Best video I've seen to demo this. I've been knitting English style for 50 years so will give this a try as I think it will help with my arthritis. Thank you x
It really does help with the old stove up fingers. Haven't knitted in several years. Picked up the needles to knit a shawl and my fingers began to howl when I started English style. Forgot the last time I knitted I learned the Continental style. Did a refresher on it and what a difference - fingers are much happier! Not quite up to my old speed, but gaining rapidly!. We are about the same age, Louise, and we can learn new tricks!
My mom taught me continental when I was 6. I am now 62. Every time people see me knit they are amazed that 1) how fast I knit and 2) I am a man. Continental seems so much more ergonomic than english. I purl differntIy, i don't dip the left finger. I use my right thumb to hold the yarn next to the stitch for a moment while I push the needle and yarn through the loop. I have a few cousins that I knit with when we get together and they knit English style. When she saw me knit continental she wanted to learn how. She watched some vids but couldn't get the hang of purling. I showed her how I do it and she thought it was much easier than dipping your finger. I also crochet but learned that after knitting. It was a very natural transition. I think I it's because of the continental style. Thanks for the video, very informative! I really enjoy watching other people knit and all the different ways used to get the yarn through the loop.
Ditto! Even if you don't want to make a video, I'd love to see some pictures at each stage of your process because I'm finding the continental purl hard to work (currently using straight needles though!)
DUDE!!! Been knitting English style for YEARS and I'm still so freaking slow! Had no idea this method was quicker at all - - no one has ever mentioned that to me. Thanks so much for this vid! I'll give it a try!
You don't need to switch to continental to learn to knit faster. You CAN, and it may be what you prefer to do. But continental is not INHERENTLY faster. Learn to be as efficient as you can with whichever style you use.
I’m reverse, more a knitter than a crocheter. However, I have recently got into crocheting as not really done any since a child. Loving it. Came across this which piqued my interest, never knew us brits knitted differently tbh 🤣 my mum knitted really fast the Brit way haha. However I will have a go at this next knot project.
I always say that crochet is my first language-i.e., I definitely know how to crochet, so this notion obviously is not true in all cases. Perhaps it's based on how you learned to hold the hook? I know of at least three...continental knitting-yes. Purling-no.
Nope, it’s totally different. I crochet more than knit, and I crochet with the yarn in the left hand, and I cannot for the life of me figure this method out.
I crocheted long before learning to knit but I always held the yarn and hook both in my right hand and "threw" it as in English knitting. Maybe because I taught myself from a book with no pictures. I'm finding the technique of continental simple but I'm dropping a ton of stitches.
I've done a lot of crochet, but trying to hold a thread for continental knitting is not working in my brain. I can't get it to work at all for some reason.
This is the tenth, and by far the BEEEEESSSSST tutorial on continental knitting ive seen yet. It’s very clear, the music is not overwhelming, the speed of the demo is perfect to knit with. Thanks 😊
Thank you so much for breaking it down into simple slow motions! Every time other tutorials show it, it's been way too fast and I've missed out on the finer, more minute motions that control the process and given up in disgust. I will definitely give it another try now, thank you.
I learned crochet as a kid, and I've been crocheting for years. This style of knitting is the ONLY way that has actually clicked in my brain and made it easy for me to learn! English style knitting always ended in frustration and throwing needles across the room with the vow "never again" But I love the way knit pieces look SO much that I was determined to learn.
Give it a try , it's no magic! I'm very bad handicapped with my hads and Fingers and they vibrats all the time as if l had Mb. Parkinson (but it comes from false medicaments over more than 20 years) and l can't change my handicapp but l can change my way to knit! And now: Yes, l can!
I crochet and even for me I had issues 😅. I tried with bulky yarn and it was good but with dk yarn my knitting is still horrible. I need to practice tension and purling
that gives me hope. i love knitting but as an english style knitter its really slow & i can never get things done when i want...gifts always take wayyyy longer than i expect & i feel like it takes me forever to get anywhere in a project!
As a long time crocheter, I struggled with knitting English style because that is how my friends showed me. Then I remembered seeing a convo about there being two methods and I asked a close friend from Germany how she does it. It changed everything for me. I just couldn't convince my right hand to hold that yarn. LOL When my left hand took it up, I was good to go!
I'm from Denmark and this is slightly different from how everyone I know knit. I always have my yarn at the back for both knit and purl and don't have to keep a finger on first stitch. Even faster
I’m happy I JUST started teaching myself with English. I think it’ll be an easier switch to continental for me than people who have been doing English for years.
took me few hours to get the hang of it, but now I use Norwegian Purl almost exclusively; then when I did Hypatia, I was transitioning from marl work to double-knitting and that's when I figured out how to use Norwegian Purl for that with both yarns held in the left hand. WOW! Double-knit nirvana! Loving it and has really sped up my double-knitting.
Yes! I like the Norwegian Purl and knit (finger close to the needle instead of sticking up). Still trying to figure out how not to get ladders when using DPNs. Thought this method was supposed to be a no brainer to avoid it and it isn't. Not sure what I'm missing.
@@TNBredRose As you can see, she is holding her left index out from the work. That would put a lot of strain on the finger after a short while (at least for me). I pull the yarn over my index, under the middle finger and over my ring finger for good tension. Then I rest my index finger on the left needle (straight out along the needles length) and just move it slightly to work the yarn. The other fingers also hold the left needle a bit closer to the hand, with more curled fingers around the needle, if you know what I mean. I hope that was helpful :)
@@mortiscia thank you so much. I think I got it. I crochet quite similar with yarn over the index and holding yarn in left hand. I see lots of crocheted hold their index finger way up. That hurts my hand. Thank you again
@@TNBredRose I also can't keep my finger up. I will loose tension as well and I like to use my fingers to hold my work so everything will be nice and even. I also don't hold the hook like some do. Just holding it with my hand above.
Look up Skandinavien purl for an even easier and faster transition (sometimes called ‘Norwegian purl’ as well bc of two famous Norwegian knitters, but all we scandi’s use this) :)
Thank you for this video, Chandi. I have been trying my hand at continental knitting and not getting it, I guess this video will help me master it finally. P.S. I love your videos and the energy and positivity you exude.
Grew up in central Europe and never new there is any other way to knit than 'continental' knitting. Still It seems a bit different. I must try to see if doing the same way (haven't knit for long time). The way you showing it still feels slightly more complicated. UPDATE: Yes, so the way I do it the needles are 'kissing' each other either way. I always 'poke' the needle inside the eyelet from right and then either bring it in front of the other or back while holding the yarn in my left. Seems even faster to me. Too bad I can't upload pics or video in comment section. So I guess it's not even continental the way I'm doing it
I'm Swiss and I do it exactly like her in the video. I don't quite get how you do it but possibly you are knitting back (I think that's what it's called in English). I've heard that some people knit like that because it's faster but depending on the pattern, you need to adjust the loops in order for it to turn out right. Maybe that explains the difference
I think you may be knitting what I have found to be pick knitting or Russian Speed Knitting. I tried this video's style of purl to be slower than Pick/Russian which is because it seeks to make the forward stitch always on the top of the needle. Pick/Russian purl won't always do that. Matters not to me, as it actually makes it obvious to me which stitch actually comes next. The Pick/Russian purl stitch just picks the stitch with the needle over the yarn and drawing it through no matter if the forward stitch is on top of the needle or behind; the middle finger will guide the forward stitch either way. No need to bring the yarn down to the needle to make a wrap.
