I watched this while I was halfway through knitting a jumper and looking at the jumper you can literally see the point at which I watched it.
@cloknits
5 ай бұрын
I should pin this comment! I'm glad it helped.
@michelemowrer5717
Ай бұрын
Awesome! 😊
@Sue-qc8ol
7 күн бұрын
Portuguese knitting….? Must google and learn it!
@robaaron2927
6 ай бұрын
Lightbulb moments for me were at 6:53 when you said, “measure it” on the needle, and again at 8:30 where you said, “…my needles are doing the work of measuring, and I’m just doing the work of wrapping.” I’ve only been knitting for a year, and I’ve never thought of it this way before. Tension makes so much more sense now. Thanks!
@cloknits
6 ай бұрын
Use your tool to your advantage! Thanks for commenting.
@lifelearner47
6 ай бұрын
I fixed both my tension problem and my arthritis aches with just one small change: I learnt how to use the Portuguese method. And of course, purling with this method is so fast. I passed on this method to our 'teacher' in our knitting group (she's a professional hand knitter), and she's so impressed she now uses it almost exclusively.
@cloknits
6 ай бұрын
Portuguese knitting is fun! I tried it a bit. It's not as fluid for me as continental but see how it could be such a great technique for people with hand pain.
@iris_nazarena_4882
6 ай бұрын
Thanks for mentioning this. I'm pretty sure I have the beginnings of carpal tunnel on top of an old wrist injury. I was just sitting here resting my achy wrists while I would rather be knitting! I'll try your suggestion.
@bloomwiththestars
6 ай бұрын
I also knit Portuguese style and I love it. I still find my tension is a bit loose, but I'm hoping to see if these tips also apply since the stitches are worked in the front.
@lifelearner47
6 ай бұрын
@@bloomwiththestars I also made note about the positioning on the needle when making the stitch. It seems to work, because now my stitches are too tight to slide along the needle. Some adjustments are being made! I will get there in the end.
@bloomwiththestars
6 ай бұрын
@@lifelearner47 Thanks for sharing! We can do it! 😊
@sandraauld803
6 ай бұрын
55 years of knitting and I learned so much! Excellent!
@cloknits
6 ай бұрын
Wonderful!
@Suusie823
6 ай бұрын
This is a revelation. I’ve been knitting over twenty years and one thing I’ve discovered - I never stop learning! Thank you.
@cloknits
6 ай бұрын
I hope I never ever stop being challenged and learn new things.
@goldibeer
5 ай бұрын
😁 I actually learned to do the combination style of knitting at around 14:00 from my mum/aunt and it worked perfectly fine until I tried lace knitting. Only then did I realize that I’m doing twisted knit stitches. It took me another 14 years to find out I’m also twisting my purl stitches which is why I kept having trouble knitting. But then again, I’ve always been more of a crochet person 😉
@LouiseNoname
6 ай бұрын
“Wow” is all I can say! I’ve been crocheting for several years and never had tension problems - only been knitting for a few months but had lots of trouble mastering tension. These small changes have already significantly improved my tension and how neat my stitches are. Thank you so much!
@cloknits
6 ай бұрын
I'm so happy to read that!
@carolellenwood2922
5 ай бұрын
Perfect demonstration of Continental and English k &p. Great info on tensioning. I have never understood the Norwegian purl, but now I do.
@cloknits
5 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@mtnyogi1
5 ай бұрын
I have been knitting for 40 years! Learned from a friend. So greatful for you tube and videos like this that clarify things I have struggled with for years!!!! ❤
@cloknits
5 ай бұрын
I'm happy to be here helping others.
@mayazc7553
6 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video. This was the first time I saw backward knitting. It was fun
@cloknits
6 ай бұрын
It is! I like doing backwards knitting when I do short rows.
@aggierowe9574
6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! This is a topic that I have never seen covered in depth. I used to blame the yarn for the resulting uneven fabric until I realized it may be my tension.
