Lever knitting

Learn about lever knitting. Sharing what I learned from Stephanie Pearl-McPhee (Yarn Harlot) about how to knit for speed and efficiency.

Ok, I admit it. This baby blanket cannot be finished too soon. And I’m starting to worry – just a little – that I won’t be finished with the Christmas stocking either. So, y…

Lever Knitting

Everyone's knitting style is a little different. Whether it's tension, your personal knitting gauge, or the way you wrap your yarn around your fingers. But when it comes to which hand you hold your yarn in, the knitting world is pretty divided. There are five basic knitting styles based on the way the yarn is held and wrapped around the working needle. The names of these styles often are associated with nationalities, like English knitting or Irish Cottage style, but the style you prefer has…

When it comes to knitting mechanics, there’s a few different ways that knitters will hold the yarn and needles to make their stitches. Every knitter finds a style that works for them. In this video, Jill Wright breaks down how to knit using the Scottish method of knitting. She demonstrates how to tension the yarn,…

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What's your knitting style? In this blog post I categorize knitting styles based on how yarn is held and how stitches are mounted. I discuss continental vs. English style knitting, flicking, lever knitting, Shetland and Portuguese knitting as well as Western and Eastern stitch mounts and combination knitting.

Instructions on how to knit Irish Cottage style. Also called Lever Knitting or Pit Knitting, it's a great style for speed knitting. It helps decrease pain ...

Hello hello my friends! Yesterday I showed you the way I knit continental, and several of you asked how I purl! There are several methods, and I use the...

It's important to make sure you keep your health while knitting and crocheting and the strain it can play on your hands and joints. Read the occupational therapist and certified hand therapist advice and one editor's experience identifying and treating her hand pain from knitting. #marthastewart #healthyliving #wellnesstips #lifetips #advice