tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183250014956175356.post5011894574242129745..comments2024-03-07T01:00:28.990-08:00Comments on Ask The Bellwether: How fast can you knit?Amelia of Ask The Bellwetherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00837966439073456616noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183250014956175356.post-13302457266454071632014-06-21T11:01:15.277-07:002014-06-21T11:01:15.277-07:00I knit at an average of 1 stich per second for gar...I knit at an average of 1 stich per second for garter and stockinette but for cables and lace and stuff including colorwork I significantly slow down from 1 stitch per second.Catershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17269103962819962232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183250014956175356.post-40086776397267024092009-03-09T17:18:00.000-07:002009-03-09T17:18:00.000-07:00@wondermike ... the knitpicks video is actually pr...@wondermike ... the knitpicks video is actually pretty good, for teaching. They have a couple different ones if you poke around on their youtube vids, and if you don't mind continental :)<BR/><BR/>The awesome SSK: enter first stitch as if to knit; continue on to the second stitch, entering it THROUGH THE BACK LOOP, then knit both together. SSK Done!Amelia of Ask The Bellwetherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00837966439073456616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183250014956175356.post-31905018521099339972009-03-09T15:06:00.000-07:002009-03-09T15:06:00.000-07:00I'm not finding it easy to see what's going on in ...I'm not finding it easy to see what's going on in any of these videos. Drat!!! <BR/><BR/>And do tell, what is this miraculous SSK that Stephanie taught you?!!!WonderMikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03935582756754079119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183250014956175356.post-48571710152593914262009-03-08T14:58:00.000-07:002009-03-08T14:58:00.000-07:00Fascinating videos, I don't think I'll ever be in ...Fascinating videos, I don't think I'll ever be in the running for this type of competition, I have the wrong sort of hands with dodgy joints. I look forward to hearing how you get on with this.Dorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06488670649558382921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183250014956175356.post-35193619378005071942009-02-27T09:58:00.000-08:002009-02-27T09:58:00.000-08:00Amelia, I have been knitting this way (lever) as l...Amelia, I have been knitting this way (lever) as long as I can remember! This is why I see no point in "switching to Continental" as many have advised me! I don't hold the needles "pencil style" as Stephanie does, though. In any event, it's very easy on the hands, elbows, shoulders, whatever!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183250014956175356.post-33517673165513704092009-02-24T08:56:00.000-08:002009-02-24T08:56:00.000-08:00Pit knitting. The fastest knitters are pit knitter...Pit knitting. The fastest knitters are pit knitters. I have had a bolt of lightening hit me. <BR/>I knit like a turtle compared to them!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183250014956175356.post-7529837917477746222009-02-23T23:27:00.000-08:002009-02-23T23:27:00.000-08:00I don't know how fast I knit. I do share some of t...I don't know how fast I knit. I do share some of the motions with those knitters, but I have nothing like their efficiency. Sounds like a fun challenge, though. =)EGunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12941668303286640744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183250014956175356.post-40583235548052414012009-02-22T21:24:00.000-08:002009-02-22T21:24:00.000-08:00Good grief. I've never seen anything like this. ...Good grief. I've never seen anything like this. Like any one of them actually. I certainly do have a looooooooong way to go.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183250014956175356.post-68634205340462373002009-02-22T06:30:00.000-08:002009-02-22T06:30:00.000-08:00Lucky us, we have Wannietta training us our team W...Lucky us, we have Wannietta training us our team Wool Challenge meeting this very afternoon!! This way we can hope to keep the world title in the International Back-to-Back Wool Challenge for a third year running. <BR/><BR/>I started retraining with this method a couple years ago (after over 30 years of not knitting that way) and I can tell you it's very doable and knocks hours off your knittingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183250014956175356.post-2220201627159211172009-02-21T21:30:00.000-08:002009-02-21T21:30:00.000-08:00Thanks everyone -- @Wanietta, that video is a cool...Thanks everyone -- @Wanietta, that video is a cool one -- I couldn't find it, but SPM showed it to us in class, so I'm glad for the link. Great "study" material.Amelia of Ask The Bellwetherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00837966439073456616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183250014956175356.post-41673806543533402822009-02-21T17:01:00.000-08:002009-02-21T17:01:00.000-08:00This is cosmic, like the sideways fiber in the car...This is cosmic, like the sideways fiber in the carder. i have to get to Madrona. I watched the videos and have tried the speed knitting--habits are hard to break but I can see that this is worth doing. I alternate now between continental and English depending on how i feel and what I am doing---but this adds a new dimension. I never asked myself why i kept my left index finger up when i was Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11813641893562703972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183250014956175356.post-56926674591106858252009-02-20T15:16:00.000-08:002009-02-20T15:16:00.000-08:00I bet that class with the Harlot was super fun! c...I bet that class with the Harlot was super fun! can't wait to see your new knitting technique!<BR/>♥ CarrieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183250014956175356.post-63200498914838122602009-02-20T13:43:00.000-08:002009-02-20T13:43:00.000-08:00Here's a link to a video of the Speed Knitting...Here's a link to a video of the Speed Knitting competition for the International Champions (from the left: Canada, Netherlands, U.K., U.S. & France) at the Knit Out 2008.<BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykFdl7qi6FUAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06619324160781859181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183250014956175356.post-52914496897030483662009-02-20T13:36:00.000-08:002009-02-20T13:36:00.000-08:00I'm trying to "retrain" as well. But I slip back ...I'm trying to "retrain" as well. But I slip back into throwing when I hit a patterned part of my knitting. I should just do straight stockinette until I get the hang of it!<BR/><BR/>I tested at 40 stitches per minute, but the gal across from me kept beating me by 1 stitch per minute each time...grr...LOL!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com