I love the way you did this video. You have changed the way I knit and I enjoy knitting so much more. I often recommend your video to people on the Internet.
I want to add my thanks for your lovely video. I really appreciate your soft, stress-free voice and your patient, unhurried demonstration. I'm currently watching and knitting/purling along with you daily as my hands and muscle memory learn another, gentler way to knit. Thank you.
This is how I’ve been knitting and didn’t know it was a thing. Years ago I discovered I was purling the “wrong” way and then I simply learned to adjust my knit stitches so as not to twist them. Also found out who to work out SSK and K2tog. Good to know there’s a bunch of us 😊
Leading and trailing helped alot instead of front and back. I literally just picked up some needles last night to try knitting (I crochet) and I automatically went into eastern/Russian knitting without knowing what I was doing. It took me ages to figure out what I was doing "wrong" compared to every video I've seen on TH-cam. Thank you for the tips
Firstly,good morning from Suffolk,U.K! This is a craft i keep meaning to teach myself having been a crochet girl my whole life. I had heard 'combination' knitting was the way too go. Having watched several other videos,yours has me the most keen to start my project and confident i can do it without getting cramp in my hands or bored before i get to the end of it! So i just wanted to say thank-you for taking the time to share the way you knit with me i learnt a lot from just that short but clear and easy to follow video you both made. I liked the fact,as your husband says,its the lover/round,under and out part of the purl that got me confused,not anymore thanks to the slowed down,clear extra stitches you demonstrated to me,so,once again Hello and thank you very much!
Thank you for making this video it's given me a new way to be able to do my knitting without my hands, wrists, and arms hurting like crazy when I'm done. You explained everything slowly so it was very easy to understand.
Thank you. This is cool. I am a crocheter doing research to learn knitting. I've tried it a long time ago so I know the basics. I want to learn the best way and get the best needles when I can afford it.
WOW! Thank you. this is how I was taught and how I knit and was told I was doing it wrong so I learned traditional continental as well as throwing. I'm going back to how I was taught and when I'm told I'm doing it wrong I'll just explain that it's combination knitting. Thank you!!!!!!!!
Your video helps so much ! As a crocheter first so I am more comfortable holding the yarn on my left hand. You’re wonderful to listen too. You remind me of bob ross. Thank you so much for making this make sense for me.
Thank you for your video. I do this exact same way of knitting and I was watching some other knitting instructions and found that this is also the Russian way they knit and purl. I just find it so easy to do and ergonomic as well. I like your explanation of always looking for the 'leg' of the stitch. You are so soothing to listen to and so patient as well. Your cat was adorable as well.
Thank you so much for this video. It is very clear and super helpful. I especially appreciate your calm and unhurried approach. Hope you will post some more.
I love this method but I really wish someone would create a video on how to do the other stitches with this method knitting throught the back or purling two together ect.
Great video......I was taught this way by my mom and when a "knitter" saw my work she scolded me and said my stitches were twisted. I knit their way now but combination knitting is so much easier.
That's how I used to knit and purl when I taught my self, and then I was told I was doing it wrong. so, I taught my self the other way. I guess there really isn't a wrong or right way, just whichever is more comfortable. Thank you for sharing. Thanks to the cameraman, too for his insight. He must have seen me getting real close to the screen to see what you meant by leading leg.
Such clear instruction given by your beautifully peaceful voice. I’m not sure whether to knit now or take a nap. Both are lovely options, especially with a feline friend nearby. Thank you!
I have done this for several years because it was so much easier on my hands and wrists. Did not know it had an "official" name. You can't imagine how many times I have been told that I am knitting the "wrong" way.
