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If I'm going to learn to knit for the first time, should I learn continental or American style?
Are books, online resources more likely to use one style over the other? I plan to take a class.
Most classes, books, and on-line resources in the US and Canada are going to teach you how to knit what is commonly known as *English* style knitting where you wrap the yarn around the tip of the right needle with your right hand. You can, if you look far enough, find information on how to knit Continental, or *German* style, where you hold the yarn in your left hand and pick up the wrap with the right needle.
I grew up knitting English style and knit that way for over 35 years before I decided to teach myself Continental style. Today I am very grateful that I know how to do both, especially when I am doing colorwork or weaving in the ends of new and old skeins. Which do I prefer? Continental. Why? It causes less stress and repetitive motion problems in the wrists and shoulders. It allows me to knit faster with a more even gauge and tension, and it lets me knit longer at a go.
Which way should you knit? Well, if you crochet, start out learning Continental, it will feel most natural to you. If you don’t and are naturally right handed, English may be easier to learn, but no guarantees and lefties learn this just as easily (they learn to knit backwards easier, but that’s a whole ‘nuther issue that you aren’t ready for yet <G>). Both methods have a fairly steep learning curve and for a long while you will feel quite awkward trying to move everything and not drop anything (one word, well, two, CIRCULAR NEEDLES!!! You can knit flat or in the round on these and it is very hard to drop them and lose them <G>). It takes patience and perseverance to learn to knit for most people, but it is such a wonderful hobby.
BTW, classes are not bad, they do allow you to see how others knit and pick up tips that you might not find as easily as you would from a book or a website. You do need to find a good teacher, though, and some people teach better than others, so if you don’t like the first one, find another. A group will help you through the frustrations you may find, too, and encourage you to try something that will help you stretch your skills, as well as offer you support and a few laughs. We all take trips to the frog pond (my teacher/friend–I teach as much in her classes as she does–no longer allows me to sit with the horrid sweater in one hand and the ball winder in the other to rip out in front of perfectly innocent newbies, though) to rip out a problem or a bad project. We all make mistakes, and a good teacher will teach you how to fix them if possible without ripping out. Can you learn the basics on your own? Sure, and no one will hear you say naughty words when you have a problem (I still say them from time to time), but you also have no one to turn to when you need a hand.
mickiinpodunk | Apr 17, 2008
Firstly unless you want to meet others a class isnt worth the money its just as easy to self teach.
As for method its up to you patterns dont tend to favour either type it just depends what you are more confortable with.
This is a good website if your looking for one.
http://www.simplyknitting.co.uk/
Winchester Uni Chick | Apr 17, 2008
When I learned to knit I didn’t know anything about the two styles you are refering to. After I had developed some bad habits like swing wrapping the yarn over the tip of the needle my employer at the time made us learn "German knitting"! It is a bit difficult but takes much less time, this is throwing the yarn over the tip with the tip of the finger.
Go to YouTube and put in knitting instructions in the search box, and you won’t need to pay $$$ for classes.
Next step is to go to http://www.knittingdaily.com and find good hints, tips, patterns and a whole world of knitters. Free site but must sign in to download. Downloads in .pdf format.
sue | Apr 17, 2008
Go check out this link. It has videos for both styles, so you can compare them and see which one you like better:
http://www.knittinghelp.com/videos/learn -to-knit
Hope this helps.
Gabriele M | Apr 17, 2008
I agree with mickiinpodunk
I also learned to knit in what is known as English or American style, (a slight variation on it as I am Dutch.)
Later I learned to use continental or German style and I prefer that now. Specially when using short needles or circular needles.
It is easier on the body and seems a more natural movement.
Willeke | Apr 18, 2008
Continental - you’ll knit a lot faster and it’s a lot easier on your hands. It’s just as easy to learn as English - I just taught my 7 yo grandson and he picked it up very quickly. Most of the new instruction books will show you both methods - I used "I can’t believe I’m Knitting" by Leisure Arts, when I taught him as it has very clear illustrations and some very nice beginner projects. You don’t need to pay for a class to learn - I’m self taught - check with your local library system - they might have a knitting group you can go to and get help for free.
GrandmaKnits | Apr 18, 2008
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