Knit Stitch - Continental

This video will show you how to make a knit stitch using the Continental method.

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[angelalilli]

After replaying the video five million times I finally get it. But what do I do at the end of the row?

[knitpicks]

@angelalilli At the end of the row, all of your stitches should now be on your right hand needle and your left hand needle should be empty. Simply switch your needles and move the right needle to the left hand and the left needle to the right hand. Now, you should be set up just like the start of your previous row. Continue to knit across the same as before to create garter stitch (knitting only) or work a purl row to create stockinette stitch.

[jennygrace08]

Everything I read or watch says to wrap the yarn counter clockwise around the needle when you stitch. I wrap mine clockwise...even when I purl. I was wondering if this makes a difference at all?

[knitpicks]

@jennygrace08 yes, this will make a difference. When you wrap your knit stitches clockwise, they will be sitting on the needle backwards with the left leg of the stitch in front and the right leg of the stitch in back. This means when you would go into the front part of the stitch to do a purl, you will be twisting your previous knit stitch. And by wrapping the purls clockwise, the same thing happens on your next knit row (left leg in front, right leg in back).

[knitpicks]

@knitpicks also - it will effect the way your knitting looks. it won't be as smooth or even, especially when knitting in stockinette stitch (knit one row, purl one row). if you ever stretch your stockinette knitting, you will see columns of columns of knit stitches that are twisted sitting on top of one another, instead of stretching apart completely to form an almost upside-down "u" shape.

[sydneexo]

I am a very new knitter and am doing my first scarf. after watching some of these videos i realize that I am a "thrower". i was wondering would it be noticeable in my scarf if i change between "throwing" and "picking" or is it just simply what feels more comfortable?

[knitpicks]

@sydneexo Switching between throwing and picking in the middle of a project might result in different tension, but that really depends. Most people tend to knit at different gauges when changing in between picking and throwing, which will probably be noticeable on the project. However, if you are finding your tension is fairly even between the two methods, I'd say go for it.

[theatercatz1998]

I'm finding it really hard to pull off the stitch from the needle (like you know after you put the needle through, wrap the string around and then you pull the stitch off the needle). It is like to tight. Any suggestions PLEASE RESPOND!!!!

[WuHa105]

Nice, clear instructional video. Thanks! After i finish my current scarf i want to try this method... I heard it's easier/ and or faster to knit this way... if so i'm sad that i did not learn it sooner because i was trying to make a scarf by a certain time. :(

[melmelmelmelmel12695]

yup , im a picker hahah