Thank you so much for this video! It's made me feel so much better. You see, I learned to knit 30 years ago and i don't exactly now why I stopped all of a sudden after a couple of years. 3 years ago I started to crochet. Self taught and with the help of TH-camrs. I decided to pick up knitting again about a month ago and have already been told I'm doing it wrong by a handful of young ladies who have seen me knit in public. So how come my projects come out exactly like the pattern, i asked. They just shrugged :)
I see you added one of my videos. Thank you. I like your videos too. Though I still use Flicking when I have a time where that style is more efficient, but generally for everything, I use Combined now. And I Flick if my hands get tired but they almost never get tired doing Combined. It has made a big difference in how Arthritis is in my hands effects me. My hands did show large knuckles, a visible sign of the inflammation of Arthritis. My doctor asked to see my hands about 3 months ago, as he knows I am an avid knitter, he could no longer see inflammation. There is no more swelling. He had noted the enlarged joints and was impressed there is not inflammation in my hands any longer. Several years ago, my hands were so bad, I could hardly open a round door knob, as the pain destroyed my grip -- just forget about opening jars. My dear husband changed out all the doorknobs in the house except the one into our garage, with lever style. Now I can open the round handles well again. But I do like the lever style knobs. I have a jar opener can opener combo which still opens the jars which are most stubborn but it no longer hurts to open jars either. As I was raised in doing the English stitch, it was an adjustment to see knitting through the heart of the stitch as being the way to get things done. But it really is. I have knit everything this way: cables, lace, fair isle and it works. Despite my pig-headedness, it is a big improvement to me to knit Combined. An advantage I really see is that after switching to Continental Western, my purl rows were looser and I like to knit on circulars as I bought a lot of them. It made switching to a smaller needle irksome to make my purl rows the same tension as I got rowing. No rowing with Combination. It just looks better, my ribbing looks better and my hands don't hurt. And I knit socks but wrap the knit stitch opposite so that I am looking at the knit stitch as I now see it should be. Seems faster to me and I enjoy it. There is an easier Continental purl I've seen on line, though I use it sometimes, even with that I get rowing. It is all good to know. It is really the better way to knit as one ages as our hands do a lot for us, keeping our joints working is important. Movement is important. Knitting is both mental therapy (releases endorphins -- keeps one happy) but it helps the joints. It is a pleasure to pick up a pencil now or a pen and sign my name and it looks like my signature instead of a woman 30 years older than I am. No matter what style of knitting one does, knitters are great people, making things for others, and yes, sometimes for ourselves. To give is indeed more blessed than to receive.
Thank you so much for this video. I was looking for a new way to purl and I came across the Norwegian purl and have been trying to learn that but, my hands are hurting so bad right now. I just started this tonight and feel like a klutz but, hoping after a few days of practice I will get it. My hands already are not hurting doing this purl. Thanks again!
Wonderfully explained. Your voice is extremely soothing and calm. Didn't like the part where you were interrupted. Otherwise the way you explain is simply too good 🌺🙏
My mom taught me to knit when I was 9 years old. I did the knit stitch the same way as you do. The purl stitch was done different. I use to drop my yarn each stitch. Then I realized my mom taught me to knit left hand and I am right. I taught my self to knit right hand and hold the yarn in my left. I tried holding the yarn in my right hand and I can not get the right tension. I use my left hand. Very helpfull
Hi ... Excellent video and tutorial! Thx !! I'm a relatively new knitter (dukeofpurl on Ravelry) so a follow-up regarding decreasing and increasing properly would be appreciated - by me for sure, and by many others I bet!! Thx again !!
I've just picked up knitting again after years of not knitting. I decided I needed something that was easier on my old messed up shoulders. I have been practicing the continental style. I like it very much, except the purl stitch requires too much hand turning for me. What you do is perfect, except it's completely backwards from what I've been practicing. I'll have to look to see how you cast on, etc. It all has to work. I can't stop all the time to change the stitches. Lots to learn.
Great video! I really like your soothing voice and I appreciate your going slowly and explaining how - and why - so thoroughly. Who is the guy who interrupted you? Tell him I said you were doing just fine without him. Ha. So glad to have found you; I will definitely subscribe and look for you on Ravelry. P.s. Love the cat!
Thank you so much for this video! I've watched it several times, knitting in hand. I'm very intrigued by this style of knitting though I'm still a little klutzy on the purl ;) P.S. Your cat is adorable!
Thank you so much for sharing! I've been really frustrated with western purling and I discovered eastern purling on my own. I loved it, but I found it wasn't working with the western knit stitch on some patterns I was working on. Now I know why!
