I do try and visit a yarn store whenever my family is traveling. I am lucky to be living near one for the past couple years. Whether you visit frequently or rarely, yarn store is a joyful place for a little community gathering and cozying up. :) Love the bursting Wisteria in your last picture.
Oct 27, 2023·edited Oct 27, 2023Liked by Jodie Morgan
I learned the very basics of knitting (aka all I know) from my great grandmother. She was born in 1907, so she knit differently than another lady I met a few years later in my childhood. Unfortunately, I get their knitting techniques confused, but from reading your article today, I think my great grandmother taught me to put my yarn counter clockwise. Her family was French Canadian, so it makes sense that she’d know the British method.
As far as I’m aware, I don’t think there’s anything difference between the two methods except the amount of time it takes to hook your yarn over the needle (the British method is ever so slightly faster, I think I’ve been told). However, as I said, I only know the absolute basics of how to knit, so it’s very likely I’m wrong! I’m interested to hear your findings as you experiment with both methods.
Wow Chantal! You were taught to knit by your great grandmother! That's very special. I'm quite excited to do some experimentation with the yarn wrap direction and testing the different methods.
I do try and visit a yarn store whenever my family is traveling. I am lucky to be living near one for the past couple years. Whether you visit frequently or rarely, yarn store is a joyful place for a little community gathering and cozying up. :) Love the bursting Wisteria in your last picture.
I learned the very basics of knitting (aka all I know) from my great grandmother. She was born in 1907, so she knit differently than another lady I met a few years later in my childhood. Unfortunately, I get their knitting techniques confused, but from reading your article today, I think my great grandmother taught me to put my yarn counter clockwise. Her family was French Canadian, so it makes sense that she’d know the British method.
As far as I’m aware, I don’t think there’s anything difference between the two methods except the amount of time it takes to hook your yarn over the needle (the British method is ever so slightly faster, I think I’ve been told). However, as I said, I only know the absolute basics of how to knit, so it’s very likely I’m wrong! I’m interested to hear your findings as you experiment with both methods.
Wow Chantal! You were taught to knit by your great grandmother! That's very special. I'm quite excited to do some experimentation with the yarn wrap direction and testing the different methods.