Hey! I got a request for a close up of how I tension the yarn. Here i is a short! kzitem.infogZDixVmOGPE?feature=share
@mknitqueen4364
Жыл бұрын
Anyway to slow down that short video? Still can’t get the tensioning😮
@CarrieCraftGeek
Жыл бұрын
@@mknitqueen4364 I'll see what I can do. :)
@krinklely
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this validation video! I tried continental. Just never felt right for me. Have a friend who seems embarassed when we knit together in public. Ive never wanted to bring my knitting with me again. Learned 2 life lessons. 1) What feels right to me is right for me. 2) Friendship shouldnt be this difficult! Excited to try this :)
@CarrieCraftGeek
2 жыл бұрын
The beauty of knitting is there’s so many ways to do it, and we can find the way that works best for us.
@glauvie
Жыл бұрын
Now we have to worry about knit-shaming? 👀 I use looms. What a Neanderthal.
@littlestbroccoli
Жыл бұрын
Really.. most people around you in public can't even knit! How would they know?? Unless you're at a conference, in which case.. knit loud and proud, hunny 😘
@helenwebb2154
Жыл бұрын
I never knitted till I was 60. ( I grew up in the land of sand and surf and no one knitted ) I tried continental and English style. Continental never worked for me. When I knit English style my knitting just flies. I had my DNA done and I'm 60% English & Irish. Maybe English knitting is in our generational memory. I say ' do what bring you joy.' Never let anyone make you feel bad. That's not a friend.
@kringle-jelly
Жыл бұрын
@@littlestbroccoli thanks:)
@charlotteduron3891
11 ай бұрын
yes! I quit watching when knitters start tearing into how "stupid" it is to knit anything other than continental. I can do all types of knitting as well and still prefer English style because it works so well for me. We just need to stop all the snobbish behavior when it comes to the different styles. As long as the knitted item turns out great....what does it really matter. Thanks so much for this video.
@reeinvented914
3 жыл бұрын
Carrie: "Knitting is a zen like activity" Also Carrie: "Stab them, choke them, pull out the guts, hang em off a cliff."
@CarrieCraftGeek
3 жыл бұрын
Well both exist in knitting.
@reeinvented914
3 жыл бұрын
@@CarrieCraftGeek I wasn't expecting the rhyme to go like that when you introduced it. It was a dark turn.
@patchesandrefit
2 жыл бұрын
This is how my grandmother and mother knit - they were avid knitters. They taught me rudimentary English and by remembering their strokes, I’ve naturally migrated to knitting this style today. Like you, I’ve taught myself all sorts of other styles, and use some of them when I feel it would be comfortable at the time, especially when I get a cramp in my fingers! And I use both English and Continental when knitting colour-work. Thanks for validating this style. I haven’t seen others suggest it! ❤️
@CarrieCraftGeek
2 жыл бұрын
So glad to be part of keeping this style of knitting alive.
@mishkalarsoncreations
Ай бұрын
My in-laws kit this way and they always looked down on me for knitting scandi way - I’m a thrower. I can go super fast but tend to slow down because it’s a relaxation thing for me. It doesn’t matter how to knit as long as it makes you happy.
@nancypower4431
Жыл бұрын
I thought I was going to learn something new.....but this is how I have always knitted!!! I had no idea it had a name so thank you!
@ConnyNordlicht
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I'm from Germany, knit since 44 years, a bit more. I'm a teacher for som teens and l love it! After getting disabled myehands and arms shake as if l had parcinson but it isn't, only looks as if. So l couldn't knit but wanted so! After 2 years it went better so l could knit and purleagain, but not smooth enough in my eyes. I started potuguesian style which is great but then l saw lever knitteing and l'm impresred! Both, straight needles and circulars are great! I built sraight circular needles and now l knit all the time l can! But this vid here told me how to knit with normal circular needles which are way shorter than straight needles. I'm HAPPY!!! now! Thank you! Be blessed and healthy and, please, go on! You did great! And funny the same time which l like watching most!
@CarrieCraftGeek
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much and I’m so happy you have found ways to Knit again!
@deniseromero5714
Ай бұрын
Good job.. I’m glad u are able to knit❤
@karennichols-juniper706
Жыл бұрын
Had no idea this English person did lever style. :) I knit super fast and always wondered why others thought English style was tough
@adoptedscot
2 жыл бұрын
This is how my grandmother knitted as does my mother - I tried and failed miserably- I think I must use what is termed throwing the yarn around. My grandmother always said “who on earth taught that girl to knit!” Both of them were/are fast knitters and knitted for soldiers during both world wars. I will have to practice!
@mailen7341
3 жыл бұрын
Today I am amazed i just discoverd that people were knitting like i do in the shetlands ....and i saw your knitting and if only for the way your are holding your kneedles.... It is just the same and now i discovered it has an english name. Then I will give you the name in french it is called : "la technique des 2 mains" or "le tricot à 2 mains". I so glad destiny made me open my you tube app today!!!!! And your are right it is fabulous when doing rib or moss stiches ...it is so easy to transfert your stich but also to pass your yarn from front to back and back to front while transfering stiches....
@kathenavarro6850
3 жыл бұрын
I have very small hands and found lever knitting a little more fiddly. Will continue to try. I usually knit continental but can throw and do portuguese style, and norwegian. I love having an arsenal of tricks.
@ConnyNordlicht
3 жыл бұрын
Hey, dear, norwegian style I can't knit, but your other styles and English knitting, too. I've small hands, too, but Izve seen kids in the age of 6 years knitting that Style. So we will rock it, won't we? I've begun and it runs better than I thought. Take a projekt, an easy one, a sock, a shawl, a little triancle… after this you'll be as well as a profi! Be blessed and, please write me how yo do from time to time, till you rock it. OK? I'm as fast as in Continental St¨le now, after 3 weeks, and I only knit some moments along bc my disability. If I can, you can, too! Be blessed!
