How to hold knitting needles

How do you hold knitting needles properly? As you learn how to start knitting, learning to hold your needles is the very first step before casting on your first stitch. Here's a simple how to step-by-step guide to show you the best way to hold your knitting needles.

Learn how to knit faster and with more even tension by using Continental knitting method. By simply changing how you hold your yarn, you’ll dramatically improve your knitting!

This tutorial is well overdue – you’ve been asking about the way I knit for quite some time now, but […]

Today I'm answering one of the many knitting vs crochet questions I get by showing you how to knit when you already know how to crochet.

Maintaining knitting tension is essential to keep your stitches even. Practice with different yarn holds until you find one that feels comfortable.

The right needle is held as if holding a knife. The left needle is held lightly in the same position, with the needle tips …

This tutorial is well overdue – you’ve been asking about the way I knit for quite some time now, but […]

Lesson five in the free online How to Knit course by Talena Winters explains how to hold your yarn to create good tension in your work for even stitches in your fabric.

The right needle is held as if holding a knife. The left needle is held lightly in the same position, with the needle tips …

We all know knitting can be an amazing soothing and relaxing activity. Knitting with the purpose of helping others can be incredibly fulfilling to the soul. It can also be a great way to contribute to or help those in need. There is no greater feeling than knowing a newborn baby, hospital patient or friend is wearing and loving every stitch that you knitted. Sometimes though, it can be hard to know where to start when you want to knit hats and scarves for the homeless, for charities, friends…