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@navaneethamprakasam5048

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the knitting lessons.one of the sensible channel I watch often.keep doing.keep inspiring us.

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

@@navaneethamprakasam5048 i definitely shall continue to strife to do so 😊😊

@jubierivera4801

2 жыл бұрын

Jr,com,@,567) the best way and the thing that is the same it up and you are not going to be ko but it was the best in my office today and I can get a new one 😎 but it was the world is the best in this world is the same it was good to see you and you are the only time you can can 😎😎 and I can get you to do that ok I will get it will take it to the best thing ever do is that ok I will have it will take to be ko 👍😎 and I can 😎😎🔥 and I can get you the world is the best in my car and the best thing to do that ok I love 😘😃 and the world is that!

@jubierivera4801

2 жыл бұрын

Jr,com,@,577) the best way to go to do is to go to sleep and get it will take it to be ko 😎😎😎😎🔥😎🍹👍 and the thing to do is that ok

@lyndagonen6401

Жыл бұрын

Norman Wow! I am impressed you answered. I hadn’t thought of a small project as normally I would not do anything too small adult mittens was the smallest and I did it with double pointed needles. Like you always say I need to do what brings joy and my eyesight won’t let me do small things anymore 😢 Keep up the great videos

I have been knitting on and off for 55 or so years and have just subscribed to your KZread channel. I am fascinated by your knitting technique, as I was taught the English way and am really quite fast, so while I love to learn new things my old fingers did not take kindly to change😊 I have now watched many of your videos and I’m learning a great deal from you. Thank you for your patience in explaining every detail and reason for everything you do. You are a fabulous knitter and instructor ❤

@NimbleNeedles

9 ай бұрын

Welcome to my channel ❤️

@nollygelsinger9377

3 ай бұрын

I wanted to try circular knitting for socks; your video played many times, has made that possible. I'm handy with dps, but I wanted something new. Thank you so much!

Norman...Norman....Norman.. once again you came to the rescue!! I am a crocheter learning to knit via your videos. Knitting a hat for my newest granddaughters birthday this month and was having a heck of a time with the DPNs...thank God I thought of your videos and with your help figured out magic loop knitting and I will be able to finish the hat!! Thank you many times over!!!

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

wow..very happy to hear that Judy. Glad you were able to finish this hat with the magic loop technique! be proud of yourself!

I’ve cracked it ! Hooray! This is why we teach both sexes at our school ( Waldorf ) to knit because it trains the mind to think . Knitting is a simple process which forms the basis for solving patterns and techniques and lays the foundation for engineering. We teach boys as well to sew ,weave , work with wood and metal not only for practical and creative reasons but to develop their thinking .You demonstrate this quality in your work , fabulous Norman!

I always learn something from you despite the fact that I’ve been knitting for a very long time! You’re the best and I love watching your tutorials.

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

Aww...happy to hear that my efforts at trying to find a good mix between accessible for beginners and still being worthwhile to watch for experienced knitters work out

@ninjablueflame6

2 жыл бұрын

@@NimbleNeedles you’re the best. If it’s a brand new technique, I can learn it easily from you. If it’s something I’ve been doing, I know I can watch and improve my skill. Bravo to you, Norman.

Love your videos! I particularly like that you explain why a certain thing might happen, rather than just telling us the fix for the problem. It makes it easier for us to correct our stitching if we understand why what we were doing was giving us bad results.

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly! that's what I am trying to do because it has helped me tremedously.

I am so glad I found you. While continental knitting is becoming more popular in the US,most tutorials are in the English? Style aka “regular”knitting. My Swedish mom taught me long ago how to do a pot holder. Fast forward to 50 years. I am relearning how to knit thanks to you.