@marym2811
2 жыл бұрын
You should try flicking - very easy, very quick, and greater control. Much less movement of the right hand. I used to knit this way, but I find flicking so much easier.
@elenabeyers2088
Ай бұрын
Very interesting. I will play around with it. I started as an English knitter. Always got gauge. Smooth stockinette. Played with continental and everything went south. Gauge became too tight. Struggled with getting gauge. Now I’m back to English knitting. Might do continental for in the round but haven’t decided completely on that. Thank you for this. It intrigues me.
@cassieoz1702
3 жыл бұрын
This is what I was taught to do but we always used long needles with the right one tucked in my right armpit. With the right needle wedged, my right hand doesn't need to hold it, just the yarn
@helenvann3506
2 ай бұрын
Finally! Someone who holds the right needle the same way I do. I was getting to think I was the only person who did it this way, although I tension the yarn differently. It really annoys me that people sneer at English style saying it’s slow. I usually direct them to the KZitem video of Hazel Tindall, a Shetland knitter, who powers through a row of knitting in what seems to be a blink of the eye
@lulienne8212
Жыл бұрын
I'm so excited to try this! I have severe RA and continue to knit even though it hurts. I'm hopeful this will help! ❤
@suzannekeen6089
6 ай бұрын
This is how I learned to knit in about 1970 from my mother, who was taught to knit by a German woman in the early 1940s. My mother valued speed in knitting, and always said that Continental was faster but that her English way was nearly as fast. When I was a young knitter, working on straight needles, I didn't love how the material bunched up against the join of my thumb and hand, so I developed a switching up strategy, holding the right needle ever-so-lightly from above when there's a lot of fabric on the right needle. This is the stance I still use for circular knitting, most of the time. I tension with a wrap of my pinky. I have seen many other English knitters dropping and picking up the yarn on the right and have always been mystified as to why they were doing that! But to each her own.
@sarahweir4037
Ай бұрын
Taught to knit at school little verse for Knit stitch was (in ,over,through and off.)
@Laughing.Lioness
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve knitted for about 40+ years and always thought I knitted English throw style. Who knew?!?!? I actually lever knit! Whoop!!!! Recently my right hand started hurting as I was holding my right needle knife style but levering with my left. I’ve adjusted the way I hold my right needle to the pencil grip as you demonstrated and am not feeling the pain any longer. Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!
@karlahovde
Жыл бұрын
I was taught to knit English style, I thought I was still knitting (lazy) English style, but it turns out I naturally evolved into lever knitting without ever knowing the term! The only difference between what I do and what you demonstrate is tensioning with the right pinkie and, since I use straight needles 90% of the time, resting my right needle on my waistband or lap, depending on how I'm sitting. This way, my right hand nearly never touches the right needle. I find this so much easier than holding the right needle that I really complain any time I have to use DPN or circular needles.
@jacquelinerichardson2240
Жыл бұрын
I was so excited to find this tutorial! I was just thinking it would be interesting to see another way of knitting….. low and behold this is sort of how I knit! I was taught by a little old lady in the church basement, and she said “I knit English, so that’s what teaching you.” Ok….. I didn’t know what that meant but I was willing to learn. Mine is a bit different than yours , when using straight needles I have the right one under my arm and work the yarn with that hand and let it help hold the needle while doing the movement with the left! You have no idea how many people stare at me….then show me how they do it,that is way better…. Not! Thanks for this tutorial!!!!!’
@cloudydaez
3 жыл бұрын
Lever, continental, English I never heard these terms when my mother taught me how to knit now I find out all these years later it’s English style …who knew? I will never change my style, I’ve tried continental just because I was curious but my mother had a great saying ‘never fix what’s not broke’….all these videos that say which one is best or fastest is ridiculous. You said it best, whatever is comfortable for you it’s a personal preference. My mother was the fastest knitter I knew and she could do it while watching tv..I swear she could even knit while doing the dishes! Because I had the best teacher it amuses me when people out there tell me there’s a better way. I haven’t seen one yet.
@Renmiou
4 жыл бұрын
I was already knitting in a similar style, but I tried your tensioning and I must say it's so much kinder on my wrist! Such a joy! Amazeballs! Thanks!
@CarrieCraftGeek
4 жыл бұрын
x-Ren-x Yay! Always so happy when knitters find ways to make it easier on our hands. Keep an eye out because my next video is going to have more tips for knitting lever!
@valerieford2764
4 жыл бұрын
Great explanation and demonstration. Mentioning pros and cons is helpful to know upfront where I may have trouble with this technique. Now on to part 2!
@carolilseanne2175
Жыл бұрын
That's a weird 'rhyme' I never heard ANYONE use it until today, I'm English born and raised among knittiers back to Great Aunts. 'In, over, through, off' yes
@redkugauk1338
3 ай бұрын
Me too! In round through and off. Continental knit is faster, purl is horrendous to do. English, I find personally is more comfortable and easier.
@ravenwolfkittyface1802
4 жыл бұрын
Most people I’ve seen discuss lever knitting talk like it’s the hardest style to learn. But I’ve been knitting less than a year (English style), and even at first blush I find this way more intuitive and easy to learn than continental knitting.
@CarrieCraftGeek
4 жыл бұрын
I agree. I think if you have been knitting for awhile and are used to stabbing into the stitch with your right needle, making the change to using your left needle to load stitches on and off takes a minute. I know when I was learning lever knitting I didn't have a lot of great resources and until it clicked in my head I needed to use my left needle like a shuttle, I struggled. But, I also found it no more difficult than Continental. And, purling is way easier with lever or English style in my opinion.