@cloknits
6 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@camajfiberarts
5 ай бұрын
Wow!! No one mean no one of the thousands of knitting friends I have on Facebook ever ever recommended that. They probably don’t know it. Thank you!!!
@cloknits
5 ай бұрын
You're welcome. Don't hesitate to share this with them!
@riennablaise2423
6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much, this goes straight to my "saved" list. For me as an absolute beginner, everything was a lightbulb moment: you can measure your stitches?! :) But just in general, your pace of explaining is superb and I really appreciated the care you took to mention and show all the different details.
@cloknits
6 ай бұрын
Thank you! I love to teach and I'm glad it is resonating with you.
@user-gy3of8tk1v
6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! This video adresses my problem exactly. Also, I realized I lived in the illusion that there is a correct way of knitting and purling, correct way of holding yarn etc. Thanks for showing me that correct purle is the one that works for me 😊
@cloknits
6 ай бұрын
I'm really glad you liked it. Every way is the right way for someone!
@kindergeek
3 ай бұрын
This is a really helpful tension video. The idea of "measuring the stitches" while knitting and your explanation of how and why to do this changed everything for me! Thank you.
@cloknits
2 ай бұрын
I'm really happy it made sense for you!
@RHG117
6 ай бұрын
Thank you for this - you are so clear in your instructions and suggestions - very helpful!
@cloknits
6 ай бұрын
It's really nice to hear. I love helping.
@elenabeyers2088
Ай бұрын
I need to try knitting backwards. I need to try it both continental and English style. Video very helpful.
@cloknits
Ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@asafirth4987
5 ай бұрын
Love this, thank you so much! I'm a very enthusiastic beginner, and really want to improve my tension, especially when purling. This video was super helpful, especially when you explain how the right needle measures the stitch. I can notice an improvement already (currently knitting a swatch in the flat).
@cloknits
5 ай бұрын
Wonderful!
@eszterreilly7757
6 ай бұрын
I'm very grateful for your tutorial! My knit stitch is more even. Thank you!!!!😊
@cloknits
6 ай бұрын
Wonderful!
@jennygadbois4234
10 күн бұрын
Incredibly helpful! My knit stitch control has improved faster than purl - sounds like that is true for most novices. I look forward to improved purl control when I resume my project tomorrow - had to put it away for the night. Thank you very much and I will let you know how it goes :)
@cloknits
10 күн бұрын
Wonderful!
@michelemowrer5717
Ай бұрын
I'm new to knitting. Sort of. Trying to learn Norwegian purling. 😫 Going from creating my own stitches in thread crochet to that was futile. I love your technique of purling. Thanks... that's my lightbulb moment. Right now I'm creating a face for my marionette so I'm in a completely different mode, then back to relearning hairpin lace crochet but now I'm ready, also, to jump back in to knitting. I want to teach...all of this stuff so knowing all the different techniques is soooooo important! You're a Godsend!!
@amydebuitleir
Ай бұрын
I use Norwegian purl, and there is a way to avoid the stretching that Clo mentions. Norwegian purl usually taught with exaggerated figure 8 motions, but that's just to help people understand the complex motion. Once my brain figured out the basic movement, I discovered that if I keep the needles at 90 degrees and minimise the movement of the needles, I get purl stitches that are the same size as my knit stitches. And I'm a beginner too!
@michelemowrer5717
Ай бұрын
@@amydebuitleir oh, wow. Thank you. From the bottom of my heart.
@Leigh1131
6 ай бұрын
This is amazing. I learned so much from this video! Wow! Lightbulb moment was how to hold the needles, letting them measure…. And the different ways to purl and prosper and cons. Thank you!!
@cloknits
6 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@lisaw8202
4 ай бұрын
There were several light bulb moments here for me! I have been knitting for over 20 years and have not had clarity about some of these issues before I watched your video. Bringing stitches to the point of the needle before knitting them, not pulling on the yarn, so as to stretch out the stitch or make it too tight, and clearly using the needle to measure my stitches were all really helpful for me. Seeing all your methods of pearling was great.But watching you knit backwards blew me away! I have never tried that before. Thank you for such clarity!
