I HAVE LEARNED KNITTING BY MY YIAYIA (GRANDMUM) I FOUND IT EASIER THAN OTHER WAYS...BUT MY MUM (THAT SEE HAS GROWN UP I GERMANY), ALWAYS LAUGH WITH ME SAYING ITS OLD SHCOOL STYLE . I WILL NEVER CHANGE IT. IS BY FAR MORE HANDY AND RELAXED
I am Portuguese and learned to knit that way, but because with light colors the oils from the neck get on the yarn, we now use a plastic ring attached to a small ribbon bow and then with a safety pin attached it to the strap of the bras. It is the same technique, but the yarn is not around the neck and stays clean. Enjoy your knitting. Merry Christmas
Please send me an email so I can attached some pictures. We are on vacation in Texas, USA with family and I had to make the little hook to hold the yarn while knitting. It is to make and we can use a plastic ring or a metal hook, generally used for drapes. I attached both pieces with scotch tape or you can use super glue. Then place a little bow and presto, you are ready to knit. Much love to all ladies who carry on the old traditions. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL Olimpia Costa
Yes. A very easy way to knit!!. I learned it as a way to not hurt my wrists. And it was fabulous for that. It's fun to learn about the countries that knit this way. Thanks for sharing this
I’d like to see this from a different angle, preferable from behind her/ the knitters view of the yarn & needles. Also if it. Oils be slowed from the very beginning how she positions the yarn around her neck and fingers and how to hold the needles for beginners like me.
I often see people say online that since they've switched to this method, they're able for the first time to knit without hand pain. Let's take good care of our hands--and never stop knitting!
I saw thin when I lived in Greece. I might learn this to help with the arthritis in my index and second fingers as all the major work is do e by the thumb. Thanks for the video.
Also known as "portuguese" style. It is used in the north mediterranean countries, some eastern european countries and in south america (taken by the portuguese and spanish).
I knit similar to this as it takes the strain off my wrists. I use a pin so the yarn isn't around my neck but I keep both parts of the yarn on my left side & flick my left thumb for purl stitches & my right for knit stitches as I find using my left thumb for knit stitches awkward. I've since found myself using my right index finger to Flick when doing the knit stitches.
interesting, thanks for the video. I thought everyone knitted the same way.. oops, looking at video below your there's alot of different ways. gonna try some. thanks for opening up my eyes to something old a new way.
I like that it makes purling easy without the dreaded “backwards” method that requires knitting the next knit row in the back of the stitch--which is fine for stockinette, but can get complicated with more complex stitch patterns. I do wonder if the left thumb gets a lot of stress over time?
This is amazing! I am half Greek and trying to discover all of my heritage. I am a knitter but learnt to knit in Ireland. My Greek Yiayia taught me embroidery and she was more of a crocheter. Definitely going to try this amazing way to do knitting. I wonder how more unusual stitches can be achieved?? Like yarn over, slipping stitches..which side are these done?? Would be great to see how these are done??
I'm half greek too, in Australia. My Greek mum taught me how. I've always been the only one in lady groups knitting this way. Recently I saw a workshop and for Portuguese knitting! I thought, "that's how I knit! ..but mum's not Portugese?!?!" Now I've taught my 24 year old daughter. She loves it. You can do all other stitches, but when reading a pattern , I had to see what they where trying to achieve with the stitch, then reinterpret to this style. Maybe these days there are portugese patterns or interpretation??Have fun!!
I love knitting this style, because it's faster than either Continental or English styles and my hands don't hurt. But your video needs work. The knitting technique is good but you need to increase the contrast between yarn and fingers and needles, e.g black or gray yarn so it doesn't just blend into a pink mass. A worsted weight yarn would also help.
can you clarify something I have been asking since I learned how to knit 4 months ago. Someone said I have to read the pattern backwards to use this style. Can you explain the best way to read a pattern while using this style.