I’m a crocheter just learning to knit and figured I might as well start with Continental style since I know I’ll end up there. Efficiency of movement is important not just for speed but for reducing stress on my hands and wrists. Thank you for the close up and specifics on your hand hold, that’s so helpful!
Continental knitting is lovely and quick, but you are comparing it to the most awkward form of knitting, throwing. Not sure where throwing originated, seems like it's what we do when left to our own devices. Lever knitting which does have it's origins in England, is every bit a fast as continental. Somewhat of a machine like motion like the mechanism of a sewing machine. Lovely demos on Sweet Georgias channel or Yarn Harlot. In my investigations it seems like continental knit is one movement faster and purl one movement slower. With either method we should be trying to form our stitch before the taper on the needle to get a truer representation of gauge, even if it's a bit slower. Where I work I watch the knitters change back and forth between methods to give ease to whatever is hurting. Different methods can be easier on fingers, wrists even arms. I'm a fan of all.
She's also throwing in a very slow and awkward way, holding her yarn between her index finger and thumb and moving her hand in a wide arc around the needle. Fast throwers tension their yarn very similarly to the way she shows for picking, and keep their hands near the front of the needles to minimize movement. So really she's proving that picking is faster than throwing awkwardly.
I have to agree about lever knitting being every bit as fast as continental. I've now found that if I lodge the right needle between the inside of my upper arm and the side of my body, it leaves my right hand completely free and this has given me a super quick speed and lovely tension in stocking stitch. A pattern will slow things down a little but I think that's the same for any style of knitting. I wish I could get the hang of continental knitting, though, so I could change from one style to another to rest my muscles a little. I'll keep trying :D
@@KateJanssens It's so .i've seen some pretty efficient throwers. Mostly I love watching happy, contented knitters cachonking along with their chosen method.
I knit very fast English style, learned 62 years ago. This teacher clearly prefers continental style but for me is not faster. I really knit for quality and pleasure, NOT speed.
That's amazing. Thank you for the really clear and well explained tutorial, I really feel like I can learn from this. I've always knitted English style, but definitely going to try and train myself to knit this way on the weekend. Slow and steady...for now!
I learned when I was 6(?). My dad taught me. Mom crocheted. I later learned there were 2 stitches. I knit into the back of the stitch, and for purling, I go too down into the front and my yarn goes clockwise (under and back) a round the needle. Right, wrong? I do have to make adjustments for knitting 2 together or ask. Mine lean in opposite directions from what is in the pattern. It’s how I go!!!! ;^}
Complete novice here: I learned English/American first at age 10, and hated knitting. Continental which really sped up the process, came easy when I took up the hobby again while convalescing from an illness, decades later. while I'm happy to see in these videos techniques to speed things up, my biggest problems are to do with keeping the stitches equal in tightness/looseness. I have a project in which suddenly a whole section has huge/loose stitches relative to the rest of the work! Secondly, I've got a [bad] habit of using my finger tip to advance from one stitch to the next and after a while it is painful! Third, because I'm terribly afraid of dropping my loose stitches, I keep the stitches on the needles far back from the points. I am a total backwards learner (just for knitting/crocheting), possibly because I'm now old and only just taking this up for real and I have some silly sense of urgency to complete a project. Thank you for making your videos at a speed that is easy to follow what you're doing. Wonderful explanations. Now subscribed to several of you cool ladies. Thank you!
I am only learning to knit and hold mine way back on the needle too, because, unlike crocheting, if I lose a stitch or flub up I haven’t learned how to fix it! Crochet is far less intimidating to me for that reason. But I am so enjoying learning how to knit.
When purl you will be even quicker when you put the needle in FRONT of the Yarn. You wont need to create a loop, just pull it through. Its less stressful for the wrists and fingers
It is faster to purl without creating a loop, but this wraps the yarn clockwise, where the knit stitches are counter clockwise. It's called combination knitting, and requires a few adjustments when you are following a pattern.
@@ericksonar Oh interesting! I am an absolute newby when it Comes to knitting. So i was just glad to manage purl. Can you explain the difference in the results? That would be great!
@@katecroy I think it looks just fine, but the way the stitches sit on the needle changes. For me it mostly makes knitting in the round, and knitting on a knit stitch tricky. If this video works, it explains why. th-cam.com/video/5WP2MlICOWU/w-d-xo.html.
@@ericksonar Ok i am Getting the difference. I seem to knit all my stitches eastern style... funny to know, that there is a difference in how you stitch in...
Oh my god! The english style knitting takes foreveeeer! I am norwegian. My good friend and college knitted how she learned in HongKong and we timed our knitting. To tell this short... I had knitted TEN stitches in the time she had done two. TWO stitches in that time...🧐
I've tried it, but I'm used to the normal needles and with the right needle supported under my right arm, as I knit. I go fast. Its the Spanish way of knitting.
I learned English style as a child then later as a young adult I took knitting lessons and they taught me Continental. The difference is when I do the pearl stitch I use my thumb to wrap the yarn around the needle. I tried it this way to see if it was easier and I found it very difficult. It actually hurt my hands. Does anybody else use their thumb? Just curious if I have been doing it wrong or if this is just another way to do continental.
I started out a crocheter as well. I knit continental style. I tried to do English and It wasn't my favorite method. Thanks for sharing this technique. P.S. Continental makes brioche easy.
Once you get comfortable with carrying the running thread in your left hand , holding it more parallel to the needle you can pick stitches smoothly using just the right hand needle
I think you’re my new favorite person 😂 thank you so much for this tutorial! It was informative without being overly drawn out, and I don’t think I’ll ever knit English style again
Funny thing... I learned how to English knit, then one day I tried doing it continental. I didn't even know that this was an actual way to knit. I felt so proud of myself, thinking I came up with this new style of knitting; only to find out it is the most common way people knit in TH-cam
I learned Continental knitting as a little Girl and never did any other style..... It makes knitting soooo fast! A pair of socks in just one day....no problem! Thx for your supercool Videos 😘I love all of them!
You're an EXCELLENT teacher but I just cant do it!! I just started today and seem to be getting it oh so slightly but my stitches are slipping off the needle. I have to learn to hold it down with a finger I guess!!!!!
Me too! I am still working on my tension...Staci, and Arne, and one other (forget who) taught me Norwegian purl. After a bit of practice, I love it! I still resort to throwing for cables sometimes.
Chandi, I am so inspired to learn Continental! But for the immediate moment, I'd love to know what music you chose for this video. I just know I'll learn faster if I had this music playing in the background 😉
I've been knitting American forever. I have tried knitting Continental many times.....my hands get the 'stupids' every time. I have been crocheting since I was about 11 years old...so, many years for both knitting and crochet. Knitting, I am a 'flicker', so it is pretty quick and any time I try to knit Continental my hands come to a stop. I can't keep tension on the yarn, and my stitches get really tight. I have tried tensioning the yarn many ways, but I cannot get it to flow smoothly. I'll keep trying!!
I have never seen the English method before, I am intrigued on how inefficient and hard it seems. We are taught the continental method of knitting in primary school in my country. I knit a diffent purl though. Good demo!
It seems and is inefficient when you make such ridiculously big movements. It can get up to incredible speeds if you know how to do it well. The only reason this woman is faster holding the yarn in the left hand is that she limits her movements. Even then, she would be much faster if she didn’t move so much and worked closer to the tips of her needles. The rest is just balderdash.