@cloknits
4 ай бұрын
Thank you for your nice comment!
@vilmavalanciunaite
3 күн бұрын
The "reverse" purling was my go-to for years, but my momma, who is a very strict knitter, told me a big "NO" and taught me the "right way". To her credit I was twisting my stitches but the rows were so much neater. Now I have to remember how to do that if I wver go back and forth because I love cotton clothing but I can't wear something that looks that uneatly knitted 😅
@louisehurwitz939
9 күн бұрын
Thank you showing the ways one can knit and purl stitches evenly. Paying more attention to keeping my needles together, especially on purl rows, made all the difference. This also allowed me to relax since I'm trying so hard to tighten my purl stitches. My next project is a cardigan so this was very helpful. Another way to even tension is to wrap the yarn on your hand looser for knit rows and tighter for purl rows.
@cloknits
9 күн бұрын
Yes the famous Clapotis!!! I could absolutely do a deep dive on that one.
@angiemcdermid4845
6 ай бұрын
Great specificity for “being more careful “
@Bunefoo401
Ай бұрын
Funny how you do something for decades, and don’t realize why I don’t always care for knitting …. You made a great deal of sense and explained everything from showing us how different knitters’ work looks, WHY it looks like that and HOW to do it for a uniform tension. I am definitely going to try this way very soon on another project. Thank you for sharing ❤❤❤
@cloknits
Ай бұрын
You're welcome! ☺️
@Qiwyn
4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! I tried it yesterday and I have never knitted such pretty stitches in my life. The difference is night and day. My stitches used to be so stretched out they were double the size. It feels like I learned to knit only now. 😅 Thank you again! 🥹❤️
@cloknits
4 ай бұрын
Wow! That is such a nice comment to read and i'm glad it made a difference for you.
@leticiaarsego3301
6 ай бұрын
Thank you! I learned so much from this video! I am Brazilian, my mother taught when I was little and somehow I've changed what she taught me and now I could understand what I do, cause I knit continental on the back loop and purl that twisted way you showed. I could never get it perfectly understood about how to knit european and now with your explanations I finally got it! Thank you so much! You teach really well! ❤
@cloknits
6 ай бұрын
You are so welcome!
@carolynhennessey1957
6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for the tips! I tried the knitting suggestions while watching and immediately saw a difference in how even my stitches were. Thank you!
@cloknits
6 ай бұрын
Yay! This makes me so happy!
@gilliansmart2163
6 ай бұрын
I've been knitting for over 60 years and now have some difficulty with my hands. I think some of the methods you demonstrated will be very helpful. Thank you.
@cloknits
6 ай бұрын
Portuguese knitting could be good for you. With the yarn wrapped around the neck, the hands don't need to keep tension.
@StickToYourKnitting
6 ай бұрын
This was an eye opener. I have some bad habits I wasn’t aware of! I predict better tension in my future! 💖
@cloknits
6 ай бұрын
You got this!
@simplymadebyhand
6 ай бұрын
You offer such great tips. Thanks for sharing! ♥
@cloknits
6 ай бұрын
Glad you like them! Thanks for leaving a comment.
@WayShower618
5 ай бұрын
I’m knitting my first sweater and I DEFINITELY have this issue and didn’t know what it was. It occurred on the portion I knit back and forth before I joined in the round. After a few days I noticed how perfect my stitches in the round are and how wonky the others are - difference being the PURLS. I’m going to keep going because I’ve never successfully gotten this far but it is the clearest example of this problem I’ve ever seen. Thank you for the tips!
@cloknits
5 ай бұрын
You are welcome. I hope it fixes your issue.
@robynreid3027
6 ай бұрын
Thank you for this. I have to go back and see what I actually do. I loved your details about using the size of the needle, it makes such sense.