My favourite youtube channel anytime I get confused or lost in a pattern! As a knitting beginner I thank you ❤

I find Magic Loop perfect for the way I knit socks. I prefer starting at the toe, using Judy's Magic Cast On, with a German short row heel. Magic Loop keeps the heel stitches naturally separate from the instep stitches, so after I finish the toe, I put in my stitch markers for the heel; that way, they're already in place (this also shows where the round begins). I use a 26" circular needle for the sock, which sounds excessive, but it allows you to easily try on the sock as you're knitting it; a 9" or 16" needle will not allow you to do this easily, if at all. I hope this helps.

Magic loop really is magic. With DPN I just can’t. Before I came across magic loop I had to knit pieces that wouldn’t fit the circular needles flat. This was such a revelation 😊

I am a very new knitter. As in this is my first project. I’m trying to make hockey socks for my son and that’s what brought me to your video. 😊

I’m an old knitter 70 years of it. Always use dpns . So my hands were “pleines de pouces “. As we say in Canada. Clumsy; so I changed to circular needles for large projects like sweaters. But I always struggled with small projects like mittens. Your technique is interesting . I appreciate that you have 2 distinct needles to help understand. Thank you

Best tutorial ever for beginners knitting magic loop. I watched dozens before finding this video. Norman's guidance is clear, accurate and at perfect pace for a beginner. 10/10

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

wow..thank you for these wonderful feedback, Ann! ALways happy to help!

@ajaycee8757

Жыл бұрын

Same here. I have been knitting for over 40 years and have started to use circular needles and had so many frustrating hours watching other videos on magic loop and had no luck as I was getting confused. Found this video...I have succeeded! Thank you so much from 🇬🇧 xx

Norman, you are the best at simplifying these mysteries. For my brain you can always have things make sense.

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

That's great to hear. I'm really toying around a lot when I plan my videos but it's always good to know my efforts pay off! thank you for your feedback

Thank you i had ladders driving me crazy and frogging back so many times 😊

You are brilliant! What you don't know about knitting isn't worth knowing. I so appreciate all of you're helpful videos and tips. Thanks a million for sharing your time and expertise.

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

haha...well, I'd say there's plenty I don't know about knitting. but finding out new stuff is part of what makes this hobby fun.

Norman is simply the best. So much thought goes into each comprehensive video.

@NimbleNeedles

Жыл бұрын

very happy to hear you appreciate all my hard work and the effort that goes into these episodes

How was I never taught this or seen this anywhere else?! Genius!!

Just tried the magic loop last night as my dpn’s were too long for my baby sweater. I can’t believe I wanted so long to try this technique. It’s so easy!

@NimbleNeedles

Жыл бұрын

I would extend that to about almost all knitting techniques. If you sit down in a quiet minute, most of them are really easy after a bit of practise. Glad you finally made the jump

I so enjoy your tutorials, with all your attention to detail and all the nuance you add with your closing remarks. I'm an experienced crocheter who has just learned how to knit, so I get easily frustrated because I went from creating near-perfect garments in one craft to creating wonky stuff full of ladders in another. Knitting is so much harder! Also, the first project I chose was an overknee stocking from a pattern with ribbing and cables in magic loop. I didn't actually realise how advanced that was, I just went for it because I fancied the finished product and could not find anything like it for sale, nor was that possible in crochet! On top of that, I picked a fuzzy and splitty yarn in a dark colour, because the challenge was not big enough yet ... I've finished one stocking before I thought to go to KZread for tips, and it is ... well ... full of character ;-) Now that I have watched your tutorials and knit a few swatches, I will start from scratch. Literally! Not only has my knitting become a LOT neater thanks to your tips, my gauge has also changed because now that I pay so much attention to those little details, I knit much more tightly. Oops! Anyway, I'm sure my second stocking will be a lot nicer. So thanks for everything you do, you are my knitting hero!!

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

wow..i should print that out and hang it on the wall. thank you for sharing this stellar feedback with me.

@seraph511

Жыл бұрын

I'm a crocheter who's now learning to knit and WOW! I relate to your comment so much!! Good luck to us :)

@tigerlily8133

10 ай бұрын

Sabrina, I had a good laugh reading your post. After a lifetime of knitting, I still churn out pieces which, at best, can be kindly called "full of character". As I press on with bloody-minded determination to conquer the magic loop, I shall be relying on more NimbleNeedles videos. Have checked out a few but like these ones best.

