Knitting - Basic Knit Stitch (Continental Method)

[gcowley48]

Thank you so much for the help!

[rcabos1]

Thank you so much! My mom bought a knitting book for her and she got stuck but when I showed her this she's been making things that i could never do!

[meehangm]

your videos are very helpful.  Your camera positioning is outstanding. My request is to use larger needles. I never heard the rhyhm. That's good stuff. I self taught in 6th grade and I know i'm not holding my needs and yarn effectively. Adding closed captioning too down the road will be a nice touch,

[happybunnie6]

this is so helpful :D

[lovevampier65]

hey i have those same nedals accept pink and same yarn i alreasy made one of these but i messed up ans i am a beginner 10 years old and first time i tryed i got it right :)

[MsKatyDod]

Very helpful! 

[Scoochy1956]

I think that, with practice, this is the way I'll be going. Thanx.

[SeLAnDDeMiFaN33]

wow! this is easy! the little ryhm made it MUCH more easy to get! :D im so buying knitting stuff soon!!

[iPuzzleUdotcom]

GREAT video! I appreciate it!

[lorencheng]

@lonneridder, curling is typically a function of the stockinette stitch. One way to help prevent curling is to start your knitting with a few rows of garter stitch, and even after switching to stockinette, do a few garter stitches at the beginning and at the end of each stockinette row. (Garter = knit every row, Stockinette = knit one row, purl the next.) Good luck!

[lonnerridder]

how do you stop your knitting from curling in for the sides?

[bag0k]

I'm barely now learning how to knit (just bought my needles yesterday) and boy golly is this style way easier! Dropping my right needle every stitch and having it roll away is a pain in the ass.

[grumpyunderworl]

Awesome vid. If you are a newbie knitter like me there is some great content at at ebeginnersknitting (.) com

[yolo22]

this is a super video! thank you for demonstrating so well. it seems to be a much more sensible way of knitting - i'm going to give it a try.

[sazji]

As someone who learned this way fairly recently, I find that it helped a lot to keep my finger down lower and slightly behind the left needle. That way I don't need to be grabbing the stitch with either the left or right hand, or pushing on needles.

[txcrafty2]

Bethintx1 advised me you do a GREAT job, I need to do a closed fabric scarf, please advise what video to follow. Maybe the basic stitch? I am a beginner, I am working on the cable cast on method meanwhile. Thank you.

[txcrafty2]

Bethintx1 is my crocheting instructor, she recommended you, she teaches crocheting similar to your knitting, step by step. She advised me you hold yarn the same way she does. I am a beginner, practicing the cable cast on, but my sis asked me to knit her a closed fabric scarf. What stitch do you recommend? I guess closed fabric means no holes. I wonder if it's the basic knit stitch, waiting to start. Thank you.

[Bethintx1]

This is Wonderful! It's the way I knit. My viewers have been asking about knitting. I am recommending you!

[Khamomil]

She makes it look a lot harder than it really is. She should keep her left index finger closer to the needle. The movement of the right needle is a continuous circular motion like a bike wheel , that doesn't require the hand to make this awkward hook. Why didn't they let someone who is familiar with continental knitting do the video?

[gypsyqueen64]

@Khamomil - I agree. But hopefully, she's doing that so we can see the yarn and is for demonstration purposes only. There's no way I'd hold out my left index finger that far for knitting. And, I knit in the Eastern European style which is faster than Continental.

[Vaywen]

To a crocheter this method makes way more sense! o_O

[asilyad]

I learned to crochet at 8, but no one around me could knit, so I tried to teach myself. I created what I called The Crochet Hand because the books were so confusing, then got frustrated because I could knit and purl, but YO kept losing the holes. I saw from you I was going into the SIDE of the knit instead of the FRONT. Well of course it wasn't working! Thank you for helping me to finally make eyelet and lace.

Lisa Jones, Goodwell, Ok.