I find English to be decently fast. I guess it’s what you’re comfortable with, but you can go pretty well with English. I watched her purl in this and it’s absolutely mind boggling. I’ve been knitting for 15 years and that makes zero sense and looks harder to me than English purl.
Oh oh Ohhhh!!! Chandi I needed this so much. Devine timing, you did it again and outdid yourself once more. Thanks bunches to you and Tim for all you do to keep this craft alive and thriving 🤩🥰💕👍🏼🧶🥢
Wonderful video. Learned a lot and thank you for having nice soothing music in the background. Veer easy to watch. Will definitely try your method. I have wanted to try this for years. Like you said so many projects and throwing takes so long. Thank you.
I really enjoyed this video. I taught myself to knit and gravitated to continental because I also crocheted before I learned to knit. I actually already knit exactly as you do but I use my left index finger to tension by holding it in a trigger position so when I purl, I bring my index to meet my thumb in a pinching motion to pop that yarn over. I'm kinda curious if our ways would differ much speed-wise. I'm not sure I could ever reteach myself a different tensioning motion though! I've tried and tried and my left hand just wants to be in that position.
Never tried continental style but I’m a fast knitter English-style just through years of practice! May I suggest that the way many knitters hold the right-hand needle is the reason they are so slow - it needs to be held like a pencil, not a butter knife. When you hold it like a knife your hand is covering the stitches you have just knitted, transferring the heat from the palm of your hand on to your work so the stitches ‘stick’ to the needle and don’t move along the row freely, which can hold up your progress. In addition, you are moving your right arm and elbow awkwardly, which can cause unnecessary aches. However, if you hold the needle like a pencil the stitches remain ‘cool’, you have greater control of your tension and can knit much more quickly. All that being said, the continental style does look fun so I shall give it a go on my next knitting project.
I did an exaggerated version of English style. I know some people who are way more comfortable knitting that way. They can be pretty fast as well. It is just something that doesn't work as well for me. ❤️❤️
English wasn’t that bad, but I too switched to Continental, did not like the purling so again switched to Norwegian absolutely LOVE this method. Do whatever works for you!
Me learning how to knit again from videos: Oh I get it 😅 Sees speed knitting video: Oh cool I can learn this continental style and speed up. *looks down at how I hold my needles and yarn already in continental position* *shrieks* You know you got problems when you accidentally speed knit and think it's too slow 😅😅😅
Thanks for this I crochet a little and was taught the English style I'm excited to go and try this! This is one of the clearest tutorials I have found on this
I knit lever style, I didn't know it was a thing until a couple of years ago. Some call it Irish style, it's what my mum taught me when I was 7 and ironically I'm Irish! it's faster than English, I can get quite a speed going. I've tried continental, I like it but I knit at a much lower gauge.
ooops...searched a way i could knit faster- but i already use this method! Haha, and i thought i would knit slow. So thank you for giving me the right point of view!
Speed knitting? This is the normal way to do it, isn't it? It's how I learned it when I was a little girl. My grandmother use the oter way, so we did think of it as "grandmothers knitting" - an old fashion way. But you do not knit the first, just put it over to the right needle.
I tried practicing continental knitting midway to knitting my hat but I gave up because I was using wooden DP needles and the tension was already tighter from my English style😂 I've never tried continental but I've always wanted to learn. I'll try it again when I have metal needles
I started out English-style since it was easier for me, but I've been doing Continental for a while now. I still struggle with the purls since I'm slower at it and just revert to English if I'm doing ribbing.
Have you tried knitting Russian style? It's even quicker. Oh, and if you slip the first stitch and purl the last, your edges are super neat and much easier to sew up.
Yes!!! For me it's the best of them all! And do you know portuguesian style in purling? Since l knew how that goes l love purling more than knitting and whenever l can l not knit but purl and if from inside out! Give it a try and you'l be happy, too!
This video is excellent. I am a pretty fast English style knitted. I also crochet. I keep trying to learning continental, but it is not working for me. Plus I find that I can’t watch tv and night continental style. I will keep trying because I think it looks more interesting to knit continental.
My hand was cramping trying to purl like that pushing the yarn down. I somehow started combination (western and Eastern stitch mount) knitting when trying out my new first needles. I also got the Chiaogoo and some 50" cables for magic loop. I don't have any dp. I'm a crocheter and knew my stitches weren't twisted and realized I was doing something differently. Thankfully I can continue to knit this way. No hand cramping. No pushing the yarn down. You're just picking the stitches with the needle. It's amazing. FYI. I actually think combination purls are easier than knits. Only slightly. Both are so easy.
We are using only Continental Method knitting in Europe - in Slovakia, we didn´t understanding how can you use your sloooooowly English style, put you right needle down from your hand with every stitch... Love Continental knitting, you will love it too
To have smooth edges on both sides (right and left) you don't do the first edge stitches in each row. You just slip them to the right needle. And if you want to be more ergonomic and handle knit stitches from the right in the next row (much easier than handling them from the left), in the current row you purl in different way. That is, you move the right needle towards yourself, then down under the yarn and grab the yarn from below to finally pull it through a previous row's stitch. Just like this: th-cam.com/video/rBs3-V72LpY/w-d-xo.html (1:04)
your left point finger is WAY too far away / too high , there is too much rotation of left hand. This easily would gets people discouraged . I dont need to control the stitch by 'holding its back leg, etc'
Hi Leyla, thank you for your comment. In my opinion every crafter should knit/crochet the way it's most comfortable for them. There is no right or wrong way. This video is just a demonstration how Chandi knits and she's pretty quick but that doesn't mean it will work for everyone the same way. Have a nice day! ❤️
@@ExpressionFiberArts I actually learned to knit from watching your knit beginner videos and the reason I even wanted to learn was because of your how to knit a baby blanket tutorial. :)
You make the English style look very difficult I think that was done on purpose. I’ve tried to knit continental but it doesn’t work for me. I was taught English and I can knit very fast and I don’t know where you get the idea that the yarn leaves your hand or there are too many movements that’s not correct. It is a slight movement of the right hand forward as you wind the yarn around the needle. I found continental very fiddly and the yarn is very loose in the left hand. The other thing is when watching tutorials it’s very hard to see what is being done with continental rather than English. Each to their own.
GREAT VIDEO, and I love the stitch but i just cant get the tension to work....stitch not a problem , tension....nightmare...any tips...i have watched you do it over and over and over but still cant get the DARN tension on the DARN YARN ! xoxo
Yes, tension is one of those things that can be a challenge. Here is a video where I talk about tension for a little bit: th-cam.com/video/tSPMpMwrZ0Q/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for the great video. The demonstrations are so clear with each subtle movement clearly demonstrated! You really thought each small step out. I know how much preparation goes into a well made video like this and you have really gone above and beyond. The video is so beautiful with the added layer of music as well as the different angles to add interest and perspective. It is a beautiful balance of artistry as well as clear and expert teaching. Thank you!
I've been knitting English style for several years now. It's not really slow if you can merge the action of slipping the needle into the stick and taking the yarn up into one action. I use my right hand index finger to twist the yarn. It's pretty fast.
thank you so much! Your tension holding has worked the best for me! Have tried to knit years back but could never do it and now I feel maybe I can try to finally make a scarf.
I was taught Continental and found it super easy to teach myself how to crochet. I never understood English knitters: the movements seem so inefficient.
