I am 80 years of age, and have been knitting the English way since I was 4 years old. So, trying to teach an old girl new tricks is a bit hard! But I am persevering learning the Norwegian way. I WILL get there!!
Tusen takk for all informasjon om tensjoning, Arne! My life will still be the same, but it's great to be able to add this little bit of technique to my arsenal of tools! Thank you so much!
Thank you! I've been waiting for this one, so that I could actually see the needle movement for Norwegian purling. You may have extended my knitting life by many more years with this purling method, because it also minimizes movement for me! So much appreciation for these refinements I've learned from you guys!
I specifically searched your channel for this very technique! I have been having issues with tension as a new knitter. I discovered I am a continental style knitter. I have been holding my yarn as Arne does for knitting as that was most comfortable for me being a crocheter for over 30 years, the Norwegian Purl was a game changer for me! Thank you sooo much for for these amazing tutorials!
Oh my goodness, Arne is right! this is a wonderful technique. I don't dread purling now,wish I knew is years ago. I enjoy your videos, you two are such fun I could watch you all day! Thank You!!
Thank you for showing how to purl the Norwegian way! I switched from throwing to continental years ago but still find purling awkward. I can't wait to try this. Thanks for your podcasts. I love them all!
Thank you! Learned English then switched to Continental, but purling was the bane of my existence. Then you come along with Norwegian Purl! Love that there is minimal finger movements :) stay warm lovelies!
Love that Arne is so relaxed about it all. He keeps it simple, and therefore, it is easier to understand. You have taught me to knit/purl this way, and finally, I love it. So many people who try to show the Norwegian Purl, use too many movements. It's so easy when Arne shows it because he keeps it simple/smooth, and close to the tip of the needles. We love you, Arne...
This is an amazing effective short video. I'm an english thrower, learned to hold my yarn with the left hand for knitting in the round and color work, but the purl has always eluded me. Finally I get it! Just need some practice to get better tension control . Thank you so much for posting this!
This is SO much fun! I hold my yarn in my left hand but had added this move where I would bend my sticking out pointer finger back and forth as my gauge always was very loose. Annoying. This makes so much more sense that the pointer finger is down and just naturally is there against the needle and your stitch is the size of the needle! No other thought needed. My stitches are nice and even already.
Your videos have changed my knitting life! I really hated knitting. I picked up crochet about 13 years ago. I made lots of different things with crochet. Knitting was so difficult for me. Holding the yarn. Needles slipping. Throwing. Continental verses English. Ugh. I came across your videos a few weeks ago and I can now knit easily and my work comes out even and beautiful! You do things simply and one a way that makes perfect sense. Thank you. And I know you suggest starting with small projects first but my son has wanted a Godzilla inspired sweater for years that was very expensive and sold out quickly. He also is graduating from university next month. So guess what I am attempting? That's right and it's all thanks to you Arne and Carlos 💖.
I tried the Norwegian purl today for the first time. I was a bit sceptical when I saw the videos because it looked so complicated. But if you do it yourself it isn't and I really like how smooth it is. I am a continental knitter and had no problem with "my" purl but I think I will stick to "your" way for a while.
I have been meaning to watch this video again to learn Norwegian way, but now I have to as I am out of commission with sciatica due to back strain, thoracic disc bulging 😩T11 and T12, on meds and medrol dose pack- one cause is years of repetitive use of right hand causing disc and spine weakness on left side (opposing side)... so I thought I will learn to be an ambidextrous knitter!!! I naturally throw, but now with this video thanks to Arne’s demonstration with large knitting needles, I am using the piece I am working on (my own pattern for fingerless gloves, rib stitch)... after matching how you hold your yarn and allowing just enough tension with right hand to wrap the same stitch back around I was giggling with glee at how fun it was to loop it back and the purl stitch just popped off as easily as yours Arne! I am like how fun, it is a fun seamless move that keeps the stitch movement to right of needle just like the knit stitch - that is a much easier movement than the awkward throw where I have to continually move yarn to front of work. The Norwegian way is less effort and much more fun! Slower but I will get used to it and my back will stay in alignment with No Dominant right or left alignment keeping back strong and balanced. It has changed my life already! Thank you Arne and Carlos for saving my back! Lollllllllllll. You are the very best medicine, and I like everyone feel so at home while watching your videos! Lastly thanks Carlos for tip about not changing for pattern, use as a guide just change out your needle size, yup okay makes much sense:). Thank you both again! Sending love and hugs! Enjoy your weekend! P.S. got your notification a couple days ago for your live podcast, unfortunately I couldn’t join as my back pain is too strong now (nerve impingement if you have ever had it, no fun, and I am way too young and active to have this, but will get better soon!) 🌷🌷💜🤗💜🌷🌷
This is amazing. working on my 3rd project now knitting the Norwegian way. Coaster, socks and now a shawl. Econony of movement is amazing and great for me as I suffer from stiff shoulder. So easy to learn and adapt. No tension issues either. Brilliant!!