@ravenwolfkittyface1802
4 жыл бұрын
Carrie CraftGeek I can’t get used to the hand movements of Continental style at all. It’s kind of a shame, I was hoping to learn it so I could eventually use it in conjunction with English style for double knitting or stranded colorwork. Oh well, I’ll find a different way. Meanwhile, keeping the right needle still and using my left needle as a shuttle is reducing my hand pain by quite a lot :) as a bonus it’s making me faster too.
@CarrieCraftGeek
4 жыл бұрын
RavenWolf KittyFace Yes. I hear you. I learned Continental for double knitting and stranded color work as well. You can do it with holding two yarns in the right hand but it does take some finger manipulation. If you’re up for it you could try Portuguese knitting. It’s really nice for carrying multiple strands I don’t have a video tutorial on how to do Portuguese knitting it but you can see me doing this style of knitting in my Crafts and Hacks: Unexpected Knitting Multitool.
@ravenwolfkittyface1802
4 жыл бұрын
Carrie CraftGeek that’s a good idea. I only tried Portuguese knitting once, but I liked it when I did. Could be worth another go-round for the sake of colorwork. Thank you for the suggestion!
@CarrieCraftGeek
4 жыл бұрын
@@ravenwolfkittyface1802 You are most welcome! I love helping out other knitters for ways to make knitting more enjoyable and pain free!
@celticseahorsecrafts
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this. Never knew this had a name. My grandmother taught me to knit this way
@twistedpixie8299
Жыл бұрын
Well done!! How interesting to see this style with an actual "name"! I learned English knitting as a child from my mother. This very technique is exactly what my knitting style naturally became. It came naturally to me to hold my right needle basically upright and stationary. The only difference here is that I don't keep a constant hold on the right needle, letting the stitches do that job, and I tension my yarn through my pinky and index finger. I "throw" my yarn from the tip of my right index finger which is closest to the source. I never have issues with uneven tension or stitches, everything is consistent. Decades later when my mother actually saw me doing this, she said, with a bit of irritation in her voice, "What are you doing? Why are you knitting that way?" Because its faster! I'll never understand the Knitting Gestapos.
@Whitters007
4 жыл бұрын
I’m an English style knitter and also like to learn different ways to knit. I do not like continental knitting (the knit stitch is actually pretty cool but the purling, I find it awkward) but I do love Portuguese knitting, love it! But recently learned about lever knitting and that’s how I came across your video/channel. Awesome video and I can’t wait to practice lever knitting.
@CarrieCraftGeek
4 жыл бұрын
We are of one mind when it comes to Continental. When I do use continental I invariably use combo knitting because the purl is ... blah. I like portuguese for some colorwork as an alternative.
@toscatattertail9813
Жыл бұрын
i am self-taught, working from a memory of watching my grandmother knit when i was 7-8 and making a scarf. I didn't really touch knitting needles again til i was in my late 30's and used ...what people called bas-ackward style...or simply Wrong. I picked up knitting again when Covid hit, out of necessity. (The store stopped carrying my prefered style of socks). I have expanded to hats, gloves, mitens, and full sized sweaters. -- 2 days ago i came across a video of someone knitting the way i do and just about jumped out of my seat. I'm not wrong i use a variation of a Russian technique called Russian Grandma Style knitting. This style accomodates my carpal tunel and arthritis issues. It is very quick and easy to use as on circular needles for all sizes of yarn.
@susanstephen4555
3 жыл бұрын
I have been knitting similar to lever knitting for awhile and didn’t know it. I have pain in my right thumb down to my wrist. I found that by holding the right needle still, moving the left needle in toward my body to insert the right needle into the stitch, wrap the yarn around with my right hand, move the left needle away from my body to take the stitch off, completing the stitch , was easier on my hand. I still held the right needle the way I always have but have to drop the right needle to wrap the yarn around. I thought it was because my hands are small and my fingers are short, but holding the right needle the way you do, would eliminate dropping it. This will take some practice. I have started knitting continental to reduce some of the pain but I cannot seem to get purling down. I also have a hard time with tension when I knit continental. It is worth a try to end this pain in my right hand. Thanks for this video.
@pheeinpa52
3 жыл бұрын
I may or may not try this technique but I certainly enjoyed watching it. Your mantra about the guts made me laugh. Thank you❤!
@CarrieCraftGeek
3 жыл бұрын
So glad you enjoyed! Wish I could claim credit for the guts but I learned it from my cousin’s daughter who was taught knitting at camp.
@kerryroberts2191
5 күн бұрын
I was an English knitter for about 50 years, having learnt from my mother, aged eight. Although continental knitting is faster and has tightened up my tension, I believe English knitting to be more relaxing and a more graceful way to knit. I will add that I am English, so maybe a little biased, but I agree with another comment made here, that there is a lot of snobbery concerning English style knitting 🙁. By the way, the style that you are demonstrating is how I was taught. Unfortunately I always had difficulty with tension, so I am going to have a go at tensioning it the way you have and see if it helps 😊.
@coldfusionmusical
4 жыл бұрын
Wow, I'm feeling some trashing of continental knitting which is my style of knitting and I'm fast at it. I think the problem with most people is when I see people doing the continental knitting, they're holding the yarn way too high up in the air, making the purling unnecessary difficult. I hold my yarn in a hugging distance to the work, I hardly need to move my left hand to make the purl stitch, I also do it with a combination with some thrusting to make pushing down the yarn unnecessary, it's all about precision, not because it inheritantly bad. Continental knitting is also evenly divided between left and right hand! I don't think it's right to be trashing other styles while trying to promote yours, this is somewhat like emotion pouring rather than actual teaching. When I do English style, I do tend to prefer the lever style knitting over the knife grip, even though I do knife grip when doing continental, granted I'm still not very fast at lever knitting and especially with slippery metal needles! I'll give it to you, though, since you mentioned "let's no judge each other's knitting", I'm very happy with continental knitting and so are you with lever knitting, which I can kind of do as well. We're all good. We knit according to how our muscle works.