Just needed that like you can read my mind. I like knitting baby hats in the round. Thank you always learn from you.greetings from Oz.

this video has given me such peace of mind. thank you. i’m sitting here crying cause i was fully under the impression i’d need to buy DPN to knit socks and now feel so relieved

You're such a good teacher. My 18 y.o. niece asked me to teach her to knit. I showed her the very basic and directed her to your videos and blog.🙂

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

Aww..thank you. You are a gem ❤

Oh Norman thank you so much! I've finally smashed this and it works for a small amount of stitches too 😁 I was struggling to manage with dpns, but its a breeze after following your tutorial. I can now knit some tiny cats in a relaxed way and now go to bed with peace of mind ❤🙏🏻 bless you.

Norman, as a new knitter, you have been super helpful to me. Your videos always include extra little tips that make a big difference. For example, in this video using two different colored needles (brilliant) and specifying that the silver one is always the working-needle. I actually put a dot of nail polish on one needle to help me get started. I also appreciate the closed-captioned. I am sure I will be watching, and re-watching, your videos for a long time. Thank you for your effort and kindness that comes through.

@NimbleNeedles

Жыл бұрын

glad my extra effort is appreciated

I wondered what magic loop was, so thank you for the tutorial, Norman. I enjoy watching your tutorials. I am going to look at your website now. I lived four years in Aschaffenburg and in Wurzburg when my husband was stationed in Germany in the mid-1970s. What a beautiful country Germany is! My mother taught me how to sew, embroider, and crochet in the 1950s. I can't imagine how many garments I would have made since then if my mother taught me knitting as well. Your shrunk must be full of awesome knitted clothing!

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

actually, I am not that much of a clothing knitter, i am more of a sock guy and home decor :P

Love love love this! Thanks to you, I’m going to tackle knitting in the round. Soon I’ll work up the nerve to try double points! I LOVE your tutorials. I watch them as I’m knitting, and almost always want to grab a nearby circ needle to try what you’re explaining. I also find your voice very pleasant and soothing. You’ve added a very positive spot of enjoyment to my days. :)

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

very happy to hear that Denise! thx for your lovely feedback.

Once again your attire is beautifully matched to your background. The jumper playing off the edging on the cushion and those lovely orange objects under the bell dome, chef's kiss!! You're little pep talk at the end is what many a beginner no doubt needs. So thoughtful.

Dear Norman - I just want to thank you for all your videos. I am 80 now and have been knitting since I was a child. Just wish you had been around when I started. I have downloaded your sock pattern but not started yet - got to do the measuring process first! Will let u know how that goes - I will be following your video. You make it very interesting. I’ve even just about converted to the Continental method from the English method. Sewing up was always the worst so there have been a lot of unfinished garments over the years - now I’m starting to work in the round - magic loop - and hoping to eliminate sewing up. I used to do some stuff on four needles but I see you work with five.

@NimbleNeedles

11 ай бұрын

yes, I feel it's a bit easier. But work with what you feel is best for you :)

I had never been able to knit a PAIR of socks until I watched your videos! Somehow, your explanations clicked with me and now I have knit several pairs (no more singletons!). Your explanation of magic loop - wow! In other videos I somehow missed the fact that you are always knitting with the same needle - no wonder I was confused! Thank you for all the tips on preventing ladders too. I have learned so much from you!

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

It's my pleasure. Glad I was able to help you understand how knitting works ❤

I love magic loop so much!! Magic loop is my go to technique since I started knitting!!! I want to always learn and I decided to watch this because maybe I can learn something new even though I’ve been using magic loop for over five years

Thanks for all theses tricks to avoid side ladders. I sure will try pulling on the second stitch (rather than the first) to thighten my work. Traveling loop is also quite useful when you only have a short cable.