Love your tips! Thank you so much, I knit the continental way, and prefer it, but some things I knit English. Your tips are so encouraging, I will be knitting and make a mistake and I will think 'What would Arne & Carlos do!', thank you!
I hated knitting especially purl stitch but learning to try something different the Norwegian knitting was awesome. Thank you for all the videos which have taught me how and made me laugh.
Thank you for sharing your techniques on how to tension the yarn. I was looking for a real easy way to tension my yarn I finally found it by watching your video.
I am glad to have found you. I just started learning to knit this past week and I tried the lever(english) method and it wasn't working for me. I am a crocheter and always hold my yarn in my left hand when crocheting. I was watching Blue Eyed Style youtube and she mentioned she learned the norwegian stitch from you and here I am....
I'm telling you, i have learned do much from you two gentlemen. I learned to knit watching you. I was a crocheter for 30 years now i can't get enough knitting. I still have issues making sleeves to fit right but I'm still trying. Practice makes perfect, well, close anyway. Thanks again.
NOW I understand! I just needed to see it all at once, close up 🔍 I have high hopes of not-hating purling, & so far, this looks like the perfect answer 💜
😱 i’ve never seen a pearl like you do before. I would immediately say that way is ridiculous but since you show it and seem so confident I can’t even think like that. And now I definitely wanna try your way. Love from Turkey 🤗🥰
Merci beaucoup Arne et Carlos pour vos démonstrations. Grâce à vous le point envers est bien plus facile à faire quand on doit alterner le point envers et le point endroit pour des côtes anglaises par exemple. Merci de partager votre savoir faire
I finally got it! I’ve watched your other how to knit video over and over. Then I found this one. It took me all day, starting over and over, also I have a dropped stitch, but I finally got it. Whew! (Seriously, I began with this mornings coffee and it’s now dinner time) My right hand is sore but it’s all good. I got it! 💕
I'm an english knitter but I love watching how other people knit. It's fascinating. Must apologise my phone died when you sent a msg. Love your tutorials and podcasts I listen to them while I'm knitting my project. I'm doing a lace shawl for my sister. Thanks Arne and Carlos from sunny Qld
Many months ago, I saw your style of knitting and thought that's ridiculous I can't do that. I'm happy to say, with your help I have master the Norwegian style of knitting. Thank you very much.
thank you. I love getting yall videos. Yall are always so happy so it puts me in a good mood, so thank you again , and I look forward to the next video.
I think seeing Arne knitting with the larger needles I am understanding how he purls much more than with the smaller needles. Thank you so much! :D Now I have to practice! haha
I just found your channel, because I was trying to knit faster and now that you say about the size of the needle I was thinking that's my problem. My tension is usually tight with my old method but Norwegian knit and purl is very low, so looks like dome stitches are very open. I keep trying to improve it. Greetings from Costa Rica
Will persue this more since i see now what i was missing earlier...mostly didnt see where the needle was taking the yarn after the start with both strands of yarn and needle behind yarn. Now i got it thanks a lot Arne
Thanks for this. My Danish grandmother taught me to knit this way but I've always had a hard time keeping the tension similar when going between king and purl, especially when flat knitting/knitting back and forth on straight needles.