I have also run into forums or in-store discussions that seem to look down on Continental style as being "the wrong way". Which admittedly makes me a bit defensive of the way my grandmother taught me (and is ironic if you look into the history of the divide and WWI-WWII). I also had never seen speed English style until 2 months ago but have been aware of throwers for about 15 years.
You made English knitting look so clunky. You have to tension your yarn in your hand in English knitting too. I can knit just as fast as you can and I don’t move my hands as much as you did. Just seems fair to show a decent example of English knitting.
Claire Austin I cant be offended. 😊 American and English is the same. Some people throw but the style is the same. On purpose, I think, she makes English knitting look clunky and slow. th-cam.com/video/foKWYk5TtfU/w-d-xo.html
She didn't make it look clunky in purpose. It's just not the method she prefers to use. So, of course, her continental method will look better because she's honed her skills using it regularly. Also the video is about continental knitting. That said, she also stated that she's a crocheter. Many crocheters prefer Continental over English/American knitting because the working yarn in held in the opposite hand from the hook (in this case needle). It's not a conspiracy or a competition against the English/American method.
@@sadheart24 Or she had the same misconception as I did. Sorry btw. It seems to generate more views, if you bash other techniques, so I wouldn't hold that against anyone.
I have to say Continental knitting ia the best way to knit in my opinion. Because I first started out with the English style and it was great for beginning to knit. But after I got better at knitting I was like I need these projects to go faster. And Continental knitting is just the way to go.
Continental knitting is the way to go. Bless all those who do it other ways - it looks confusing and time-consuming (but no judgement if you love it 😉).
I've always knitted continental style - that's what I was taught to do in school (in my country, grades 1-7 have mandatory textiles classes). I'm Scandinavian and continental style is definitely the default here - I'd never heard of English style knitting until I started getting into online knitting stuff. I'm definitely a scooper/picker rather than a wrapper, though - I move my right hand very little, pretty much only to adjust the tension or switch between k/p (I'm left handed, so I hold my yarn in the right hand and work right to left).
I'm Scandinavian as well!! Raised in Norway. Live in the States now. Wonderful memories of knitting time in class at 5 years old! 😊 Really surprised 1st time I saw English knitting.
Knit stitch is fast but your purl stitch is slow and made with un-needed finger movement. Try Russian purl method. Much faster. No extra finger movements.
She’s showing the technique in slow-mo. Didn’t you see her in “real time”? It was MUCH faster than the other way! Wait a second... are you British? :))
@@misselder1 yes, i did see it but it wasn't really much faster from my speed. i guess this video was more a tutorial to this continental style than any super speed 😮 I'm from Finland!
@@Stampinology no, i though my knitting can be faster, because the title said speed knitting! i didn't even know the style I've learned was anything special, everyone knits this way in Finland :o
![ผัวเถื่อน - ยูริ โตเกียวมิวสิค [ OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO ]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/P08ORRVDGl8/mqdefault.jpg)
Best video I've seen to demo this. I've been knitting English style for 50 years so will give this a try as I think it will help with my arthritis. Thank you x
Thanks! I hope it will help you. ❤️
It really does help with the old stove up fingers. Haven't knitted in several years. Picked up the needles to knit a shawl and my fingers began to howl when I started English style. Forgot the last time I knitted I learned the Continental style. Did a refresher on it and what a difference - fingers are much happier! Not quite up to my old speed, but gaining rapidly!. We are about the same age, Louise, and we can learn new tricks!
agreed on everything you just said. she has the best tutorial for this, and yes, arthritis- but for me, my carpel tunnel.... yay for this tut!!!
Look up knitting belts or lever knitting.
My mom taught me continental when I was 6. I am now 62. Every time people see me knit they are amazed that 1) how fast I knit and 2) I am a man. Continental seems so much more ergonomic than english. I purl differntIy, i don't dip the left finger. I use my right thumb to hold the yarn next to the stitch for a moment while I push the needle and yarn through the loop.
I have a few cousins that I knit with when we get together and they knit English style. When she saw me knit continental she wanted to learn how. She watched some vids but couldn't get the hang of purling. I showed her how I do it and she thought it was much easier than dipping your finger.
I also crochet but learned that after knitting. It was a very natural transition. I think I it's because of the continental style.
Thanks for the video, very informative! I really enjoy watching other people knit and all the different ways used to get the yarn through the loop.
That’s an amazing story! I’d love to see a demo of how you do your purl stitches. I can’t quite picture them!
Ditto! Even if you don't want to make a video, I'd love to see some pictures at each stage of your process because I'm finding the continental purl hard to work (currently using straight needles though!)
🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤
DUDE!!! Been knitting English style for YEARS and I'm still so freaking slow! Had no idea this method was quicker at all - - no one has ever mentioned that to me. Thanks so much for this vid! I'll give it a try!
I hope you enjoy it! ❤️
I do English style. And I’m fast
@@glenford5254 LOL! So you think……😂
You don't need to switch to continental to learn to knit faster. You CAN, and it may be what you prefer to do. But continental is not INHERENTLY faster. Learn to be as efficient as you can with whichever style you use.
I don't even knit. i just crochet. What am I doing here? How is this so interesting!!!
*adds Learn to knit to the bucket list
😂😂 I love it!
Learn to knit its fun and easy and uses up a lot less yarn than crochet.
😄ha ha me too!!! I want to learn but its seems intimidating!
Whenever I get bored with crochet'ing I practice knitting. It's challenging. That's what makes it fun.
I’m reverse, more a knitter than a crocheter. However, I have recently got into crocheting as not really done any since a child. Loving it. Came across this which piqued my interest, never knew us brits knitted differently tbh 🤣 my mum knitted really fast the Brit way haha. However I will have a go at this next knot project.
Me: YES I need this! I will be so much faster.
Me 2 minutes later: Well never mind.. I've been doing this all my life.
Same ive never knited english style
I will be having a go at this
Me too. Lol
Me 3. Im tired of slow knitting. Continental style just makes more sense!!
I just naturally knit continentally and never noticed. Haha.
That is awesome! 😎
Amelie Jaye Me, too!
I wish
Same. Did you learn how to crochet first? I think that's why I've always been a continental knitter
peacefollowedbylove no I didn’t actually haha
If you've learned crochet first, then, continental knitting is simple.
I always say that crochet is my first language-i.e., I definitely know how to crochet, so this notion obviously is not true in all cases. Perhaps it's based on how you learned to hold the hook? I know of at least three...continental knitting-yes. Purling-no.
I can crochet with the yarn in my left but I can’t knit with it in my left.
Nope, it’s totally different. I crochet more than knit, and I crochet with the yarn in the left hand, and I cannot for the life of me figure this method out.
I crocheted long before learning to knit but I always held the yarn and hook both in my right hand and "threw" it as in English knitting. Maybe because I taught myself from a book with no pictures. I'm finding the technique of continental simple but I'm dropping a ton of stitches.
I've done a lot of crochet, but trying to hold a thread for continental knitting is not working in my brain. I can't get it to work at all for some reason.
This is the tenth, and by far the BEEEEESSSSST tutorial on continental knitting ive seen yet. It’s very clear, the music is not overwhelming, the speed of the demo is perfect to knit with. Thanks 😊
You are so welcome!
I’m ten and I know how to knit and crochet
Thank you so much for breaking it down into simple slow motions! Every time other tutorials show it, it's been way too fast and I've missed out on the finer, more minute motions that control the process and given up in disgust. I will definitely give it another try now, thank you.