@cloknits
6 ай бұрын
I love to analyse the little ways that change a movement, I use to be a dance teacher ;)
@robynreid3027
6 ай бұрын
@@cloknits it shows!
@ShettikkaWoods-jl8iq
6 ай бұрын
I've done the first illustration, but the proper way if doing it, better❤😂 when you get into that rhythmic flow,you get caught up especially when doing it fast. 🙄 This'll help, thank you 👍🏾☺️🌹🙏🏾
@cloknits
6 ай бұрын
So true!
@stephanienorwicz1366
6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video. I’ve been crocheting for years but relatively new to knitting and I’m excited to try your tips to help my tension!
@cloknits
6 ай бұрын
Happy you liked it!
@juneperez6284
6 ай бұрын
I’m trying to learn continental knitting and will definitely try this technique. Thank you😊
@cloknits
6 ай бұрын
Thank you for leaving a comment!
@SarahC-l3h
23 күн бұрын
Thanks for this video Clo, so helpful. I am new to knitting (finally learning from my mum in my 40s!) but I'm not keen on the English style so I decided to try the Norwegian style but got the exact problems you mention in the purl so I'm going to have a go at Continental and Portuguese on a swatch to see if either of them suit me better before I start my next project - thank you! :)
@cloknits
23 күн бұрын
Trying a lot of technique to find the right one is the way to go!
@allsubstance
Ай бұрын
Thanks for posting this! I definitely row out on purl rows, and I've tried tightening up my tension, which made it even worse. It's nice to know what I was doing wrong and hopefully my swatches and knitting will be better for it!
@cloknits
Ай бұрын
You're so welcome!
@loretta9213
6 ай бұрын
as a new but not new knitter I found my purl is tight and my knit is loose. I was having so much trouble with the purl when learning to knit. I was taught english style and taught myself continental through watching videos. I also have arthritis in my hands. I do find I have gutters though mostly at the beginning of the knit. I also have been having a problem with both knit and purl sides being to tight on the needle. I think I'm taking the stitch off to soon and also stretching at least the knit side. Practice is what I need. I see a lot of even areas on both sides with some that are too big at times. I was wondering what was causing this now thanks to your video I understand. Thank you
@cloknits
6 ай бұрын
Tighter purls are less often a problem but it's as frustrating as loose ones. I hope my tips help you figure out how to relax your tension!
@nobleelf
6 ай бұрын
I've saved your video to my knit techniques folder on KZitem, because it has so many great tips to try. Thank you!😘
@cloknits
6 ай бұрын
You are so welcome!
@alinegr
5 ай бұрын
I love this! just started knitting this week and the tip on measuring your stitch with the needle is going to help me a lot!
@cloknits
5 ай бұрын
Great!
@ShettikkaWoods-jl8iq
6 ай бұрын
Thank you 👍🏾 blessings 😁... always good to improve better with this... especially doing garments 😊❤
@cloknits
6 ай бұрын
You are so welcome
@bemika-beratenmitkarten373
4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! I am so happy and grateful, that I found your channel. You are a real game changer for me! ❤❤❤
@cloknits
4 ай бұрын
I'm so glad!
@janetcracraft8692
6 ай бұрын
Great tips! I was “measuring” wrong. This is so helpful!
@cloknits
6 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@jsth2breethe
6 ай бұрын
This was really helpful! Thanks!
@cloknits
6 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@sovereigns1grace
6 ай бұрын
This was really good! I've used most of these techniques in my journey to correct tension issues. My ah ha moment was the difference between animal and plant based fibers (oh and synthetic, too). I still have challenges with consistent tension throughout a single row. I've identified it's cause as when or how I choose to advance the stitches on the left needle closer to the tip. Too often I get into a zen state and knit say 10 to 15 stitches before moving my stitches up instead of more frequently. This causes stretching as I drop stitches (pull stitches) off the left needle. So, your demonstration of that reinforced my awareness. I have yet to figure out how to advance stitches more smoothly. Always a work in progress!! Thanks for the 'rowing out' video. :D
@cloknits
6 ай бұрын
I really push my stitches together toward the tip of the needle at the beginning of a row to help the sts advance. Or if i'm knitting in the round on circular needles, I like to use a shorter cable to make sure I can move more stitches closer to the left hand one.