It would really help if you would demonstrate the purl stitch with a contrasting color yarn for the thrown yarn. I have trouble seeing which yarn is in front during the critical twisting motion and if you use a white yarn it would really help. Your RUclips presentation have me smiling and laughing every time. Thank you for sharing your joyful perspective on knitting and life.
Thank you so much!! I know how to do the knit stitch in the continental way. I love it! Unfortunately, when I tried to do the purl stitch, my stitches were backwards and made the next row a bear to work. Thank you again!!
I am knitting Norwegian style in the round two by two rib. My purl stitches are coming out backward also and I need to purl into the back loop. I must be doing the purl incorrectly, but as much as I study Arnie's method I cannot see what I am doing differently. it is a mystery. I will ask Arnie in person next March when I will join the New Zealand cruise.:-)
I’m a newly revived knitter. Pandemics will do that! Though I always knitted continental, my purl was awkward, pinching the yarn between my forefinger and thumb. Thanks to your video, I’m happily using the Norwegian purl. However, after a month I’m still struggling to get enough tension in the purl. I’ve poured over every video I could find, but still need more guidance to get the purl tension tightened. Have you got a checklist of do’s & don’t’s to get that tension settled evenly?
I knit continental and taught myself through videos. My tension is not always even though. I enjoyed learning the new purl stitch technique. My question is how with this type of technique would a person be able to purl in the back of the stitch? It seems impossible to my thinking? Can you give a demo on that technique. Maybe you have a smooth way to keep the tension with an unusual stitch. Thanks! Love your videos too.
I have been knitting since I was 6, 32 years and it's ingrained to tension with my hand. I suppose I should not try to change that till I am done with this fine cotton/silk cardigan project.
Hi Arne, Hi Carlos, thanks for your inspiring video again! Since a week or so I knit the Norwegian way and what a difference already with my 48 years of throwing results 😃. Only my left index finger hurts, I had to put band aids and tape around it to continue. Is this normal you think? Did you have that problem as well when you started? Your index finger Arne, looks quite normal to me. What can I do about it or do I just wait for it to disappear over time? Thanks. Love you two very much! Gr. Corrie, The Netherlands . .
I find this so different. My Bestemor never used this technique. She told me that she HATED it and said it was too busy . I knit the Norwegian way ( which is the way God knits ;-) ) but I use the yarn in front purling.
I did not know it was called the Norwegian way. I've always purled like that, I can purl in other ways, but this is my default way of purling. Use it everyday. My grandmother taught me to purl like that.
For me I had to drop down one needle size when I purl. Ex. I use a U.S. 7 for my knit stitches and a size U.S. 6 for my purl stitches.. only works for flat stock stitch.
I'd have to see that in person. It looks to complicated to me. I knit continental and the way I purl doesn't move the needle or the yarn so much. I really have to see if anyone I know does it like you do so I can see it in person.
I have a great tension with throwing. and with norwegian knit. but the norwegian purl is a disaster. and a throwing purl is much faster too. So I already for years stick with this norwegian way of knitting and the throwing way of purling. Except for pieces in wich i have to switch a lot between knit and purl or other fancy stuff, then i stick with throwing. I wish i could get this norwegian purl in my fingers... keeping the tension there is really difficult. But at least it's much easier to just do the stitch then in the german way :p that I never got down.
It would be an exaggeration to say the Norwegian purl is life changing, but I’ve begun to use it in stockinette , and it has completely evened out my rows. I saw this purl in someone else’s video. At the time I thought perhaps I should also stand on my head and wiggle my ears, it seemed that needlessly complex. After your video, I tried it and found it be quite easy and rhythmic. Thank you.
I am 80 years of age, and have been knitting the English way since I was 4 years old. So, trying to teach an old girl new tricks is a bit hard! But I am persevering learning the Norwegian way. I WILL get there!!
Keep at it!
"Control the tool, don't try to control yourself'. Brilliant advice- and so simple! Thank you.
You are welcome!
I learned this method from you during COVID, and it really has changed my knitting. I enjoy knitting so much more.