[evelijah]

I live in Australia where most people knit the English way - I've learned knitting from a book I purchased in the US (that explains why I do the continental way). In my opinion, this method is faster compared to the English way. The problem is when I get stuck with a project and I ask somebody to help me out - and of course they get gobsmacked why I knit the way I do. Thank God for YouTube, don't you guys agree?

[MrsMayer100]

None of these videos make sence

[gypsyqueen64]

I'm really struggling. What if you have a big gaping loop in between your needles and every knit stitch is loose, but the slip stitch base on your needle is tight? I've been struggling to learn knitting for 2 days. I've looked at different books, different videos, and I still don't get it. I know how to crochet, I know how to sew, I know how to change the spark plugs in my car, I learned Latin / Medical Terminology with no problem at my old job, but I cannot figure out knitting!

[brautigan1]

hey, just curious, any other straight men out there starting to knit? I'm starting at age 40 right now. Gonna make Christmas gifts. I don't care if anyone thinks it's girly xD

[heyheyitsbrent]

@brautigan1 my mom taught me as a kid. In the process of making my girlfriends birthday present now. I never understood the 'gay' stereotype. What does twisting wool around a stick have to do with sexual preference anyway?

[ktie28]

i have a harder time looking for knitting instructions coz im a continental knitter too and most of them aren't continental knitter

[ROZG1]

thank you....i prefer this stitch better

[Jilybeanrb]

Thank you so much for this! I had no idea it would be so easy. I may already like it more than english knitting. I knit alot faster now!

[pheonixphire]

this is the easiest way to transition fro crochet to knitting because you dont have to relearn how to hold the yarn.

[jparker1901]

Nice tutorial thanks

[Khamomil]

I've always knit continental and find this demo perplexing. I only watched, didn't listen, and it looks much more complicated than it is in reality. You don't have to twist the right needle the way she does.

What helps is to keep the right clear of the left needle and make a circular motion  with the left tip: down-front-up-back and grab the yarn when you're in back, and keep the needles at right angle to each other.

[Khamomil]

@Khamomil

I meant the circular motion is with the RIGHT tip. The uppermost is when you slide the stitch off the left needle, then you grab the yarn on the way down back and move up again to slide the stitch off the left needle. If the needles don't cross the movement can be very smooth and continuous.

[MELONSCOFFER]

when you first change from english to conti does the tension go to pot. ive never tried the conti . i go on throwing the yarn , some people say if you knit too fast you dont enjoy the process of creation. I been knitting for over 30 years

[darastarscream]

I had problems with the tension; it's gotten easier with some practise.

-BJ

[keepbleedingluv101]

i am still NOT getting the third step!!! please hep!!! If anyone finds a better video that will help me for the third step that would be GREAT!!!! :))

[tr1shapumk1n]

Thanks. I know this might so out of what the video is about but are you left-handed?My sister is. Weird, I know.

[tyebillion]

This woman has such a relaxing voice.

[WestEndCal]

English knitting is so-o-o-o much easier, and you can also hold the two strands for double knitting, or intarsia, or even Scandinavian tweandstikning, in the right hand (or leftif you are lefthanded)

[09141967]

Yes, you explain and demo the continental style for knit stitch very well. Also, I like your mnemonic for it. If I ever teach kids how to knit, I will use this mnemonic. Thanks!

[webkinzrule06]

i am going to teach my friend next week

[nevusnerth]

thanks!

[aleika225]

okaay... it looks easy, but it's not so easy for left handers who knit like right handers, and crochet like left handers ... anyway... it's a very good tutorial video !

one question : shoul I hold the moving needle in my lef hand to make this go better ?? If you guys experienced that, it would be agreat help for me !!! thanks

[thoeckel]

Thanks so much for the great tutorial. I've seen people knitting this way and it sure looks speedy!

[katie22390]

i am having the hardest time with this!! i can knit english but i would love to go faster. i dont understand why i am not getting it because i have been a chrocheter for a while now....any tips or help would be much appreciated

[09141967]

Try using a circular needle---it's much more comfortable too!

[WestEndCal]

Katie you can learn to knit fast with english knitting, it just takes practice..one way is to wrap the yarn round your middle finger and kind of flick it over the needle whilst still holding the needles with the other fingers.