@CarrieCraftGeek
4 жыл бұрын
Hi. Thank you for your comments. I just want to say my intention is not to trash Continental knitting. I think it has advantages at times and I do use utilize it. And I'm not saying knitters are not fast using it. More my argument is that it's not inherently faster than English knitting, lever knitting in particular. I've seen over the last decade at least an attitude develop that English knitting is somehow slow or inferior to Continental and that is what I"m addressing. And I've seen a lot of English knitters act almost apologetic for being throwers. Both styles of knitting have their pros and cons, and I agree with you 100% that people need to utilize the method that works for best them.
@ravenwolfkittyface1802
4 жыл бұрын
What part of the video did you feel was trashing continental knitting?
@lorrainelawrence7035
3 жыл бұрын
This was so fantastic! Thank you! I look forward to seeing you in the future.
@bibilar48
2 жыл бұрын
I'm having a hard time using my right ring finger to wrap the left needle. As an English knitter, I'm very comfortable wrapping the working yarn around my right ring finger, under the middle finger, and across my index finger. This is easy and tension is great. Throwing with my ring finger is clumsy. Will I really be able to do it easily??? P.S. You're funny 🤗
@CarrieCraftGeek
2 жыл бұрын
I find it easy now to have the yarn on my ring finger. It did take some time to get used to it, however. But you don’t have to tension your yarn the way I do it. Do what works best for you.
@dafost3r
7 күн бұрын
Yup. Lotsa pressure to knit continental as if it’s better. Nonsense! English style. Shetland knitters are incredible.
@sueyoung411
15 күн бұрын
Thanks so much Carrie! I feel so much better about prefering to knit English. I can knit continental but for me have much better stitch quality by knitting English. Especially when it comes to purling. All that fingers gymnastics is counterintuitive to knitting ergonomically….for me. Just subscribed and am feeling good about adding lever knitting to take better care of my hands.
@sarahcollett6297
3 жыл бұрын
i can knit norwigan knitting
@thumbelinaspins
4 жыл бұрын
I just watched your video and found it explains the method very well. I have been lever knitting for a few years but I always had trouble with my wrist when purling so I still knit using the third finger for "throwing" the yarn but when I purl I just throw off the first finger for purling. It works for me and I just wanted to mention it in case other people want to try it. I found it helped my tension to purl that way and also gave a little more relief as I don't have to move my wrist quite so far to get the needle into position for purling.
@createthememories5381
29 күн бұрын
Wow, I’ve knit like this for years, my mom taught me when I was a teenager (or younger) and I’m almost 60, and I never knew this was what it was called. I always heard people say you pick or throw , but I didn’t throw like English knitting and thought “well that’s not quite what I do”. Thanks for finally clearing it up.
@knittingknut
Ай бұрын
I watched Hazel Tindall videos over and over and have adopted that Shetland Island way of holding the needle and yarn. I’ve mastered various styles over the years - continental, Irish lever style ( Stephanie Pearl McPhee) but all those other styles ended up causing hand and wrist pain. The Shetland flicking style is the best for me. I’ve even taken up crochet and use the flicking style with crochet . Again I find there’s less twisting involved so less hand and arm pain.
@annemariegodden
Ай бұрын
To all those who don't want to give up their English knitting... English (or Lever knitting) where you throw the stitch creates greater relaxation and better health outcomes. The research was done by physiotherapist Betsan Corkhill in 2014. You can read about it in her book "Knit for Health and Wellness."
@brittanystanton1080
15 күн бұрын
Excited to try this style of knitting. Thanks for your informative and enthusiastic video!
@cindyceraolo4676
3 жыл бұрын
I just came across your video. I am very interested in alternative ways of knitting. I too am an English style knitter and can knit continental and Portuguese. Lever knitting is the next step in my journey. Thank you
@MissHoyden
14 күн бұрын
This is the best explanation of lever knitting I’ve seen. Thank you.
@nikiTricoteuse
4 ай бұрын
I was an English style knitter but, had mostly stopped knitting because my hands kept cramping. Switched to Continental a few years back and can now knit for hours without cramps. To be more accurate l do Combination knitting as, like many others, l found Continental Purl difficult and frustrating. I DO miss being able to watch TV and not my kniting though as, l haven't got that good at Continental yet. There's a lot to be said for 40 years of muscle memory. 😁 The other reason l prefer Continental is l knitted with one needle under my arm so, absolutely loathed circular needles. Love them now and definitely find when l switch back to straights l can't knit for as long, somehow the weight distribution works for me better with circulars. 😊
@agibbo6072
11 ай бұрын
I knit that way. My grandmother taught me and her 'rhyme' was 'in, over, through and out' She knit like the wind. I tried continental and the purl got me flummoxed. Stuck to English (I'm English!). Great tutorial. Many thanks. 👍
@dee-deelove9310
4 ай бұрын
I got carpel tunnel in both wrists and my elbows from knitting I had to have all my nerves in both arms moved to fix it….during that process I taught myself to knit like this just because I couldn’t move my right arm like I did before….it really helped even the problem out
@kathydent2116
8 ай бұрын
I always find it strange that Americans have such an odd idea about how English people knit. First of all, I don't quite understand why the word 'lever' is being used. What is being demonstrated here is standard English knitting, except there is no particular reason to have your right hand under the needle (holding it like a pencil) because it is just as easy to do this with your right hand over the needle. (I have seen both ways of doing this: it's just about personal preference.) We English knitters know perfectly well how to tension the yarn with the fingers of the right hand. Only children drop the yarn between stitches. The pros of English knitting are these: 1. the bulk of the work is being done by the right hand and if you are right-handed this is comfortable and makes perfect sense; 2. both knit and pearl stitches are equally convenient to do, so English knitters have no prejudice against purling, which makes life much easier if you are knitting flat pieces (as was the norm before the invention of circular neeles); 3. I have never heard an English knitter complain about pain or injury; 4. if you are doing colourwork, it is easy to manage two colours in your right hand by keeping one yarn tensioned through the fingers whilst simultaneously picking up and dropping the other yarn. (When doing colourwork, getting correct tension is much more important than speed anyway.)
