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 are the three 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 Norwegian knitting the same as Continental?

Norwegian style knitting is Continental with a major divergence in the purl stitch. It's seen heightened popularity over the past couple years, due in large part to the very charming and prolific Arne & Carlos. Just as in Continental, you tension your yarn in your left hand.

What is Tunisian knitting?

Tunisian crochet or Afghan crochet is a type of crochet that uses an elongated hook, often with a stopper on the handle end, called an Afghan hook. It is sometimes considered to be a mixture of crocheting and knitting. As such, some techniques used in knitting are also applicable in Tunisian crochet.

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.

Knit stitches the Swedish way ( my way)

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 Norwegian style knitting?

The Norwegian style of knitting is distinct because of the way purl stitches are worked. The Norwegian purl is worked with the yarn in back; patterns that switch back and forth between knitting and purling, like rib stitches, are great for practicing the Norwegian purl.

How many styles of knitting are there?

In knitting, there are two basic styles of technique: the English method and the German or Continental method. The only real difference lies in how the yarn is held. With the English method, the working yarn is held in the right hand; with the Continental method, it is held in the left.

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 the strongest knit stitch?

Herringbone Cable Stitch Knitting Pattern

The Herringbone Stitch is a horizontal cable knit stitch pattern, named after the scales of a fish. It is a very tight weave making it strong and sturdy.

What is all purl stitch called?

You can create garter stitch by purling every row, too.

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 English method knitting?

English knitting, also known as right-hand knitting or throwing, is a style of Western knitting where the yarn to be knit into the fabric is carried in the right hand. This style is prevalent throughout the English-speaking world, though it is by no means universal.

What is continental knitting vs English?

The main difference in English vs. Continental knitting is the way the yarn is wrapped around the right needle before its pull through to knit a stitch. In English-style knitting the action is throwing the yarn, while in Continental-style knitting the action is picking the yarn.

Is Afghan stitch the same as Tunisian crochet?

The term “afghan stitch” is just one of the many stitches in a family of stitches called Tunisian crochet.

Is Tunisian crochet like knitting?

"Tunisian crochet is this really satisfying mix of crochet and knitting," explains ChiWei Ranck, who creates Tunisian crochet patterns under her blog One Dog Woof, including the blanket pictured here. "You are using a single hook, but you're also keeping all the stitches on that hook, similar to knitting.

Is Tunisian A crochet?

Tunisian crochet is a type of crochet that holds multiple loops on the hook in a style similar towhat is done in knitting. It differs from knitting in that it uses a crochet hook, not knitting needles. The result is a fabric that is beautifully textured using a technique that combines the best of knitting and crochet.