I LOVE the sound effects when you switch from knit to purl! *bloop*
😂💕
I learned crochet as a kid, and I've been crocheting for years. This style of knitting is the ONLY way that has actually clicked in my brain and made it easy for me to learn! English style knitting always ended in frustration and throwing needles across the room with the vow "never again"
But I love the way knit pieces look SO much that I was determined to learn.
Wonderful, I'm so glad to hear that! Enjoy your knitting journey. ❤️
Idk why but the “throwing needles across the room” bit made me chuckle. I can totally relate when I get frustrated with a project lol.
Because am a crocheter, i tend to let go of the left needle and end up wanting to crochet
Same
Same
Give it a try , it's no magic! I'm very bad handicapped with my hads and Fingers and they vibrats all the time as if l had Mb. Parkinson (but it comes from false medicaments over more than 20 years) and l can't change my handicapp but l can change my way to knit! And now: Yes, l can!
same here, then i found this video
Who feels like screaming like me😔
I crochet and even for me I had issues 😅. I tried with bulky yarn and it was good but with dk yarn my knitting is still horrible. I need to practice tension and purling
My love for knitting exploded when I taught myself to knit Continental!
that gives me hope. i love knitting but as an english style knitter its really slow & i can never get things done when i want...gifts always take wayyyy longer than i expect & i feel like it takes me forever to get anywhere in a project!
Same! Continental saved me from knitter’s elbow.
❤️❤️❤️
As a long time crocheter, I struggled with knitting English style because that is how my friends showed me. Then I remembered seeing a convo about there being two methods and I asked a close friend from Germany how she does it. It changed everything for me. I just couldn't convince my right hand to hold that yarn. LOL When my left hand took it up, I was good to go!
I find this style easier to do than english
I'm from Denmark and this is slightly different from how everyone I know knit. I always have my yarn at the back for both knit and purl and don't have to keep a finger on first stitch. Even faster
Hang on, how are you purling from the back? This sounds fascinating.
@@riibu Arne & Carlos demo it on their channel: search for "Norwegian purl".
I heard it's different in Nordic Europe, aka Norwegian :)
Ah i cant do it.. ive been english style knitting for years and it feels so wrong to do it any other way
bloop bloop. I just love it. Great job. I will be switching to continental style. as many I'm self-taught w/ English style
😘😘
I’m happy I JUST started teaching myself with English. I think it’ll be an easier switch to continental for me than people who have been doing English for years.
WOW! I've always been afraid of and confused about purling in continental style. You made it so clear!
Thanks a bunch.......I really feel I finally learned quite a bit. Thanks again.....wish me lunch.
@@wendegennardo222 Lunch? :) luck l think! Yes, and it's so fast, easy and so little moves!
you should try a Norwegian Purl where you don't have to bring the yarn to the front at all! Love it! And it does wonders in Double-knitting. WOW!
I'm gonna have to give it a try! Thanks for the suggestion. ❤️
took me few hours to get the hang of it, but now I use Norwegian Purl almost exclusively; then when I did Hypatia, I was transitioning from marl work to double-knitting and that's when I figured out how to use Norwegian Purl for that with both yarns held in the left hand. WOW! Double-knit nirvana! Loving it and has really sped up my double-knitting.
Yes! I like the Norwegian Purl and knit (finger close to the needle instead of sticking up). Still trying to figure out how not to get ladders when using DPNs. Thought this method was supposed to be a no brainer to avoid it and it isn't. Not sure what I'm missing.
@@SunflowerAV You know the "Arne & Carlos" knitting blog? Arne demonstrates how he does the Norwegian purl, & why he doesn't get ladders.
I can do Norwegian purl, but it is a bit fussy. It's like twirling the right hand needle around. This way is more straightforward, I think. :)
Thanks for this. Been wanting to learn this method. This is super clear!
So glad the video was helpful for you. ❤️
Carlene Braithwaite I echo your sentiments
It was really well explained. Wowwwww finally I know what to do. Thank you so much from St-Jean-sur-Richelieu in Quebec Canada. Happy knitting.
Glad it was helpful! You're welcome!
Put your indexfinger closer to your work, that will speed up the process more, plus less aches in your fingers.
Hi. Im going to try learning to knit. Can you explain what you mean? Thank you
@@TNBredRose As you can see, she is holding her left index out from the work. That would put a lot of strain on the finger after a short while (at least for me). I pull the yarn over my index, under the middle finger and over my ring finger for good tension. Then I rest my index finger on the left needle (straight out along the needles length) and just move it slightly to work the yarn. The other fingers also hold the left needle a bit closer to the hand, with more curled fingers around the needle, if you know what I mean. I hope that was helpful :)
@@mortiscia thank you so much. I think I got it. I crochet quite similar with yarn over the index and holding yarn in left hand. I see lots of crocheted hold their index finger way up. That hurts my hand. Thank you again
@@TNBredRose I also can't keep my finger up. I will loose tension as well and I like to use my fingers to hold my work so everything will be nice and even. I also don't hold the hook like some do. Just holding it with my hand above.
Look up Skandinavien purl for an even easier and faster transition (sometimes called ‘Norwegian purl’ as well bc of two famous Norwegian knitters, but all we scandi’s use this) :)
Thank you for this video, Chandi. I have been trying my hand at continental knitting and not getting it, I guess this video will help me master it finally.
P.S. I love your videos and the energy and positivity you exude.
I hope this video helps. If you need anything, feel free to ask away. ❤️
Grew up in central Europe and never new there is any other way to knit than 'continental' knitting. Still It seems a bit different. I must try to see if doing the same way (haven't knit for long time). The way you showing it still feels slightly more complicated.
UPDATE: Yes, so the way I do it the needles are 'kissing' each other either way. I always 'poke' the needle inside the eyelet from right and then either bring it in front of the other or back while holding the yarn in my left. Seems even faster to me. Too bad I can't upload pics or video in comment section. So I guess it's not even continental the way I'm doing it
It seems like we both do variations of continental. Sounds like you have a great technique. 😁
I'm Swiss and I do it exactly like her in the video. I don't quite get how you do it but possibly you are knitting back (I think that's what it's called in English). I've heard that some people knit like that because it's faster but depending on the pattern, you need to adjust the loops in order for it to turn out right. Maybe that explains the difference
I think you may be knitting what I have found to be pick knitting or Russian Speed Knitting. I tried this video's style of purl to be slower than Pick/Russian which is because it seeks to make the forward stitch always on the top of the needle. Pick/Russian purl won't always do that. Matters not to me, as it actually makes it obvious to me which stitch actually comes next. The Pick/Russian purl stitch just picks the stitch with the needle over the yarn and drawing it through no matter if the forward stitch is on top of the needle or behind; the middle finger will guide the forward stitch either way. No need to bring the yarn down to the needle to make a wrap.
I’m a crocheter just learning to knit and figured I might as well start with Continental style since I know I’ll end up there. Efficiency of movement is important not just for speed but for reducing stress on my hands and wrists. Thank you for the close up and specifics on your hand hold, that’s so helpful!
Continental knitting is lovely and quick, but you are comparing it to the most awkward form of knitting, throwing. Not sure where throwing originated, seems like it's what we do when left to our own devices. Lever knitting which does have it's origins in England, is every bit a fast as continental. Somewhat of a machine like motion like the mechanism of a sewing machine. Lovely demos on Sweet Georgias channel or Yarn Harlot. In my investigations it seems like continental knit is one movement faster and purl one movement slower. With either method we should be trying to form our stitch before the taper on the needle to get a truer representation of gauge, even if it's a bit slower. Where I work I watch the knitters change back and forth between methods to give ease to whatever is hurting. Different methods can be easier on fingers, wrists even arms. I'm a fan of all.
