What is German knitting?

Knitting with the yarn in one's left hand is commonly referred to as Continental knitting, German knitting, European knitting, or left-hand knitting.

Is Continental Knitting better than English?

The English method has the advantage of being simpler for new knitters to learn. It also makes it easier to handle extremely large needles and bulky yarn. On the other hand, Continental knitting streamlines the motion of each stitch which can make the work flow a great deal faster.

Is Russian knitting the same as Continental?

Russian knitting is very similar to regular continental, and the knit and purl stitches themselves are worked in the same way.

What are the 2 types of knitting?

The two basic types of knits are the weft, or filling knits—including plain, rib, purl, pattern, and double knits—and the warp knits—including tricot, raschel, and milanese.

Is knitting popular in Germany?

Though major german newspapers like the “Frankfurter Allgemeine” repeatedly report a “New trend: Germany is knitting again” and how so many local shops are popping up everywhere and offer courses, these figures show a different picture.

How to Knit using the Continental (German) method - knit stitch

Which country knits the most?

For a country known for its boiling hot weather it's quite baffling, but that's why we decided to find out which countries have the most knitters (calculated by the number of official knitting groups). Germany is a top one, with its long history of textile and crafts.

What is Swedish knitting?

Sweden is also the birthplace of Tvåändsstickning, known in the United States as Two-End, or Twined, Knitting. This technique uses two strands of yarn from the same ball to create a thick, warm, and durable fabric on which embossed motifs can be worked. I enjoy teaching this technique as well as designing with it.

What is Irish knitting?

Aran knitting patterns are heavily textured knitting patterns which are named after the Aran Islands, which are located off the west coast of Ireland from County Galway and County Clare. The patterns are knitted into socks, hats, vests, scarves, mittens, afghans, pillow covers, and, most commonly, sweaters.

What is Shetland knitting?

Shetland fine lace is an extremely delicate knitted fabric made with soft Shetland wool spun into very fine yarn and knitted into intricate patterns. It is traditionally knitted by hand on wires using a knitting belt. Status. Critically endangered. Historic area of significance.

What is different about Japanese knitting?

Unlike the western use of written instructions, the Japanese use symbols and graphs for all of their knitting and crochet patterns. This means that their patterns can be read universally with no language barriers.

What is a Norwegian purl?

Norwegian purling is a way to keep the working yarn in back while you're purling Continental (holding the working yarn in your left hand). Early on in the video, I say “working yarn in your right hand” – I misspoke. You'll see in the video that Continental knitters hold the working yarn in their left.

Which knitting style is most popular?

English knitting, sometimes also called American knitting or "throwing," is the most popular method in England, parts of Europe, and elsewhere.

Which knitting style is faster?

Most of the fastest knitters in the world favor a style of knitting that's sometimes known as lever knitting, pivot knitting, or Irish cottage knitting. This is a great method for knitters who knit for a living, though anyone can learn it.

What is the most common type of knitting?

#1 Knit Stitch

The knit stitch is the most basic form of stitch. In knitting patterns and diagrams, this is marked as “K1”. Plain old knit stitch is also used to form garter strings.

What is yarn called in England?

US knitting patterns will call it a “yarn over” while in the UK a pattern will say, “yarn over needle”. Same thing, the British version just sounds a little bit fancier! What is this?

Why do old ladies knit?

It improves your hand-eye coordination

Knitting is good for the brain, but it can be good for your body too. Many seniors experience difficulty with hand-eye coordination as they age.

What culture invented knitting?

Knitting is believed to have originated in the Middle East in the 5th century and travelled to Europe with wool traders soon afterwards. Interestingly, the examples of early knitting from Egypt are actually made from cotton fibres, not wool.

Which came first knitting or crochet?

Knitted textiles survive from as early as the 11th century CE, but the first substantive evidence of crocheted fabric emerges in Europe during the 19th century. Earlier work identified as crochet was commonly made by nålebinding, a different looped yarn technique.

Why do Germans knit short rows?

Why use the German Short Row Technique? For elegant short-row shaping with minimal gaps or distorted stitches, Shibui Knits recommends the German Short Row technique. With no stitch markers or yarn overs to keep track of, German Short Rows are a simple, intuitive way to add shaping to garments and accessories.