How to Increase Stitches in Knitting - The lifted Increase revisited by ARNE & CARLOS
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- čas přidán 4. 08. 2024
- We are still revisiting some of the classic methods in Norwegian knitting. Today we give you the Norwegian increase revisited.
ARNE & CARLOS
The Norwegian Increase revisited by ARNE & CARLOS
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The lifted increase has always been my favorite because of the resulting beautiful fabric. Calling it Norwegian is icing on the cake!
We are glad you liked it.
I really enjoy this 'revisiting' series -- it's been so helpful as I continue to increase my usage of Norwegian-style work. My k & p stitches are getting smoother & quicker all the time, and I like that you go back & forth so we get the benefit of both of your teaching styles. Tak!
You are welcome!
After four months of knitting Norwegian style (per Arne and Carlos), this 76 year old from the USA is finally picking up a little steam and enjoying it. I'm cranking out socks for my daughter who only wears a size 3 adult shoe and is obviously hard to fit. The Norwegian increase is easy and welcomed. . . . Thank you guys for all that you do. I so enjoy your videos. Going on the knitting cruise is on my Bucket List. Love and Kisses to both of you. Letty
Thank you Letty, and well done!
It's the first time I've seen the lifted increase and it makes so much sense!!! I've knitted since 1968 when my baby sitter taught me :) thanks so much!!!
You are welcome!
I love how you explained the increase Arne!
This is exactly what I was looking for. And YES, I want to see Arne cooking. Thank you as always. You are awesome.
I really love when you make your videos you two are so compassionate in what you do
Thank you!
Many thanks, Arne and Carlos! This method is SUPERB! I am grateful for your ongoing enthusiasm, humor, perspectives and instruction!
I love learning from both of you and your lessons have revolutionized my knitting. 😘
So nice to hear!
One of my favorite increases! I would love to see Arne cook dinner for Carlos! :-)
Yes!
Thank you. This sounds so easy. Glad you are both feeling well.
You are welcome!
Thank you - always good to learn new and efficient ways of knitting. And, yes, we did see Arne cooking waffles and he did a good job!
That is true.
I've been knitting for ages; but you both and Freya have set me on a new road of i inspiration. Not only am i working on this blanket but i am teaching myself how to speak Swedish and Norwegian so that when we can finally travel i will be able to converse well enough to get by. Thanks again for all that you do! Take care of yourself. Hope you both know hoe much you are loved! From NYC - a big hug!
You are welcome!
you guys great! thanks for making the li stitch so much easier to understand
I love Arne in kitchen. So funny.
Thank you!
You guys never disappoint, thanks for sharing all your talents. You are both great teachers. 👍❤️😊
You are welcome Carmen
Thank you. I've just finished a pair of mittens yesterday and used this increase for the thumb gusset instead of M1, picking up the loop before the stitch. It looks awesome there are no holes. Will use this all the time now.
Love it, I will definitely try it. Thank you for sharing. Blessings to you both.
You are welcome.
Love Arne's sweater, I will definitely try this increase when I get settled and start knitting regularly. Thank you.
You are welcome!
I love both of you!!! Thank you for your thoughtful videos and perspectives from both of you!! Love this way of increasing! I look forward to the Christmas stocking daily knit coming up tomorrow! Yay!
Love them both. Was comfortable and very clear and easy. Thanks 🙏
You are welcome!
Love it, the increase is super simple. Thank you!
You are welcome Tonya.
Love your Norwegian knitting videos.
Thank you Mary Dee
I just keep on watching you two because you make me feel happy. All of your information is valuable of course but it also makes me smile.
Thank you!
You have changed my knitting life for the better! Glad to learn this way to increase!
Glad you found it useful.
Nice to see you both😊. Thanks for another great video!
You are welcome!
Very clear instructions. Must try this soon. Also it is very cheering to see you. Thank you
You are welcome!
Thanks! So straightforward and helpful!
Arne seems just thrilled at the prospect of doing more cooking. 😂
Ha ha
I am so excited about this increase. I am glad you showed this before I started my new project. It is really working out great and it is probably the easiest way to increase that I have seen. Thank you so much!
We are glad you found it useful!
I’ve never increased this way, I do find it is easier and looks great. Thank you for sharing this method.
You are welcome!
I love your way of increasing - it is brilliant and so easy. I learned it from your Knit Stars mitten workshop.
Great!
Yay! Another great video! I love your way of increasing! Simple and effective. And Arne, I almost burned my microwave making popcorn, too. It stunk up the house for days! Thanks again for another great video. Denise from Texas
You are welcome.
Good to learn new ways to knit efficiently. Thank you. 👍🙂
You are welcome!
Great Norwegian Purl demo. It's the way forward for me converting from english knitting style. Thank you so much X
You are welcome!
This looks wonderful! I look forward to giving this method a try. Thanks!
Glad you found it useful and good luck!
I remember awhile ago Arne talking about Daughter, Mama & Grandma legs (lol) in increases. Your way is always the best way for me.... ... btw we are talking about Norwegian knitting in other groups. I always maintain that finger down is always a very sophisticated/elegant way to knit comfortably. Thank you guys.... and take care of yourselves. 🤗🤗💐💐❤️🧶
You too!
I love you guys. Really enjoy your videos and teaching techniques. Still working on mastering Norwegian style. It is the best!
