I know. This was one of my first videos and I didn't know what I was doing yet. I don't know why it's getting views all of the sudden!
@EverythingBekka11 күн бұрын
Great Video ❤ thank you 🙏
@mischka54Ай бұрын
This is so helpful, thank you. A tip that I found useful, I’m just knitting a teddy with a lovely podgy tummy so I pushed the body gently into a Pyrex glass jug to hold it steady whilst I sewed the head on. It worked a treat! If the body is slimmer you could perhaps use a glass or similar container. As long as it sits snuggly it will leave you with two hands to work!
@BeccaJNormanАй бұрын
I love that idea! Thanks for sharing it!
@ladyp.88632 ай бұрын
Fantastic!
@LittleCookie022 ай бұрын
Do you know if they have acrylic weight 4 yarn?
@BeccaJNorman2 ай бұрын
I'm sure they do. There were quite a few acrylic options.
@cidinhatorressposito7352 ай бұрын
Gostei da tua atuação, você é divertida e faz a aula ser agradável. Já me inscrevi, apesar de ter te conhecido apenas hoje, e este vídeo é meio antigo. 😘
@idax4714 ай бұрын
I’m a beginner knitter and only been dabbling a few months, consistently only for one. I taught myself English knitting (although I’m Swedish and continental is the usual method here) because continental seems harder to learn from a screen and I’m bad at things requiring coordination and complicated steps, at least it usually requires in person instruction. But going to try to teach myself continental since I have terrible wrist and elbow injuries from way before (I don’t remember what my diagnosis was but it’s mainly from writing by hand, drawing and cycling, doing a bunch of stuff with my hands basically). I’ve finally semi mastered the English knitting and I’m mid finishing my first project. The knitting is so so rewarding but it has me in so much pain right now. Thanks for explaining it so clearly I’m going to give it a go.
@BeccaJNorman4 ай бұрын
I really hope you can keep knitting without pain. 💕
@hannydeboer77544 ай бұрын
Great explanation 😊 thanks
@laurazarro82754 ай бұрын
English but I’m interested in continental bc I have arthritis in my hands and this looks easier on your hands. I tried some stitches but they were twisted on the needle. Why?
@BeccaJNorman4 ай бұрын
My guess would be that you wrapped the yarn the wrong direction around the working needle. It's easy to do when you switch hands.
@debolliff57204 ай бұрын
Hi, Becca! This was tremendously helpful. I’m making the frog from Claire Garland’s pattern, and having trouble with the mattress stitch. Your video is very clear. Thank you! I’m subscribed, now! 😊
@BeccaJNorman4 ай бұрын
Thank you! Glad I could help!
@maicey_t.29 күн бұрын
Literally the exact reason I'm here, lol! I'm happy I'm not the only one
@ls-l15185 ай бұрын
I am from Norway, knitted Norwegian for 55 years. I have to learn English now. Norwegian is harder on the back. I have never needed to do all that slipping the yearn around the pinkie. Don't see that much in Norway at least. I just hold it with in my whole hand. Norwegian knitting must be faster, but you use your muscles in your back more. You can't say, one is ergonometically better than the other. Depends on your body. I see many holding the yarn high over their index finger in Continental. That must create strain. I don't lift the index finger at all. The finger rests on the needle. I think the needle must be important in English, Lever knitting. I have just ordered the Addi novel pins, which I hope will hold the stiches better. Many years since I switched to circular. Much lighter. I don't think you have a lot of insight in the ergonometrisk of knitting.
@catholicfemininity21265 ай бұрын
I love women like you. This is my opinion, but people who are detached from material things and can give it away and help those less fortunate buy it and the fact that they think of their kids and family first is so beautiful. I hope someday I can work through my stash and be as loving as you. Sorry if I am exaggerating.
@BeccaJNorman5 ай бұрын
That's so sweet. Thank you.
@suewalworth54165 ай бұрын
Was feeling very uncomfortable to attach head and arms to the body of my crocheted stuffed animal. Video of visual directions is just what I needed and was looking for. Thanks
@BeccaJNorman5 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@Desda10005 ай бұрын
I lived in England and learned to knit using the throw method. However when I learned the Continental way, it's my favorite way to knit. Both are great to know for intarsia.