@rebalspirit
6 ай бұрын
I tend to knit in the space between the point and the main shaft of the needle. But I learned I do not do so consistently. I've been improving over the past four months as I've viewed many teaching videos. However, I need to improve my consistency yet more. Thank you for this video.
@cloknits
6 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@Enig_Mata
5 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! This is so helpful in understanding what causes rowing out. My lightbulb moment was 5.45. I recently picked up button band stitches for a cardigan and was wondering why every other edge stitch seemed to be much larger even though my tension on the cardigan seemed okay. That's the exact move I do. This video helped me understand what I needed to correct. 👍🙏
@cloknits
5 ай бұрын
Yay! I'm so glad it already helped you.
@Enig_Mata
5 ай бұрын
@@cloknits Does this also fix the issue on drop shoulder garments where the gauge changes because the top part was knitted flat and the bottom was knitted in the round?
@MAS1111tube
6 ай бұрын
Thank you for your great video! My tension is definitely looser when I purl (Continental). I am a new knitter and the lightbulb moment for me in your video was to knit/purl off left needle tips but ensure stitch is further down on right needle before releasing stitch. I've been keeping my needle tips together and at the right angle but this was the key element that was missing. Now it's all about practice, practice, practice! :)
@cloknits
6 ай бұрын
You are so welcome!
@1bluechild
6 ай бұрын
Never tried again since I did which was very long time ago. I now will try again since yo made knitting a better way to do so.
@cloknits
6 ай бұрын
It takes a bit of practice but i'm sure you can do it!
@deeztube1
6 ай бұрын
So helpful! I’m guilty of making my stitches before bringing the stitches to the tip. Thank you so much!
@cloknits
6 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@spicychashu
5 ай бұрын
amazing!! i'm a new knitter and this was super helpful
@cloknits
5 ай бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@kathyfaulk710
11 күн бұрын
OMG! Thank you!
@susantainter
7 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@Svedorszag
4 ай бұрын
Haha before I watched this video I thought I knew how to knit but realized I barely know anything 😅 Didn’t even have a clue there were more (and better) ways to make a stitch than the way I do them. I find it super interesting that they’re done differently in different countries. I’m from Sweden and my pearl stitch is most similar to the Norwegian style but still not quite. It still has the same problem of stretching the yarn though with each stitch so I’ll definitely come back to this video to learn some of the other ways of doing it!
@cloknits
4 ай бұрын
It's quite impressive the number of ways you can create the same fabric. Knitting never ceases to amaze me.
@elenabeyers2088
5 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video. It answered some questions. I just recently switched to Norwegian purling and love it. I have mostly been knitting in the round. I will keep an eye on the tension when I cast on and knit a cardigan I have in mind. If I notice problems, I might need to do something different. Thank you again.
@cloknits
5 ай бұрын
You're welcome, I hope it helps in the future.
@nicolelafontaine1720
6 ай бұрын
It must be so hard for you to make a swatch with tension problems, It is like asking a good singer to sing out of tune 😉 Do you have tips for making the first and last stitches of a rwo look good ? Do you have tips on fixing ladders on the side of work when using magic loop ? I'll check my purls to see why they get so much bigge than my knits.
@cloknits
6 ай бұрын
It did take some concentration! 😅 For the magic loop, make sure you keep your cable in the back very close to your left hand needle when you start knitting and also that the cable is long and malleable enough so that it doesn't pull on the stitches. I'll make a video ;)
@satsumamoon
6 ай бұрын
Also , when using magic loop, tighten the yarn after inserting the needle for the 2nd stitch
@nicolelafontaine1720
6 ай бұрын
@@satsumamoon Thanks, i'll try that !
