Hey, what’s up, lovely one?
I’ve noticed each time I go live on IG or FB for our lil’ knit-a-longs, I get asked how I knit so quickly.
So the hubs and I created a lil’ tutorial for ya on how to speed knit continental style!
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Continental is a knitting method in which you hold the yarn in your left hand. It allows for very speedy knitting, purling and alternating between the two like in ribbing or seed stitch. (By comparison, English style is when you hold the yarn in your right hand.)
I hope the video is helpful for ya!
Feel free to rewatch, slow the video down and then practice, practice until you get it!
Things to keep in mind:
-It will take TIME to adjust to this method if you’ve learned English style or another method. Give yourself at least 3 weeks or more of daily practice to start feeling comfortable with it and even then, it’s going to take awhile to get speedier.
-Know that they who produce the most knitted items are the ones who knit most, not necessarily fastest – so keep that in mind! Frequency is key.
-If you are brand new to knitting, I recommend trying out various styles to see which you prefer. No method is better than any other – just choose what YOU love.
-Do hollah if you have any questions, love! Talk to ya soon!
Happy knitting.
Chandi
Great video! And you knit just like me! I kind of fell into this method when being treated for carpal tunnel. I needed a method with minimal wrist movements. I spent six months in splints on both hands and my doctor let me knit but not purl the whole time. Completely cleared up!
Great tutorial. I’ve seen Continental knitting online and couldn’t work out how they did it. You showed and explained what you were doing so clearly. I’m recovering from a head and neck injury so have to pace myself with knitting. I’m going to try this method and see if it’s easier on my neck.
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Great tutorial. Like you, I started knitting by throwing with my right hand. A few years ago I came across a video by someone else about Continental knitting. It was easy to pick up and, again like you, I never looked back! I am much faster knitting this way, and my stitches are more even. I actually feel like I purl faster than I knit!
Thank you so much! As a crocheter, knitting has been very hard for me to pick up. I had been working on the same scarf for two years. Could never find a rhythm English style, it was very awkward to me. Could never make that right hand transition. Frogged it over and over due to mistakes. I finished it in a week with this method. I’m really excited to try a new knitting project! This has been a game changer for me. For any crocheter that has struggled to learn knitting I highly recommend giving this a try.
I’m so glad that the video was helpful for you. ❤️
Thanks making the video. I knit Continental style, but I purl a bit differently (use my left thumb more). It’s fast for me to do just purls because I don’t control purls with the index finger. The problem for me is switching back and forth for any kind of ribbing, so it was helpful to see how you do it.
Thank you so much !! Much faster for me ! Extremely helpful!
I have been wishing to learn continental knitting for many years. I am now quarantined for 4 weeks with covid 19. This is a great way to make this time enjoyable. These instructions look very doable. Thank you
Love your teaching style! Your explanations are so clear and you go slowly enough that it is easy to follow. Thanks so much for making this fun!
Thanks for the great tutorial! I’m having trouble with one area. Can you tell me how you maintain the proper tension? After a few stitches, I have to reset the yarn thru the fingers on my left hand because it gets terribly loose.
I have a video for you that talks a little about tension. Hopefully it will help you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSPMpMwrZ0Q