How to hold yarn when knitting

Lesson five in the free online How to Knit course by Talena Winters explains how to hold your yarn to create good tension in your work for even stitches in your fabric.

Stranded knitting is when you work with multiple colors throughout the project. Depending on your pattern, you may need to switch colors quite often, such as every few stitches, so it is important to have a comfortable way of holding your...

English and Continental are the 2 most well-known knitting styles. I switched to Continental after many years of knitting English style and it did a lot to improve my speed and tension, as well as reduce strain. Could it be what you need too?

There a multiple ways to hold your yarn when you learn how to crochet. Using your pinky finger, your index finger, under over finger hold. Take a look at this tutorial and find the way that fits you best. Want to try? Visit crochetandstitches.com for the full instructions

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

How do you hold knitting needles properly? As you learn how to start knitting, learning to hold your needles is the very first step before casting on your first stitch. Here's a simple how to step-by-step guide to show you the best way to hold your knitting needles.

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English Knitting Style - Are all fingers equal? While focusing on the yarn and stitches it can be easy to not realise how different fingers are equally important for different reasons. So today let's figure that out and take a look at left and right hand when knitting and purling.

Heidi Gustad 🧶 knitting & yarn crafts on Instagram: "Here’s how to work a Norwegian purl stitch for easier continental style knitting. With this purling method, the working yarn says tensioned (held) at the back of your knitting at all times. For many knitters, always holding the yarn at the back helps with tension issues, as well as feeling a little more comfortable. . Have you ever encountered this style of purling before? If you’ve tried it, have you found it helps with your purl…