@sarag1158
8 ай бұрын
I learned how to knit by just gripping the yarn in my right hand and bending and unbending my index finger. Now I have arthritis in my finger. I spent the entire weekend learning flicking with my index finger out stretched. But I feel like this style uses the style I've been doing for years and just switches which finger I wrap with. I might actually get this one. Continental ain't never going to happen. poor grammar intended. As a crocheter, we tension with our left hand. I thought for sure I would get Continental knitting but I don't. I use both hands to do the needle action so I think this might work
@etm567
20 сағат бұрын
I kind of knit that way naturally.
@carollizc
3 жыл бұрын
My own style is a kind of hybrid English and lever. I use a knife grip, because if I use a pencil grip, I'm not comfortable with the fabric over my thumb. However, I use my left needle for a lot of the motion. It means that I don't have pain from tendinitis, which can happen if I'm using my right hand to much. It's only increased my speed slightly, but it's made it much more enjoyable. I can knit continental, but it causes pain in my left hand. I do it like you do when I'm knitting Fair Isle patterns.
@yonderhillwildlife
Ай бұрын
Yes, that's me! And Circ needles. Came naturally didn't know it had a name till now.
@morgantrias3103
Жыл бұрын
Huh, I have been knitting this way, or similarly, for as long as I can remember, I think I assumed this was the stansdard English way. I thought continental knitting was popular for no reason despite requiring too much of the work to be done with one hand, instead of balancing the two.
@robingow7276
10 ай бұрын
This is basically how my grandma knitted. I’m a lefty so continental is just easier because the left hand throws and the right hand moves the needle
@margaret-annfojan9564
11 ай бұрын
I lever knit and always have but I do it Scottish style rather than English, where the right needle is under my arm, Shetlanders knit like this i believe. Thanks for the video 😊
@lkogirl9869
2 жыл бұрын
I am so happy someone shares my views. English knitting is really efficient if you learn the right way not leaving the needle. It's the smoothest action, and no differerence in purl and knits, perfect tension, no pulling needles apart .. it feels like an efficient piston movement. I learned continental too, for 2 handed colourwork , and because i was swayed by the general perception in favour of continental. I do get decent tension in continental, but those purls need to be managed in a manner which is not natural and effortless.
@littlestbroccoli
Жыл бұрын
I do a Norwegian purl when working continental, it saves the thumb from pain, but it messes up my tension and stretches the yarn out. I'm sure after 40 years of it I'll get better at it, but mostly English knitting is fun and comfortable.
@kaylajames3098
2 жыл бұрын
I think I did it but I am not sure. When I wrap my right hand keeps leaving the needle down sometimes. I am blind though and you. just enough cues I needed to try it. Thank you.
@bsfb3ar
2 жыл бұрын
Why most tutorial shows how to hold the needle and not how to tension he yarn I tried to learn Flicking but I just can't do it because I have trouble catching the yarn my wrist is hurting a lot. Great to know you switching from continental to Flicking remove your wrist pain may be if I can learn Flicking it will help me too.
@bs3009
2 жыл бұрын
I use lever knitting as well but I use the pointer finger to wrap the yarn. There is much less mouvement of the hand than wrapping with middle finger . I can knit continental, but prefer lever knitting
@YolyCurls
Жыл бұрын
I’m a very loose Continental style knitter and I’m looking for other style to my stitch tighter. I’ve been trying English style and it does my my stitch a lot tighter, so much that I have to up my knitting needles a size or two to make gauge. When knitting Continental style is the opposite. I rather go up then down a size because of my carpal tunnel. I’ve also noticed that using the English style is much gentle on my wrist, but the down is that my speed is not the same as when using the Continental ..I tried the lever style but it’s hard for me to keep tension, but I’ll practice more. Thank you for the video. Blessings
@sandiebailey8152
2 жыл бұрын
I have an even more effective way to knit english style with out throwing stitch over by moving first finger you make it hard work ive been a knitter for 58 years
@deadrasmail3113
3 жыл бұрын
Loved this video. Great explanation!
@rachele3413
2 жыл бұрын
Your explanations are detailed, yet useful and to the point. The numbered stitching steps in the video were fantastic.
@CarrieCraftGeek
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! So happy you found this useful.
@joannegarfoot4279
Жыл бұрын
I don’t get the desire to constantly knit quicker! Go at your own speed and enjoy the journey! 😊
@JuliaDownham
3 ай бұрын
I am a Lever (Irish Cottage knittting) It is how I was taught
@marymary5494
Жыл бұрын
Interesting, thank you. I discovered only yesterday I’m a Irish Cottage style knitter.😮
@Lucky-wt6fg
2 ай бұрын
I don’t find continental knitting faster.
@fionanicol8129
3 жыл бұрын
This is how my mother and aunties knit ... I have a more basic style
@rebalspirit
2 ай бұрын
I really wanted to like and use the pencil hold of the right needle. Then I tried to use this hold on a project in progress that is knit in the round in which I have 8" of yoke fabric. That much fabric underneath my thumb takes away my tactile senses with the yarn and the building of the fabric. I also can't feel the needle with the pencil hold and I can't get the action of the "pencil" sitting in the crook of my thumb with all the fabric. It was a real disappointment to not have the positive outcome I had hoped. I'm a continental knitter learning English knitting and feel very comfortable with tensioning my yarn through my fingers and taking my hand off the needle to throw or cast the yarn over my working needle. I guess that will be good enough for now. Perhaps a technique to revisit another time.