My sister was "disgusted" to find out I was a thrower HAHA
She's also throwing in a very slow and awkward way, holding her yarn between her index finger and thumb and moving her hand in a wide arc around the needle. Fast throwers tension their yarn very similarly to the way she shows for picking, and keep their hands near the front of the needles to minimize movement. So really she's proving that picking is faster than throwing awkwardly.
I have to agree about lever knitting being every bit as fast as continental. I've now found that if I lodge the right needle between the inside of my upper arm and the side of my body, it leaves my right hand completely free and this has given me a super quick speed and lovely tension in stocking stitch. A pattern will slow things down a little but I think that's the same for any style of knitting. I wish I could get the hang of continental knitting, though, so I could change from one style to another to rest my muscles a little. I'll keep trying :D
@@moggiye I am not disgusted. You throw and be happy!
@@KateJanssens It's so .i've seen some pretty efficient throwers. Mostly I love watching happy, contented knitters cachonking along with their chosen method.
I knit very fast English style, learned 62 years ago. This teacher clearly prefers continental style but for me is not faster. I really knit for quality and pleasure, NOT speed.
That's amazing. Thank you for the really clear and well explained tutorial, I really feel like I can learn from this. I've always knitted English style, but definitely going to try and train myself to knit this way on the weekend. Slow and steady...for now!
I learned when I was 6(?). My dad taught me. Mom crocheted. I later learned there were 2 stitches. I knit into the back of the stitch, and for purling, I go too down into the front and my yarn goes clockwise (under and back) a round the needle. Right, wrong? I do have to make adjustments for knitting 2 together or ask. Mine lean in opposite directions from what is in the pattern. It’s how I go!!!! ;^}
Complete novice here: I learned English/American first at age 10, and hated knitting. Continental which really sped up the process, came easy when I took up the hobby again while convalescing from an illness, decades later. while I'm happy to see in these videos techniques to speed things up, my biggest problems are to do with keeping the stitches equal in tightness/looseness. I have a project in which suddenly a whole section has huge/loose stitches relative to the rest of the work! Secondly, I've got a [bad] habit of using my finger tip to advance from one stitch to the next and after a while it is painful! Third, because I'm terribly afraid of dropping my loose stitches, I keep the stitches on the needles far back from the points. I am a total backwards learner (just for knitting/crocheting), possibly because I'm now old and only just taking this up for real and I have some silly sense of urgency to complete a project. Thank you for making your videos at a speed that is easy to follow what you're doing. Wonderful explanations. Now subscribed to several of you cool ladies. Thank you!
I am only learning to knit and hold mine way back on the needle too, because, unlike crocheting, if I lose a stitch or flub up I haven’t learned how to fix it! Crochet is far less intimidating to me for that reason. But I am so enjoying learning how to knit.
When purl you will be even quicker when you put the needle in FRONT of the Yarn.
You wont need to create a loop, just pull it through.
Its less stressful for the wrists and fingers
It is faster to purl without creating a loop, but this wraps the yarn clockwise, where the knit stitches are counter clockwise. It's called combination knitting, and requires a few adjustments when you are following a pattern.
@@ericksonar
Oh interesting! I am an absolute newby when it Comes to knitting. So i was just glad to manage purl.
Can you explain the difference in the results? That would be great!
@@katecroy I think it looks just fine, but the way the stitches sit on the needle changes. For me it mostly makes knitting in the round, and knitting on a knit stitch tricky. If this video works, it explains why. th-cam.com/video/5WP2MlICOWU/w-d-xo.html.
@@ericksonar
Ok i am Getting the difference.
I seem to knit all my stitches eastern style... funny to know, that there is a difference in how you stitch in...
Oh my god! The english style knitting takes foreveeeer!
I am norwegian. My good friend and college knitted how she learned in HongKong and we timed our knitting.
To tell this short... I had knitted TEN stitches in the time she had done two. TWO stitches in that time...🧐
😲
Norwegian purling is the bomb! It's the only Purl stitch I can understand and I taught it to myself! I just didn't get purling until I found it.
@@kaberle7 me either! I LOVE Norwegian purling and not having to move the yarn to the front!
@@jolenelarson469 oumaigad same 🇫🇮
I've tried it, but I'm used to the normal needles and with the right needle supported under my right arm, as I knit. I go fast. Its the Spanish way of knitting.
Thanks a lot, I just came across this tutorial and wow... it's so useful... it really helps...
I'm a crocheter, so learning to knit in this style is MUCH easier since I am already used to holding my yarn in my left hand
I learned English style as a child then later as a young adult I took knitting lessons and they taught me Continental. The difference is when I do the pearl stitch I use my thumb to wrap the yarn around the needle. I tried it this way to see if it was easier and I found it very difficult. It actually hurt my hands. Does anybody else use their thumb? Just curious if I have been doing it wrong or if this is just another way to do continental.
I started out a crocheter as well. I knit continental style. I tried to do English and It wasn't my favorite method. Thanks for sharing this technique.
P.S. Continental makes brioche easy.
You are welcome! Thanks for stopping by! ❤️
Once you get comfortable with carrying the running thread in your left hand , holding it more parallel to the needle you can pick stitches smoothly using just the right hand needle
I think you’re my new favorite person 😂 thank you so much for this tutorial! It was informative without being overly drawn out, and I don’t think I’ll ever knit English style again
😂😂 Yay! 😘😘
Russian way is even faster
That English version seems so difficult for someone, who was taught to use "continental" one about 30 years ago. [:
❤️
And vice versa
Funny thing... I learned how to English knit, then one day I tried doing it continental. I didn't even know that this was an actual way to knit. I felt so proud of myself, thinking I came up with this new style of knitting; only to find out it is the most common way people knit in TH-cam
That is awesome! You intuitively figured out how to knit in a way that works best for you! Congrats!
I learned Continental knitting as a little Girl and never did any other style..... It makes knitting soooo fast! A pair of socks in just one day....no problem! Thx for your supercool Videos 😘I love all of them!
experience the Portuguese style is much easier also for lefties and faster
This is great I can learn something new for Covid. Amazing thank you much.
Please keep your hands still except when knitting!!! - they are VERY distracting but add no information.
I'm sorry that you're having trouble with our tutorial. You can always pause the video at any time and skip parts that are distracting you.
EXCELLENT tutorial!!!!! You've convinced me I can do this!
You can do it! ❤️
You're an EXCELLENT teacher but I just cant do it!! I just started today and seem to be getting it oh so slightly but my stitches are slipping off the needle. I have to learn to hold it down with a finger I guess!!!!!
Just keep practicing! You'll get better. Take care!
I contiental knit and Norwegian purl.I am okay at continental purling but need to work on it more.My yarn tension is the problem.
Same here, I don't ever want to go back to a purl that needs a yarn forward.
Me too! I am still working on my tension...Staci, and Arne, and one other (forget who) taught me Norwegian purl. After a bit of practice, I love it! I still resort to throwing for cables sometimes.
Chandi, I am so inspired to learn Continental! But for the immediate moment, I'd love to know what music you chose for this video. I just know I'll learn faster if I had this music playing in the background 😉
I don't remember. I'll have to see if I can find that info, but it's been awhile since we made this video.
