Continental purling - how I do it
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.ย. 2024
- My method of purling is quicker and easier than any other method I have seen. You can very quickly work knit / purl textures, and this method is very easy on your hands. Watch this video to learn how to purl continental style.
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I am a new knitter (long time crocheter) and your style makes so much sense to me! Thank you for all the helpful videos!
That is the way I purl as well... I thought I was crazy.. I found my tribe today :)
The tension is always the issue for me on continental purl, so I always throw. It's all in the pinch! So easy, thank you for sharing.
Thank you for not only the wonderful demonstration but also for explaining it so well in words too! Having a consistent little mantra like that really helps!!!!!
I’m a thrower, but I keep practicing the continental method. Thank you for showing me your method of knitting and purling. I will try it.
The continental method is both faster and easier on the hands. I encourage you to keep trying it!
I tried to learn/teach myself once before, and it wasn’t great. I’m going to try one more time using Jessica’s instructions. Maybe this time it will click 🤞🏻
Me too. I do English throwing style of knitting and I have been wanting to learn to do the Continental way to knit faster. Thanks for this. I will do swatches using your technique. Thank you again.
Thank you for this! The most helpful continental purling demonstration I have seen.
Finally! Someone who purls the same way I do!😊
I have been an English style knitter for nearly 50 years.. decided to switch to Continental style..your videos made it very easy to switch the purl stitches..working on socks in the round with this new method..thank you..❤
I just learned continental knitting from TH-cam videos and thisis my favorite way.
How cool to find this video today! That is exactly the way I knit…It took me years to master a way to “continental purl”! Thanks for sharing!!!
That’s how I purl too! I never understood why people hate purling so much because it feels super natural to me. It’s nice to see someone else work like this too 😊
I also never understood why people hated purling. It is so easy this way!
@@JessicaMcDonaldKnits The only problem that I have is when I purl for a long time my wrist does get sore because of the constant rotation which I do much more when purling than knitting. Good thing is that typically you never have to purl too much since people really try to avoid it.
@@ninamariaknitting I have that issue too, but it takes a serious amount of time for that to happen. Like you said, it doesn't happen very often.
My wrists were killing me, so much pain (I was a thrower)...this has helped me so much! Thankuuuu!!! ❤️
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I was first a crocheter, so when I learned knitting, I naturally learned preferred continental. I purl the same way you do and it really is a breeze.
Exactly!!
Same here. I've crocheted for over 35 years. When I was trying to learn to knit, I started with the throwing method, and just could not get the hang of it. So then I tried continental and do it and hold it just like she does, except that I really don't rotate my wrist. I got to the point that after doing ribbing, I'd get to the end of the row and start to panic a little because I thought I must have knitted instead of purling because it was so easy. But all were done right. I don't mind purling at all now, and don't even have issues with tension. I also like not having my pointer finger in the air. I use it to push the stitches off the end and it works great.
Hi Jessica, I'm a new knitter and YES I 'naturally knit 'PURL' the same technique as you. Also THANK YOU for showing me on your CONTINENTAL video how to how the yarn in my hand - I love it!
My mother-in-law taught me how to knit and purl just like that. The sweater you’re working on is coming along beautifully! 😊
My mom taught me the knit stitch. I made up the purl stitch myself. I'm pleasantly surprised to discover that it is a real method!
I have to laugh! I was taught as an English thrower as a child and have knitted that way for over 50 years. I specifically learned as a lever knitter, long needle tucked under the armpit and the stitches are pivoted over the needle. Since using circular needles over the last few years, tucking under the arm is not viable. My Knit group friends suggested knitting continental, but they laughed at how I purl.... exactly like you. Thank you I feel validated.
I knit and purl exactly like you do. I was taught English style but really didn’t enjoy it. After I had been crocheting many years I saw someone Continental knitting and it was like a light went off. Continental knitting is totally intuitive if you’re a crocheter. I taught myself Continental and love it.
Hi, Jessica! I came across this video today! Thanks! I came to knitting through crochet, so it was always habit for me to hold the yarn in my left hand, and it irritated me to always have to correct myself and move my yarn to the right hand. What a joy to discover continental knitting. But all the videos on purling were so confusing and awkward that I was just about to abandon knitting altogether. Finally I just sat down and analyzed the purl stitch and found I could do it differently than all the videos. I do it basically as you do, so I think you made it up yourself, as I did. It’s so plain and straightforward, I don’t know why there were all these convoluted methods out there. Love your videos!! Thanks!!!
