Holding yarn
Ok so I finally got flicking motion and I've learned to knit continental style the biggest problem I have when using these methods is holding the yarn between my fingers. I have tried several different waysof wrapping around my fingersbut I can't seem to keep the right tention, it's either too loose or too taut (I don't have this problem when I throw) Any advise would be much appreciated!I wrap my yarn around my pinky finger to tension in continental, and squeeze my ring and pinky together to adjust tension. It's still really dependent on weird things - like how dry my hands are! Practice makes perfect - good luck! If you've never seen them, there are items all over e-bay and amazon if you do a search for knitting tension ring.They are rings that you can slip on your finger which can then hold the tension for your yarn where you want it.Myself, I slip my yarn behind my wedding ring set which holds the tension pretty good.When I can't be bothered to tension that way, I just literally just hold the yarn in my left hand with a couple of fingers, no wrapping.Arnie & Carlos have a video of how they do it, and I'm similar when I'm lazy.When I started knitting continental, I too had problems holding/maintaining tension in holding my yarn, but as I've practiced, it does get better.I still can't do continental when not looking at my hands, but like the saying goes practice makes perfect.(off to investigate some of those knitting tension rings I saw... :D) Not a fan of wrapping for tension, I tend to hold the yarn along the needle to tension. Might be a little looser but I usually hit gauge. If I wrap around my pinkie my continental gets to tight. We all find a way that works! Perhaps loosening your stitches as you go or go up a size in needle, your gauge or tension sample should give you the answer as to the needle question. Hello there is a ring to wear on your finger that holds the yarn this might help you even tension out. Some rings can hold 2 colors I wrap several times around my left index finger and unwrap or move my finger closer or farther for tension I hold my yarn behind my ring. It gives me the right amount of tension. Sorry to be so boring, but just a lot of practice.... Have you thought of trying a knitting ring? thanks for sharing ! good luck! Thanks for sharing! practice makes it perfect. good luck :) I would try maybe going up a needle size?