Tusen takk for all informasjon om tensjoning, Arne! My life will still be the same, but it's great to be able to add this little bit of technique to my arsenal of tools! Thank you so much!
Thank you! I've been waiting for this one, so that I could actually see the needle movement for Norwegian purling. You may have extended my knitting life by many more years with this purling method, because it also minimizes movement for me! So much appreciation for these refinements I've learned from you guys!
I specifically searched your channel for this very technique! I have been having issues with tension as a new knitter. I discovered I am a continental style knitter. I have been holding my yarn as Arne does for knitting as that was most comfortable for me being a crocheter for over 30 years, the Norwegian Purl was a game changer for me! Thank you sooo much for for these amazing tutorials!
Oh my goodness, Arne is right! this is a wonderful technique. I don't dread purling now,wish I knew is years ago. I enjoy your videos, you two are such fun I could watch you all day! Thank You!!
Excellent instruction! The large needles and thick yarn made for clarity, showing stitch and tension control. Thank you!
I finally got it!!! Thanks. I cant see me knitting on longer needles again tho because shorter needles have so much more freedom of movement.
I am happy when I watch your tutorials. It feels like I came for a visit at your home. To you.
Thank you for slowing it down. I've tried to figure it out before, but you're just so quick.
You guys are the Best Knitting teachers and encourages! Thank you!
Thank you for showing how to purl the Norwegian way! I switched from throwing to continental years ago but still find purling awkward. I can't wait to try this.
Thanks for your podcasts. I love them all!
Thank you! Learned English then switched to Continental, but purling was the bane of my existence. Then you come along with Norwegian Purl! Love that there is minimal finger movements :) stay warm lovelies!
We are glad you found our tutorials useful Heather.
Love that Arne is so relaxed about it all. He keeps it simple, and therefore, it is easier to understand. You have taught me to knit/purl this way, and finally, I love it. So many people who try to show the Norwegian Purl, use too many movements. It's so easy when Arne shows it because he keeps it simple/smooth, and close to the tip of the needles. We love you, Arne...
Finally the purl stitch the way it should be done using the index finger next to the needle. So much easier to switch between knit and purl. Thanks!
This is an amazing effective short video. I'm an english thrower, learned to hold my yarn with the left hand for knitting in the round and color work, but the purl has always eluded me. Finally I get it! Just need some practice to get better tension control . Thank you so much for posting this!
This is SO much fun! I hold my yarn in my left hand but had added this move where I would bend my sticking out pointer finger back and forth as my gauge always was very loose. Annoying. This makes so much more sense that the pointer finger is down and just naturally is there against the needle and your stitch is the size of the needle! No other thought needed. My stitches are nice and even already.
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Your videos have changed my knitting life! I really hated knitting. I picked up crochet about 13 years ago. I made lots of different things with crochet. Knitting was so difficult for me. Holding the yarn. Needles slipping. Throwing. Continental verses English. Ugh. I came across your videos a few weeks ago and I can now knit easily and my work comes out even and beautiful! You do things simply and one a way that makes perfect sense. Thank you. And I know you suggest starting with small projects first but my son has wanted a Godzilla inspired sweater for years that was very expensive and sold out quickly. He also is graduating from university next month. So guess what I am attempting? That's right and it's all thanks to you Arne and Carlos 💖.
We are so glad you are finding your way over to the knitting world! Have fun knitting the sweater!
I tried the Norwegian purl today for the first time. I was a bit sceptical when I saw the videos because it looked so complicated. But if you do it yourself it isn't and I really like how smooth it is. I am a continental knitter and had no problem with "my" purl but I think I will stick to "your" way for a while.
Heck yes!! I did it, thanks Arne! You are "da bomb!" That makes purling much more enjoyable!!!!!
Wow, I'm going to have to try that! I usually have to switch back to throwing to purl any length of time!! Grrrrrrrrr.