You understand me
I taught myself to knit continental because I was frustrated that my knitting was so slow when I knit English style. At the beginning I was combo knitting, continental knit, English purl but after being introduced to the Norwegian purl I now do that. I will try your method of purl, I hold my yarn closer to the needles so I will need to practice your method. Thank you for the great tutorial.
I'm interested to know how my method stacks up against the Norwegian purl. Let me know in the end which one you prefer!
That’s how I learned. I have been told I need to learn the right handed to be a better knitter 😮😢 Not going to do it!!! I’m glad I found your site!!! Thank you!
I crochet and I feel it brings about this same movement. I purl his way as well… so much easier
I love your work and the beauty it brings to lives!
interesting , so you keep your finger up in the air , must practice that, avoid holding left needle with thumb and forefinger, when I was learning I found myself picking the yarn off my finger , but was looking for a way to smoothly go to purls , so it is looking like you temporarily let go of the left needle in order to pinch when purling. Seen that with throwers , there is that split second of releasing the needle to execute the stitch. Beautiful work , nice tension Something to try out , just because I would love to master all sorts of techniques
Yes, I purl just like this cause I come to knitting by way of crochet. What you have shown me is how to thread the yarn through my left hand. I only had it in between tiny & ring finger & it was too loose. Then I tried double wrapped yarn on first finger, but that was not comfortable/working either. But lacing it your way is better. Thank you! I subscribe too, your overall look is very professional, yet simple. I love it! Best wishes🌺💐
I watched both your knit and purl continental stitches videos. They are the best that I have seen! ❤ I would suggest you link the videos so that it's easy to find them together, or connect both videos into 1 longer video. I would also suggest using very contrasting colors to your background brown table and pink hands. Good luck with your successful channel! 😊
I am knitting the way you do since I learned at five years old !!
Thank you thank you thank you 💕 Just hopped over from your Insta about knitting continental, both that video and this one have been so helpful! I'm learning how to knit after years and years of crochet, so continental makes sense to me. My current goal is to learn a good brioche technique. It might be too much for a noob, but I'm over my projects curling up.
Very helpful and repetitive. Thank you.
Love,love love it! Thanks
You're welcome!
Amazing, amazing! I can't wait to try this, thank you!
Thx you. So useful
I need to try this. I’m starting to get some pain in my thumb and fatigue in my pointer finger from the way one holding my needle/yarn. Thank you for sharing!
I am purling but a little different. I just realized I am doing it wrong. I am doing the yarn under then pulling it through. It still looks like purl and it is easier for me.
Yep, I purl the same way. Being a leftie it seemed an easier way to purl.
I purl in a very similar fashion.
So helpful ! Thanks 😊
Does the bandaid on your left index finger prevent calluses, or is it just from a boo boo? Serious in question. Seems that the yarn falls nicely along the adding of the band aid.
EZ peasy. THANKS!
Do you use the bandaide for holding the yarn
I’m trying to switch to continental after knitting English for about 12 years. The pinching motion to finish the purl is so hard for me. I immediately lose tension when I try it.
I purl that way too!
This is how I purl too!
Same here 😊
I purl this way!
This is how I do it too!
Which needles are you using? They look beautiful!
And I am almost 79 years old this years no big deal.
I'm going to try to purl your way. I am just learning but I can't control the tension when purling. My purls are loose and if I want them to be tighter I cause great pain to my hand and wrist. When I knit, my hand and wrist are extremely relaxed ( no pain at all) and my tension is great but I can't figure out my purl tension. Hopefully you may have other tips in case this demo doesn't work for me.
I have no issues with tension when I purl this way. The tensioning for the purl stitch is identical to how I work the knit stitch. Hopefully this tutorial helps you!
I can never keep tension trying continental. Everything goes wonky
What are you making??
I do purl like you, but i cramp in my index finger. Is there a way to stop that
That's how I purl if I use the continental style, although mostly I knit English style; I'm actually faster that way.
Please show Your only knitting and pulling style in a video and how you tension for yarn . Thanks for showing your knitting style
Thanks for these videos on continental style. You were curious about your purl style and if anyone else used the same motion. This video demonstrates the "German" or Continental style (she pinches down) versus Russian purl. th-cam.com/video/vKG85tJcgCQ/w-d-xo.html I learned the American style and it has been a very long time since I have knitted and thought this would be a good time to learn continental.