@candycep526
6 ай бұрын
So helpful! Thank you.
@cloknits
6 ай бұрын
I'm glad you liked it.
@bonnadowns524
6 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your awesome good tips🙏💝👌🙏
@cloknits
6 ай бұрын
My pleasure 😊
@barbarahill4812
4 ай бұрын
Wow thanks for that tip it's amazing advice. I was quarter way through knitting something when I watched your video and I can see the difference already. It also saves time as well. Thank you sooo much I'm a happy girl now. Bless you for sharing ( I wish my mum had shown me that tip tho, I'm sure she knew just became a habit for HER I guess lol
@cloknits
4 ай бұрын
A lot of things we do are so obvious to us that we don't really even notice it. Your mom probably never even got told how to keep her tension but figured it out along the way just like you are doing now.
@paularubina9843
6 ай бұрын
Thanks very much for this video❣️
@cloknits
6 ай бұрын
I'm glad you liked it!
@keedledee
6 ай бұрын
Thank you. That was helpful.
@cloknits
6 ай бұрын
So glad!
@Snickerdoodle4e
4 ай бұрын
This was so helpful!! Thank you! I've been very guilty of stretching stitches. Why did no one ever explain to me to keep the needle tips so much closer 🤦♀️
@cloknits
4 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Some of those things a lot of people aren't really aware of.
@sandybrown9025
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video. I did pick up a few tips on tension, as I have this problem.
@cloknits
5 ай бұрын
Hopefully your tension feels better after practicing a bit.
@logikgirl12
3 ай бұрын
je savais même pas que j'avais des problèmes de tension Until you showed "the gutters" 😅 Merci 😊
@cloknits
3 ай бұрын
Haha those pesky gutters, they try to hide but I can always see them.
@carolinevandyk3382
6 ай бұрын
Great video - lots of tips and hints and clear demonstrations. Can you tell us which brand of needles are you using?
@cloknits
6 ай бұрын
They are Lantern Moon interchangeable needles. They are the best wooden needles I've tried.
@carolinevandyk3382
6 ай бұрын
thanks!@@cloknits
@AnittaJ
5 ай бұрын
Thank you for this tip it really makes a great difference 😃 which someone showed me this before 🙏🙏🙏
@cloknits
4 ай бұрын
I'm glad it helped!
@carolinesimon270
6 ай бұрын
So very helpful and interesting to see so many techniques. Thank you for sharing.
@cloknits
6 ай бұрын
You are so welcome!
@stephaniewilliams8687
6 ай бұрын
My lightbulb moment was putting my yarn directly on the full needle.
@cloknits
6 ай бұрын
It's the little things that make so much of a difference
@ginetterichard6972
6 ай бұрын
Merci pour ces précieux conseils Claudine! Très apprécié!😊
@cloknits
6 ай бұрын
Avec plaisir, Claudia 😊
@zvezdidimitrova1805
4 ай бұрын
This is interesting, my grandma(Bulgarian) taught me to knit with the yarn over my neck, that way pearling is blazing fast and very easy to keep the tension of consistent as you are using the taking hand to hold the end of the yarn and the giving hand to feed it in the stitch so you have much more control, and now I wonder if someone else uses that too, or is it a regional thing? The revelation for me was the twisted knits you mentioned. I never remember if I'm suppose to use the back or the front loop so I try to pick one and stick with it for the project, I sometimes wonder why one row is orienter to the left and the other to the right, and now I think I just sometimes pick the wrong pair of where to go trough with the hook for pearls and for knits...
@cloknits
4 ай бұрын
It's really interesting that Bulgarians knit that way too as that method is called Portuguese knitting. I heard that it's amazing for keeping a good tension yes. As long as you knit and purl in the leading leg (the one closest to the tip of the needle) you won't get twisted stitches.
