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Posted by Linda D. on March 4, 2009, 12:16 pm
On Mar 3, 10:11=A0pm, mir...@actcom.co.il wrote:
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> > > Linda D. wrote:
> > > >>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 f=
ast.
> > > >> =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=
knit
> > > >>a triangular shawl on them - but for some very wide projects, long =
circs
> > > >>are just more convenient.
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> > > >>Olwyn Mary in New Orleans
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> > > > Why did you feel the need to switch to the Continental Style of
> > > > knitting when you work with circular needles?
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> > > > 99% of the time I use circular needles and always knit English Styl=
e.
> > > > I'm just not sure why you would need to switch styles.
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> > > > take care, =A0Linda D. in B.C., Canada
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> > > 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 w=
ith
> > > 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. =A0No=
te, I
> > > have not yet tried to do two-color work in circs, that would be a maj=
or
> > > challenge, as I, too, keep a yarn in each hand in two-color work on
> > > straights.
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> > > Olwyn Mary in New Orleans
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> > Ah, I see, I have a friend who knits the same way as you do, she's
> > also English. =A0When 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. =A0Good for you for learning a new method t=
o
> > knit the things you want to knit.
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> > As I mentioned in an earlier post, I'm taking a class in two hand
> > colourwork at the end of the month. =A0It should be interesting to see
> > if I can manage on circulars.
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> > take care, =A0Linda D. in B.C., Canada- Hide quoted text -
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> Linda i knitted Socks mittens etcwith the Throw method , so did my
> mother ,,, i don`t think the the Method you kniot with should be
> changed for the article you want to knit , this is the first time i
> ever read/heard such an idea .
> mirjam
Nor do I Mirjam, and I don't, I knit English style and can use any
kind of needles. I knit sweaters, socks, mittens, hats, etc., etc.
But, Olywn Mary and a friend of mine use the English method of
knitting, plus they tuck one needle under their arm. There is no way
you can knit with circular needles or double pointed needles knitting
that way. Olwyn Mary changed to the continental style of knitting, so
that she can knit with circulars or double pointed needles. My friend
chooses not to change, so does not knit with circulars or double
pointed needles. She's an excellent knitter, but won't change her way
of doing things...she's in her 80's now, so I figure she's earned the
right to do whatever she wants :) Mind you, I think most of us
decided we can do whatever we want around the age of 40 or before :)
take care, Linda D. in B.C., Canada
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