[Nfb-krafters-korner] Continental verses English knitting

[Tracy Carcione]

I only know one kind of knitting, and I do fairly advanced stuff--lace,
cables, and such.  I don't feel a great need to learn another style of
knitting, but others may feel differently.
Tracy


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Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Continental verses English knitting

Hi knitters, lately I've been thinking about picking up my needles again.
For a long time I felt like I should learn to continental knit because that
would be faster, lately though I feel like I shouldn't necessarily worry
about that if English knitting is working for me. Bear in mind that I'm a
left handed crocheter. This means I am used to having the yarn in my right
hand. Most right handed crocheters are used to having the yarn in their left
hand thus making it easier to learn to knit the continental style. I know I
can learn to knit backwards and such, but that seems like a huge undertaking
and confusing as can be. I'm wondering what you all think about the
advantages and disadvantages of both methods? Am i really at a significant
disadvantage if I never learn to continental knit? I desperately want to
learn how to do more advanced knitting. All I have learned so far is garter
stitch, stockinette stitch and how to increase with a yarn over. I want to
learn more so I can make more! I'll be anxious to hear what you all think?
Are there any advanced beginner needle knitting classes on the radar?
Thanks!
Melanie
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