Knitting – Basic Knit Stitch (Continental Method)
Posted on July 21st, 2009 by admin
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Continental Method aka German Method sometimes called Left Handed Knitting
Officially, anyone who holds the yarn in their left hand is a Continental knitter. Some continental knitters wrap the yarn between the needles to knit it, and some simply scoop, or “pick”, the yarn with the needle. The latter requires fewer hand movements, and has a reputation of being the fastest method of knitting there is. This is my preferred knitting method.
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July 21st, 2009 at 5:30 am
Katie you can learn …
Katie you can learn to knit fast with english knitting, it just takes practice..one way is to wrap the yarn round your middle finger and kind of flick it over the needle whilst still holding the needles with the other fingers.
July 21st, 2009 at 5:30 am
English knitting is …
English knitting is so-o-o-o much easier, and you can also hold the two strands for double knitting, or intarsia, or even Scandinavian tweandstikning, in the right hand (or leftif you are lefthanded)
July 21st, 2009 at 5:30 am
i am going to teach …
i am going to teach my friend next week
July 21st, 2009 at 5:30 am
Yes, you explain …
Yes, you explain and demo the continental style for knit stitch very well. Also, I like your mnemonic for it. If I ever teach kids how to knit, I will use this mnemonic. Thanks!
July 21st, 2009 at 5:30 am
Try using a …
Try using a circular needle—it’s much more comfortable too!
July 21st, 2009 at 5:30 am
thanks!
thanks!
July 21st, 2009 at 5:30 am
okaay… it looks …
okaay… it looks easy, but it’s not so easy for left handers who knit like right handers, and crochet like left handers … anyway… it’s a very good tutorial video !
one question : shoul I hold the moving needle in my lef hand to make this go better ?? If you guys experienced that, it would be agreat help for me !!! thanks
July 21st, 2009 at 5:30 am
Thanks so much for …
Thanks so much for the great tutorial. I’ve seen people knitting this way and it sure looks speedy!
July 21st, 2009 at 5:30 am
i am having the …
i am having the hardest time with this!! i can knit english but i would love to go faster. i dont understand why i am not getting it because i have been a chrocheter for a while now….any tips or help would be much appreciated
July 21st, 2009 at 5:30 am
Thank you for …
Thank you for posting your video. I’ve been knitting for 5 years now and never could find a comfortable way to hold the yarn. This helps me a great deal. Plus I am glad you shared the rhyme this will help when I teach my high school students knitting. Thanks again for your time to post the video.
July 21st, 2009 at 5:30 am
Great video!
Great video!
July 21st, 2009 at 5:30 am
I have been …
I have been knitting for 30 years, and didn’t know there were different “styles” of knitting! You showed me that I knit “continental” style. I learned to crochet first. Your videos are very helpful for learning new stitches.
July 21st, 2009 at 5:30 am
How about giving …
How about giving your 4-year-old some fat (and blunt!!) needles and some nice chunky, comfy thread so they make fast progress…and it’s more rewarding for them
All you need to knit is the desire to do so, and saying they’re too little to try would probably break their heart!!
I reckon it’s a lovely idea, they’d be so proud and it would teach them perseverance and patience lol!
July 21st, 2009 at 5:30 am
i love you
i love you
July 21st, 2009 at 5:30 am
thank you so much! …
thank you so much! this was so much help!!
July 21st, 2009 at 5:30 am
Thank you for such …
Thank you for such a great and easy-to-follow video. This is the 3rd one I’ve viewed in regards to continental style knitting and 1st one I’ve been able to follow and understand! Thanks again
July 21st, 2009 at 5:30 am
A million thank …
A million thank you’s. I think I might manage this finally.
Am a total beginner. Is 4 yrs old too young to teach to knit btw
One of my children is showing great interest in learning along with me.
Awesome rhyme it helps more than you know.
July 21st, 2009 at 5:30 am
thanks! I finally …
thanks! I finally got it! roof that you CAN teach an old dog new tricks…the rhyme is what nailed it–i will show my kids, too.
July 21st, 2009 at 5:30 am
Wow – thank you so …
Wow – thank you so much for these comprehensive videos! I’ve always wanted to learn Continental knitting, and you’ve helped me immensely!
July 21st, 2009 at 5:30 am
OMG! My stepmother …
OMG! My stepmother taught me to knit this way on a visit in Chicago. I was soooo confused when trying to follow anyone else’s instruction videos to further my knowledge. THANK YOU SO MUCH!)
July 21st, 2009 at 5:30 am
Hi, I am a male …
Hi, I am a male knitter of many years, but had never heard of this technique before today. When I googled knitting, ‘continental’ came up. I LOVE your video. SO clear, SO easy to follow. THANK YOU. Please put up more; perhaps a ‘pearl’ video. I have watched one already, and it was pretty good. I must learn this technique. It looks fun, fast and easy.
July 21st, 2009 at 5:30 am
thank you so much!! …
thank you so much!! i was having the hardest time trying to knit…and NOW I CAN!! please make more!
July 21st, 2009 at 5:30 am
you’re wonderful. …
you’re wonderful. an 80 yr old fellow church choir member tried to get me to change my throwing method and to put the needle in front of the thumb on my right hand. i eventually got it, but i felt there were some inadequacies (sp) to her method. so i’m going to try yours first thing tomorrow morning.
July 21st, 2009 at 5:30 am
You sound so hot!
You sound so hot!
July 21st, 2009 at 5:30 am
your videos are …
your videos are awesome. I’m a crochetter and knitting is like greek to me. I find your vids really helpful. Thanks!!
Keep posting!!