Knitting Portuguese Style

[Marny5580]

I forgot to mention that there is a method now called 'Knooking' and it's knitting with a crochet hook in the right hand.

There are some YouTube videos - Search for 'Knooking'

You'll see what I mean.

[Marny5580]

Lots of different methods - just like different styles of cooking, IMNSHO. ;-)

No such thing as Right or Wrong as long as you get the knitting done.

I'm going to give your method a try - I throw with my right, holding the yarn with my index finger and thumb. I've tried left hand and felt discombobulated. LOL

[annievstheworld]

Are you tensioning with your neck?

[lizzielake]

Very hard to see what is going on in this video--it would have helped to focus the camera a bit more and to use a yarn color that contrasts with color of needles!

[meghanavoy]

I recently learned how to knit peruvian, this looks very similar

[pheadrasfall]

I thought those Portuguese type needles had crochet hook at one end and point like regular knitting needle at the other end? what you do with both ends is mystery to me,ebay I just saw some in bamboo=crochet hook one end , knitting needle point other end, i might go buy some what the hay! at worse can use as cable needle or picking up stitches

[faithm]

That seems like a much smoother experience.

[ladywildcat3]

My sister in law was Portuguese and this is not the way she taught me. She did not use the hook and said that the only ones she knows who do use it are tight knitters. Her female relatives have knitted professionally for years and her aunt worked for a designer in Lisbon over 25 years, so guess like in any other country, there are different styles to choose from.

[FilmNoirFan1]

I didn't know these tunisian/afghan hooks could be used for knitting. I'm just going hog wild discovering the various knitting methods that I didn't even know existed.

[lori1551]

You don't need the crochet style hooks to do this knitting...

Regular needles work fine.

[kittyninha]

@lori1551 You actually do. I've tried the regular needles and the thread will slip without the hook to hold it.

[lori1551]

@kittyninha Well I have been knitting without hooks for the past 2 days... Andrea Wong sells DVD's and a book and does not use the hooks and she is the expert. Maybe it is how you are doing it?

[kittyninha]

@lori1551 And you have been knitting "portuguese style"? Anyways, all I can tell you is, the way I learned to knit, you cannot do it with regular knitting needles. As for experts, for me my granny is the best expert ever :)

[lori1551]

@kittyninha I wasn't going to bother replying but decided I would... Have a look at the video from knitting daily #307.... It shows you Portuguese knitting without the hook... I agree with you that your Grandmother did it with hooks. There are so many ways to knit and none are right or wrong. I was just trying to be helpful to you to let you know there are other ways...

[kittyninha]

@lori1551 My point exactly. I didn't even know we knitted differently from the rest of the world until someone in a forum brought it to my attention. But what I'm trying to say is that it is very hard to hold the yarn without a hook, if you knit exactly how I learned. Of course it can be done, I've managed to do it, but it's not comfortable at all and the yarn will slip very often. Thanks for the info, though!

[MsLilbj]

@kittyninha HI Kitty, where could I get a set of these needles!? I would really like to try them out.

[gypsyqueen64]

You can use Tunisian Crochet hooks, they are as long as knitting needles. Check out Yarnmarket online,

[misssarahinseattle]

That is so interesting! I never thought about doing it that way!

[wisecutie]

lol you know I thought about it...and it makes alot of sense! In Portugal you dont have to knitt very fast because its not as cold there wheres in continental europe like germany and austia you have to knitt alot and very fast to make sure everyone has something warm to wear.

[Punkcowgirl1]

She looks like she is Purling with afghan hooks. If I were to do this my knitting would be so loose. I will try to do a simple scarf with this method and see how I fair.

[quebecgal]

It seems she's knitting with the yarn around the neck which helps with tension.

It's very confusing I find but also I wish I could knit like that...

[Kevertenor]

In addition to my previous post I would find using that style of needle incredible frustrating, unless I knitted something at a snails pace it would be full of loops from splitting and picking up strands of other stitches. However I'm not being a naysayer because I always love a new way to do an old thing, but I would find this to make knitting so tedious.

[Kevertenor]

This style of knitting seems like is would go very slowly. It seems (looking at the already knitted part) very delicate which I think because she is using lace weight, but unless I was making something to sell for a nice profit I just don't find this efficient.

[redmoon96]

I learned how to knit just like that but with regular knitting needles. I learned from my mother who can knit and purl using this method. Until I came to the US I had never seen knitting any other way.

[Shiranshoku]

Those really look like Tunisian knitting needles... Those are like a combo of knitting needles and crochet hooks.

[FantasticPhotos]

is that crochet hooks you are knitting with?

[kittyninha]

no, portuguese knitting needles are like this. They look like crochet hooks since they have a hook in one end. But they are long as regular knitting needles. So the portuguese knitting style is a bit different from the regular, thanks to these needles.

[FantasticPhotos]

wow i never known that....those needles are neat i can imagine less frusteration of drop stitch by using those needles...i think im going to have to invest in some of those...

[minyatto]

Your way is smooth like a blanket...doesn't even look knit =3

[justanotheralcoholic]

Thank you for showing us your technique. This is truly wonderful.

[amigopoco]

I am pretty sure that this is the original way of knitting. Quite old. Where do you buy your needles with hooks?

[kittyninha]

In Portugal you can buy this kind of needle in any crafts store. Outside the country though, I have no idea... Sorry! :)

[Rebecca6456]

They're crochet hooks, I think.