I have been meaning to watch this video again to learn Norwegian way, but now I have to as I am out of commission with sciatica due to back strain, thoracic disc bulging 😩T11 and T12, on meds and medrol dose pack- one cause is years of repetitive use of right hand causing disc and spine weakness on left side (opposing side)... so I thought I will learn to be an ambidextrous knitter!!! I naturally throw, but now with this video thanks to Arne’s demonstration with large knitting needles, I am using the piece I am working on (my own pattern for fingerless gloves, rib stitch)... after matching how you hold your yarn and allowing just enough tension with right hand to wrap the same stitch back around I was giggling with glee at how fun it was to loop it back and the purl stitch just popped off as easily as yours Arne! I am like how fun, it is a fun seamless move that keeps the stitch movement to right of needle just like the knit stitch - that is a much easier movement than the awkward throw where I have to continually move yarn to front of work. The Norwegian way is less effort and much more fun! Slower but I will get used to it and my back will stay in alignment with No Dominant right or left alignment keeping back strong and balanced. It has changed my life already! Thank you Arne and Carlos for saving my back! Lollllllllllll. You are the very best medicine, and I like everyone feel so at home while watching your videos! Lastly thanks Carlos for tip about not changing for pattern, use as a guide just change out your needle size, yup okay makes much sense:). Thank you both again! Sending love and hugs! Enjoy your weekend! P.S. got your notification a couple days ago for your live podcast, unfortunately I couldn’t join as my back pain is too strong now (nerve impingement if you have ever had it, no fun, and I am way too young and active to have this, but will get better soon!) 🌷🌷💜🤗💜🌷🌷
Thank you! It is mother's day today where I live and you made me very happy by posting this video. I enjoy your videos very much.
Thank you both so much, it's always such a pleasure watching your videos. 💐
This is amazing. working on my 3rd project now knitting the Norwegian way. Coaster, socks and now a shawl. Econony of movement is amazing and great for me as I suffer from stiff shoulder. So easy to learn and adapt. No tension issues either. Brilliant!!
Love your tips! Thank you so much, I knit the continental way, and prefer it, but some things I knit English. Your tips are so encouraging, I will be knitting and make a mistake and I will think 'What would Arne & Carlos do!', thank you!
I hated knitting especially purl stitch but learning to try something different the Norwegian knitting was awesome. Thank you for all the videos which have taught me how and made me laugh.
Thank you for sharing your techniques on how to tension the yarn. I was looking for a real easy way to tension my yarn I finally found it by watching your video.
I enjoy Arne's personality very much!! I am a English knitter, but thank you for sharing your techniques.
Thank you Arne for showing this, very Interesting that yarn is still held in back instead of front. I will practice this.
Thank you and good luck Dora!
I am glad to have found you. I just started learning to knit this past week and I tried the lever(english) method and it wasn't working for me. I am a crocheter and always hold my yarn in my left hand when crocheting. I was watching Blue Eyed Style youtube and she mentioned she learned the norwegian stitch from you and here I am....
Thank you , always happy to learn new technique.
I'm telling you, i have learned do much from you two gentlemen. I learned to knit watching you. I was a crocheter for 30 years now i can't get enough knitting. I still have issues making sleeves to fit right but I'm still trying. Practice makes perfect, well, close anyway. Thanks again.
Practice makes it better😊😂
I GOT IT...... my finger is finally staying down after many weeks of frustration. i also achieved the pearl. thank you barbara
Congratulations!
NOW I understand! I just needed to see it all at once, close up 🔍
I have high hopes of not-hating purling, & so far, this looks like the perfect answer 💜
I got it! Thank you so much, I’ve been trying to learn this method for years. I think this will really speed up my rib knitting.
😱 i’ve never seen a pearl like you do before. I would immediately say that way is ridiculous but since you show it and seem so confident I can’t even think like that. And now I definitely wanna try your way. Love from Turkey 🤗🥰
Have fun!
you guys are so awesome!
Definitely this would be a game changer for me if I can do this - thank you for sharing this 💛
You are welcome!
Arne you are right, it is life changing for me with arthritis!
You guys are awesome. Thank you
Thanks for this! I can do the knit st well enough the Norwegian way but still working on purls ... this totally helped
Merci beaucoup Arne et Carlos pour vos démonstrations. Grâce à vous le point envers est bien plus facile à faire quand on doit alterner le point envers et le point endroit pour des côtes anglaises par exemple. Merci de partager votre savoir faire
Thankyou guys. This stitch will take a little more practice.