LOTS OF LADIES IN TURKEY USE THIS METHOD IN KNITTING, I DONT LIKE THIS WAY, I THINK IT IS ENOUGH THAT WE HOLD THE YARN WITH OUR HANDS AND FINGERS, WE WASH THEM FREQUENTLY BUT OUR NECK !! I THINK NO NEED FOR NECK 😊
Interesting to get to know different ways of knitting. This style looks nearly as awkward as the English way of knitting. I just couldn't stand having the yarn around my neck all the time. But okay, different cultural backgrounds, different ways of doing things. Some ways are more efficient, others less. In the end, the results are more or less the same.
I HAVE LEARNED KNITTING BY MY YIAYIA (GRANDMUM) I FOUND IT EASIER THAN OTHER WAYS...BUT MY MUM (THAT SEE HAS GROWN UP I GERMANY), ALWAYS LAUGH WITH ME SAYING ITS OLD SHCOOL STYLE . I WILL NEVER CHANGE IT. IS BY FAR MORE HANDY AND RELAXED
I am Portuguese and learned to knit that way, but because with light colors the oils from the neck get on the yarn, we now use a plastic ring attached to a small ribbon bow and then with a safety pin attached it to the strap of the bras. It is the same technique, but the yarn is not around the neck and stays clean. Enjoy your knitting. Merry Christmas
can you show me a picture of this? Thanks for the comment!
Please send me an email so I can attached some pictures. We are on vacation in Texas, USA with family and I had to make the little hook to hold the yarn while knitting. It is to make and we can use a plastic ring or a metal hook, generally used for drapes. I attached both pieces with scotch tape or you can use super glue. Then place a little bow and presto, you are ready to knit. Much love to all ladies who carry on the old traditions. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL
Olimpia Costa
serraostudent1@yahoo.com
Thanks!
Looks cool would like to try this way of knitting incense an avid crocheter ND been crocheting. For over 50yrs
Yes. A very easy way to knit!!. I learned it as a way to not hurt my wrists. And it was fabulous for that. It's fun to learn about the countries that knit this way. Thanks for sharing this
Yes - I'm interested in learning this due to arthritis!
I hate purling long rows and this technique made it so much easier. I'm still English for knit stitch but a nice break for me when I have to purl!
It’s nice to see an instruction video where you can actually see every step you’re making. Excellent video! Thanks so much!
I’d like to see this from a different angle, preferable from behind her/ the knitters view of the yarn & needles. Also if it. Oils be slowed from the very beginning how she positions the yarn around her neck and fingers and how to hold the needles for beginners like me.
Hi, I am Portuguese and I've learned to knit like that but I've learn not to do the first stitch on each row. Loved the video. Kiss
Me too, but the knit stich I do continental style.
I'm gonna try this, love it
I often see people say online that since they've switched to this method, they're able for the first time to knit without hand pain. Let's take good care of our hands--and never stop knitting!
Yes, this is the way I learned in Europe, many years ago and still knit this way today
Love this style!!! Thanks for sharing
I saw thin when I lived in Greece. I might learn this to help with the arthritis in my index and second fingers as all the major work is do e by the thumb. Thanks for the video.
Also known as "portuguese" style. It is used in the north mediterranean countries, some eastern european countries and in south america (taken by the portuguese and spanish).
USED IN TURKEY AS WELL
Lovely to find a different introduction to "Hi guys" thank you xx
Thank you for sharing this! I'm still trying to get my tension even, but I love ribbing with this technique!
Nice and clear! Thank you!
I knit similar to this as it takes the strain off my wrists. I use a pin so the yarn isn't around my neck but I keep both parts of the yarn on my left side & flick my left thumb for purl stitches & my right for knit stitches as I find using my left thumb for knit stitches awkward. I've since found myself using my right index finger to Flick when doing the knit stitches.
interesting, thanks for the video. I thought everyone knitted the same way.. oops, looking at video below your there's alot of different ways. gonna try some. thanks for opening up my eyes to something old a new way.