@BeccaJNorman5 ай бұрын
Agreed! I'm working on an intarsia project right now and I'm so thankful I know both ways so I can double-hand it.
@UrsulaNeilLittleBear6 ай бұрын
I have problems stuffing my knitted donkeys. The legs don't stand upright, they flay outwards and the donkey sinks down. What am I doing wrong? Stuffing does appear to be the most difficult part of the job.
@BeccaJNorman6 ай бұрын
It may be an issue of needing some reinforcement. Maybe once they're stuffed and attached, you could stitch from one to the other through the belly to toothed tighten them up. (I'm picturing a donkey on all fours)
@JacqueD756 ай бұрын
Another awesome video. I will try purling after I feel comfortable with the knitting stitch. Many thanks.
@JacqueD756 ай бұрын
I have arthritis in my hands now. Thank you for preparing and doing this video on continental style knitting. I learned to knit at age 6. I’ve knitted many years English style now I either give up knitting and try crochet or I learn continental knitting. It’s m getting into socks. They are fun and small projects to carry with me. You are an angel for your clear, easily understandable video. Just found you at the right time. Many thanks.
@BeccaJNorman6 ай бұрын
You are so welcome. I hope you are able to enjoy many more years of knitting. 💗
@reneewilkes47966 ай бұрын
I actually have a question. I knitted my daughter a bunny about 15 years ago and he's gotten flat over years. Is there any way to add more stuffing or should I just look at making a new one
@BeccaJNorman6 ай бұрын
Well, if there's a way to pick the seams open, you could take the old stuffing out and add new, although knitting another is never bad either. (But sometimes it's the old flat ones we love the most)
@reneewilkes47966 ай бұрын
Actually yes it is very sentimental for her. She asked if was possible to add more stuffing. She'll keep him either way. So maybe I'll knit him a brother 😊. Thank you so much
@yyyy-qg4ep6 ай бұрын
Hi, I am a korean living in 평택 and working in 화성. I am a beginner to garment knitting, and I have been to very, very few yarn stores. I really appreciate this video haha
@BeccaJNorman6 ай бұрын
Ooh, you should definitely visit this one then!
@Verrie776 ай бұрын
The nose yes, the eyes, nope. Don't like those. They don't fit at all on such a nice animal. The knitting of the fox is very nice so the wonky eyes ruins it a bit.
@andreaclough446 ай бұрын
I disagree - this fox is my favourite. But there are lots of different ways to do eyes.
@eloiseclark16166 ай бұрын
Hi. I agree. I've knitted lots of tiny bunnies to sell. I'm knitting myself a jumper now. X
@BeccaJNorman6 ай бұрын
Ooh, enjoy that change of pace!
@KATIEVALDATTA7 ай бұрын
Hello 👋 I’d love to know of the store you mentioned in Cheonan 😭 I’ve been trying to find craft store in that area
@BeccaJNorman7 ай бұрын
Okay, I'll try to get a video together, but for now, here's the info: [KakaoMap] 굿울 244-1, Daeheung-ro, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do kko.to/h0Fuwne1tg
@KATIEVALDATTA7 ай бұрын
@@BeccaJNorman thank you so much! 😁 I really appreciate it😊
@glo9507 ай бұрын
Hi, I'm Gloria from Italy, I just discovered your channel. I learned in throwing "style" and this is still my favorite technique because I can work faster, but my yarn doesn't slip because I keep my right needle under my armpit (and the yarn in my right hand), so I make a very slight movement with my right arm to throw the yarn, while the right needle doesn't move. With my left needle I "cross" the thrown yarn. Excuse my English....hope you understand. I tried to learn Continental many times but I find it difficult
@BeccaJNorman7 ай бұрын
I've heard of this method but never gotten to see it in person. Some people call it lever knitting, I think. If what you're doing is working for you, no need to change it!
