Peruvian knitting is a way of holding your knitting needles and working yarn. Most people now have heard of continental style of knitting but not many know about a third style of knitting called portuguese style. Im new to portuguese style knitting, so i didnt want to invest a lot in the pins. The craziest thing about this style of knitting is that you end up knitting inside out. Hi andrea i just started learning portuguese knitting. The advantage of having the yarn in front is two fold. Next, the yarn should go through the middle finger on the left.
Im adept at both continental and englishstyle knitting picking and throwing, respectively, but theres a third method that may help even more. In this tutorial, andrea wong teaches us how to knit portuguese style. Knitting daily tv series 300 free knitting patterns. Detailed images and explanations offer knitters the opportunity to practice this style of knitting a style that, once mastered, is easy on the hands and relaxing. I provide knitting classes and workshops mostly about the portuguese style of knitting. This is the golden attribute to portuguese knitting. Free sock pattern andrea wong knits knitting portuguese style. Ive noticed that a lot of people also refer to combination knitting as eastern uncrossed knitting, which i find to be a misnomer maybe unrelated to the terms eastern and western style knitting. Drape the yarn from left to right around your neck or around the knitting pin, which has been pinned near the left shoulder. Portuguese knitting uses small movements, so it puts less strain on your fingers and wrists than other knitting styles. Dec 14, 2012 it also works with portuguese knitting. These inexpensive pins are sturdy and dont pull at my garments. Portuguesestyle knitters are also famous for preferring the purl stitch over the knit stitch. Portuguese style knitting, now for the first time, she.
Decreasing on the purl side makes for a nicerlooking decrease on the knit side, which sort of cant be done when youre traditionally knitting in the round. Portuguesestyle knitting, now for the first time, she. Free patterns andrea wong knits knitting portuguese style. I wish i knew a about this method of knitting when i was first learning to knit. But i found, at first at least, that one side of a knit v was longer than the other. This pattern is written especially for portuguese knitting, because the garter stitch is worked by purling every row. In portuguese style knitting the yarn is tensioned around a knitting pin on your shoulder or around your neck. Since your yarn is basically tied to the front of your shirt, its hard to get it behind your knitting for the knit stitch. Portuguese knitting is especially a good choice for people with joint pains and arthritis because of the little movement. Think about the material and color and where it is placed goldmetal, wood, ceramic, glass.
The yarn should be placed around the neck for your tension or through a pin on the shirt. Portuguese knitting is kind of mindblowing, and the resulting stitches are identical to. Currently my life consists of a few rounds here and there as i wait for school buses, sit in the pick up line at school or while giving spelling practice. Not because i dont think it is a good style of knitting, but just because i dont feel it is a style i can quickly pick up and put down. Baby booties to knit in the portuguese style pattern. Portuguese style of knitting history, traditions, and techniques is the first book in the usa that explains step by step how to knit portuguese style, a very ergonomic and easy way of hand knitting. Learn the knit stitch, the purl stitch, ribbing, decreases, increases, the portuguese bindoff, knitting with beads and knitting with two colors. Portuguese knitting sort by featured best selling alphabetically, az alphabetically, za price, low to high price, high to low date, old to new date, new to old pins and necklaces used for portuguese style knitting. And its supposed to be a great way for blind or visually impaired to knit because the working. Nov 06, 2012 this allows the yarn to be tensioned in a way that the wraps for knitting can be executed with one movement of the left thumb. I first heard about it a few years ago, as a better way to purl. This is one of the oldest ways of knitting that started in the middle east.
