> I KNOW 'continental style' knitting (where the yarn is held in the left
>> hand, as in crochet) is faster than 'American style' (where you hold the
>> yarn in your right hand and 'throw' it over the needle). I've seen the >> video's. >
> 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. >
>> But, oh, the learning!
>
> 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
Sue, Thanks so much for the videos. I knit much like the first video as well (tho not as fast). The second video, I think, has real possibilities for increasing my speed. I find I am also holding less tension in my left hand for some reason when I 'throw' with only my index finger, and not my whole hand.
I'll keep practicing!
As I prepare to venture into things like lace and intarsia, I can see the value of knowing more than one method.