Why am i finding this calming?? Great video
I've been knitting American forever. I have tried knitting Continental many times.....my hands get the 'stupids' every time. I have been crocheting since I was about 11 years old...so, many years for both knitting and crochet. Knitting, I am a 'flicker', so it is pretty quick and any time I try to knit Continental my hands come to a stop. I can't keep tension on the yarn, and my stitches get really tight. I have tried tensioning the yarn many ways, but I cannot get it to flow smoothly. I'll keep trying!!
Yes, keep trying maybe it's worth trying out different methods of wrapping the yarn in your left hand. That could solve your tension issue. ❤️
Oh yeah, That’s why I couldn’t follow some knitting tutorials, seemed so odd to me, I was taught to knit continental way, same as my mom and grandma.
I have never seen the English method before, I am intrigued on how inefficient and hard it seems. We are taught the continental method of knitting in primary school in my country. I knit a diffent purl though. Good demo!
❤️❤️ Thanks for sharing!
It seems and is inefficient when you make such ridiculously big movements. It can get up to incredible speeds if you know how to do it well. The only reason this woman is faster holding the yarn in the left hand is that she limits her movements. Even then, she would be much faster if she didn’t move so much and worked closer to the tips of her needles. The rest is just balderdash.
I find English to be decently fast. I guess it’s what you’re comfortable with, but you can go pretty well with English.
I watched her purl in this and it’s absolutely mind boggling. I’ve been knitting for 15 years and that makes zero sense and looks harder to me than English purl.
Oh oh Ohhhh!!!
Chandi I needed this so much. Devine timing, you did it again and outdid yourself once more. Thanks bunches to you and Tim for all you do to keep this craft alive and thriving 🤩🥰💕👍🏼🧶🥢
I'm so glad the video was helpful for you! ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Thank you! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Wonderful video. Learned a lot and thank you for having nice soothing music in the background. Veer easy to watch.
Will definitely try your method. I have wanted to try this for years. Like you said so many projects and throwing takes so long. Thank you.
Glad you liked it!
Hello! I m from Romania 🇷🇴 and yes this stile is faster but in our country the first stich e don t work it! And the last one we do always we pearl! ❤😘
Hello! I love hearing about different ways people knit. ❤️
Yes that makes the edger way better. 🥰
The correct way to show a technique nice and slow with repeats.
I really enjoyed this video. I taught myself to knit and gravitated to continental because I also crocheted before I learned to knit. I actually already knit exactly as you do but I use my left index finger to tension by holding it in a trigger position so when I purl, I bring my index to meet my thumb in a pinching motion to pop that yarn over. I'm kinda curious if our ways would differ much speed-wise. I'm not sure I could ever reteach myself a different tensioning motion though! I've tried and tried and my left hand just wants to be in that position.
Never tried continental style but I’m a fast knitter English-style just through years of practice! May I suggest that the way many knitters hold the right-hand needle is the reason they are so slow - it needs to be held like a pencil, not a butter knife. When you hold it like a knife your hand is covering the stitches you have just knitted, transferring the heat from the palm of your hand on to your work so the stitches ‘stick’ to the needle and don’t move along the row freely, which can hold up your progress. In addition, you are moving your right arm and elbow awkwardly, which can cause unnecessary aches. However, if you hold the needle like a pencil the stitches remain ‘cool’, you have greater control of your tension and can knit much more quickly. All that being said, the continental style does look fun so I shall give it a go on my next knitting project.
Those are great observations.
Wow, I have never heard nor seen english style, how do you ever get something finished?
I did an exaggerated version of English style. I know some people who are way more comfortable knitting that way. They can be pretty fast as well. It is just something that doesn't work as well for me. ❤️❤️
Steampunk Decadence I’ve been an english knitter for 40 years and people always tell me I’m a fast knitter. I think it all depends on how you started.
My mom is an English style knitter. She's super fast - way faster than me, who knits Continental Style.
English wasn’t that bad, but I too switched to Continental, did not like the purling so again switched to Norwegian absolutely LOVE this method. Do whatever works for you!
I love the flicking method of knitting. I also crochet as well but I'm more comfortable right handed
❤️
Me learning how to knit again from videos: Oh I get it 😅
Sees speed knitting video: Oh cool I can learn this continental style and speed up. *looks down at how I hold my needles and yarn already in continental position* *shrieks*
You know you got problems when you accidentally speed knit and think it's too slow 😅😅😅
Hehe 😁💕
Thanks for this I crochet a little and was taught the English style I'm excited to go and try this! This is one of the clearest tutorials I have found on this
Thank you so much! ❤️
I knit lever style, I didn't know it was a thing until a couple of years ago. Some call it Irish style, it's what my mum taught me when I was 7 and ironically I'm Irish!
it's faster than English, I can get quite a speed going.
I've tried continental, I like it but I knit at a much lower gauge.
How interesting! I had never heard of that style of knitting before.
ooops...searched a way i could knit faster- but i already use this method! Haha, and i thought i would knit slow. So thank you for giving me the right point of view!
Glad it was helpful! 💕
Only ever knew continental...
Speed knitting? This is the normal way to do it, isn't it? It's how I learned it when I was a little girl. My grandmother use the oter way, so we did think of it as "grandmothers knitting" - an old fashion way.
But you do not knit the first, just put it over to the right needle.
Oh finally i found out somebody that has the patient to teach us this metod. Thank you very much. A long time im trying to do it. By, by from Brazil.
I'm glad the video was helpful. 😊
I tried practicing continental knitting midway to knitting my hat but I gave up because I was using wooden DP needles and the tension was already tighter from my English style😂
I've never tried continental but I've always wanted to learn. I'll try it again when I have metal needles
Keep practicing! You'll get there!
You ate super duper. PLEASE do a knit along for us beginners
I started out English-style since it was easier for me, but I've been doing Continental for a while now. I still struggle with the purls since I'm slower at it and just revert to English if I'm doing ribbing.
It's wonderful that you can use both methods!
Have you tried knitting Russian style? It's even quicker. Oh, and if you slip the first stitch and purl the last, your edges are super neat and much easier to sew up.
Yes!!! For me it's the best of them all! And do you know portuguesian style in purling? Since l knew how that goes l love purling more than knitting and whenever l can l not knit but purl and if from inside out! Give it a try and you'l be happy, too!
@@ConnyNordlicht I have not seen that, do you have a TH-cam link?
@@CapturedbyBongo th-cam.com/video/Q-rHqrZK3fk/w-d-xo.html
*and here:*
th-cam.com/video/-j-1j8Z16OM/w-d-xo.html
Good luck!
Yes, russian style is the kind of knitting l found out myself some years before! Great!
This video is excellent. I am a pretty fast English style knitted. I also crochet. I keep trying to learning continental, but it is not working for me. Plus I find that I can’t watch tv and night continental style. I will keep trying because I think it looks more interesting to knit continental.
Just keep practicing! You can do it!
Great tutorial. I've knitted this way for years and love the speed.
Thanks!
My hand was cramping trying to purl like that pushing the yarn down. I somehow started combination (western and Eastern stitch mount) knitting when trying out my new first needles. I also got the Chiaogoo and some 50" cables for magic loop. I don't have any dp. I'm a crocheter and knew my stitches weren't twisted and realized I was doing something differently. Thankfully I can continue to knit this way. No hand cramping. No pushing the yarn down. You're just picking the stitches with the needle. It's amazing.
