a sort of meditation or as one might use prayer beads. I say little blessings for the recipient of the scarf. It's really a beautiful experience.
How interesting! My boyfriend and I learnt how to knit about a month ago. We naturally anchored the right needle on our lap (like when wearing a knitting belt). Only a few days ago we learnt that it's actually an older technique that fell out of fashion.
Knitting while listening to audio books is the ultimate therapy, especially on a rainy day.
My mum & I used to do that when audio books were on cassette! Nice memories.
I picked back up my needles and have been happily knitting in the evenings. I find the repeating my pattern in my mind to be a mantra like experience. I enjoy it. I’m an English knitter (from England).
I have knitted that way all my 67 years and never knew it was called this. I learnt from my mother. Thanks for an informative video.
This is how my mother taught me how to knit but I never encountered anyone else knitting in this fashion. I just recently found out what this knitting style is called and was pleased to come across this video. Over the years I have fine tuned the procedure to the point where essentially my left hand needle does most of the motions. Thanks for this posting.
I saw a lady on the train knitting in this style 20 years ago and, impressed by her speed, decided to modify my style to attempt to match her speed. Thanks for letting me know the name of the style!
Hi, My parents were Dutch and my mother taught me how to knit in what you call the Irish way? The big advantage of knitting in this way is that neither hand carries the weight of the knitting, which is especially important with larger pieces and does not overwhelm your wrists. I have had arthritis for years now and I have very little trouble with my knitting thank goodness. it is also super fast to knit in this manner. If you watch how the Scottish Islanders knit ( old videos exist) I think they knitted in 'Irish' style also. As their livlihood depended on their knitting at that time you can bet your bottom dollar that they used a method that used the least stress on their ligaments and muscles.
Thank you so much. I've wanted to learn this for so long. I learned to knit when I was 8. I also use a knitting machine.
Great video. This is the way I was taught to knit 50+ years ago. In fact I only recently learned there were any other ways thanks to the internet. Anyhoo, let me assure you, you can slouch and knit this way, long needles can be great, I knit whole blankets on them, but you can end up sort of whipping your left leg with the end of the needle. Easily solved though, you just slouch a little differently and get comfy. Great to have a range of styles to be comfortable with. Really enjoyed sharing your experiences.
My Mom taught me knitting basics 50+ years ago. I picked it up again in my 20s, but for some reason I put the right needle between my legs. I have the yarn in my right hand. It works very well for me!
It looks so comfortable1 The elderly lady that has a tutorial on the way to knot shows just how efficient this way of knitting is! When you think that knitters in the Isles have to make as many yokes and sweaters and shawls in order to keep the money coming in. and with the knitting belt they can walk and visit while knitting. No knitting, Romney, no food for them.
Cries in circular needles T_T
Lol I might have to cave and buy some straight long needles! I was so skeptical of continental style until I devoted a good few weeks to making it work and now I couldn't knit any other way. So I need to be open to these different styles.
I was the same way with continental, I got so grumpy when I couldn't get used to it right away. If you've knit holding the yarn in your right hand at any point before, this style is definitely an easier switch.
Thank you, I’ve been trying this method also and your tutorial was helpful for me. I’m gonna try the needle under the arm.
Love the background music and your final project.
I used to use Susan Bates 14 inch needles, to do all my projects. When I started knitting in the round with circular needles, I gave up the long needles. I found they put a strain on my wrist and upper arms. Circular needles are better for me. I also had to wedge the right needle in the easy chair, or it would move around to much. I’m with you about mental health. Knitting helps to deal with a lot of stress I’m dealing with
what a wonderful video! I don't want to do it, but watching it and understanding it from a historical perspective was great.
I’ve knitted this way my whole life, just didn’t know it was called Irish Cottage Style Knitting although I had Irish mother and grandmother. When you are knitting wide pieces and your needle is full don’t put it below your armpit and touching it, you can put it a little bit lower and you’ll still be able to hold it with your arm.
This might be perfect for me. I've got fibromyalgia so fatigue really quickly plus the larger motion of English knitting and I can only manage an hour of knitting at most. I'll definitely be giving this a try 😍🤞🏻
Try Portuguese style as well!
@@Sarinhajd I'll definitely have a look at that!
@@OddlyElly Specially the purl stitch, you basically just flick your thumb... It's how it's done in Portugal, Greece and other countries around the Mediterranean and in Brazil (I think also other latin American countries).. I hope it helps you! Good luck!
I also have fibromyalgia and flicking works best for my arm and hand muscles!
I knit portugese due to a shoulder injury..@@Sarinhajd
Love your top! Great video! Thank you!