Thanks for this wonderful video! I got here by accident trying to figure out which leg is the 'right' leg... but since I knit continental and sometimes knit the way you show, but thought I was knitting into the back side, and only wanted to do that while ribbing.. sometimes etc. It's nice to know it's fine to do. Also explains why it feels flatter and softer this way too! Thanks again. :D
I just sighed a release breath. I am teaching myself to contintel knit because I want to be able to do stitches like linern, seed, rubbings and such with less movemovement. I am unable to keep my tension with purling. I've got knitting down. Im doing decreases. king through frobt asnd back loop but haven't tried increases yet. 🤞 I realize as I write this. But the way you purl just may be my answer to purling. Rather than pushing down on my yarn with my fingers (where I lose tension and the yatn off my index finger EVERY PURL. I've gotta try this. NOT moving my yarn. If I just hold it the right hand can do the work and push down the yarn way less. I imagine that also helps with tension issues created in the extra yarn slack in stitches between purl back to knits. Those stitches for many people are often looser if they don't adjust their tension while knitting each stitch in most knitters fabric happens that is on a purl stitch from pushing so much yarn down to make the stitch. If the slack isn't pulled back each time that stitch is made in your fabric it will be looser from the tension in other stitches typically being looser. which is caused by pushing the yarn down in continental and in English the extra yarn it takes just pulling yarn between the needles between knit and purls. So what you just taught us must greatly reduce it in continental knitting to with this method of purling you probably don't even need any adjusting of your tension there. BRILLIANT! As well as helping the knitters body health allowing for longer knitting sessions with less repetitive stress injuries. Barely any wrist and neck stress. Seriously, Thank you so very much.
Thank you! Every time I do a project with lots of purls my hands and wrists hurt after a few hours (and I'm only 22!) This is similar enough to continental I think it'll be an easy switch!
I was purling this way and then was told I was wrapping the yarn in the wrong direction and deliberately changed my technique. As long as I insert the needle into the leading leg, it doesn't matter which way I wrap, is that the main lesson I should get from your video? Nice job by the way, thank you!
I really enjoyed your video. Your soothing voice is easy to listen to and I will definitely subscribe. This knitting technique appeals to me, but I can't control my tension with the yarn held that way. Do you have any tips that will help me control the tension?
Garter stitch is the same way as always, knit every row. "Always knit through the leading leg." That is our mantra. Unless, of course, you wish to intentionally twist a stitch; in that case you knit or purl through the trailing leg. So easy.
This video is super helpful! Do you have any suggestions on how to adjust the patterns for knitting this way? I'm having trouble with increases/decreases! Thanks!
I can see how this is much more ergonomic than regular continental or norwegian knitting, but have you not noticed the distinct zig-zagging your stitch columns do, right up your work? I knit right handed, usually referred to by americans as "english" knitting although far different from how any american knits, and I get perfectly even rows and column tension, with ergonomy at least as good as this.
i love this technique.. so how is it different when doing regular patterns? can i use regular patterns and have the same result using combination knitting?
I hv a question I knit like that with straight it works, but when I want to do a 1 k, 1 p rib on circular needles for knitting in rounds for a hat it won't work and I am obliged to knit the purl like the western continental style that is wrap the yarn over that is clockwise which I am not used to it and knit the knit stitch also from the front loop. How can I knit in rounds the combination that is k thru back loop and purl thru front loop, in knitting round the front loop for the purl st. goes to the back unless wrapping the yarn for p st. clockwise.
Remember, always knit or purl through the LEADING LEG of the stitch. Don’t think “front” or “back” loops. The leading leg may be either in front or in back of the needle.