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah, you are absolutely right!

Thank you for all your knitting tips and tricks. You have a wonderful way of showing different techniques in a relaxed way that makes everything seem less daunting!

Thank you for the help. I tried magic loop for the first time today. I was doing it correctly... mostly!

Thank you for teaching me so much. I find your teaching style very easy to understand.

Very helpful video. Especially your comment that successfully using circular needles is for intermediate knitters. It’s very encouraging since I’m a beginner attempting to use magic loop. Thank you.

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Though, I am very sure you will manage in no time - with a little bit of patience and some practice!

I get so excited when I see a new video from you. I am about 2 maybe 3 months into my knitting journey, and have started socks. Magic loop seemed like it would be the best way for me, but those ladders. Errr, iv recently ordered some 9in I'm gonna try that and move to magic loop for heels. Dpn are very intimidating. I may try it soon tho. Thanks for all your hard work and love you put in to teach us. Much love friend. Xoxo

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

It will take practice to get rid of them...so be patient with yourself, right? 😊❤

I like the extra stitch method of joining in the round, thanks!

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@froggydoodle808

Жыл бұрын

I am a little confused. I know that you have to join the round if you're using circular needles the regular way, but I thought that you didn't have to do it if you use the magic loop method. So I have been knitting top-down hats without joining the first stitches, and they seem to work just fine. Now I'm curious whether there are situations (like a sleeve or sock) where joining is required to hold the project together, even with the magic loop?

Norman, I love you and your message! You offer so much encouragement and enthusiasm, "in my journey with knitting." Your vocal instruction is just the right speed. It is so enjoyable to watch you.

I've been using the magic loop method for years because DPNs are too cumbersome for me. I still watched the video because I knew you would have helpful tips and tricks to make it look better and go more smoothly. And you did. Thanks for the video.

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was still helpful for such an experienced knitter, Amanda! thx for watching

You are an excellent teacher! Very clear with beautiful visuals. Thank you!

Hi Norman! Always good to see you. I love your videos and style!

Norman....you are the best. I love your videos. I started knitting 2 yrs ago after I retired and joined a monthly knitting group that sent projects via mail. I joined this one because they were local to me and offered classes in store. After the first month...the world wide C happened and all in person everything stopped. Once things reopened this store decided to remain online only. I live in North Idaho which is a great place but we barely have a Joanne's and Walmart. So I have had one in person class. The club does put out videos on the projects but they rarely explain the stitches well. This month is knitting fingerless mittens with the first three rows k1, p1. I just could not get the gap (ladder) to go away. I thought one had to keep the switch in the same spot all the time. Now I know better. Enough rambling....I have learned so much from your videos. Thank you. 😊

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

awesome! yeah...those in person meetings really are missed!

Thank you so much for this tutorial. You are the very best digital knitting instructor I've watched.

@NimbleNeedles

Жыл бұрын

oh wow! thank you carol

Norman, you are kind, encouraging, sensible, and thorough. Thank you! Danke schön!

Thank you very much! I have just learnt the magic loop by watching your helpful video! Your instructions are very clear and easy to follow.😊💯

I love your videos! You always explain techniques so well and make the process so easy to understand. I always look forward to your videos. When I have a knitting question or problem I look to your videos first. Thanks so much.

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

aww..thank you Melissa. And remember, if there isn't a video, you can always comment and ask!

I have only been knitting for less than a year. I decided I wanted to learn knitting when I retired, so I've been learning without an instructor. Oh my this finally made this process clear!

Where have you been all my life? So glad I found you. I adore your tutorials. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience as well as all of your efforts on our behalf.

I am not sure if you will read it but I want to share that I've just begun knitting and I find your videos so very helpful. I keep coming back to your videos whenever I am stuck! And I also find your voice very soothing and sweet. Thank you 😊

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

i try to read all comments. THese days, I sadly dont have the time to reply to everyone :) Either way, thank you so much for sharing your feedback.

