>>When I discovered circular needles, I had to switch to Continental
> >>stitch, but as I am holding both needles then, I am not nearly so fast.
> >> =A0 However, if I am knitting on a plane where I don't want to jab my
> >>seatmate with the needles, Continental style is necessary! =A0Also, it = is
> >>amazing how many stitches you can cram onto a 14" straight - I once kni= t
> >>a triangular shawl on them - but for some very wide projects, long circ= s
> >>are just more convenient.
>
> >>Olwyn Mary in New Orleans
>
> > Why did you feel the need to switch to the Continental Style of
> > knitting when you work with circular needles?
>
> > 99% of the time I use circular needles and always knit English Style.
> > I'm just not sure why you would need to switch styles.
>
> > take care, =A0Linda D. in B.C., Canada
>
> As I mentioned, when I knit English syle I do it with the right hand
> needle tucked firmly under my arm. =A0It is not possible to do this with
> circs, so I found it easier just to switch to Continental style than to
> try to retrain my fingers to hold the needle as well as manipulating the
> yarn. =A0After all, in crochet I hold the yarn in my left hand. =A0Note, = I
> have not yet tried to do two-color work in circs, that would be a major
> challenge, as I, too, keep a yarn in each hand in two-color work on > straights. >
> Olwyn Mary in New Orleans
Ah, I see, I have a friend who knits the same way as you do, she's also English. When I mentioned that I now knit socks, she said she has never done them because she would have to change the way she knits and doesn't want to change. Good for you for learning a new method to knit the things you want to knit.
As I mentioned in an earlier post, I'm taking a class in two hand colourwork at the end of the month. It should be interesting to see if I can manage on circulars.
take care, Linda D. in B.C., Canada