Re: Continental Style knitting

Mar 01, 2009 2 Replies
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The videos are misleading. I don't make such large movements with my


> right hand, it barely leaves the needle. And the fastest knitter knits > English style.
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> Check youtube for different ways `throwers' knit; you'll find that many
> of them don't throw. Here's a few to get you started, the first one is
> similar to how I knit, and also read the comments -
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> sue

Hi Sue,


The worlds fastest knitter knits Continental Style:

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UK's fastest knitter knits English Style:
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've tried knitting Continental Style, but am slow as molasses, andneed lots more practice. I'm much more comfortable knitting EnglishStyle, and that's the way I was taught. take care, Linda D. in B.C., Canada

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>>> sue

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The UK's fastest knitter knits English Style:>
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> I've tried knitting Continental Style, but am slow as molasses, and> need lots more practice. I'm much more comfortable knitting English> Style, and that's the way I was taught.>

Then I think you should knit english and practice will improve your speed.

sue

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I am pretty fast knitting English style, not as fast as the "fastest knitters", but fast nonetheless.

I wanted to learn the Continental style of knitting for fun, and I remember my Mom would switch back and forth depending on how her hands were feeling. I guess she found one method used different muscles than the other, it wasn't to gain speed.

take care, Linda D. in B.C., Canada

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