[bilboshagginme]

Yeah, they look like Tunisian crochet hooks to me.

[Strgzr11]

I truly thought she was using crochet hooks. If she is I'm impressed.

[craftgrrl14]

@amigopoco I think tunisian crochet hooks would work.

[melonscoffer123]

why are they knitting using crochet hooks

[babych98]

idk

[Anayo]

Wow, thats like knit-crochet.

[ViCkyBabEEx3]

the thing that u were making looks soo smooth

[hisboo911]

do you always knit with crochet hooks?

[smitty747]

Couldn't hear you at all, but loved you style. Never seen using the 'thumb' before. My only concern with this technique would be 'no tension', or too loose tension. However, before I dare criticize, I will give it a try. Thanks for sharing.

[swimmingABCs]

The yarn typically goes around the neck or is tensioned with a pin or hook placed on the check somewhere.

[smitty747]

Thanks! Definitely looks easy enough. Will give it a try soon.

[combatbaby952]

OMG!

It looks so smooth.

[10301588]

the sound wasn't clear so..

ru holding the string with ur mouth????

and crouchet needles???

Wow..

but it looks soooooo smooth and easy

if i do that with crouchet needles i'll injure myself :D:D

SalamZzz

[KnittingStepByStep]

Lovely. Absolutely wonderful. Thank you for the clear demonstration.

[ashjoma]

gosh - that looks so fiddly

and I thought I knit strangely - mum tells me I do

I have the right hand knitting needle held secure on my right thigh/groin so it does not move and only move the left hand needle

can't knit any other way

[SvedkaOnRocks]

Haha, I knit the exact same way..lol... I always drop the needles otherwise.. I have no clue why though.. lol

[jorinde85]

Try holding your right needle under your right upper arm, against your side. If I do regular knitting, that's how I make sure the needle doesn't drop.

[CharmEng89]

hee. i use my tummy. which is currently happily squishy from eating chinese new year goodies.

[artgirl1028]

I do the same thing... just with the left needle held securely while I do everything else with the right needle. I thought I was the only one... Glad to know I'm not. :O}

[Pokebob1]

good job

[CraftyAndy]

Very nice , Thanks for sharing!

[bbyriceball101]

It looks so soft and smooth...

[twistedpurl]

Now this I have not seen in any books, mentioned or otherwise. Love learning new things about knittng! Thanks for sharing.

[lizziepooh]

WOW!!! two crouchet needles!!

[Jozidreamer]

This is amazing. I'd like to see a close up of the finished piece. Does it look the same as other knit stitches? How do you purl and do other stitches? I'd love to learn more.

[sockaddict]

Those looked like crochet hooks??!! Very interesting...

[abbygezunt]

wow, that is awesome! thank you for sharing!

[chuanavit]

Eu tricoto à volta do pescoço mas com agulhas normais, parece-me ser mais rápido do que as com barbela. Já experimentou com as normais?

[Ksweet2015]

Greetings & Thanks for sharing your Portuguese Knitting video with me and other so call "Experience" knitters. I'd never seen anything like this before. It's amazing to say the least. Thanks again for sharing....:0)

[unoddlyweird]

The needles look like both crochet and knitting needles, however, the style looks like you are just purling. Not much difference than that.

[mortiam]

isso não :)

[chainsmokinchick]

That's kinda wierd but cool at the same time. Rock on with your knitting self!!!

[checkerplatekid]

i really like your knitting style. how did you get started? are you left or right handed. i think left. you can tell...i think you should try double stitch.

ah. maybe just stop altogether... and GET A LIFE!!

[jh91331]

nice video have you tried the Continental method.. its must faster than the casting method

[DoughArtisan]

Oh Please...the commentary is not audible. Could you please provide better audio otherwise it's not worth watching. Thanks

[kittyninha]

as I said before, there is no commentary in this video. but there is in the others I made.

[AgentAlmost]

I can't hear the audio so you may have commented on this in the video but I see the yarn in your left hand but it's coming towards the needle from you.

Are you tensioning it around your back?

[kittyninha]

I don't speak in this video, but I do in the others I have made. Yes, the yarn goes around my neck. It's the traditional way to knit in Portugal :)

[Senotaki]

Looks Like a Hybrid of Crocheting(the "Needles") and Knitting(the fact Theres Two) XD

[mulene]

That is so cool - really good to see your style of knitting :)

[jamS5001]

good for you! :)

[jamS5001]

i just don't have patience to do such things. -_-"

[kittyninha]

I didn't think I had either, but just recently (last august) I decided I'd try to learn, so I could make one or two cell phone cozies. I found out knitting is one of the most relaxing things (at least for me) :)

[lysandras]

Are those hooks? I'll have to try that sometime.

[kittyninha]

no, they aren't crochet hooks. they're knitting needles. the traditional portuguese knitting uses these kind of needles, altough we also have the regular type.

[grawey6]

Is there any chance you could show us ow you purl??

[kittyninha]

I'll do it as soon as I have the time,I promise :)

[kittyninha]

done ;)

[mo0nangel]

i've never seen that kind of knitting either..pretty cool! :)

[kittyninha]

glad I could enhance your knitting knowledge :)

[AutumnBrooke]

Wow, I have never seen that kind of knitting before! Cool.

[manowoman]

great way to understand a bit of portuguese knitting!!