For those unfamiliar with portuguese knitting, it involves looping your yarn to a pin on the front of your shirtblouse or around your neck. Learn to knit portuguese dvd the knitting boutique. This dvd is a great introduction lesson to the portuguese style of knitting. English, continental or portuguese, whats your knitting style. Portuguese knitting dishcloths pattern by staci perry. Great for people suffering from arthritis and carpel tunnel syndrome. Eastern style knitting means that all of the stitches both knit and purl have the left leg forward at. Portuguese style of knitting includes a brief history of portugal and its crafts of knitting and spinning. Portuguese style of knitting history, traditions and. Mar 07, 2016 im adept at both continental and englishstyle knitting picking and throwing, respectively, but theres a third method that may help even more. Dec 02, 2015 the craziest thing about this style of knitting is that you end up knitting inside out. I wish i knew a about this method of knitting when i.
Isnt it wonderful when we are allowed to express our style without judgement. Crochet, knitting, portuguese knitting, traditions, yarn stuff ever since finding the pony double ended crochet hooks, about two years ago, i have been using experimenting with them for knitting thinking this might be good for kids and grown ups to help in learning knit. In this drops video we show you how to knit in the portuguese style. If you take the time to learn all three styles of knitting, you can then match the style to your current knitting project. Knit 3 more rows of stockinet stitch and bind off all stitches. Easy bookshelf styling tips, ideas, and inspiration. With this knitting style, the yarn doesnt go straight from the ball or skein to.
This book is not primarily about knitting in the portuguese style, using a knitting pin and so on. May 11, 2016 portuguese knitting style verypink offers knitting patterns and video tutorials from staci perry. Knitting method lever style english knitting method. It has many advantages over the english and german styles, most common in the united states. Buy a cheap copy of portuguese style of knitting history. Portuguese purling is extremely requires only a small movement of the thumb to wrap the yarn around the needle. Portuguesestyle knitting uses these knitting pins to create a style of knitting that requires very little hand movement and can be helpful to knitters who find it difficult to tension the yarn using their hands, as well as those with arthritis or hand injuries. May 11, 2016 even if youre perfectly happy with the way you knit, i encourage you to give this video a looksie. The holding of the needles are the same but the working yarn should come from the left needle. Vary height and style some groupings of 2 and other groupings of 3. Stitches are created by a flick of your thumb making this an easy way to knit without stressing your hands or wrists. I got the basic stitch down just fine, and now am trying to wend my way through some of the beautiful patterns written by nancy marchant.
Portuguese suave was the result of the ideas of several portuguese architects who, from the beginning of the 20th century, looked to create genuine portuguese architecture. One of the mentors of this style was the architect raul lino, creator of the theory of the portuguese house. Read on for our stepbystep guide and shop our favorite bookshelf styling picks. In portuguesestyle knitting the yarn is tensioned around a knitting pin on your shoulder or around your neck. Leveraction knitting less wasted motion means quicker knitting and reducing cts risk by jackie es my primary knitting method is an english style, but with some differences from what you may have seen in other knitters using this style. Step back and distribute the heights of vases and objects.
Before you add even a single tome, we suggest giving your shelf vignette a little heightthis could be a tall, slender vase, a sculptural glass hurricane, or a beautiful ceramic ginger jar. In this tutorial, we get started on a little project to practice the portuguese knitting style. It also includes a brief history of portugal, its crafts and some facts on spinning. Win portuguese knitting supplies from andrea wong knits knitting daily andrea wong shows the basic setup for doing portuguese knitting, tensioning the meet one of the key voices behind the portuguese style knitting method, andrea wong. Im new to portuguesestyle knitting, so i didnt want to invest a lot in the pins.
Knitting in the portuguese style kdtv 307 with andrea wong duration. The portuguese style of knitting makes the purl stitch very easy. Baby booties to knit in the portuguese style by andrea wong. Fold top of the bootie on the last eyelet row and sew it in place. Portuguese knitting is especially a good choice for people with joint pains and arthritis because. This technique makes knitting faster, efficient and easier on your hands. Travel, conferences andrea wong january 30, 2020 portuguese style of knitting, andrea wong knits, classes. I am very interested but as i live in south africa, where the exchange rate is approximately 8 south african rand for each us dollar, it makes the purchase of a dvd very expensive for me as a senior citizen. Now knit 8 rows of stockinet stitch and one of eyelet twice more. For this reason, when knitting circularly i prefer to knit garments inside out. Some of the items are domestic things like rag continue reading knitters bookshelf. The perfect little knitting respite fringe association.