@CreaNedda17 ай бұрын
Puzzled to see you (and so many other “converts”) keep the yarn in front when purling - this involves a lot of pinching, holding down the yarn, and switching yarn to back and front when doing ribbing, and sore wrists/fingers/hands… I think most continental knitters would never do that, at least not in Scandinavia. We keep the yarn behind the needles for both knits and pearls, letting the needles do the work in stead of the fingers. It is a very smooth and easy technique. As others suggest below, if you are interested, I would really recommend to check out Arne & Carlos videos on “Norwegian purling” (which is Danish purling, too, as it happens 🙂)
@BeccaJNorman7 ай бұрын
As foreign as purling with the yarn in front may seem to anyone who learned another way, that's how foreign purling with the yarn in back seems to me. I've watched videos and it's intriguing, but feels really weird to me. Perhaps if I'd grown up in Scandinavian instead of North America, I would feel the same as you. One thing I've learned since making this video is that there are a lot more methods and variations than I ever knew about, each one passed down through generations. 💗
@CreaNedda17 ай бұрын
You are absolutely right, and thank you for putting time and effort into a video on knitting technique, it is very much appreciated (and that is of course what I should have added in my first comment!) It is always so interesting to see how others do, and I take home something new almost every time. For instance, I must try your tip on holding the yarn over several fingers on the left hand - I do that when I crochet, but it actually never occurred to me to do it when I knit… I think it will stabilise and help a lot with more even stitches. Thanks again 😊
@DeirdreDoheny-zh8eg7 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video! I was taught to knit English-style at my local yarn shop, it was just the way the instructor taught. I would like to change to Continental-style because it uses less hand motion and is more streamlined. Once I finish the baby blanket I am working on, I’ll give it a try!
@BeccaJNorman7 ай бұрын
Good luck!
@kathiejoseph337 ай бұрын
I have a friend who grew up in Sweden and learned to knit in school. She shared her method with me. It is smoother than the videos I've seen on Norwegian purling, and my gauge its exactly the same as my knit gauge. Win!
@BeccaJNorman7 ай бұрын
Awesome! I guess I'll have to look up Swedish methods.
@shikhajha19617 ай бұрын
Both are beautiful. Difficult to choose between. From their possible uses the first one would make a good bib for babies. The second one could be converted into a baby’s pair of pants or pajamas by knitting your piece into the upper part of the pajamas
@begumozpinar26567 ай бұрын
I am a newbie knittier and i have so many yarns without labels from my grandma. I was so confused about their weight, this video saved my life. Thanks 🙏
@BeccaJNorman7 ай бұрын
Woohoo!
@dorothydegeorge23937 ай бұрын
Why don’t you let go of the left hand needle like you do when you do English knitting?
@BeccaJNorman7 ай бұрын
I think the real question is, why can't I NOT let go of the needle when I do English knitting? I'm not sure. I think that's why it's good to have multiple options because for whatever reason, some will work better for different people.
@girasol23747 ай бұрын
Love the store. Seeing better than Hobby Lobby the selection looks amazing.
@BeccaJNorman7 ай бұрын
Oh yes, it's WAY better than Hobby Lobby for yarn selection. Although it's been several years since I've shopped in a Hobby Lobby.
@MichelleHutchinson-r6t8 ай бұрын
I also find it a great hobby for being a mom! I love knitting while watching cartoons with my son. At the moment I'm knitting him a 'rainbow' stuffy - he's choosing what colour each limb should be as we go along, and he's enjoying being the one to put the stuffing into each part. Thanks for your videos! I've been particularly appreciating the ones on how to sew the parts of a stuffy together, because I'm finding that pretty challenging.
@BeccaJNorman8 ай бұрын
That's such a fun way to create together! I'm sure he'll love it forever.
@SujataMashalkar8 ай бұрын
Super
@JenniferBaron-g8q8 ай бұрын
Many thanks l downloaded a yarn guide and did not know what epi meant.
@BeccaJNorman8 ай бұрын
You're very welcome! I didn't know about it for SO long but it really is useful.
@aliciacb82847472748 ай бұрын
I think the worst comments I’ve seen are those trying to justify purchasing yarn as a “hobby”. How is overindulgence in yarn which clutters your home a hobby? It requires no skill whatsoever. Also this militant belief that your husband (usually other women addressing married women who bought too much yarn) has no say on what you bring into the household and that if he’s annoyed then he’s abusive. A lot of people out there are trying to ruin relationships. Yarn hoarding is serious and shouldn’t be encouraged. This stuff is literally a fire hazard or encouraging pests/ causing obstructions in your home and draining your money
@BeccaJNorman8 ай бұрын
100% taking your household into debt hurts everyone.
