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I love your channel so much. I love that you explain the “Why” of doing things different ways. I really like understanding the actual construction of the piece. I love comparing and contrasting different types of techniques. It gives me so many tools for my tool belt! ❤
After decades of crocheting an edge on various crochet stitches, I find picking up stitches in knitting a dream! Lol. Many thanks for all of your tips, Norman. Edit. I just had a light bulb moment. One can use a Tunisian interchangeable crochet hook to pick up all the stitches at once. I have Clover, which has matching cables with their knitting interchangeables!
This is absolutely the best, most thorough video on RU-vid for picking up stitches (I know, because a couple months ago I spent a long time searching for something like this)! Thank you so much Norman!!! 💓
@@NimbleNeedles absolutely, this video is incredibly helpful! I'm keeping it in my knitting playlists, as I'm sure I'll need a refresher depending on my project. I seriously can't thank you enough! ☺️🥰
yeah, i was a bit undecided there. Most viewers/knitters kinda automatically switch off when they hear words like "swatch", "gauge"...or weaving in ends, haha :P
Awesome video. Thankyou! One tip for anyone who has trouble with the crochet hook to knitting needle technique. They make interchangeable crochet hooks. I have a knitters pride set that is for Tunisian crochet. You can join your cables to them and just slide the stitches to the cables. The set I have uses the knit piks, knitters pride and lantern moon cables interchangeably. There is another needle that fits them but I forget the name. Once again, thankyou!
I had no idea there were so many ways to pick up stitches! I will definitely re-watch this video before I pick up stitches on my next project. Thank you again Norman for your excellent and thorough video. You are my hero!
As a lifetime crocheter and someone who does a lot of tunisian crochet, I have incorporated some of these skills in my knitting. I have only been knitting for a few months and I must say that picking up stitches was really hard for me. I now just use an interchangeable tunisian hook with a cable and pick up that way. Once the stitches are on, I detach the hook and pop my needles on either end of the cable. Easy peasy. This saved a sweater that I bound off too early--I was so excited and forgot to measure. The result of the pick-up is seamless. Finally, I used to white-knuckle the bind off on larger projects. No more. My trusty tunisian hook gets used for that, too. I know that may not be ideal for all projects, but for a nice, stretchy bind off, it works fine. I love your videos and have learned a lot. Thanks for all that you do.
Yet another video you've made that instantly becomes an important reference for me! So many times I'm trying to refresh my mind on a technique and think "Didn't NimbleNeedles do a video on this?" Thanks for yet another wonderful resource.
I love your videos! Im a crocheter whos recently taught myself to knit (ive always coveted lace work) & ur vids are always so informative n well explained. Plus ur knitting is always GORGEOUS! So, you have a kiwi fan here ❤
Мой маленький секрет: я смотрю Вас ещё и ради превосходного английского! Ещё: нитки! Верю, что скоро смогу быть по настоящему благодарной зрительницей. СПА-СИ-БО ОГРОМЕННОЕ, Норман!
I love your cord pick up method, but instead of using the cord of interchangeable needle, I use Pandahall hollow pipe tubbing rubber cord (equivalent to the needle size) which can insert the circular needle tip into one end and pull the rubber cord through to transfer stitches to circular needle. Then knit some of the picked up stitches kfb according to the gauge difference, it works really nicely. Always learn something new seeing you video. Thank you❤
Wow man, that is one awesome knitting class! Thank you so much for doing this for us, it is so very useful. And you are right, nobody else does this with as many options and knitting examples as you do, so thank you!
Thank you so much for clarifying questions I have had about the " ridge" that develops on reverse side of button band. Will share the options you have presented for a smoother look with my stitching group!!
Heading to Patreon as soon as I am on a more secure connection. Amazing, Norman. I only wish I could download it! My only criticism is that you didn't start up front explaining the discrepancy between the Stitch count and the row count. I knew it, so I was scratching my head. On the other hand, when you got that far, you really spell it out. Thank you so much!
Thank you for that very detailed tutorial! I can’t wait to try your varied techniques. I truly enjoy your work and admire your nimble skills, both knitting and teaching. 😁
Method #10 is the answer to a problem I didn't even really realize I could avoid😂 As a larger busted woman, I find any sort of scoop or vneckline i knit (and buy) eventually stretches out to an uncomfortable shaped neckline often stretched to far, no matter the stitch I use. I eventually go back and "fix" it by whatever means possible without undoing anything 😂 but #10 just might be the answer and I can't wait to try it! ⚡️⚡️
yowza In a few days I will be picking up sts on a 45" piece for a 3 piece robe and I wanted it to be refined. So glad you came up in my feed and also read my mind ... a lucky break. As I have said many times I can always count on you to refine my knitting. Love your work and teachings! Thank you Blessings!
that sounds like a lot of stitches. I am currently working on a shawl and wil have have to pick up 800+ stitches soon as well..not especially looking forward to that, lol!
A 40min review of stitch pick-up techniques FOR FREE. This is really super-useful -- thanks for this video! I was also wondering where you were from ... until I saw the Lamy Safari. Then I knew you were either German or Austrian. 🤣🖋
Norman if you haven’t done a video on it already can you please consider doing a video on how to make basic items without a pattern based on the knitters own gauge and measuring for fit and adapting stitch numbers accordingly at different fit points as you knit the rows.
What a cool idea with the cord!! Maybe use waste yarn? Picking up stitches isn't a favorite because it sometimes comes out so uneven. LOVE the classic fountain pen!!
you can absolutely use waste yarn. However, picking up the stitches from the waste yarn will be a lot more challenging than barber cord or a spare cable.
Love this video! Will be another go to for me. I don’t know if anyone else has comment on or asked about the shawl/scarf that you have on but - love it. Is there a pattern for it?
I’m finishing my first sweater at 72 years old (picked up knitting during covid.). Knitted from top down. Will need to do sleeves soon and panicking. Thinking method #8 will work for me? 🤞! P.S. Love your videos and have learned a lot from them.
This is a great resource!! Especially for those past the intermediate/adv stage so thankyou so much. I haven't finished the video quite yet, but wanted to quick recap the end of Method 5. The math you're doing is only for the cord method? Or all the ways you have covered up to that point? This may sound silly, but using the cord and the math (so skipping stitches to pick up) what do you do with the others?? Or did i miss a step? I'm sorry, just slightly confused and really want to understand that part of the video! Also, which projects are best for that method? Hopefully that makes sense, and thanks Norman!!❤ P.S. I think I love you also🤗
Thanks for the info! I'm doing a project and struggling with the collar for a cardigan. First time was way too small (picking up every 4 out of 5 stitches) then I redid it picking up every stitch and still too tight and pulling up the cardigan panels. I guess try #3 is adding more stitches. Is there a easier way to check it I have the stitches I need before I actual get to the ribbing? I definitely checked both times I totally thought it was fine 😅🤦🏻♀️
well, I mean you can use your swatch to check it. also make sure it's not your cast-on that creates the tightness...and as detailed later on int he video, don't do a slip stitch selvage. you can also go up one needle size
If I want to use the slip-stitch selvage edge, does that mean I need to add two extra stitches to each row (for the slipped stitches at the beginning and ends)?
Thank you so very much for sharing your formula for matching gauge. May I please confirm: Do you calculate your X / X with your stitch and your row gauge in 10cm? Not 2.4cm, I'm thinking. Thanks very much!
Do you have a video on how to unravel completed proje ts? The very first project i made when i first entered knitting had tons of mistakes and was a big waste of yarn, is there any way i can unravel it to reuse the yarn?