Plenty of time to practice!
I finally got it! I’ve watched your other how to knit video over and over. Then I found this one. It took me all day, starting over and over, also I have a dropped stitch, but I finally got it. Whew! (Seriously, I began with this mornings coffee and it’s now dinner time) My right hand is sore but it’s all good. I got it! 💕
Finally got it! Thank you!
I'm an english knitter but I love watching how other people knit. It's fascinating. Must apologise my phone died when you sent a msg. Love your tutorials and podcasts I listen to them while I'm knitting my project. I'm doing a lace shawl for my sister. Thanks Arne and Carlos from sunny Qld
You are welcome!
You are so awesome! This is the first time I learned how to purl the Norwegian way! You are a wonderful teacher!
Thank you for this video. I can actually see your needle movement with this video.
You are welcome!
Thanks for this tutorial! It is a game changer.
Many months ago, I saw your style of knitting and thought that's ridiculous I can't do that. I'm happy to say, with your help I have master the Norwegian style of knitting. Thank you very much.
Congratulations and keep up the good work!
Thank You! It is truly life changing method! 🧶
Glad you liked it!
thank you. I love getting yall videos. Yall are always so happy so it puts me in a good mood, so thank you again , and I look forward to the next video.
I think seeing Arne knitting with the larger needles I am understanding how he purls much more than with the smaller needles. Thank you so much! :D Now I have to practice! haha
Thank you so much. I love Norwegian knitting and purling! It's taken me awhile to learn ....but I like it soooo much better!
Good luck with your knitting
Much!!! faster ... very grateful. to you both... onward, Knit!!
💋Knitmasters
This is was immensely helpful, thank you very much.
I just found your channel, because I was trying to knit faster and now that you say about the size of the needle I was thinking that's my problem. My tension is usually tight with my old method but Norwegian knit and purl is very low, so looks like dome stitches are very open. I keep trying to improve it. Greetings from Costa Rica
always easier with good teachers 😊
Thanks a lot 🌞
Wonderful! One I master this I think I will be much happier! Thank you so much!
Will persue this more since i see now what i was missing earlier...mostly didnt see where the needle was taking the yarn after the start with both strands of yarn and needle behind yarn. Now i got it thanks a lot Arne
You are welcome Marlene!
Thank You! I am switching to your style of knitting and this was so helpful!!
Thank you Marsha!
You guys rock!
Thank you!
Thanks for this. My Danish grandmother taught me to knit this way but I've always had a hard time keeping the tension similar when going between king and purl, especially when flat knitting/knitting back and forth on straight needles.
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Thank you for teaching this technique
Very helpful - thanks
It would really help if you would demonstrate the purl stitch with a contrasting color yarn for the thrown yarn. I have trouble seeing which yarn is in front during the critical twisting motion and if you use a white yarn it would really help.
Your RUclips presentation have me smiling and laughing every time. Thank you for sharing your joyful perspective on knitting and life.
Thank you for your suggestion. We will keep that in mind in the future!
My Mother knit purl like that, but I knit a bit differentieret purl, with les movement of the needles😊
Thank you so much for this tutorial. Can you please show how you knit and purl using dpns?
Thank you so much!! I know how to do the knit stitch in the continental way. I love it! Unfortunately, when I tried to do the purl stitch, my stitches were backwards and made the next row a bear to work. Thank you again!!
Glad to be of help!
I am knitting Norwegian style in the round two by two rib. My purl stitches are coming out backward also and I need to purl into the back loop. I must be doing the purl incorrectly, but as much as I study Arnie's method I cannot see what I am doing differently. it is a mystery. I will ask Arnie in person next March when I will join the New Zealand cruise.:-)
I am going to try this for sure! Thank you
I wish I could put hearts up on this, thank you
I’m a newly revived knitter. Pandemics will do that! Though I always knitted continental, my purl was awkward, pinching the yarn between my forefinger and thumb. Thanks to your video, I’m happily using the Norwegian purl. However, after a month I’m still struggling to get enough tension in the purl. I’ve poured over every video I could find, but still need more guidance to get the purl tension tightened. Have you got a checklist of do’s & don’t’s to get that tension settled evenly?