Love this style thank for sharing to vidio
It's a great video. I knit with way also
I like that it makes purling easy without the dreaded “backwards” method that requires knitting the next knit row in the back of the stitch--which is fine for stockinette, but can get complicated with more complex stitch patterns. I do wonder if the left thumb gets a lot of stress over time?
I've been doing this for a year and no problems so far. Important question, though--thanks!
About the amazing purl stitch: I seem to be choosing a garter stitch pattern every time I choose a new project. Because why not?
No problems on the thumb for me
This is amazing! I am half Greek and trying to discover all of my heritage. I am a knitter but learnt to knit in Ireland. My Greek Yiayia taught me embroidery and she was more of a crocheter. Definitely going to try this amazing way to do knitting. I wonder how more unusual stitches can be achieved?? Like yarn over, slipping stitches..which side are these done?? Would be great to see how these are done??
I'm half greek too, in Australia. My Greek mum taught me how. I've always been the only one in lady groups knitting this way. Recently I saw a workshop and for Portuguese knitting! I thought, "that's how I knit! ..but mum's not Portugese?!?!" Now I've taught my 24 year old daughter. She loves it.
You can do all other stitches, but when reading a pattern , I had to see what they where trying to achieve with the stitch, then reinterpret to this style. Maybe these days there are portugese patterns or interpretation??Have fun!!
Very interesting.
there is a special pin you put on your t shirt to pass the yarn super fast and much better
Этот способ хорош тем что можно вязать стоя.
I love knitting this style, because it's faster than either Continental or English styles and my hands don't hurt. But your video needs work. The knitting technique is good but you need to increase the contrast between yarn and fingers and needles, e.g black or gray yarn so it doesn't just blend into a pink mass. A worsted weight yarn would also help.
Hello ladies AND GENTLEMEN....
I'm Portuguese and knit and cast on the same way but I dont use double yarn for the cast on. What is it's purpose?
COOL MEZMERIZED BY your knitting fashion. Greek?
I love this style of knitting and really must do more! I did wonder about the cast on though... what was the strand doubled for in the beginning?
I learned to knit in this method and have the same question. I dont double the yarn.
There are 2 other ways of casting on
I Will show you the algérien way. So easy .
Crazy
This is also know as Portugese way
can you clarify something I have been asking since I learned how to knit 4 months ago. Someone said I have to read the pattern backwards to use this style. Can you explain the best way to read a pattern while using this style.
I have never read a pattern backwards. I use a pencil and tick mark as I perform each instruction That should help you! Enjoy knitting!
LOTS OF LADIES IN TURKEY USE THIS METHOD IN KNITTING, I DONT LIKE THIS WAY, I THINK IT IS ENOUGH THAT WE HOLD THE YARN WITH OUR HANDS AND FINGERS, WE WASH THEM FREQUENTLY BUT OUR NECK !! I THINK NO NEED FOR NECK 😊
So whats the reasoning? Better tension for sts?
Better tension, faster, less stress on fingers, easier purling action, works better with multiple colors. Try it and let us know! Thanks for watching!
Interesting to get to know different ways of knitting. This style looks nearly as awkward as the English way of knitting. I just couldn't stand having the yarn around my neck all the time. But okay, different cultural backgrounds, different ways of doing things. Some ways are more efficient, others less. In the end, the results are more or less the same.
I use a pin so the yarn doesn't irritate my neck. It is actually very easy, it only looks awkward as she is showing how to do it.
Please send me an email so I can attached some photos. Olympia Costa
serraostudent1@yahoo.com
Roxanne Serrao and
this is not Greek style
yes, this is how I learned from my brasilian mother in law. This is Portuguese method not greek.
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Ι am from greece and we dont knit like that! I think it is portuguese style only!
xenia mit oh yes we do! That's the way my granny taught me. My mother and my aunts knit like that too. I come from northern Greece
Effie Basdra yes you are wright i am sorry! I asked my granny and she told me that some women knit like that 😊😊
good afternoon ladies ...a bit sexist?
More habitual than anything else. Don't read into it!