@Danielpd6118 ай бұрын
Oopd! Ignore me!🎉
@BeccaJNorman8 ай бұрын
😆
@Danielpd6118 ай бұрын
Well what about purl?
@TheBoringVoice8 ай бұрын
What a wholesome video!
@BeccaJNorman8 ай бұрын
Lol
@bonniei39758 ай бұрын
I have been knitting for about 65 years, learned Continental from my grandmother and mother, and do highly recommend it. Everyone holds yarn and needles differently and create yarn tension differently, I brace my left ring finger along the needle in a bent position, the yarn running through the closed finger. Now I am having issues with arthritis, and have a “trigger” finger that sometimes gets stuck bent. I am trying new techniques of yarn tension to avoid this position, but I find muscle memory is a hard thing to change. I recommend teaching new knitters Continental from the start, I find it is very hard to change once you have mastered English for a while. I will try the pinkie wrap and see if that works for me.
@Reuben-8 ай бұрын
Well done! That’s an awesome sweater!
@BeccaJNorman8 ай бұрын
Well thank you! It was a great pattern to work with.
@sassyginad9 ай бұрын
This is so helpful! I knit a Spiderman for my nephew with a million different parts (there are 10 individual fingers!!!). I’m scared to attach everything. But this is a great video. Thank you!
@BeccaJNorman9 ай бұрын
10 fingers sounds intense! You can do it though!
@AminaRosismeee9 ай бұрын
Yarn stores. Always the best place to be!
@AminaRosismeee9 ай бұрын
Thank you so much, this has helped me with my bucket of unused yarn !😅
@BeccaJNorman9 ай бұрын
Woohoo! 🥳
@justjoniok9 ай бұрын
So helpful 🙏
@arebs979 ай бұрын
I taught myself English throwing, but now I’m dealing with soooo much hand pain I have to make the switch. Continental made me quit when I was first learning until I picked up English Throwing, but hoping now that I’m established the switch will be easier!
@BeccaJNorman9 ай бұрын
It probably will be. Good luck!
@siennaclipson56899 ай бұрын
“I was pregnant, who knows” I feel this on so many levels 😂
@BeccaJNorman9 ай бұрын
🤣 pregnancy is the best scapegoat.
@evaromain319910 ай бұрын
Thank you for this videao. Very helpfull. 👍🏻
@robinross596310 ай бұрын
As a thrower for the past several decades, I now am trying to teach myself Continental because of arthritis and hand surgery. It's a disaster. I can't seem to get the tension steady and the finger movements escape me. I am using wool and a long bamboo needle. Perhaps if I change to a metal circular is will go more smoothly? I feel like a total failure, but don't want to give up knitting.
@BeccaJNorman10 ай бұрын
You're definitely not a failure. If the stitches feel like they're sticking to the needles too much, switching to aluminum would probably help some. Since you're dealing with arthritis and recovering from surgery, your method may not look like anyone else's. I've also been told that Norwegian purling is great for receiving stress on the hands and wrists. I'm rooting for you! Having to give up knitting would be heartbreaking.
@CraftyAndy10 ай бұрын
Thank you. I never thought about weaving the yarn. That is a great idea, thank you I agree with you; each animal has their own personality.
@edinacole638211 ай бұрын
Pretty sweater
@dawnmariesimons604011 ай бұрын
I so know the feeling of being in limbo and waiting…just waiting and more waiting, that’s the military 😢 Update our orders got changed. Instead of Korea we got new orders for TN. After preparing since summer to move overseas, we are now moving across the country instead. Which works out because we want to retire in TN. Just tough when everything is ip in the air. I’m sorry you’re going through all this uncertainty. But I know in the long run it will all work out 🙏🏼
@BeccaJNorman11 ай бұрын
Bummer! I was looking forward to seeing you soon! I just got back to Korea, so things will level out now. Right??? 😅😅😅