English Knitting Style - Are all fingers equal for knitting and purling?

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English Knitting Style - Are all fingers equal for knitting and purling?

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Жыл бұрын

English Knitting Style - Are all fingers equal?
So which fingers do what when you're knitting?
While focusing on the yarn and stitches it can be easy to not realise how different fingers are equally important for different reasons.
So today let's figure that out and take a look at left and right hand when knitting and purling.
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@gymnastld Ай бұрын

Absolutely the best tutorial for this type of knitting. I have looked at so many videos, read explanations in several books, and nothing compares to the ease of understanding what each hand is doing. Thank you so much and now I have to sign up for your newsletter and classes as well!

@torireign4278 Жыл бұрын

As a new knitter, this helped me so much. I didn't know what to do with my right hand and after a while, my hand started to hurt with all the extra movement I was doing. Thank you for this video!

@KnitWithHannah Жыл бұрын

Hi Tori! So glad you found some answers in this video, welcome to knitting! 🧶

@petermatten3315 Жыл бұрын

I've knitted like this for over sixty years, if you knit with the tips of the needles ,you will knit more quickly, and make smaller movements, you will find this easier on your hands . It's not nessacery to push the right hand needle through the stitch more than just the tip. You can knit for several hours, without having to stop, if you use smaller movements,and hold the needles loosely.

@KnitWithHannah Жыл бұрын

Hi Peter, a fellow English style knitter! I’ve tried this over the years but as I tend to knit with thicker needles this doesn’t work as well. The stitch will likely end up too small due to the tip taking longer distance to reach stated size. While I don’t use them very often the size 12mm for example may not be 12mm for 1-2inches from the end. Happy knitting 🧶

@colleensmith4285 Жыл бұрын

Watching your videos some very good tips. I knit as you do English knitting. I can manage most knitting patterns but my edges are always very loose. Any tips that would help would be appreciated Thanks

@KnitWithHannah Жыл бұрын

Loose edges suggest that all the stitches might be a bit on the loose side, even if they're not noticeable. Have a look at this video, with loose knitting tips, I'm pretty sure I cover the edge stitches too. happy knitting 🧶 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gcqEdsubrdDPp6M.html

@louiseberman4241 Жыл бұрын

Hi, I don't even think about how i hold the needles or yarn anymore, but as i crochet as well i am very used to using both hands simultaneously and independently. Lots of practise and now with years of experience it's quite funny looking back at a beginner's video and thinking how you do this yourself 😄

@KnitWithHannah Жыл бұрын

It’s quite fascinating to look at the movement close up. Doing it again to make this video made me notice things again that I’d forgotten I done for years.

@dawnmendes1619 Жыл бұрын

Hannah, quite interesting. I’m a lefty, and my left hand holds the yarn (and tension). Now I understand why my grandmother found my style frustrating. 🧶💕

@KnitWithHannah Жыл бұрын

Yes, we likely all knit differently even if it’s slight changes or shifts of fingers and thumbs. Makes sense for you to feel more comfortable with left hand holding the yarn. Happy knitting 🧶

@juliaclay1081 Жыл бұрын

I was taught to knit this way 60 plus years ago. I have tried Continental style knitting but always come back to this way. However, I have found it difficult to try out different cast on methods knitting in the English way . I have really struggled with Italian tubular cast on which I wanted to use for casting on a neck down jumper. Any suggestion please 🙂

@KnitWithHannah Жыл бұрын

I’ve not done this myself for a neck-down cast-on so don’t think I can help with that. There may be some alternative cast-one that feel more comfortable, like i-cord. Happy knitting 🧶

@jenniferschmitzer299 Жыл бұрын

Flipping heck I don’t do it like this. I don’t even do continental or Portuguese.

@KnitWithHannah Жыл бұрын

You knit you! Happy knitting 🧶

@carolilett Жыл бұрын

Hi Hannah I was taught 'continental knitting', and I've noticed that I nearly always have the wrong tension, according to the patterns I'm using Is there a difference in the tension between the 'English' and 'continental' styles? Thank you

@KnitWithHannah Жыл бұрын

It will depend for each person. Generally the tension will be the same. The tension is usually held in the fingers, so it's how you're holding the yarn that matters. Happy knitting 🧶

@malkas99shreiber11 Жыл бұрын

I can't knit like that. And i have deformation in 2 fingers

@KnitWithHannah Жыл бұрын

So many knitters knit is so many different ways. I bet no two are identical. Even my Mum who taught me holds her yarns slightly differently. Happy knitting 🧶

@anneheslin9923 Жыл бұрын

I've been knitting for 60 years and I dont do it like that!!!! WOW

@KnitWithHannah Жыл бұрын

We all knit differently, but I’ve used the classic English style all my knitting life. Love that we can all find knitting style that works for us. Happy knitting 🧶

@dawnmendes1619 Жыл бұрын

Glad I’m not alone! But I’m a lefty, so it’s all different! 💕🧶

@jenniferschmitzer299 Жыл бұрын

Even in the ISS?

@KnitWithHannah Жыл бұрын

I couldn't find the exact knitting style of her choice, but this video talks about how an astronaut back in 2013 was knitting in space: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mqh5Z5hnxMXWZ40.html You never know, there may be someone up there knitting now!