@CarrieCraftGeek
2 ай бұрын
Completely understandable. I do have a part 2 where I talk about doing lever knitting with a knife grip. It may suit you better. kzitem.info/door/PLu62C7cm5sazilmV7VR90Nr2EJgmZwanK&si=3j4kDIsGtOJ0dbki
@arlo6345
2 ай бұрын
Although a great video, I will say that the background music is quite a distraction and annoyance and serves no purpose that I can see. Sorry if I sound gruff but feel you should know.
@CarrieCraftGeek
2 ай бұрын
Thank you for the feedback.
@KateGladstone
6 ай бұрын
Watching your video, I very much want to learn, lever knitting - BUT your video assumes that the viewers ALREADY know how to knit, and I don’t! I don’t know how to knit with needles at all. (I am a decent crocheter and loom-knitter, if that’s any help - but I don’t know even how to cast on for actual needle knitting.) Where can I find a video that will teach me how to lever-knit from the very beginning: literally starting with “get a ball of yarn & a pair of needles”? I am trying to learn this, but trying to learn lever knitting when every video assumes you already know English knitting or Continental or whatever is like trying to learn Spanish when the only Spanish classes you can find are taught in Rumanian.
@CarrieCraftGeek
6 ай бұрын
I have a playlist for beginning knitters including a series on learning to knit for the very beginner.
@kaymack5304
5 ай бұрын
I love continental style knitting. I learned English as a child, but hardly ever knit. In my 30’s I decided to try knitting again and decided to try continental. It just seemed so much easier than dropping the needle to wrap the yarn. I do want to learn how to flick English style though.
@CarrieCraftGeek
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@cherylelinsmith743
Жыл бұрын
My grandmother and Mom knitted English style. They tried to teach me that way, just couldn’t do it. Maybe cause I’m left handed. No way doing continental either. I just knit holding both needles. I move the left needle mostly, and I now use circular needles all the time. I wrap the yarn around the pinky then use the first finger to wrap yarn around for stitch. My Dads mom knitted English style too, she was a master knitter crocheter. Wish I could have had lessons from her.
@CarrieCraftGeek
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing! I love hearing how people find their way to make knitting work for themselves.
@matildecelis8526
Жыл бұрын
The portugues style is easier and faster
@gailcullinan349
Жыл бұрын
What do you call the style of knitting that the Shetlanders do by placing the back of the righthand needle into a pouch connected to the waist? I knit English style but put the yarn around my forefinger only and let go the thumb as I move the stitches up and down and the tension is even and its very fast. So I have been knitting lever knitting since the age of 5 when I was taught by my Mother lol .. I did not even know, just motor on
@CarrieCraftGeek
Жыл бұрын
To the best of my knowledge Shetland knitting is a kind of lever knitting or supported needle knitting. I love hearing all the ways people knit. It really is so individual
@awkwardguineapig
Жыл бұрын
I cannot get the purl stitch right with this method to save my life lol. I just end up with the working yarn wrapped around the needle and then a purl stitch, like I had picked up a new stitch between the two. I think I'm doomed to continental. I was hoping to learn lever knitting to be able to alter between different methods to spare my aching body but alas it just doesnt work for me.
@CarrieCraftGeek
Жыл бұрын
Sounds like your capsizing your stitch or making a yarn over. I'm Continental do you do the Norwegian purl where you keep yarn to the back of the work?
@katyomlins7009
5 ай бұрын
Turns out this is what I’ve been doing. Tried continental and my busy hand just gets tired!
@CarrieCraftGeek
5 ай бұрын
Busy hand, I love that way of putting it.
@lsherry2429
10 ай бұрын
Thank you so much. I’m having sone pain and rewatching your video again to see what I’m doing wrong. I’m not a fast knitter by any means so this pain makes no sense 😢
@CarrieCraftGeek
10 ай бұрын
I don't know exactly how you're knitting but an adjustment I made is to keep my right hand close to the needle tip. I have a video about it here. I HAVE A CONFESSION...WHY I'M CHANGING HOW I KNIT kzitem.info/news/bejne/tJB_naOicJWYmJw
@lindarowland3052
Жыл бұрын
I just found your video and it looks interesting but I believe that knitting should be relaxing. Everything in this world is moving too fast so why rush your knitting. Relax and take your time.
@CarrieCraftGeek
Жыл бұрын
I don't disagree. Honestly I knit this way because it reduced my wrist pain and I enjoy it. But, if people are interested in gaining speed and efficiency this is a way to do it. Why should the answer always be "learn continental?"
@mcoknits856
3 жыл бұрын
I am a very experienced knitter who knits the same way you do when using circular needles. If I am working on a narrow project like a scarf then I am a pit knitter which is even faster. However, I tension the yarn over my index finger and under the next 2 fingers. What really threw me about your video is the bizarre pronunciation of the word lever. Lever is not a term unique to knitting as it refers to any mechanical pivot action such as the use of a crowbar. I have never heard it pronounced the way you do. Normally lever is pronounced as rhyming with the word beaver.
@CarrieCraftGeek
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, I know lever is one of the simple machines. In American English we pronounce it the way I do. I always find it fascinating the different pronunciations between US and British English. I remember when I was studying in London for a semester being really confused hearing Zed the first time. Cheers
@JuliaDownham
3 ай бұрын
If you tension your harm through the first two fingers of your right hand, you will find it us a lot less work
@CarrieCraftGeek
3 ай бұрын
Thank you for the engagement.