Portuguese style of knitting history, traditions and techniques by andrea wong ebook online pdf. Dear andrea, today is the first time i have heard of the portuguese way of knitting. Most people know about the common methods of knitting known as english and continental styles, but there are other ways to get stitches on the needle, and one of those is often called portuguese knitting. I switched to this style when the arthritis in my hands got too bad for me to knit comfortably i always knit continental before and it really helped. I would like to say judging and assuming that a person is not a reader as well as spewing your style as the gospel when it comes to arranging by color is a bit over the top. Aug 06, 2009 in knitting daily tv episode 307, meet andrea wong as she demonstrates the portuguese style of knitting on a simple baby bootie pattern. Its also sometimes called incan or andean knitting since this is the style thats commonly used in south america. I wonder how portuguese style knitting works in all this. Short technique videos and longer pattern tutorials to take your knitting skills to the next level. How to knit and purl in the portuguesestyle of knitting. So, since its so much easier to purl, when youre working in the round, you just purl all the time.
Jan 02, 2019 i wonder how portuguese style knitting works in all this. This technique makes twocolor knitting very smooth. Its really slow going one project i have restarted at least 5 times particularly since i have changed over to. Portuguese knitting is kind of mindblowing, and the resu. The daily crocheter offers free crochet patterns, crochet yarn, crochet instructions, crochet books, crochet stores, crochet articles, yarn shop directory, yarn company listing, local crochet clubs, crochet for charity, and more. This puts the yarn in front english and continental knitting has the yarn in back of your work. Translation for knitting in the free englishportuguese dictionary and many other portuguese translations. This allows the yarn to be tensioned in a way that the wraps for knitting can be executed with one movement of the left thumb. Portuguese knitting is especially a good choice for people with joint pains and arthritis because of the little movement needed to form the stitches. At the time, i was facing loooong stretches of purling on a big, slouchy cardigan and they were killing me. Andrea wong introduced me to this method of knitting a few years ago in a segment on knitting daily tv, and its been in the back of my mind ever since. Poseidons arrow dirk pitt adventure by clive cussler, dirk cussler. Portuguese knitting style verypink offers knitting patterns and video tutorials from staci perry.
Detailed images and explanations offer knitters the opportunity to practice this style of knitting a. I was concerned that different yarn weights would be an issue, but ive used them with everything from sock yarn to super bulky, and theyve worked fine. The portuguese style changes the way you hold the yarn, insert your needle for the knit stitch and move the working yarn for both knit and purl stitches. Oct 19, 2011 have you ever heard of portuguese style knitting. Portuguese style knitting uses these knitting pins to create a style of knitting that requires very little hand movement and can be helpful to knitters who find it difficult to tension the yarn using their hands, as well as those with arthritis or hand injuries. Portuguese knitting super easy and ergonomic way to knit. I have arthritis in my fingers and i think this will be great for me. Even if youre perfectly happy with the way you knit, i encourage you to give this video a looksie. Madison knitters guild portuguese style knitting mary jo. In knitting daily tv episode 307, meet andrea wong as she demonstrates the portuguese style of knitting on a simple baby bootie pattern. Her travel photos open a window on the colorful world of portugal. Book portuguese style of knitting history traditions and etsy. Since the portuguese style of knitting works from left to right, the knitting is always in the left hand.
82 1239 51 55 1337 778 1012 1546 568 1600 296 309 1077 294 1380 415 298 1056 68 1094 736 1252 1283 129 685 479 132 194 178 645 766 1292 307 342 766 1234 983 381 1160 1011 1390 706 1139 1253 915 48 569