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Step-by-step tutorial for beginners about the basics of Continental knitting. Let's see how to knit, purl and bind off stitches.

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Knitting Patterns & Knitwear | Natalya1905 on Instagram: "HOW I KNIT: Stockinette Stitch, Continental ♥️ Happy Friday, friends! OK, let’s try to touch this eternal topic: knitting Continental vs. knitting English style. Please take a second to like, comment, save and share this Reel. And be sure to turn post and Reels notifications on to stay in touch. So, I knit Continental. Why? 1. I was taught this knitting style when I was five years old. It’s my comfort zone. :) 2. Continental is fast.

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Making a knit stitch in continental knitting isn't any more difficult than other methods of knitting. It is often a new concept for American knitters and others who learn the English method first. Proponents of continental knitting say it's faster. In general, it does use a smaller movement of the hands and arms than English knitting does. Learn how to knit continental style by reading this blog post. #knitting #knit #knittingtutorial #howtoknit #learntoknit #knittingstyles…

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Today's post is about the continental knit stitch. It is the first in a four-part series, which includes the continental purl stitch, the English knit stitch and the English purl stitch. HOW TO There are many fabulous web sites devoted to teaching knitting. Several have videos, even. I don't have a lot to add to all that, but here's my little contribution towards illuminating the knit stitch, continental style: click pictureThe right needle inserts into the stitch at the tip of the left…

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the text reads, continental knitting discovering more about this fast knitting style is on top of several skeins of yarn

Continental Style Knitting - Complete Guide - Everything You Should Know. [UPDATED for 2025] Learn more about the history, traditions and techniques.

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Learn how to knit continental style faster by watching this video tutorial. The goal, no matter how you knit, is to be efficient with the movement of your hand in order to limit the amount of movement you make. The creator of this video will give you tips so you can knit much faster! We are all different and different methods are more comfortable for different people, so we encourage you to knit in the way that is most comfortable for you. We hope you can put these tips into practice and...

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Purling the continental way is fast and easy. Clear tutorial. There are different ways of doing the purl stitch the continental way, with your yarn in the left hand. This tutorial show two of those ways. #knitting #knittingtutorial #knitpurl

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Do you hate purling? Perhaps you just haven't found the right method yet! In this blog post I explore what makes purling so annoying and the tension issues associated with it: rowing out, uneven ribbing, and unbalanced stitches. You'll also learn five methods for purling a stitch, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. Embrace the purl!

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Cool Stitches on Instagram: "What's your knitting style? Continental style is definitely the one that comes more naturally to be, but I like to mix it up because it get boring doing the same movements repeatedly. If it messes up my tension, what about it? 👊 If your answer is another, I NEED to know what it is!"

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A few months back, I posted a very popular video called how to knit faster. In it, I show you how to knit using the continental method. If you haven't seen it, go watch it. You'll learn how to knit co

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Alessandra Lampertico | Crochet Designer on Instagram: "I am quite new to knitting and I must say I DESPISE purling. I first learned the basics of knitting when I was about 10 but couldn’t wrap my head around it, I always found it hard to purl in English style. I decided to take up knitting again lately but my hate for purling was still there. So I explored a few methods to find the one that works best for me. Continental purl is NOT one of them because I find the whole motion to be pretty…

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✨HOW TO: Continental Knitting✨ No joke, this method of knitting was the game changer for me. As a child I was taught how to knit the English method, but it was only when I discovered continental...

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Step-by-step tutorial for beginners about basics of Continental knitting. Let's see how to hold yarn and adjust tension using this style.

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