Hi, Do you knit like this when you are ribbing? I'm doing that currently for a 2x2 rib scarf. I'm noticing that there are some loose and some tight stitches. I feel that my tension is ok and that maybe I'm not holding the yarn and needles correctly. I've watched your video many times and thought I was doing it like you for the most part :) If you do combination knitting for a 2x2 rib would you be able to make a video to show that? Or, could you offer any tips or let me know if you notice what I'm talking about on your work? Thanks so much. I want to knit like you because it seems to bring you peace :)
Annette Ross Hi. I had a similar issue. At a local yarn shop, one of the very helpful workers who's a wonderful local knitting teacher, suggested that as I was learning the new technique I just practice -- without an eye toward a finished product. She suggested that I just do the knit stitch until the stitches were even... same with purling... then add them together -- still all just practice. She said I might go through an entire skein, just practicing. Hope this helps.
Hello all combination knitters - or the combo curious. Here’s an excellent video showing decreases, explained so well. th-cam.com/video/6Vs0ToOPD_c/w-d-xo.html
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I love the way you did this video. You have changed the way I knit and I enjoy knitting so much more. I often recommend your video to people on the Internet.
It's nice to see a combination knitter that's teaching for once.
I want to add my thanks for your lovely video. I really appreciate your soft, stress-free voice and your patient, unhurried demonstration. I'm currently watching and knitting/purling along with you daily as my hands and muscle memory learn another, gentler way to knit. Thank you.
This is how I’ve been knitting and didn’t know it was a thing. Years ago I discovered I was purling the “wrong” way and then I simply learned to adjust my knit stitches so as not to twist them. Also found out who to work out SSK and K2tog. Good to know there’s a bunch of us 😊
I did it this way instinctively, I like it so much more 😁 I’m so glad it’s not wrong 😁
You should do more videos. You're a great teacher.
OMG...I've been knitting Combination and never knew it! LOL
Thanks for sharing!
Me too, probably because I'm self taught.
Leading and trailing helped alot instead of front and back. I literally just picked up some needles last night to try knitting (I crochet) and I automatically went into eastern/Russian knitting without knowing what I was doing. It took me ages to figure out what I was doing "wrong" compared to every video I've seen on TH-cam. Thank you for the tips
Firstly,good morning from Suffolk,U.K! This is a craft i keep meaning to teach myself having been a crochet girl my whole life. I had heard 'combination' knitting was the way too go. Having watched several other videos,yours has me the most keen to start my project and confident i can do it without getting cramp in my hands or bored before i get to the end of it! So i just wanted to say thank-you for taking the time to share the way you knit with me i learnt a lot from just that short but clear and easy to follow video you both made. I liked the fact,as your husband says,its the lover/round,under and out part of the purl that got me confused,not anymore thanks to the slowed down,clear extra stitches you demonstrated to me,so,once again Hello and thank you very much!
Purl stitch your doing is the Russian purl stitch and I love it
Very easy to follow. Good explanations of making knit and purl stitches. Her voice is very pleasant to listen to.
Thanks for posting this video! I can't wait to practice it.
It was easily seen and understood even before the helpful advice of your lovely assistant. I've switched to this way of knitting. I like it better.
Thank you for making this video it's given me a new way to be able to do my knitting without my hands, wrists, and arms hurting like crazy when I'm done. You explained everything slowly so it was very easy to understand.
Thank you. This is cool. I am a crocheter doing research to learn knitting. I've tried it a long time ago so I know the basics. I want to learn the best way and get the best needles when I can afford it.
WOW! Thank you. this is how I was taught and how I knit and was told I was doing it wrong so I learned traditional continental as well as throwing. I'm going back to how I was taught and when I'm told I'm doing it wrong I'll just explain that it's combination knitting. Thank you!!!!!!!!
😂🤭👌🏽
I've had people tell me I'm doing it wrong as well. I'm a better knitter though, so I didn't take it too seriously.
Your video helps so much ! As a crocheter first so I am more comfortable holding the yarn on my left hand. You’re wonderful to listen too. You remind me of bob ross. Thank you so much for making this make sense for me.
I'm a 18 years old girlbegginer in knitting
And thank you so much
This feels much more comfortable for me and my hands don't hurt
This is an excellent tutorial!!
Thank you for your video. I do this exact same way of knitting and I was watching some other knitting instructions and found that this is also the Russian way they knit and purl. I just find it so easy to do and ergonomic as well. I like your explanation of always looking for the 'leg' of the stitch. You are so soothing to listen to and so patient as well. Your cat was adorable as well.