FYI. I actually think combination purls are easier than knits. Only slightly. Both are so easy.
Glad it was helpful and that you found a motion that works for you. ❤️
Well done! This was a great example of how to hold those magical sticks! Those fancy fingers can fly... lol!
Thanks Lori! You are so awesome! ❤️❤️😍😍
💋
We are using only Continental Method knitting in Europe - in Slovakia, we didn´t understanding how can you use your sloooooowly English style, put you right needle down from your hand with every stitch... Love Continental knitting, you will love it too
❤️
To have smooth edges on both sides (right and left) you don't do the first edge stitches in each row. You just slip them to the right needle.
And if you want to be more ergonomic and handle knit stitches from the right in the next row (much easier than handling them from the left), in the current row you purl in different way. That is, you move the right needle towards yourself, then down under the yarn and grab the yarn from below to finally pull it through a previous row's stitch.
Just like this:
th-cam.com/video/rBs3-V72LpY/w-d-xo.html
(1:04)
your left point finger is WAY too far away / too high , there is too much rotation of left hand. This easily would gets people discouraged . I dont need to control the stitch by 'holding its back leg, etc'
Hi Leyla, thank you for your comment.
In my opinion every crafter should knit/crochet the way it's most comfortable for them. There is no right or wrong way. This video is just a demonstration how Chandi knits and she's pretty quick but that doesn't mean it will work for everyone the same way.
Have a nice day! ❤️
I love your tutorials. You are such a good teacher
Thank you!
@@ExpressionFiberArts I actually learned to knit from watching your knit beginner videos and the reason I even wanted to learn was because of your how to knit a baby blanket tutorial. :)
You make the English style look very difficult I think that was done on purpose. I’ve tried to knit continental but it doesn’t work for me. I was taught English and I can knit very fast and I don’t know where you get the idea that the yarn leaves your hand or there are too many movements that’s not correct. It is a slight movement of the right hand forward as you wind the yarn around the needle. I found continental very fiddly and the yarn is very loose in the left hand. The other thing is when watching tutorials it’s very hard to see what is being done with continental rather than English. Each to their own.
You can get eaven faster, rapping the purl yarn clockwise (asian style)
GREAT VIDEO, and I love the stitch but i just cant get the tension to work....stitch not a problem , tension....nightmare...any tips...i have watched you do it over and over and over but still cant get the DARN tension on the DARN YARN ! xoxo
Yes, tension is one of those things that can be a challenge. Here is a video where I talk about tension for a little bit: th-cam.com/video/tSPMpMwrZ0Q/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for the great video. The demonstrations are so clear with each subtle movement clearly demonstrated! You really thought each small step out. I know how much preparation goes into a well made video like this and you have really gone above and beyond. The video is so beautiful with the added layer of music as well as the different angles to add interest and perspective. It is a beautiful balance of artistry as well as clear and expert teaching. Thank you!
Thanks for the lovely compliment! ❤️❤️
I TOTALLY AGREE!
I've been knitting English style for several years now. It's not really slow if you can merge the action of slipping the needle into the stick and taking the yarn up into one action. I use my right hand index finger to twist the yarn. It's pretty fast.
Yes, this style is called "flicking" and is much faster compared to "throwing". 😊
As I learned to crochet when I was a kid, I just couldn't get the results I wanted out of English... Continental felt so natural!!!
This is knitting though and I've nho continental crochet.
thank you so much! Your tension holding has worked the best for me! Have tried to knit years back but could never do it and now I feel maybe I can try to finally make a scarf.
Wonderful! 😍
I was taught Continental and found it super easy to teach myself how to crochet. I never understood English knitters: the movements seem so inefficient.
Beth Giddings right?? That’s how I learned how to crochet and trying knitting I thought I was doing it wrong
It's not if you hold the right needle better.
I have also run into forums or in-store discussions that seem to look down on Continental style as being "the wrong way". Which admittedly makes me a bit defensive of the way my grandmother taught me (and is ironic if you look into the history of the divide and WWI-WWII). I also had never seen speed English style until 2 months ago but have been aware of throwers for about 15 years.
There is an esaier way to purl stitch . The continental way
You made English knitting look so clunky. You have to tension your yarn in your hand in English knitting too. I can knit just as fast as you can and I don’t move my hands as much as you did. Just seems fair to show a decent example of English knitting.
I don't want to offend you, but I thought, the version of English knitting with less movement is called "American throwing". Am I wrong?
Claire Austin I cant be offended. 😊 American and English is the same. Some people throw but the style is the same. On purpose, I think, she makes English knitting look clunky and slow.
th-cam.com/video/foKWYk5TtfU/w-d-xo.html
She didn't make it look clunky in purpose. It's just not the method she prefers to use. So, of course, her continental method will look better because she's honed her skills using it regularly. Also the video is about continental knitting. That said, she also stated that she's a crocheter. Many crocheters prefer Continental over English/American knitting because the working yarn in held in the opposite hand from the hook (in this case needle). It's not a conspiracy or a competition against the English/American method.
@@sadheart24 Or she had the same misconception as I did. Sorry btw.
It seems to generate more views, if you bash other techniques, so I wouldn't hold that against anyone.
Claire Austin I didn’t intend to bash but if you are going to compare be honest.
Did you ever tried the Portuguese way of holding the yarn over the neck? In case of yes ... what's your opinion
I'm familiar with it, but I haven't ever really tried it myself.
I have to say Continental knitting ia the best way to knit in my opinion. Because I first started out with the English style and it was great for beginning to knit. But after I got better at knitting I was like I need these projects to go faster. And Continental knitting is just the way to go.
yes 1000%
Continental knitting is the way to go. Bless all those who do it other ways - it looks confusing and time-consuming (but no judgement if you love it 😉).
Both methods have their benefits. The really important thing is that everyone enjoys their knitting!
I have always knit English style, which slower. I’m going to have to try continental. Very good instructions!
Looked up speed knitting, still haven’t found what I’m looking for…
Sorry you didn't find this helpful.
I've always knitted continental style - that's what I was taught to do in school (in my country, grades 1-7 have mandatory textiles classes). I'm Scandinavian and continental style is definitely the default here - I'd never heard of English style knitting until I started getting into online knitting stuff. I'm definitely a scooper/picker rather than a wrapper, though - I move my right hand very little, pretty much only to adjust the tension or switch between k/p (I'm left handed, so I hold my yarn in the right hand and work right to left).
Awesome! Thanks for sharing. ❤️
I'm Scandinavian as well!! Raised in Norway. Live in the States now. Wonderful memories of knitting time in class at 5 years old! 😊
Really surprised 1st time I saw English knitting.
Knit stitch is fast but your purl stitch is slow and made with un-needed finger movement. Try Russian purl method. Much faster. No extra finger movements.
This is just normal knitting! Where's the speed? :)
She’s showing the technique in slow-mo. Didn’t you see her in “real time”? It was MUCH faster than the other way! Wait a second... are you British? :))
@@misselder1 yes, i did see it but it wasn't really much faster from my speed. i guess this video was more a tutorial to this continental style than any super speed 😮 I'm from Finland!
if you already knit this way why are you watching this video? showing off??
Why be rude. If this doesnt help you just move on! She is trying to help others who appreciate her time and skill.
@@Stampinology no, i though my knitting can be faster, because the title said speed knitting! i didn't even know the style I've learned was anything special, everyone knits this way in Finland :o