A short video showing a different way to hold the yarn that makes knitting faster. It works for me so I hope it works for you.
Duration : 0:3:31
Knitting – A Different To Hold The Yarn
July 3rd, 2009 · 9 Comments · Knitting Yarn
Tags: arts·crafts·knitting·needlework
9 responses so far ↓
1 EmpressNova // Jul 3, 2009 at 4:53 pm
gah. My fingers are …
gah. My fingers are ridiculously short. I never knew how to hold the yarn right either haha.. so this is kinda hard for me
2 hydamyster // Jul 3, 2009 at 4:53 pm
She is knitting in …
She is knitting in the combined method. This results in the stitches being oriented differently on the needle. The leading leg of the stitch is in the back as opposed to in the front which most are used to seeing.
3 museofink // Jul 3, 2009 at 4:53 pm
This is continental …
This is continental style but you’re right it is alot faster than throwing and that is how I was taught. I wish I had learned to knit this way before.
4 goodwench2973 // Jul 3, 2009 at 4:53 pm
This is how I knit …
This is how I knit
5 conicuts // Jul 3, 2009 at 4:53 pm
That is Continental …
That is Continental however you are knitting through the back loop of every stitch. I’m not sure how that would affect a project.
6 goodsyd // Jul 3, 2009 at 4:53 pm
Wow I can …
Wow I can definitely see the difference of it being so much faster. I have seen pictures that explained this method but this video made it really clear. Thanks for the video, I am practicing on my needles right now!
7 union23mom // Jul 3, 2009 at 4:53 pm
Yours is the …
Yours is the simplest way to knit Continental that I have every seen, thanks so much.
8 2sweetnsaxy // Jul 3, 2009 at 4:53 pm
I think everyone is …
I think everyone is creative. It’s just a matter of finding their niche.
9 iriegal // Jul 3, 2009 at 4:53 pm
That is so cool. I …
That is so cool. I wish I could be that creative
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