@rubygray7749
22 күн бұрын
Great to see an American knitting English style, and explaining its advantages so well. To me, as an Australian, this is always how I've knitted. English is the only thing we knew. The French Mon Tricot books also taught this method. I have to say though, that your method of tensioning the yarn, and flicking with your 4th finger, makes me squirm! Your hand and wrist are moving far more side to side than necessary. That finger is far from your needle tip. It has to travel a long way for every stitch. If you pick up the yarn with your pinkie, loop it once with the yarn running under your fingers, then put your index finger tip under the yarn, it is right there beside your stitch. You almost don't have to move your right finger or hand at all. Making smaller movements means more speed and efficiency, and less RSI in the long run.
@CarrieCraftGeek
22 күн бұрын
Since this video I've worked on moving me hand closer to tip of the needle so I don't have to travel so far. (I have a video about it) Also, I was exaggerating my movements for camera a bit so people can see what I'm doing. When I'm knitting it's a much more compact movement.
@rubygray7749
22 күн бұрын
@@CarrieCraftGeek Thanks, I'll look out for more of your videos. This is the first one I've seen. Have you watched a lovely English lady who has made videos on this subject, Lorna. Her KZitem channel is WoollyWoodlanders. Very informative.
@knot4frogging553
2 жыл бұрын
I'm left handed, continental knitting sux completely, I can crochet while sleeping ( have done it) want to learn how to knit. Someone told me to look at lever knitting. Was wondering how do you cast on?
@CarrieCraftGeek
2 жыл бұрын
There's lots of cast ons with knitting. My favorite is Long Tail Cast on and I like it for beginners because it gets you nice stable stitches to start without dealing with having to knit stitches. There's also knitted on cast on which is also good for beginners. You can see both these cast ons in this video: How to Cast On: Five Cast ons You Need to Know kzitem.info/news/bejne/l4Gbq5eZspeHhpg
@BeautifulSailor
3 жыл бұрын
As a beginner, I had a little difficulty seeing which hand does what because you started with yarn on both needles. ?? (I'm a left-handed crocheter, trying to decide whether I need to learn this method by mirroring or not). Would the right hand needle be the one that generally starts with the cast-on loops, or the left one?
@CarrieCraftGeek
3 жыл бұрын
Generally knitting is worked right to left. So the left needle holds I worked stitches and the right needle starts empty.
@umbrellasandjunk3182
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I tried continental knitting and it just wasn’t as amazing as it was said it would be. When I learned about Portuguese knitting that became my preferred style, my wrists didn’t hurt nearly as much and I knit so much faster. I’m so excited to try this out! But I do think continental style does seem to be pushed onto people as the “best” style which I just don’t think is the case for even the majority
@CarrieCraftGeek
2 жыл бұрын
Yay. I hope you enjoy this way of knitting. I agree with you. I think Continental is a fine way to knit for many, but agree it's been pushed so much lately as superior when really it's a matter of personal preference. We all have our own bodies and brains, and what works great for sone, won't work for everyone.
@nonamenoname2767
10 ай бұрын
Easisest purling is with portuguese style then english then worst and tiring is continental.
@CarrieCraftGeek
10 ай бұрын
I do not disagree. Recently had a project that was mostly purl stitches and used Portuguese knitting.
@lindieinred
Жыл бұрын
Ohhh I see a Mirrix loom behind you! Going to search your videos to see if you have any weaving vids. 😊
@CarrieCraftGeek
Жыл бұрын
Oh I'll save you the trouble. I do not. Well I have a tablet weaving video. I use the mirrex loom for bead weaving and I haven't had a chance to do any videos on it...yet. I'm also working in a blog of my first rigid heddle loom experience.
@linzjan4276
2 жыл бұрын
Loved this technique. I get that the left hand needle does all the work, but is it true that the right hand still releases its hold lets go of the needle briefly to wrap the yarn or should I be be trying not to retain the hold of the right needle
@CarrieCraftGeek
2 жыл бұрын
The way I do this my right hand does open while I throw the yarn but I wouldn't say my I release the right needle because it's always readying between my thumb and forefinger. There are people who do something called flicking where they always keep a hold of the right needle and use their forefinger to "flick" the yarn around the needle. But, that would require a different way if tensioning the yarn. If you're interested in flicking Very Pink Knits demonstrates this method. You can combine keeping the right needle stationary with flicking.
@raekeashly3928
3 жыл бұрын
Out of curiosity, did you learn the lever knitting from Stephanie Pearl McPhee?
@CarrieCraftGeek
3 жыл бұрын
Indirectly. When I first heard of it I researched on the internet and the few videos on it at the time we were people who had taken her seminar.
@cathytimbs7479
4 жыл бұрын
Hey! Just found your channel. I have attempted lever knitting and gave up, but you have encouraged me to seriously try again. I started out throwing, but when I came across Continental it was so much better for me. I also learned the Norwegian purl with Continental and use it occasionally. But I really want to master lever knitting! So Thank you!
@CarrieCraftGeek
4 жыл бұрын
Oh thank you so much! And good luck. And if you decide it’s not for you, it’s wonderful that you enjoy Continental. The most important thing is to enjoy what you’re doing.
@anacarolinagomes2449
4 жыл бұрын
It's been 3 weeks since I've started learning knitting, english style, and it was enought to feel a lot of pain in my shoulder. I'm gonna try this way and I hope I can say "That's the way I learned and it doesn't hurt me".
@CarrieCraftGeek
4 жыл бұрын
There’s lots of ways to knit and we all have to find the method that works for us. If this isn’t it Continental or Portuguese may be what’s best for. That’s one of the amazing things about knitting. 😊
@zacdavid184
3 жыл бұрын
Could you, or anyone, explain how the yarn is moved from front to back and vice versa when switching back and forth from knits and purls in the same row? Whenever I see someone knitting lever style proficiently, it looks like it's as fluid as continental in terms of the front/back switch once you have the motion down, but I just can't quite get it and it really sticks me up and slows me down when I'm trying to do lever knitting with knits and purls in the same row. I also prefer continental for K1P1 ribbing but otherwise, it seems like it should be easier than I'm making it. Great video, thanks!