You are an excellent teacher. Thank you for demonstrating this technique and including the troubleshooting at the same time. I love your passion for the craft and your encouragement and kindness which is very evident.

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

You are more than welcome, Lynne!

THANK YOU! I thought I was losing my mind and have frogged this hat no less than 10 times because of the ladders. This makes so much more sense.

I LOVE magic loop!!! It makes a huge difference when you are making smaller diameter items and you don’t want to fiddle with DPNs.

Every time I get stuck on a kitting problem, you always pop up! I've learned so much from your videos and I love hour encouraging you always are, thank you! :)

I love your videos! I've been knitting for over 60 years, but I've learned so much from you. Thank you!

Thank you so much, so well explained. You’re a perfect teacher. Thank you for the time you take.

I really appreciate the tip for preventing ladders! I’m working on sleeves using magic loop for the very first time. Watched a couple other videos, but only yours addressed the gap. Many thanks.

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

glad you finally found what you are looking for. Hope it helps and let me know how it went, k ? :)

This was an excellent tutorial! I have just started learning how to knit but am determined to make a sweater as my first project. I started following a tutorial that unfortunately required using different cord lengths. I'm still at the point where I am figuring out if this is a hobby worth investing more money in. This tutorial helped me knit in the round without having to spend more money (for now)! Thank you for making knitting accessible for people in the same situation as me. 😊

I’ve never been able to understand magic loop despite watching loads of videos on it 😂 Thank you so much for this video, I fully understand now! Xxxx

I appreciate your honesty about magic loop,, thank you!

This is the tutorial I always go back to, really clear, really well explained and easy to follow

Stummble upon your video as I was looking for something that had nothing to do with knitting lol.Been crocheting since I was 7, and taught myself to knit about 10 years ago. I have tried the magic loop method many,many times and always failed. Thank you for really breaking it down and making it so easy to learn. I am now a new subscriber! God Bless!

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful!welcome to my channel!

Wow! What an instructor....... thank you. Sir !

A knitter friend of mine highly recommended you to me & I will have to express my gratitude to her for doing so!! This is the first video of yours I’ve watched but be assured, it won’t be the last!! 😉 I’ve only been knitting for 2 years and nearly everything I’ve learned has been from watching KZread videos! I would consider myself an intermediate knitter but I still have lots & lots to learn. I’m working on a Celtic twisted cable blanket right now but when I’m done I want to start learning knitting in the round and am especially excited at the prospect on knitting Fair Isle mittens! I will check out your other videos when I’m ready for this next adventure!! Thanks Norman!!

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

welcome to my channel Maxine. And send your friend my regards for recommending my channel :)

My go to channel for all things knitting related. Thank you so much Norman. 🙏

I love dpns! But I never took the time to try using the magic loop method because most of the tutorials for them were much too vague. I knit continental style so it was too hard to grasp English style tutorials. Thank You Norman I finally had the a ha moment.

Thank you so much for sharing your expertise. I always learn something from you - your tips and tricks are so helpful. Most of all I appreciate your recognition that everyone is different. You are gentle in the way you encourage exploration and remind people to give it time and patience as they learn. Excellent teacher!

Your videos are so wonderful! I’m addicted♥️

Magic loop is an amazing change in my knitting. I appreciate all of your tips and suggestions.

@NimbleNeedles

Жыл бұрын

very happy to hear that, doris :)

Thank you for the encouraging words at the end. I wanted to make my first hat and so I thought it might be time to level up my knitting skills. Watching the video I was getting discouraged but the encouragement at the end just gave me a boost to try it out. 😊

I am a new knitter (less than 1 year) and am making myself a hat that is knitted in the round. This video has been very helpful in understanding the ladder that I am getting, although not extremely noticeable, but it's there just the same. I'm using g circular needles, but I do have double pointed as well. I will use your tips here to reduce the ladder effect, and I plan to search out more of your videos to try my DPNs on my next project. Thank you!