I'm a beginner and the "looking for the leading leg" is a very good explanation.
Tell him to shoo we want to hear your wonderful quite voice lol
Thank you so much for this video. It is very clear and super helpful. I especially appreciate your calm and unhurried approach. Hope you will post some more.
I love this method but I really wish someone would create a video on how to do the other stitches with this method knitting throught the back or purling two together ect.
Great video......I was taught this way by my mom and when a "knitter" saw my work she scolded me and said my stitches were twisted. I knit their way now but combination knitting is so much easier.
That's how I used to knit and purl when I taught my self, and then I was told I was doing it wrong. so, I taught my self the other way. I guess there really isn't a wrong or right way, just whichever is more comfortable. Thank you for sharing. Thanks to the cameraman, too for his insight. He must have seen me getting real close to the screen to see what you meant by leading leg.
Such clear instruction given by your beautifully peaceful voice. I’m not sure whether to knit now or take a nap. Both are lovely options, especially with a feline friend nearby. Thank you!
Terrific Help. THANK YOU!!!
Thank you! I am currently wearing a brace due to to much knitting and crochet. I don't want to give it up. I'm trying this.
I have done this for several years because it was so much easier on my hands and wrists. Did not know it had an "official" name. You can't imagine how many times I have been told that I am knitting the "wrong" way.
Thanks ever so! Will give it a go.
Wow! So simple to do! Thank you for sharing your video :-) I will definitely try this as i get very sore hands when i knit. I am a thrower.
Thank you so much for this video! It's made me feel so much better. You see, I learned to knit 30 years ago and i don't exactly now why I stopped all of a sudden after a couple of years. 3 years ago I started to crochet. Self taught and with the help of TH-camrs. I decided to pick up knitting again about a month ago and have already been told I'm doing it wrong by a handful of young ladies who have seen me knit in public. So how come my projects come out exactly like the pattern, i asked. They just shrugged :)
You have a great voice for ASMR!
I see you added one of my videos. Thank you. I like your videos too.
Though I still use Flicking when I have a time where that style is more efficient, but generally for everything, I use Combined now. And I Flick if my hands get tired but they almost never get tired doing Combined.
It has made a big difference in how Arthritis is in my hands effects me. My hands did show large knuckles, a visible sign of the inflammation of Arthritis. My doctor asked to see my hands about 3 months ago, as he knows I am an avid knitter, he could no longer see inflammation. There is no more swelling. He had noted the enlarged joints and was impressed there is not inflammation in my hands any longer. Several years ago, my hands were so bad, I could hardly open a round door knob, as the pain destroyed my grip -- just forget about opening jars. My dear husband changed out all the doorknobs in the house except the one into our garage, with lever style. Now I can open the round handles well again. But I do like the lever style knobs. I have a jar opener can opener combo which still opens the jars which are most stubborn but it no longer hurts to open jars either.
As I was raised in doing the English stitch, it was an adjustment to see knitting through the heart of the stitch as being the way to get things done. But it really is. I have knit everything this way: cables, lace, fair isle and it works. Despite my pig-headedness, it is a big improvement to me to knit Combined.
An advantage I really see is that after switching to Continental Western, my purl rows were looser and I like to knit on circulars as I bought a lot of them. It made switching to a smaller needle irksome to make my purl rows the same tension as I got rowing. No rowing with Combination. It just looks better, my ribbing looks better and my hands don't hurt. And I knit socks but wrap the knit stitch opposite so that I am looking at the knit stitch as I now see it should be. Seems faster to me and I enjoy it.
There is an easier Continental purl I've seen on line, though I use it sometimes, even with that I get rowing. It is all good to know. It is really the better way to knit as one ages as our hands do a lot for us, keeping our joints working is important. Movement is important. Knitting is both mental therapy (releases endorphins -- keeps one happy) but it helps the joints. It is a pleasure to pick up a pencil now or a pen and sign my name and it looks like my signature instead of a woman 30 years older than I am.