@knitwit014
6 ай бұрын
I feel like im graduating to higher knitting knowledge! Great tutorial!
@cloknits
6 ай бұрын
Wonderful!
@krisvanallen
5 ай бұрын
I am an “English/thrower.” I guess somehow I tighten each stitch with my left hand as I finish moving it to the right needle. No idea how or when I started, but glad I do!
@cloknits
5 ай бұрын
If you want to try to change that to optimize your movement, you can try for a bit but if you are happy with your knitting, that's great!
@krisvanallen
5 ай бұрын
@@cloknits oh, I love that I do that, because I don’t have the “loose stitch” issues. Even moving from one dpn to the next.
@catherineblanc4785
4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this video! It helped me so much! 💕
@cloknits
4 ай бұрын
I'm glad it did!
@vitamindiana
2 ай бұрын
I love this video. I have tension problems I definitely will use the example that you have showed us here. Can I ask what brand is the circular needle that you are using?
@cloknits
2 ай бұрын
I hope it helps. I'm using the Lantern Moon needles in this video.
@leevycase
6 ай бұрын
Le tricot envers sur l’endroit….🤯 merci pour tout ce savoir ! Je ressors de cette vidéo avec plein de choses à tester ! 🫶
@cloknits
6 ай бұрын
Avec plaisir 😊
@armellec.4101
6 ай бұрын
J'aime bien t'écouter en anglais aussi. Very fluent speech. J'ai remarqué que vous- pluriel n'avez pas l'accent québécois en anglais.
@cloknits
6 ай бұрын
Je me suis plongée dans l'anglais assez intensément à un jeune âge. Mon accent est donc léger mais je crois que c'est aussi bien personnel. (Ex. Denis Villeneuve! )
@Deinareia
5 ай бұрын
Interesting. I guess my purls start as combination (with yarn in front of the left needle, held in left), but I wrap it like the norweigian style? So I don't need to untwist in knit rows. For me personally, I have very different tension based on the material or the needles, even if it's metal, different brands will influence it a lot. I always need to remember to account for that.
@cloknits
5 ай бұрын
Yes the needle material matters for sure
@janlucas-w6p
4 ай бұрын
light bulb...keeping the needles touching for right hand needle size staying to fit the needle, im practicing right now. jan from nodaway, iowa
@cloknits
4 ай бұрын
Thank you for leaving a comment Jan!
@thepurpleknithouse
2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this. Now, if only I can get neater edges😂.
@cloknits
2 ай бұрын
You’re welcome 😊 For the edges, do you usually slip the first stitch?
@thepurpleknithouse
2 ай бұрын
@@cloknits Yes, I got frustrated with how the edges looked with the 1st purl stitch on ws row. Slipping the stitch is big and sloppy. I can't win 😄!
@Womenmatter2009
5 ай бұрын
I think I was yanking the stitch off when I purl fast, so I'll have to practise keeping the needle at the same angle. Also, when I have a few glasses of wine and knit I always regret it... Thanks!
@cloknits
5 ай бұрын
Haha, I also knit looser when I have a drink!
@jsonkeen
5 ай бұрын
Somewhere around the middle of the video my knitting suddenly became so much easier and better?? Idk what was it, but I repositioned my needles and my extra yarn became right beneath them and now it all looks perfect (I'm a new knitter and this is my third-ish project)
@cloknits
5 ай бұрын
I'm so glad it helped!
@peaches7551
16 күн бұрын
Also ....is it important on the right hand needle to keep the stitches separated? Not bunched together? And why :-) Thx!!!
@cloknits
11 күн бұрын
No it doesn't matter, but keeping them bunch might slow down your knitting.
@shayannah
6 ай бұрын
So if you knit like arne n carlos, how do you keep it even? They twist the needle all the way round.
@cloknits
6 ай бұрын
I literally have no idea how they do it to be honest. But they are amazing and it works for them!
