Holding yarn

devra

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 ways  of wrapping around my fingers  but 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!

Lyuf

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!

toomuchreading

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  )

knitknitknit

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!

CraftyLouAnna

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.

Pam210

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

mardy

I wrap several times around my left index finger and unwrap or move my finger closer or farther for tension

Justine77777

I hold my yarn behind my ring. It gives me the right amount of tension.

enylund

Sorry to be so boring, but just a lot of practice....

Verdemiau

Have you thought of trying a knitting ring?

loveeluna

thanks for sharing !

gamzesk

good luck!

wuedna13

Thanks for sharing!

OnlyBest

practice makes it perfect. good luck :)

JENNA2222

I would try maybe going up a needle size?