continental knitting
What is Continental Knitting
If someone says 'continental knitting' and you say 'what's that?' It clearly indicates that you are new to knitting. Never mind, this article will introduce you to the soft and spongy world of knitting.
- The first step is to place the yarn in your left hand.
- Now, you need to place your left index finger in such a manner that the yarn needle is situated in between the two needles. If this seems to be a little uncomfortable, there is no need to stress your left index finger, you could use your middle finger to handle the needle work from the rear end of the same.
- The next step is to position the right hand needle in such a way that the needle is slid down through the loop of the first stitch to create another stitch.
- Gently slip off the stitch from the left needle. You will notice that the stitch is now on the right needle.
- Continue this way until you have completed the rows required to form the chosen pattern.
- This style of knitting is the most efficient method and is used to make the knitting experience faster and filled with much more pleasure.
- The way you position your yarn becomes very important. Hold it the way you find most convenient.
- The needles should be placed comfortably in your hand. If paid attention, you get stitches that are neat and even in nature.
- The cast on row should be close to the tip of the needle. However, you need to ensure that the cast on stitches are not placed too close to each other that the stitches eventually slip off the tip of the other needle.