How To HOLD YARN For CONTINENTAL Knitting - SLOW Step By Step Tutorial For Beginners!

[@craftglad]

Which method of holding the yarn in continental knitting works for you? Did you have tension problems when you were learning to knit? I definitely did!

[@Lisa_Flowers]

I'm a crocheter trying my hand at knitting, and I just have to say, thank you thank you THANK YOU for making your videos! Because of this one (and the tips for knitting for crocheters) I feel like knitting is something I can actually do! Continental style is the perfect style for me, and you do such a good job of being clear and giving enough information but not so much that it is overwhelming. Funnily enough, I learned to knit before I learned to crochet when I was a child. But it's never stuck and I never completed anything, despite trying to learn multiple times. Fast forward to lockdown 2020, I learned to crochet, and it was just so much more intuitive for me! When I tried to learn to knit again it just didn't work, especially when I tried to learn the English style, or learn it from teachers who only focused on knitting. Because of this, I consider myself a crocheter first even if I learned to knit before learning to crochet, as it seems like my brain is just designed for crochet. Continental style knitting with your tutorials is the firs time I feel like I actually know what's going on with knitting. Thank you for making knitting accesible to those of us who are crocheters first, it's made a world of difference.

[@craftglad]

I'm so glad this helped you! 🙂 I tried about a million times to teach myself to knit before I finally got it.

[@jenfleming9412]

I’m a crocheter and English knitting always gives me a sore arm and shoulder. Even though lately I have persevered and knitted three pairs of socks for my kids. At 69 I still didn’t know there were other ways of knitting. Till I discovered continental knitting. It is a game changer. I am teaching myself and with the help of your video I am having fun learning something new. Thank you so much. I am only up to knit so far and how to hold the yarn but will then go onto pearl. Thank you so much.❤

[@craftglad]

I’m glad the video helped! I hope you’re sticking with it and being patient with yourself. ❤️

[@elainemurphy3048]

I am new to knitting and I have been wrapping the yarn around my pinky the one time. My tension was beyond tight, fighting with the yarn the entire time. I tried the method that you use, draping the yarn over your index finger, holding the needle with the three fingers and placing the yarn in the palm of your hand. Man oh man this was a game changer for me!! My tension just evened out and I didn't have to keep readjusting the yarn in my left hand. This is one of the best videos explaining how to hold the yarn and showing you exactly what good tension looks and feels like. Thank you so much!!

[@craftglad]

Thank you, Elaine! 🙂 I'm happy I was able to help. It took me forever to figure out the tension.

[@evaintravaia8833]

This was SO helpful. Thank you so much for the detailed video!

[@craftglad]

I'm glad it helped! 😃

[@NJgrandma]

Thanks so much! I am a crocheter. I prefer to hold the working yarn in my left hand. (Feels very awkward to knit English style - little to no control). I wanted to knit using the same hand as I use with crochet. (Left). So happy to find that I wasn’t doing it wrong!

[@craftglad]

English style is very hard for me also! I'm glad people can learn from my mistakes.

[@BassetGirl]

Wonderful lesson! I’m a beginner knitter and really like continental style best.

[@craftglad]

I'm glad this was helpful! 🙂

[@maggieb4736]

I've been crocheting a lot lately and decided to try continental knitting although I originally learned English method. I find this method is more efficient and comfortable for me but I have been struggling with holding the yarn to keep a proper tension, so this was helpful, thank you! Also appreciate that you get right to it without a lot of babble and a nice quiet, soft delivery. ("Not a fan of the yelling." --- Seinfeld reference.😄)

[@craftglad]

Thank you for your kind words. ☺️ I worry that my delivery seems a little flat since I'm not naturally a very animated person, but I'm encouraged to hear that there are people who like that. And I'm glad the video was helpful for you! (You get +5 points for the Seinfeld reference. 😉)

[@kathrynfay1576]

Good morning your KZbin video is amazing thank you

[@craftglad]

Thank you for watching and for the sweet comment! I really appreciate it. 😀

[@kathrynfay1576]

@@craftglad thank you 😊 you have taught me so much to oil for in my knitting 🧶. But I do my purling in a different way thank you again you are amazing teacher you go nice a slow. Do you have a video on making socks 🧦 😇😇🙏❤️

[@grandmausa1]

Amazing video on holding yarn for continental knitting. I was struggling to get comfortable with this. Thanks Amanda!!