[pheonixphire]

i learned how to knit by using one knit needle and one crochet needle..since i was used to using the crochet needle..then once i understood what i was doing i switched to using 2 knit needles.

the contental method is so much easier for me becasue i crochet.

[starrynite01]

Thank you for posting your video. I've been knitting for 5 years now and never could find a comfortable way to hold the yarn. This helps me a great deal. Plus I am glad you shared the rhyme this will help when I teach my high school students knitting. Thanks again for your time to post the video.

[Shugiena]

Great video!

[Sewinator]

I have been knitting for 30 years, and didn't know there were different "styles" of knitting! You showed me that I knit "continental" style. I learned to crochet first. Your videos are very helpful for learning new stitches.

[RvaNappinen]

I'm a teacher from Finland. If you search "oikea silmukka" here in Youtube and choose "kaspaikka"-link, you will see a much simpler way to make ta basic knit stitch. You don't have to keep your forefinger up like that - it is much quicker to keep it lower like in the Finnish video, that way you are able to pull the string straight through. You don't actually have to use your fingers at alla to make the stitch, just the needles!

[spidaminida]

How about giving your 4-year-old some fat (and blunt!!) needles and some nice chunky, comfy thread so they make fast progress...and it's more rewarding for them ;)

All you need to knit is the desire to do so, and saying they're too little to try would probably break their heart!!

I reckon it's a lovely idea, they'd be so proud and it would teach them perseverance and patience lol!

[milkymoo818]

i love you

[clara124abd]

thank you so much! this was so much help!!

[kezrach]

Thank you for such a great and easy-to-follow video. This is the 3rd one I've viewed in regards to continental style knitting and 1st one I've been able to follow and understand! Thanks again :-)

[laughs422]

A million thank you's. I think I might manage this finally.

Am a total beginner. Is 4 yrs old too young to teach to knit btw

One of my children is showing great interest in learning along with me.

Awesome rhyme it helps more than you know.

[bobheuman]

thanks! I finally got it! roof that you CAN teach an old dog new tricks...the rhyme is what nailed it--i will show my kids, too.

[harbourachel]

Wow - thank you so much for these comprehensive videos! I've always wanted to learn Continental knitting, and you've helped me immensely!

[chicklette76]

OMG! My stepmother taught me to knit this way on a visit in Chicago. I was soooo confused when trying to follow anyone else's instruction videos to further my knowledge. THANK YOU SO MUCH!)

[smitty747]

Hi, I am a male knitter of many years, but had never heard of this technique before today. When I googled knitting, 'continental' came up. I LOVE your video. SO clear, SO easy to follow. THANK YOU. Please put up more; perhaps a 'pearl' video. I have watched one already, and it was pretty good. I must learn this technique. It looks fun, fast and easy.

[shortNlovabl]

thank you so much!! i was having the hardest time trying to knit...and NOW I CAN!! please make more!

[mowho33]

you're wonderful. an 80 yr old fellow church choir member tried to get me to change my throwing method and to put the needle in front of the thumb on my right hand. i eventually got it, but i felt there were some inadequacies (sp) to her method. so i'm going to try yours first thing tomorrow morning.

[BigFishizzel]

You sound so hot!

[alottajane]

your videos are awesome. I'm a crochetter and knitting is like greek to me. I find your vids really helpful. Thanks!!

Keep posting!!

[marcocampo]

maybe i should turn my speakers on.. o.O

[sheinbaby]

I liked your little rhymn. It worked well with the 12 year old I am trying to teach.

[auberginecow]

Thank you SO much! I was a "thrower"in pain and carpal tunnel hell - could NOT grasp continental technique, no matter how many videos I watched- it FINALLY clicked with yours! Even an old knitter dog of 37 years can learn new tricks!

[passionadel]

excuse me, where can i get the metal knitting needle?

what is the neddle size and length?

[Vinnie2424]

i knit difrent.i do knitting and puling and croshaying.its very cool.and yours is cool to.

[017POP]

Thank you so much!