I literally just learned continental knitting, this was fascinating to watch. Can't believe there are other styles
Hi I learned continental knitting but I didn't like the purl, so looking on utube I found combination style.... have a look at Bunelladunella she shows a easier way. x
I do all kinds of fiber-crafting: knitting, crochet, Tunisian, nälbinding, pattern sewing, quilting, embroidery, and even cross stitch and I love finding out about new techniques 😊
Learned to crochet first as a 10-year-old. Learned to knit from an Italian co-worker in my early 20’s. She taught me continental which I think I picked up easily since I was a crocheter first. This style came more easily to me since I was used to holding the yarn in my left and knitting off my finger crochet-style.
@@janofpa7772 I started crocheting and knitting around 10, and tbh I have no idea what my style of knitting is since it’s a weird left-handed translation of how my mom knits… but it gets the job done, lol
That said, I’m probably going to be switching to this style once I get a good handle on how it works because this seems far easier and faster than my goblin knitting style 😅
It’s so great that you shared this, I’ve seen videos on this style. Still a thrower over here but you inspire me to want to give it a try! Thank you!
This is how my grandma knits! Me and my grandma both knit but I knit in a different style, I've never seen someone knit the same way she does. I'm so glad to know what it's called!
This is so interesting and inspiring. Anything to improve knitting techniques is great!
My Danish grandmother taught t me to knit Continental Combination. planting the left needle in place and only moving my right needle. After nearly 2 decades of doing it that way, it was so hard to switch to regular Continental and to learn to use both hands. I was adamant about being able to use circulars, so persisted, though. Now I'm trying to learn to do double-knitting holding one color in each hand. Kudos to you for learning new ways to knit - it's very hard to overcome old habits
I remember reading in an Erica Wilson book that said men would walk along the docks with a needle tucked under their arm. They would knit for the sailors when they were in port.
This is great! I actually have some hand dyed yarn from Ireland and I think it will be perfect to knit up with the Irish cottage style! You’re awesome! Thank you for taking the time to make this and share.
Thanks for the video, Dutchie here, this is the way my mum taught me to knit when I was five years old. I love the stability of keeping one needle under my armpit and Irish Cottage Style Knitting is a lovely cosy name for it. I do hold my right hand differently though, my thumb goes on one side and the rest of my hand stays on the other side. Makes it really easy to move the stitches up the needle.
I love this. It’s so fun to follow along with your thought process. And you inspire me to try something new!
This is so interesting! I've never seen anyone flicking the yarn with their other fingers before, wow! Thanks for sharing your journey with us!💕
I learned to knit English style, because. As projects became bigger or more of them, I now discover that what I did back then, totally unprompted or taught in order to just safely hold the work to keep it from landing on the floor, is called Irish Cottage Style knitting. I have tried Continental style knitting, more so because it seemed quicker than English style, but my fingers/brain refused to adapt, and what work I did was awkward, to say the least. As I grow older, hands now with bothersome arthritis, I think I will just stick with what they seem to be comfortable with. Thanks for the demonstration.
What a fascinating story, and I love your style of narrating!
Thanks for sharing I'm researching how to knit and I'm trying to check out all the different ways as well as all of the ways to fix things that may go wrong and tips and tricks and hacks to make things better when I actually begin
I loved this! Thank you for recording your journey. I’ve been teaching myself continental for awhile now and would love to learn this down the track. ❤️🇦🇺
This looks a great knitting style for left handed people. I have a few in my life & am looking forward to sharing it with them to see if they want to try knitting.
True, lefthander here, I knit like this. For a long time.
That’s how I learned to knit! So nice to know the name of that style. You are an amazing & inspirational knitter!
You are giving me hope while in much pain in my hands. Thank you!
What you call Irish Cottage Knitting, and flicking is the way I was taught to knit in 1961. My mum, who was Scottish of Irish descent, would choose long knitting needles and then tuck the right needle under her right armpit where it stayed - just as you show. However, the way your yarn is held in your right hand is 'backward' to me. I have the yarn coming up between the pinky and ring fingers, looped around the outside of my pinky, under the two middle fingers and then over the right index. It makes for a very quick flick around the needle and the pinky wrap provides the tension.
To hold the left needle away from your legs, try using your left pinky finger to hold the L needle closer to your palm in order to support it up where you want it.
I find knitting this way is fast, not tiring, and provides a very even tension.
