Well enough is enough, and I decided I'd force myself to learn continental, not just for the ribbing, but also so that I can start fair isle and double knitting. Flower Scarf (free Ravelry pattern, by Robyn Diliberto) is a sweet little pattern that looks very forgiving, since it's in fishermans' rib and any aberrations in tension will be hard to spot in such a "squishy" stitch. Then I watched the knittinghelp video on Youtube--so awesome! I had been wrapping the yarn around my pinky and index fingers in the same direction, which is actually pretty stupid because the yarn just gets tighter and tighter until the blood circulation gets cut off. Oh, and I'd been twisting all of my purl stitches. So the video was a nice enlightening smack on the head, and I fixed the two problems, and--presto--look how much I've done already!
Unfortunately my gauge is a LOT looser in continental (I had started a few rows in regular knitting, before switching, and you can see where the gauge changes even in the picture), but otherwise this is like magic! I'll never give up regular/English knitting for the bulk of my knitting, but this whole continental ribbing thing is super!
In other news, it's officially cold in St Louis. I even wore my toe socks today, hee!
7 comments:
its about time i learn too! I agree! the toe socks are wonderful! Barbie just adores them but have not found a pattern for her size as of yet. She is only 8. I found some at Goodwill of all places last winter. New socks with the tags on them. I guess I will have to fake a pattern huh? Yes getting cold here too in Indiana.
Yay continental knitting! When I started knitting that way it improved my speed to much! I can't imagine doing ribbing the other way now, so much back and forth.
Gauge is looser, but it will get better as you get used to it!
I've learned to knit continental, as it seemed easier to learn being a leftie. I think I need to find another way to keep the tension in my yarn.. your post makes me think I need to do a little searching online for some videos or something.
P.S. Love your toe socks!!!
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I still can't purl in continental, but I knit in continental and use the norwegian purl when I do knitting. Love it!
oh the continental. I tried it the other day when I was teaching my roomate how to knit and it was relatively easy to pick up but the ease was so much different from everything else i had been knitting.
i too despise the ribbing but, what're you gonna do.
its cold here too!!
Ack------- you traitor! Who else will be a hoosier knitter with me?
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