<p>^^^That was fascinating, marite (post 59). Thank you.</p>
<p>I’m a Continental knitter. It seems like most of the videos on the web that illustrate techniques are made by British knitters. I have difficulty following what they are doing.</p>
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<p>LOL—Marite! I also learned the English method (otherwise known as “throwing”), as opposed to the Continental method (“picking”). I can do it both ways, but I’m not very good at Continental knitting, as I seem to have a very stupid left hand. It takes twice as long to pick as to throw for me, so mostly, I throw (unless I’m attempting two handed color work, ala the Philosopher’s Wool method of Fair Isle knitting).</p>
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The site poetsheart mentions on the last page, knittinghelp.com, has videos for each technique done in Continental and English. Very helpful! :)</p>
<p>I note that Continental knitting is also called German knitting, which would be my guess for why Marite was taught English knitting when she was growing up in France ;-)</p>
<p>I have spent the last few days teaching myself to knit in the Continental style. It’s coming along. I’m definitely faster than my old style–already–but MUCH less even in tension. However, I can’t do it without looking at my knitting, so it’s not as relaxing. I’m working on a garter stitch blanket in thick-thin single ply wool (handspun) on big needles so it’s a great learning project.</p>
<p>Those of you who like socks: do you have problems with hand cramps with the tiny needles? I keep trying socks and that’s my biggest problem. I seem to cramp up on anything smaller than sixes.</p>