Have fun! 🙂
First let me say what a beautiful piece of work!! I discovered this style of knitting about two years ago and I've never looked back. I'm not a fast knitter and although it's more about enjoying the process, sometimes you just want to get on with something, especially in stockinette stitch. I can't get on board with continental even though I try and try. This Cottage Style Knitting changed everything for me. I've never dropped the right needle to wrap the yarn, as so many videos demonstrate in English style, I've always rested the right needle between my thumb and index finger but of course as the work grows it sits over the thumb and does become a little awkward, however it was the only style I knew (until I discovered TH-cam) and I just dealt with it. I found the Yarn Harlot's video and fell in love with this Cottage Style. My speed has increased but not so much that it feels like a race. I still tension the yarn as I always have using my index finger to throw the yarn and it works great but I will keep trying the way you do it. I love this style for SS and ribbing and I have also managed some lacy patterns as well. I keep trying continental style but I always come back to this one. I hope you grow to love it as much as I do. Thank you for a lovely video :)
Hi have a look on utube at combination style knitting with a lady called bunelladunella, I found this style better and I know only knit this way x
This was a really good video. You kinda voiced every question I was thinking as you went along. Thank you for explaining everything.
Thanks for filming your process! I’m trying to learn Irish cottage knitting, but left-handed, so I can reverse knit big projects like afghans. This was exceedingly helpful.
I used to knit this way when I started knitting. Later, when a friend taught me continental style, I forgot how to do this. Fun to watch.
ahh!! I take this as my sign to finally learn this. I've been wanting to for years, it looks *So smooth*. I love how the wrap turned out, too!
I was today years old when I learned that the way I knit is called Irish cottage style 🤭 that's how a learned knitting many, many years ago as a child. Only, I hold or tension the yarn differently, similar to how you flick; that way I can control the right needle with my thumb and middle finger (like you were doing with the side of your hand) so is easier to transfer the stitches specially in cases like ssp or k2tog. Also, the right needle doesn't need to go all the way up to your armpit, it can go lower between your arm and body. I recently started using circular needles (they are a novelty to me, I discovered them through the magic of internet) so english style or flicking was really natural for me, I learned continental too but I'm slow and I don't particularly like it but I sometimes switch between them to give my hands a rest.
(I thought I should add that I'm from Argentina)
Wow, you are one talented person! Love your gorgeous scarf. I never thought about knitting the way you do.
. Bravo!! Loved just sitting here being mesmerized by your stitching.
This is so cool! The scarf turned out beautiful too!
I'm 26 now but when I was 11 and first teaching myself how to knit, I ended up going with flicking style just intuitively, as continental was too complex for my baby hands, but english style was too slow and I wanted to go faster - I had no idea until watching this video that it had a name - Flicking!!! I thought I was just a freak all these years.
Funny how that happens sometimes! I had the same experience with intarsia 😊
Just wanted to say that I love the muted earthy palette of the yarns behind you!
I am ambidextrous with most everything - except knitting and crocheting. I wish I had learned both/all styles. Especially when knitting entrelac - it would be cool to not have to turn the needle around.
I am never in a hurry to knit or to crochet or any craft - so it's not important to me to be speedy. I enjoy the process. I bowl left and golf right.
1 needle was held under the arm, so you could walk easier while knitting and not drop it all too frequently. In Scotland and Ireland and the islands, Folks used to walk 8-20 miles to and from the market on marketing day and you were not about to waste all those hours and be unproductive with so much to be done and only your two hands to do it all!
People firmly believed that "idle hands are the Devil's workshop", or "the Devil finds work for idle hands", and from what I've seen in 70 + years, they were right! So keep them gainfully occupied from as early an age as possible! (3 years is not too young!)
Now I see knitting being done in the gyms on the treadmills and also some enterprising folks bringing materials, projects and lessons once a week to the prisons, teaching all who want to learn (and some who didn't know they wanted to learn!)
since it is now shown mightily to reduce blood pressure, and anger levels and give people something beautiful and creative to occupy their minds and spirits and even create gifts to give family and charities. leads to a healthy pride and self- confidence as they learn to concentrate and create and master all sorts of other good skills. Like quilting, (see The Quilting Marine) helps much with PTSD too!
Good preparation for reading and math too, learning pattern recognition, order of operations, paying attention to individual elements and creating a plan! coding and decoding!
win/ wins all around!!
Thanks, I always wondered if I should try the throwing, always did European style. But the title of this intrigued me. Just started tunesian crochet and am faszinated.
I'm so glad I stumble into your video my sister have always knit with the needle under her armpit But no knowing it is called Irish cottage knitting. . hanks for sharing. Perhaps you can make a video of Flicking style I always wanted o learn bu can' find help since you have learn it on your own .I believe you will know all he United ricks and tips.
That was so fascinating! Thanks
I've always knitted this way and it's a common method in Northern England.
I loved seeing this. My Grandfather Cox from N. Charolina and his family knitted in tjhis style. My mother said they used a leather holder attached to a belt. I never met him and never saw it. Thank you
I lo e learning new ways to knit so I enjoyed this video very much ! I look forward to trying this technique very soon !
