So distant. I can hardly see.

Great Video ❤ thank you 🙏

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!

Fantastic!

Do you know if they have acrylic weight 4 yarn?

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. 😘

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.

Great explanation 😊 thanks

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?

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! 😊

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Another awesome video. I will try purling after I feel comfortable with the knitting stitch. Many thanks.

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.

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

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

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.

Hi. I agree. I've knitted lots of tiny bunnies to sell. I'm knitting myself a jumper now. X

Hello 👋 I’d love to know of the store you mentioned in Cheonan 😭 I’ve been trying to find craft store in that area

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

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 🙂)

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!

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!

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

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 🙏

Why don’t you let go of the left hand needle like you do when you do English knitting?

Love the store. Seeing better than Hobby Lobby the selection looks amazing.

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.

Super

Many thanks l downloaded a yarn guide and did not know what epi meant.

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

Oopd! Ignore me!🎉

Well what about purl?

What a wholesome video!

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.

Well done! That’s an awesome sweater!

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!

Yarn stores. Always the best place to be!

Thank you so much, this has helped me with my bucket of unused yarn !😅

So helpful 🙏

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!

“I was pregnant, who knows” I feel this on so many levels 😂

Thank you for this videao. Very helpfull. 👍🏻

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.

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.

Pretty sweater

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 🙏🏼