Before starting the knitting project one must be able to hold the needles. You must practise how to get the grip of the needles and yarns. intially you might feel awkard to hold but later you will be able to manoeuvres.
1. Hold the right needle in the same position as a pencil.For casting on and working the first few rows.Feel the knitted pieces passes between the thumb and the index finger.As the knitting grows slide the thumb under the knitted piece holding the needle from below.
b. If the European method is used,control the tip with the thumb and middle finger.
1. Hold the right needle in the same position as a pencil.For casting on and working the first few rows.Feel the knitted pieces passes between the thumb and the index finger.As the knitting grows slide the thumb under the knitted piece holding the needle from below.
2.The left needle is held lightly over the top.
a. If the English method of knitting is preferred use the thumb and index finger to control the tip.b. If the European method is used,control the tip with the thumb and middle finger.
Courtesy: The Harmony Guide to Knitting as a creative craft
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