This was now so interesting!! The Wrap is gorgeous!! 🥰🧶🌻
I learned this style as at about age 8, but rather than keep the needle under my armpit I learned to hold it in with my elbow. That keeps the knitting away from the face ( one of the issues you identified with this style Mel) and makes knitting in summer no problem. Perhaps this was really my family's way of knitting but I'd be curious: Did others learn this way with a modification? I love to knit this way and can knit super fast as a result. GREAT video btw! Thank you!!
❤️So happy I found you. I use a smaller knitting needle with the cast on and change to a larger size for the rest of the knitting project❤️
This is the way I knit ❤
i believe the 2togs. can be pinched off the left needle to make it easier to knit them.
those people back in the day did some amazing things!!! i love the history of knitting.
lovely video!
I always hold my needle under my arm it’s easier and I’ve never heard it called Irish cottage knitting before when I knit on straight needles I don’t even look at my needles,I watch tv or read a book plus I get my rhythm going .
U read a book too !?!?!? 😳👍
@@lyndasmith593 I do too but not on anything complicated.
@@lyndasmith593 when I get going yes, but only on stocking stitch anything more complicated I,m sunk, I’d keep losing count and stitches 🤣
Wow, I'm so impressed with your channel. I ran across you accidentally and was hooked. Your style is entertaining, you subject matter is quite interesting and you speak very softly and calmly. I've subscribed because I want to see more!!!!
I am from Sicily and this is the way my grandmother taugth me to knit when I was 8 years .... many years ago 😅 and the way everyone used to knit. My grandmother was very very fast
Neat video, I learned to knit with Irish cottage style by my grandmother, which evolved into English style and I'm trying to learn Continental now and I find holding the needle in my right hand awkward properly now.
I love your willingness to learn new things. Very admirable. I think I will try this myself. I would have to go out and buy some straights. All I have are circulars and dpn’s. I remember buying straights decades ago when I started knitting, and I naturally propped the right needle into my hip crease. I taught myself to knit continental, to make it easier to do color work, but I still prefer English style. I don’t flick, b/c my hands and small and fingers are short, but I do a pseudo flick which minimizes the movement of my right hand.
I learn different techniques b/c what if the government outlaws circular needles, or outlaws knitting English style, or I’m stranded on a desert island with just one long circular and no dpn’s.
That was beautiful to watch
This was fascinating! Im interested to try this style.
Who knew, I’ve been doing Irish Cottage style knitting all along. It makes sense as my mother who taught me is Irish.
Beautiful!
I am left handed and instinctively tucked my right needle under my arm when learning to knit as a child. My left needle was the action needle, stabbing the stitch onto the stationary right needle. Many yeats later I discovered that my intuitive technique actually had a name: cottage knitting.
I didn’t know there was a different way, so I’ve already learned something.
Good on you.
Knitting is about that - innovation. Period.
I have actually caused a stress injury to my right hand and wrist from my work combined with various crafts. I'm gonna give this a try with a continental twist and see if I can't give it a proper rest 😊
Spent today learning how to flick after watching another video. It was really hard to get the tension even at first. It was way too tight. My first swatch is narrow at the bottom, lol. I did figure out the tension once I got used to the motion. I grew up as a thrower and taught myself continental in college. I think I like the flicking a lot more but I’m going to need a lot of practice to get the tension even.
How fascinating! I’d never heard of this style before.
Always loved knitting find it keeps my fingers nimble an brain active 88 yrs old .
Very interesting! Thanks for the video!
I just learned how to knit. I was a crocheter so naturally continental was nicer. I also discovered I was doing combination (eastern and western stitch mount) knitting and managing not to twist my stitches. Probably because I knew what a twisted stitch wasn't right so I did it to make the stitch sit right. Come to find out I was doing it right on instinct! My hand was hurting pushing the yarn with my finger. So I fudged it and am so proud to say I was doing it right.
Anyways, when you do combination knitting there is almost no hand movement. Purling is just as easy. Try it out. Theres good videos on here. Watch several.
Beautiful scarf!
I'm a fast continental knitter, but I learned how to do the English method when I had carpel tunnel issues (not related to knitting). So I use both methods as well. I find I enjoy the English style even though it's not quite as fast for me because it feels more comfortable or relaxing, it seems. I would love to try the lever knitting too, as that would be great if you're able to build up speed with it. It also looks like it could be both fast and a relaxing way to knit once you have it mastered. Thanks for this video and your comments on it.
Inspired me to try the Scottish style that uses a belt to hold the needle taking up the stitches, and lets you work in the round too.
Wow. Beautiful! I can't wait to learn more. I just know the basics. Liked and subscribed 🧡🙏