I just keep it in the crease between the first and second and third joint on my finger. That (for me)keeps it where it needs to be.
If you’ll look at Chris’s photos, than you can see where I keep my yarn feeding off my index finger.
thank you! i started the KAL for much-needed tips and support, thank you all!
I’m not quite sure. i got pretty confortable with it, but i was so glad to go back to english when i was done, just because i’m so used to english.
i’m having trouble switching between knits and purls, but i think it will just take some more practice. i think what i’m going to do is knit every other project continental until i can drop the english method, or until i decide that i’ll just stick with english.:shrug:
I’m having a bit easier time this go-round. I’m still trying to figure out the best way to hold the yarn, but my stitches look pretty even.
I’m thinking about trying to press on with Continental and not allow myself to give in to going back to English style. I’m afraid that I’ll never really get better if I don’t.
I’ll post a picture as soon as I’m done.
That’s exactly what you’re supposed to do. Do not let yourself knit English, or you’ll completely throw off what you’ve already learned. Ask me how I know.
I don’t know why this is working for me…maybe bacuase I am still fairly new at knitting so am not too set in my “knitting ways” but I am in the middle of a sweater knit English, and have completed my dishcloth in continental (I’ll post a pic tomorrow) and seem to have to problem switching back and forth (I am knitting a little of both each night). It is almost like my brain perceives continental as a “new stitch” to learn - it is part of knitting, but just a different technique to the whole. Hope it lasts! :lol: It would be great if I end up feeling equally comfortable knitting both ways!
i finished my washcloth. i have to say i really like knitting this way. the biggest challenge? learning how to hold the needles/yarn when i’m doing a knit two together is the only thing (on this pattern) that i thought was weird. i’m going to be watching amy’s videos on how to do that ASAP so i know what’s up.
once i finish my green gable? i’m going continental! it’s going to be a bit of a setback, but i’ll be a very quick knitter soon enough. i have some neat yarns to knit scarves with, and some more washcloth yarn, so what better way to practice?
hooray!!!:cheering:
i know your, right. i don’t know if i have the willpower to stop knitting english all together right now.
(thats what KALs are for, right?
:teehee:_
Oooooh, fantastic - I’m not the only one having problems purling on Continental… I love knitting like it, cause it’s great for my muscle and joint problems not to have to move my shoulder so much - and am trying really hard to purl cause the switch is so much easier between the two for ribbing, but I just can’t get it cry
So I’m going to work my way through this thread and the videos and hopefully it’ll get me going again - I knitted a huge throw in garter stitch and it’s second nature to knit continental, much nicer now, but then was on a cardigan that really needed the gauge right, and I knit so much tighter conti style that I left it until the cardi was finished (should have been last night, but then realised I’d done one side wrong and had to frog cry).
Will let you know how it goes…
Fi xx
Here’s my FO for this KAL…
It’s not beautiful, but I don’t think it was too bad for the first one I’ve done totally Continental-style.
It’s the [B][COLOR=Red]Angel of Welcome[/COLOR][/B] dishcloth.
Nice job Auburnchick!
Here’s mine…think I may do another to practice the tension a little more - kept switching yarn holds through this one …
Oh, your tension looks good! I, too, kept trying different ways to hold the yarn. It’s frustrating!
I’m going to try knitting a booga bag using only Continental. It’s only ss, so it will give me plenty of practice. Plus, the felting will cover up any discrepancies in tension.
I’m going to try to cast on for it tomorrow.
beatiful dishcloths you guys!
so brave of you purling and all!
[COLOR=Magenta]Thanks so much [/COLOR]for that You Tube thread Chrislt8 - I had seen it before but you jogged my memory about what the demonstrator, Lauralea, had to say about the difference in tension between English and Continental.
Previously, I’d been tearing my hair out, trying to get my Continental tension to match my English knitting and then I heard on the video that if the pattern stipulates a size 6 needle, she uses a size 4 for Continental - she always goes two sizes smaller! What a relief!
It meant no more nearly amputating my left index finger to GET THAT DAMN STITCH SMALLER.:??.
:hair::grrr:
All the Best:thumbsup:
:roflhard::roflhard::roflhard: Glad it helped would hate to see a sacrifical finger! :roflhard::roflhard:
Did you use circular, straight or double pointed needles for the dish cloth ‘Grandmother’s Favorite Dishcloth’?
I’ve been tinkering around with Continental for past 3 months or so and feel I have accomplished knitting that way, but the purling still feels awkward sometimes.
I’m thinking about doing this one (Coffee Cup pattern), after doing a few of the basic cloth.
[SIZE=1]http://knittingmemories.blogspot.com/2006/08/my-coffee-cup-cloth-just-to-keep-you.html[/SIZE]
Barbara L.
Cincinnati Ohio
That’s a cute pattern! I use my circular Options to do flat and circular knitting.
I’m working on the Black Sheep Booga Bag. I’ve already made one, but I decided to do another one since I have some Noro yarn. I’m doing this one entirely Continental. I figured I should be a pro with Continental knitting after this. I’ve gotten very, very comfortable with it too.
Finally! Maybe, just maybe I’ve got this thing down!
i used bamboo straights, but those were pretty slow. I might try slicker needles next time.