[@craftglad]

I'm glad it helped! 🙂

[@mDiago6200]

Thank you so much, this was very helpful.

[@craftglad]

I'm glad you found it helpful!

[@micheletx17]

So helpful. Thank you ❤

[@craftglad]

So glad you liked it! Thank you for the kind words. ☺️

[@JAMaria2020]

This was amazing, you helped me a lot and I realised what I did wrong! Thank you so much. ❤

[@craftglad]

You're so welcome! 😀

[@thefortunetellerssociety3835]

So glad I found you! Thank you.

[@craftglad]

Thank you for the kind words! ☺️ I'm happy this was helpful for you.

[@erbrattpak]

Great instruction.

[@craftglad]

Thank you for the kind comment.

[@CW-qw9nx]

Thank you, from a beginner knitter!

[@craftglad]

You're very welcome!

[@SuziQZ]

Excellent video. Thank you !

[@craftglad]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it. 😊

[@robertastewart2083]

Nice video! I do think that you will find that there are even more ways to hold the yarn. I hold mine like you do except I put the yarn between the middle and ring finger. My German sister in law winds the yarn around her index finger which I think is the usual way to tension yarn in Germany.

[@craftglad]

Definitely! It's funny you mention wrapping around the index finger... I think my grandmother did that also, and her grandparents were from Germany. It's been so long since she taught me that I had forgotten.

[@sarahelliott2046]

This is like learning to knit all over again! It keeps slipping off my pointer finger 🥲

[@craftglad]

Hi, Sarah! Is it sliding off the left finger or the right? I assume the left, since it sounds like you already knit English style. Is it slipping when you knit, purl, or both? You might try pointing your finger at a more upward angle instead of toward the right. Or maybe keeping the yarn lower on your finger, like closer toward your hand. It might also be that your tension needs to be tighter. I can try to give more specific advice if I understand more about what's happening, so feel free to ask! I hope this was helpful!

[@monetruby]

I like how clear and concise your instructions are. Guess I should learn how to knit and/or crochet, huh? 😀

[@craftglad]

Thanks! And, yes, you should learn! But I'm a bit biased. 😃

[@janiellelooney5633]

Thanks for this video

[@craftglad]

I'm glad it was helpful! 😊

[@karenhenderson3684]

Thank you for this video! I have picked up knitting again - after 20 years - and have realized now with arthritis in my hands that I am holding the yarn (continental) totally in the palm of my left hand which does seem to affect the tension. Any suggestions for this “new” issue would be appreciated 😊

[@craftglad]

Hi, I'm sorry l didn't reply earlier! If you're still around, can you tell me more about what's happening with your tension so I can try to help?

[@PhotoshopCowgirl]

hi! I have boney fingers and have been struggling with all of the above methods. I prefer method 3 (your method), but my yarn always slips out! especially on the purl stitch. any advice for this?

[@craftglad]

My first tip would be to pay close attention to exactly when it slips and notice if your finger placement has changed to cause it. But If it really is because of your finger shape, trying a thicker yarn or a yarn with more texture may help. Let me know how it goes!

[@ianandmaureen9518]

I am also a lifetime crocheter but do continental knitting. My style is different to any of yours as I don't stick my index finger out like you do. Mine is closer to the needle, slightly curved and relaxed. I knit the same way but purl the Russian way. So much more comfortable and easier.

[@craftglad]

A few folks have mentioned the Russian purl. I'm not familiar with it, but I'm gonna check it out!

[@lucillerich1409]

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[@craftglad]

Hi, Lucille. ☺️ I'm not sure I understand your comment, but I'm happy to help if I can.