I knit continental and taught myself through videos. My tension is not always even though. I enjoyed learning the new purl stitch technique. My question is how with this type of technique would a person be able to purl in the back of the stitch? It seems impossible to my thinking? Can you give a demo on that technique. Maybe you have a smooth way to keep the tension with an unusual stitch. Thanks! Love your videos too.
I got it! Thank you!
Perfect!
So very helpful...thank you !
You are welcome!
So difficult! Will need practice all that looping
Hola a los dos. Una pregunta no tienen subtitulo en español?
Les envío saludos desde México.
Thank you!!
You are welcome!
Thank You! 🤗
I have been knitting since I was 6, 32 years and it's ingrained to tension with my hand. I suppose I should not try to change that till I am done with this fine cotton/silk cardigan project.
Thanks Guys 😘
You are welcome!
hi can you tell me how to do straight fairisles. specially wrong side in purling how I carry floats? please help
He I love you guys!!! I would a snowman in knitting!! Please, ❄️
hi. guys. thank. you. everything. in. yarn. work
Hi Arne, Hi Carlos, thanks for your inspiring video again! Since a week or so I knit the Norwegian way and what a difference already with my 48 years of throwing results 😃. Only my left index finger hurts, I had to put band aids and tape around it to continue. Is this normal you think? Did you have that problem as well when you started? Your index finger Arne, looks quite normal to me. What can I do about it or do I just wait for it to disappear over time? Thanks. Love you two very much! Gr. Corrie, The Netherlands
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Would you use this purl for stockinette? For long stretches of purls
This is the most common purl so used to for most patterns.
I find this so different. My Bestemor never used this technique. She told me that she HATED it and said it was too busy . I knit the Norwegian way ( which is the way God knits ;-) ) but I use the yarn in front purling.
Hi! Your Bestemor seems like an interesting person. Thank you for watching.
I did not know it was called the Norwegian way. I've always purled like that, I can purl in other ways, but this is my default way of purling. Use it everyday. My grandmother taught me to purl like that.
I love learning Norwegian knitting. Is the knit side done any differently?
We have a tutorial on how to knit the Norwegian way on our channel site.
For me I had to drop down one needle size when I purl. Ex. I use a U.S. 7 for my knit stitches and a size U.S. 6 for my purl stitches.. only works for flat stock stitch.
Whatever works for you!
It's Too hard for me. The way I learned is English style. I. can't remember the movements of your style. Thanks for sharing your way with us.
You are welcome Charlotte!
Hey Hey ❤️🇳🇴❤️I need a slower motion and to write it down also ❤️
Arne how did you get the first loop the right needle to start doing the Norwegian purl stitch.
Hi Val, maybe this tutorial could make it a bit clearer, ruclips.net/video/rpqAdF1vepA/видео.html
I'd have to see that in person. It looks to complicated to me. I knit continental and the way I purl doesn't move the needle or the yarn so much. I really have to see if anyone I know does it like you do so I can see it in person.
i have never seen anyone purl like that. looks way more involved then how i do it.
can you do the purl while holding the yarn in the other hand?
Hi, no, as in Norwegian knitting we hold the yarn on that finger.
I have a great tension with throwing. and with norwegian knit. but the norwegian purl is a disaster. and a throwing purl is much faster too. So I already for years stick with this norwegian way of knitting and the throwing way of purling. Except for pieces in wich i have to switch a lot between knit and purl or other fancy stuff, then i stick with throwing.
I wish i could get this norwegian purl in my fingers... keeping the tension there is really difficult. But at least it's much easier to just do the stitch then in the german way :p that I never got down.
It would be an exaggeration to say the Norwegian purl is life changing, but I’ve begun to use it in stockinette , and it has completely evened out my rows. I saw this purl in someone else’s video. At the time I thought perhaps I should also stand on my head and wiggle my ears, it seemed that needlessly complex. After your video, I tried it and found it be quite easy and rhythmic. Thank you.