No matter what style of knitting one does, knitters are great people, making things for others, and yes, sometimes for ourselves. To give is indeed more blessed than to receive.
A first class video explanation! I would love you to show increases and decreases with this method!
Thank you sooooo much!!!
Thank you so much for this video. I was looking for a new way to purl and I came across the Norwegian purl and have been trying to learn that but, my hands are hurting so bad right now. I just started this tonight and feel like a klutz but, hoping after a few days of practice I will get it. My hands already are not hurting doing this purl. Thanks again!
I always knit this way, thinking it was continental, but today I found out that it's combination knitting.
LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS - you knit just like me and I didn't know there was a name for it - I sent you a message and hope you get it
Wonderfully explained. Your voice is extremely soothing and calm. Didn't like the part where you were interrupted. Otherwise the way you explain is simply too good 🌺🙏
Thank you, Bee Zee. I didn’t enjoy the interruption either, especially from a non-knitter, haha. I thank you.
Thank you for making this video. Purling has always been challenge for me…with this method. No more!!!! it is wonderful!!
My mom taught me to knit when I was 9 years old. I did the knit stitch the same way as you do. The purl stitch was done different. I use to drop my yarn each stitch. Then I realized my mom taught me to knit left hand and I am right. I taught my self to knit right hand and hold the yarn in my left. I tried holding the yarn in my right hand and I can not get the right tension. I use my left hand. Very helpfull
Hi ... Excellent video and tutorial! Thx !! I'm a relatively new knitter (dukeofpurl on Ravelry) so a follow-up regarding decreasing and increasing properly would be appreciated - by me for sure, and by many others I bet!! Thx again !!
Thank you for this video. It is very clear and understandable.
I've just picked up knitting again after years of not knitting. I decided I needed something that was easier on my old messed up shoulders. I have been practicing the continental style. I like it very much, except the purl stitch requires too much hand turning for me. What you do is perfect, except it's completely backwards from what I've been practicing. I'll have to look to see how you cast on, etc. It all has to work. I can't stop all the time to change the stitches. Lots to learn.
This is great
Thank you!
I have been doing this for all of my knitting years but never knew the name....
Thank you so much! You have answered my questions and I am up and running!
Thank you! You have a wonderful teaching style. The man (giving you advice) isn't helpful. You couldn't be clearer.
I feel like she is the Bob Ross of knitting
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Great video! I really like your soothing voice and I appreciate your going slowly and explaining how - and why - so thoroughly. Who is the guy who interrupted you? Tell him I said you were doing just fine without him. Ha.
So glad to have found you; I will definitely subscribe and look for you on Ravelry.
P.s. Love the cat!
Excellent video. Thank you
Thank you so much for this video! I've watched it several times, knitting in hand. I'm very intrigued by this style of knitting though I'm still a little klutzy on the purl ;)
P.S. Your cat is adorable!
Thank you so much for sharing! I've been really frustrated with western purling and I discovered eastern purling on my own. I loved it, but I found it wasn't working with the western knit stitch on some patterns I was working on. Now I know why!
Thanks for this wonderful video! I got here by accident trying to figure out which leg is the 'right' leg... but since I knit continental and sometimes knit the way you show, but thought I was knitting into the back side, and only wanted to do that while ribbing.. sometimes etc. It's nice to know it's fine to do. Also explains why it feels flatter and softer this way too! Thanks again. :D
I just sighed a release breath. I am teaching myself to contintel knit because I want to be able to do stitches like linern, seed, rubbings and such with less movemovement. I am unable to keep my tension with purling. I've got knitting down. Im doing decreases. king through frobt asnd back loop but haven't tried increases yet. 🤞 I realize as I write this. But the way you purl just may be my answer to purling. Rather than pushing down on my yarn with my fingers (where I lose tension and the yatn off my index finger EVERY PURL. I've gotta try this. NOT moving my yarn. If I just hold it the right hand can do the work and push down the yarn way less. I imagine that also helps with tension issues created in the extra yarn slack in stitches between purl back to knits. Those stitches for many people are often looser if they don't adjust their tension while knitting each stitch in most knitters fabric happens that is on a purl stitch from pushing so much yarn down to make the stitch. If the slack isn't pulled back each time that stitch is made in your fabric it will be looser from the tension in other stitches typically being looser. which is caused by pushing the yarn down in continental and in English the extra yarn it takes just pulling yarn between the needles between knit and purls. So what you just taught us must greatly reduce it in continental knitting to with this method of purling you probably don't even need any adjusting of your tension there. BRILLIANT! As well as helping the knitters body health allowing for longer knitting sessions with less repetitive stress injuries. Barely any wrist and neck stress. Seriously, Thank you so very much.