@CarrieCraftGeek
3 жыл бұрын
Great question. The trick to moving the yarn is to swing your right hand from the back of the work to the front bringing the yarn between the needle. It’s almost like you about to wrap the yarn but you just move the yarn. One thing I do to reduce some of the motion is a little hard to explain in writing but I will do my best. Normally to complete the stitch I move the left needle back to the starting position and pull it out of the old stitch. If I need to move my yarn for a knit purl combo, I still move the needle back to the starting position, but I leave it in the stitch as I move the yarn. Moving the yarn causes the left needle to get pulled out of the stitch at the same time. In truth, K1P1 rib is one area where I think Continental is more efficient and has less hand movement. I talon about it in my video comparing Continental and Lever Knitting Knits Where It's At: Knit Tea English vs Continental Smackdown
@zacdavid184
3 жыл бұрын
@@CarrieCraftGeek Thanks, that's a big help! What you explained about lessening the motion does make sense. Thank you for getting back so quickly, too. And yeah, I'm not sure if it was in this video, part 2, or even another one altogether where I recall you mentioning that you think K1P1 ribbing is probably more efficient in continental, for most people anyway, which I'd agree with but also don't quite have the experience with other styles to say for sure. I actually find Portuguese K1P1 feels like it can be fairly quick, come to think of it, but at the same time it's a weird rhythm to get into and my gut simultaneously says it may not be very efficient at all? lol. (Still referring to K1 P1 ribbing only, there.) As for continental purling, I actually make mine in a way I've never seen anyone else do-- I'm sure plenty other someones do, I just haven't seen it-- more like a Portuguese purl, with my index finger outstretched just enough to be hooked with my thumb. It works surprisingly well in terms of final outcome, but not very efficient unless there's a lot of purls in a row (and even then, not the most efficient it could be for certain). I knew how to crochet before I knew how to knit so I actually learned first with continental, but I'm by no means a continental evangelist and indeed am hoping to get my lever knitting speed to a place where I can at the very least choose freely between the two (and some Portuguese), to give my hands and wrists some variety. Anyway, thanks again for the in-depth answer and the videos!
@craftycrafter1960
Жыл бұрын
This is really interesting, I am wondering how much this will throw off my tension
@CarrieCraftGeek
Жыл бұрын
Your tension can definitely change. Mine became a smudge tighter, but not uncomfortably so. I now just need to go up a needle size for projects. But, I do fine my tension is very consistent.
@brackensavvy
3 ай бұрын
I have attempted this style but how long does it take to become comfortable with it? I'm a slow knitter and often become frustrated when it takes me forever to finish a project. I do enjoy knitting because it takes my mind off other things and keeps my hands busy....if you know what I mean.
@CarrieCraftGeek
3 ай бұрын
I do know what you mean. How long it takes to get comfortable is hard for me to say. My big ah ah moment was realizing I needed to use the left needle to shuttle stitches. But, all in all from when I started to everything clicked it took me about 5-6 days practicing on a swatch for about 20 minutes a day.
@brackensavvy
2 ай бұрын
@CarrieCraftGeek I've been trying longer and it still hasn't gotten much easier.
@naoisek
Жыл бұрын
I find tensioning that way really hard it always slips off my ring finger - any tips??
@CarrieCraftGeek
Жыл бұрын
When I was first learning to tension this way, I wrapped the yarn twice around my ring finger. Once I got used to it I found I didn't need to do that any longer. Also, in Part 2 I talk about other options for tensioning yarn.
@MichiaMakes
Жыл бұрын
Me: Sounds lovely. Me: Looks lovely Me: makes attempt at knitting style Me: No. No. No. No. No. What is this sorcery????😂
@CarrieCraftGeek
Жыл бұрын
It's not for everyone, but it also takes time to build new muscle memory. When I first started learning this method I was an awkward, fumbling mess. I felt like I'd forgotten how to knit. 😂
@MichiaMakes
Жыл бұрын
@@CarrieCraftGeek I remember you saying this during the video lol
@melaniel1089
4 ай бұрын
Is it normal to try this and feel a lot of pain in my wrist afterwards? I'm normally a thrower, but I'm trying to get better tension. I'm not a fan of continental, but I think I could get used to this style.
@CarrieCraftGeek
4 ай бұрын
I can really just speak to my experience. Although wrist pain is always a warning sign. But, When I switched to this style I did not experience wrist pain and in fact enjoyed pain free knitting for years. Later, however, I did start having some wrist pain when I developed a bad habit of not keeping my right hand close to the tip. I have a video about it in my lever knitting playlist. One thing also have to keep an eye on is keeping wrist in a neutral position. And finally if you are experiencing wrist pain you may want are try doing this with an overhand grip which I cover in a part 2 video.
@melaniel1089
4 ай бұрын
@@CarrieCraftGeek that helps a lot, thank you!!
@shirleycoonce8726
2 жыл бұрын
Is this difficult with dpn needles? It looks like it would be awkward
@CarrieCraftGeek
2 жыл бұрын
I use this with DPNs and so don't find it awkward. I have a video on my top tips for DPNs where you can see it in action. Although, in that video they are 6 inch and I normally prefer 4-5 inch DPN. Knitting In The Round: Top Tips for DPNs #Knitting #HowTo kzitem.info/news/bejne/uWiOk4dqqqJojYY The only time I found the pencil grip awkward was using 9 inch circulars so I switched to an overhand grip for that.
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