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!
@mDiago6200Ай бұрын
Thank you so much, this was very helpful.
@Lisa_Flowers2 жыл бұрын
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.
@craftglad2 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad this helped you! 🙂 I tried about a million times to teach myself to knit before I finally got it.
@jenfleming941212 күн бұрын
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.❤
@elainemurphy30482 жыл бұрын
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!!
@craftglad2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Elaine! 🙂 I'm happy I was able to help. It took me forever to figure out the tension.
@NJgrandma7 ай бұрын
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!
@erbrattpak5 ай бұрын
Great instruction.
@grandmausa12 жыл бұрын
Amazing video on holding yarn for continental knitting. I was struggling to get comfortable with this. Thanks Amanda!!
@craftglad2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad it helped! 🙂
@BassetGirl2 жыл бұрын
Wonderful lesson! I’m a beginner knitter and really like continental style best.
@craftglad2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad this was helpful! 🙂
@kathrynfay1576 Жыл бұрын
Good morning your KZbin video is amazing thank you
@craftglad Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and for the sweet comment! I really appreciate it. 😀
@kathrynfay1576 Жыл бұрын
@@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 🧦 😇😇🙏❤️
@maggieb47363 жыл бұрын
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.😄)
@craftglad3 жыл бұрын
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. 😉)
@CW-qw9nx8 ай бұрын
Thank you, from a beginner knitter!
@mariaprzybylskakus1156 Жыл бұрын
This was amazing, you helped me a lot and I realised what I did wrong! Thank you so much. ❤
@craftglad Жыл бұрын
You're so welcome! 😀
@sarahelliott20462 жыл бұрын
This is like learning to knit all over again! It keeps slipping off my pointer finger 🥲
@craftglad2 жыл бұрын
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!
@thefortunetellerssociety38353 жыл бұрын
So glad I found you! Thank you.
@craftglad3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind words! ☺️ I'm happy this was helpful for you.
@micheletx17 Жыл бұрын
So helpful. Thank you ❤
@craftglad Жыл бұрын
So glad you liked it! Thank you for the kind words. ☺️
@ianandmaureen95189 ай бұрын
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.
@SuziQZ3 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Thank you !
@craftglad3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I'm glad you liked it. 😊
@monetruby4 жыл бұрын
I like how clear and concise your instructions are. Guess I should learn how to knit and/or crochet, huh? 😀
@craftglad4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! And, yes, you should learn! But I'm a bit biased. 😃
@robertastewart20833 жыл бұрын
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.
@craftglad3 жыл бұрын
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.
@janiellelooney56333 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video
@craftglad3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad it was helpful! 😊
@karenhenderson3684 Жыл бұрын
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 😊
@lucillerich14093 жыл бұрын
Buy
@craftglad3 жыл бұрын
Hi, Lucille. ☺️ I'm not sure I understand your comment, but I'm happy to help if I can.