Omg thanks a lot, I'm a crocheter so I'm used to holding my yarn real tight so the stitches are very closed and I didn't even realize that's what's making my knitting so titgh ❤

I recently began holding my yarn differently, still American style knitting, but I no longer wrap the yarn completely around one finger. This has resulted in looser tension. For the first time in over 40 years, I'm knitting a swatch that drapes nicely and on the size needle recommended on the yarn wrapper. Thanks for the helpful videos!

I used to crochet quite a bit and so had a general understanding of the importance of loose tension, but still ran into impossibly tight stitches when I tried knitting a few years back. I recently tried again and successfully made a consistent square of stitches but I knew it was still a bit painfully tight AND I kept winding up with an awkwardly loose end stitch on every row. Seeing your stitches and understanding that the needles should be doing the "pulling" has suddenly helped it all to click for me! I wish I could show you a picture of my first couple of rows 😄 Thanks so much for this short and sweet video!

I was a tight knitter 😱 and now I am much improved 😁 I relaxed and gave myself permission to have FUN That was the whole reason to learn to knit TO HAVE FUN AND ENJOY🙂💕

@nobleknits

2 жыл бұрын

Debra, Genius move! Giving yourself permission to have fun with knitting is a huge part of it - thanks for sharing your advice! 😀

My tension has always been quite good - I've been knitting for 5 decades and it was one thing I concentrated on in my learning years. It wasn't such a big deal years ago when we basically just had plastic, aluminium, or polished wood needles, but I find the raw bamboo needles and the polished metal needles really affect my tension. The polished metal needles are so slippery that I find I'm tightening my tension so the stitches don't slide off the hook. Conversely, bamboo needles are quite grabby and my stitches tend to drag on the needles, so I loosen my tension. Neither is a good situation. My tip is to match the needle type to the yarn. If stitches are slipping off the polished metal needles, try an aluminium needle. If stitches are dragging on bamboo needles, try plastic or aluminium. There is a time and place for each needle. It just takes patience and a willingness to find the correct yarn and needle combination for your project.

@nobleknits

2 жыл бұрын

Those are excellent tips about knitting needle, tension, and yarn - thanks so much for sharing, Chery! 😀

Hi Nancy. Great tips! I’ve been knitting so long I think I just did as you’ve suggested back when I learned, lol. I do remember those early days when the stitches were so tight! Thanks for sharing!

I have learned to not keep too much tension in my stitches. It really has helped me. Pulling my stitches when I finish them has been a problem for me. I've gotten better about that, but I still have to force myself not to do it. Thanks for the tips. They're great. xo~linda

@nobleknits

2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you found the tips helpful, Linnybee! Thanks! 😀

Great tips!! Thank you!

Great tips 🧶🙌 i usually go up a needle size. works great ❣️ Thank you for sharing these amazing videos

Such great tips Nancy! Thank you!

@nobleknits

2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed them, Donna! 😀

Just learning to knit, your videos have been very helpful :)

@nobleknits

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Sam, I'm so glad to hear that! You may enjoy my free 7-day learn to knit course: nobleknits.ck.page/cb0f6b75c7

this was so helpful!

Thank you

You always have such great tips for every knitting problem.. I really appreciate the work you put into your channel.. Thank you !

@nobleknits

2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thank you so much Cary - I'm glad you are enjoying the videos 🥰

@MarneRiver2139

6 ай бұрын

Yes, thank you from the very very new knitter- you explain things very eloquently and make it easy to understand so thank you very much from a new subscriber :-)

Awesome tips. I have the exact opposite issue. I knit too loosely😀

@nobleknits

2 жыл бұрын

I'll add that to my list of videos to make! 😀

@rosehughes599

6 ай бұрын

Me too! I have accidentally pulled my needle right out of my stitches several times. Annoyingly, my edges tend to be too tight!

My problem is, once it's on the wire no matter the needle size, they just get smaller and I'm having to struggle to pull them from the wired loop back up on my needle. They can be really loose, but extra tight coming back on the needle. Idk how to fix this

Thanks for the tips.

@nobleknits

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, I'm glad you enjoyed them! 😀

I do not have this problem. I tend to knit too loosely. Great tips. I do however crochet too tightly!!!

My problem is uneven tension especially when knitting fine cotton or linen blend on pin 2,5

I get this wonky large loop at the beginning of every row. Suggestions? I've tried Continental and i just can't get it.

what if you knit too loose?

Wine helps lol. Just be careful of the KUI's. Knitting under the influence sometimes produces boo boos. 😊

Thank you