Thank you so much for your very thorough and easy to understand instructions!!

Thank you for this! I appreciate the added tips about getting your tension correct.

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful, Margaret. I personally feel the second part of the video is so much more important. the technique itself is very simple..it's getting it right that's hard.

You’re the best, Norman!

Thanks Norman for your tutorial. I have been knitting for many years but I still enjoy watching your videos, always learn a little something, and find your manner soothing as well.

I really appreciate how you share your preferences but always recommend that people try other methods, techniques and tools to learn what is best for them. Your tutorials are great 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

Brilliant one of the Best knitters I have ever watched so precise Thanks ❤

Your tutorials are wonderful! They are very organized, comprehensive, and the demonstration is excellent. Thank you sooooo much. I have learned everything on my own and have become quite addicted to knitting. It gives me an amazing feeling and would definitely say it is therapeutic. I play your videos over and over and have learned the most from you.

I really like your videos. They helped me so much. Especially you explain why something could happen and how to avoid it. THANK YOU! English is not my native language and i understand everthing so well.

I always struggled with Joining in the round but your explanation made easy for me thank you watching from jamaic

You are the best!! I just started knitting recently and you have been my biggest help in learning all the basics, thanks for putting all your tutorials and tips out there!!! :)

Thank you Norman. Your knowledge is so appreciated.

This is a VERY good and helpful tutorial! The best! Thank you so much!! I could never quite ‘get it’ before now. 😊

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear u could finally master it! Be proud of yourself! 😊❤

Hi , I've just found your channel , I didn't want to use dpns. Your explanations and visuals are perfect ! .I'm a crocheter usually but I decided to try knitting as i prefer a knitted look on a cardigan for children . Thank you for your video .😊

Going to try this for the first time on fair isle sleeves. I feel ready! Thank you!!

This is the most easy to see and follow video I have seen for magic loop! Thank you so much!!

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Happy to hear my videos are able to help you along!

Thank you so much for this video. It was clear and I knitted a basic hat. I am very picky and hard on myself and I was very pleased with my results. Thanks again.

You're my go to person for knitting advice as well as your hearfelt comments about patience and learning. TYTYTY

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

Oh thank you!

Your channel is a godsend! Thank you for all the super tips.

Thank you for your informative and kind words! Knitting with magic loop is still a challenge for me, and so I was a little discouraged to have to knit patterns flat, but your video helped a lot. I am getting slightly better at this each time and it is nice to learn different ways of working in the round.

Thank you Norman. You are always my go-to teacher to learn new knitting techniques

Thank you for this demonstration of magic loop....I am knew to knitting, and am just learning to knit in the round, so I'm looking forward to trying this technique.

Wow what an easy way to join in the round!! Thank you. You are brilliant.

Are you a writer? The way you structure your videos and scripts is so great. You know how to introduce hooks, make the body interesting, and provide insightful conclusion 😊

@NimbleNeedles

Жыл бұрын

I am not, heh! Tho, i have been writing journals, blogs, etc, almost all my life. Glad that experience shows through!

Even when I'm just watching your videos in the background, I always learn something new. I've never seen that method for joining in the round before! I'll have to try it next time I cast on in the round.

Thank you for your amazing videos. They are so helpful for this knitting newbie and I have learnt so much. They are a great resource that keep coming back too.

Thank you for your video, Norman. I learn so much from you, and love your gentle voice.

I don't tell you thank you often enough! You're an amazing teacher and with your help I'm tackling all of the knitting projects of my dreams! Tytyty! ❤

@NimbleNeedles

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Thanks, Norman! I'm a beginner and I'm so happy to have discovered your channel.

Thank you! I've been knitting with the magic loop since I started knitting more than a decade ago, but I never knew that I could use different needle sizes; I specifically heard that you couldn't. And the traveling magic loop is a game changer. I appreciate your videos.

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

as a rule of thumb, the needle on your left is always just a "stitch holder". You already formed those stitches in the previous round.