Thank you! Every time I do a project with lots of purls my hands and wrists hurt after a few hours (and I'm only 22!) This is similar enough to continental I think it'll be an easy switch!
I was purling this way and then was told I was wrapping the yarn in the wrong direction and deliberately changed my technique. As long as I insert the needle into the leading leg, it doesn't matter which way I wrap, is that the main lesson I should get from your video?
Nice job by the way, thank you!
Can you knit this way, even when doing things such as lace? I love this style. Great video!
I really enjoyed your video. Your soothing voice is easy to listen to and I will definitely subscribe. This knitting technique appeals to me, but I can't control my tension with the yarn held that way. Do you have any tips that will help me control the tension?
So, to begin this, cast on normally and start knitting through the back of the stitch instead of the front?
Amazing video. Nice and slow. Thank you! But how do you do a garter stitch using this method? Maybe you can do another video :)
Garter stitch is the same way as always, knit every row. "Always knit through the leading leg." That is our mantra. Unless, of course, you wish to intentionally twist a stitch; in that case you knit or purl through the trailing leg. So easy.
This video is super helpful! Do you have any suggestions on how to adjust the patterns for knitting this way? I'm having trouble with increases/decreases! Thanks!
Most times, it's referred to knit thru the back loop
I can see how this is much more ergonomic than regular continental or norwegian knitting, but have you not noticed the distinct zig-zagging your stitch columns do, right up your work?
I knit right handed, usually referred to by americans as "english" knitting although far different from how any american knits, and I get perfectly even rows and column tension, with ergonomy at least as good as this.
i love this technique.. so how is it different when doing regular patterns? can i use regular patterns and have the same result using combination knitting?
I’m still looking for a demo of seed stitch using combination knitting. Any suggestions?
I hv a question I knit like that with straight it works, but when I want to do a 1 k, 1 p rib on circular needles for knitting in rounds for a hat it won't work and I am obliged to knit the purl like the western continental style that is wrap the yarn over that is clockwise which I am not used to it and knit the knit stitch also from the front loop. How can I knit in rounds the combination that is k thru back loop and purl thru front loop, in knitting round the front loop for the purl st. goes to the back unless wrapping the yarn for p st. clockwise.
Remember, always knit or purl through the LEADING LEG of the stitch. Don’t think “front” or “back” loops. The leading leg may be either in front or in back of the needle.
Hi, Do you knit like this when you are ribbing? I'm doing that currently for a 2x2 rib scarf. I'm noticing that there are some loose and some tight stitches. I feel that my tension is ok and that maybe I'm not holding the yarn and needles correctly. I've watched your video many times and thought I was doing it like you for the most part :) If you do combination knitting for a 2x2 rib would you be able to make a video to show that? Or, could you offer any tips or let me know if you notice what I'm talking about on your work? Thanks so much. I want to knit like you because it seems to bring you peace :)
Annette Ross Hi. I had a similar issue. At a local yarn shop, one of the very helpful workers who's a wonderful local knitting teacher, suggested that as I was learning the new technique I just practice -- without an eye toward a finished product. She suggested that I just do the knit stitch until the stitches were even... same with purling... then add them together -- still all just practice. She said I might go through an entire skein, just practicing. Hope this helps.
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Hello all combination knitters - or the combo curious. Here’s an excellent video showing decreases, explained so well.
th-cam.com/video/6Vs0ToOPD_c/w-d-xo.html
The decreases start at 7:28.
Thank you!