@АнгелинаВойцешевская
6 ай бұрын
Кто они? Арне и Карлос? Они что, вяжут лучше всех? Сказки
@truusruijs4811
6 ай бұрын
m.kzitem.infovideos
@icebeautike
5 ай бұрын
Very interesting! Thank you!
@cloknits
5 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@peaches7551
5 ай бұрын
Looks like you are using cubits needles and they too improve gauze:-)
@cloknits
5 ай бұрын
I'm not using cubic needles but I do hear that they are great for even tension.
@peaches7551
16 күн бұрын
Hi Are you also pinching/holding the stitches below your needle? Looks like you might be?
@cloknits
11 күн бұрын
You are right, I hold my stitches under my needles with my left fingers.
@peaches7551
11 күн бұрын
@@cloknits thank you !
@dashamanshina
6 ай бұрын
great video 10/10! thank you! also, a great channel in general, subscribed!
@cloknits
6 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@dashamanshina
5 ай бұрын
@@cloknits okay so I followed the instructions and now my tension is 10 times better than it was before. Very noticeable progress! Even though I’ve been knitting for quite a while This sweater’s sleeves will look much better than the rest of it
@cloknits
5 ай бұрын
@@dashamanshina Thank you so much for your update. This is exciting stuff!
@shibal7582
5 ай бұрын
Great tips! What brand of knitting needles are you using in your video? I've been looking for a black set like that.
@cloknits
5 ай бұрын
They are the Lantern Moon needles. Love them!
@purgatoryeve
Ай бұрын
I cant seem to find the video of knit in the round by carrying the yarn anywhere. Can you tell me the title?
@cloknits
Ай бұрын
Here it is: kzitem.info/news/bejne/pniX0W15n3-li4Isi=K6PLbqvaI3h3MGxy
@laurarossi1851
5 ай бұрын
Why are my stitches so tight on my needles? If i knit tightly what are some tricks to loosen up my tension? Thanks for your videos!
@cloknits
5 ай бұрын
Generally, tight knitters have a tendency to pull on the yarn after they transfer the stitch to the right hand needle resulting in smaller stitches. Once you make the size on the left, resist the urge to pull!
@laurarossi1851
5 ай бұрын
@@cloknits thankyou!
@DanteVermelho23
6 ай бұрын
In crochet, tension is something you fix only With practice, I thought the same would aply to knitting, but oh boy was i wrong... 😅
@cloknits
6 ай бұрын
I'm sure there are crochet secrets that I don't know about. I'm glad you liked my tips.
@thereselegault7217
6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much...for a reason I do not comprehend I tried the Eastern method of English knitting and my tension is so much better although much slower. So, when I get to a more complicated part of my pattern, I could just switch back to the Western method, knitting through the back loop and passing my wool counter--clockwise? Did I get this right (I'm knitting in the round)?
@cloknits
6 ай бұрын
In order to not twist your stitches you always have to knit in the leading leg. Then how you wrap will dictate how the next row will be mounted. Does that make sense?
@thereselegault7217
6 ай бұрын
Absolutely, thank you!
@ciannacoleman5125
2 ай бұрын
I found out a few years ago my normal style of purling is combination. I never understood why people hated purling till i tried it the "normal" way (wrapping counter clockwise) lol.
@cloknits
Ай бұрын
Ha! That's funny.
@SR949900
5 ай бұрын
What brand is your needles? Thanks
@cloknits
5 ай бұрын
They are Lantern Moon needles. I love them.
@gallaization
6 ай бұрын
Good tips - thank you! Would be even more helpful if the demo would be done with solid yard and the same yarn would be used in comparing two swatched (good and not so good).
@cloknits
6 ай бұрын
Noted! Thanks for the helpful comment.
@brucemooney1277
6 ай бұрын
Hi! Thanks for the tips :) Quick question, if I may : are you Québécoise? I think I can ear a teeeny bit of our accent when you speak hehe
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