Keep up the good work Debra!
Thanks, Arne and Carlos, hope you are both enjoying your quiet moments, healing with nature. Take your time.
Thank you!
I agree, the lifted increase is smoother in terms of technique and makes a nicer fabric. Thanks so much for another great vid!
You are welcome, thank you for watching!
I love, love the videos! I learned continental as a child but evolved into Norwegian. I use increases on toe up socks and this is going to be my favorite as its so easy, thank you
You are welcome!
No frills, no holes! One of life’s persistent problems solved. 🙏🏽 Love you guys! Herzlichen Dank.
Thank you!
Thank you so much in showing us how to increase. I enjoy the lift stitch. I learn so much from you guys. I have also tried to increase in the front and back of a stitch. But the stitch lift is so much easier and comfortable. Thank you so much. Carlos I hope you are getting your strength back as well as Arne. Sending you virtual hugs.
Thank you!
Yes Arne, would love 💘 to see you cooking!
Thank you Lorrie.
Thanks again for your knitting basics series. So much fun "visiting" with you. I also want to thank you again for the Quarantine Podcasts and mystery blocks. Hugging you later!
You are welcome!
Love your practicality 💕
Thank you!
WOW, so easy I love it!!
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thank your teaching videos. i am a beginner and i learn knitting from your channel. it is really helpful.
Glad you find it useful, keep up the good work and welcome to our channel.
Wow❣️ I love how easy this is 🙌🙌 I’m going to try this on my next sweater with raglan increasing...no more M1L and M1R or remembering which way to increase to get the slant left /right. Thank You❤️❤️
Good luck!
The beauty of your method is that it doesn’t leave a small hole in the work. The way I was taught by my gran was knitting into the front then the back of the same stitch. We learn something new very day. Thank you both. Hope you’re both almost fully recovered.x
We are getting better everyday.
Thank you Carlos, I now see how the increase is done!
You are welcome Michele
So simple, love it. I've nothing to increase at the moment but will try it today as a test. Logically it seems the perfect way and as you say ... won't leave any holes or gaps. Thanks 😁👍 Stay well.
Good luck!
love it and brilliant. Arne I will always think of the momma's leg! !! and your abashed facial expressions...oddy oddy oddy Carlos' body language on hand placement is very instructive as well.
Thank you!
🥰 you guys are the best!
Thank you Josefina!
I love this way to increase!! Thank you!!!
You are welcome.
I’ve been using this method of increase and it’s my method of increase choice! Easy Peasy! Thank you!!
You are welcome Lynn.
You two are great together!! I have just found you in the last 2 weeks. I am a beginner. When I decided to try knitting I knew that I might not be able to do it because I have pretty bad carpal tunnel. The Norwegian way of knitting has allowed me to learn without too much pain in my hands. It was very difficult at first with the finger down tension and the cha-cha purl. Fun stuff!! I haven’t been able to do any in-person classes so I have been watching a lot of CZcams and found your videos the most helpful. I have also found a virtual class for beginning knitters. We started last Tuesday and have another class tomorrow where we will actually start a scarf. I have been practicing your techniques everyday this week. The teacher knew nothing about what I was doing so maybe I will be teaching her some Norwegian knitting thanks to you both. Keep up the great work. Thank you so very much for sharing your knowledge and talents with us!!
Welcome to our channel Kelly and happy knitting!
Loving your sweater Arne! Would love to see a video on increasing / decreasing colour work yokes
Thank you for the suggestion!
It is a great way to increase. Hope you are fully recovered and enjoying Spring in your garden. Greetings from Pittsburgh.
Ruth Hendricks Unfortunately Carlos is far from recovered. The virus hit him hard. We have hopes that he will be Back to his old self after summer.
That's so cool! I'm so glad i watched how you increase in knitting AND how you hold your needles. It feels better in my wrists and fingers...I can't thank you enough! Saying Hello from Michigan, USA!
Hi Maria! We are glad you find this method useful
My Grandma taught me this way when I was a child. I didn't know there were other ways. Love your chats. Hope you are both recovered from the post viral tiredness now xxx
Thank you Suzanne, we are getting better everyday!
Totally agree.
Love you as always!
Thank you!
Good increase with no holes, thats a pleasure.
Plus from your teaching I’ve started to hold my finger right finger on the needle relaxed as I very much had the ever rising right finger and always had to readjust slowing me down cause tension et. So the video where that was your focus very much helped me. This will as well. Thank you.
PS when I would see an instructor holding their finger so close i would think to myself how uncomfortable they looked and felt as if it would make them ore tense not having very much space to pick the yarn to knit with. I now see how its more relaxing and I have lost that nagging rising index finger thanks so much. I’m not having to stop and regather my hold and allows me to release tension on my working yarn hand ands tension on yarn and tension on my muscles. So glad you are doing this series of short tutorials.
You are welcome and we are glad that you like them!
I started this way after you explained about the mother, daughter etc. and it's so easy. Thank you for going back over it, i'm sorry Carlos still isn't feeling 100% well, I hope you are having a restful time off. Take care of yourselves....
Thank you!
I have just discovered your tutorials after being recommended Norwegian purling as I have struggled with purling the continental way. It’s been a game changer for me. A bit more practise and it will become smoother. My hands find it much easier.
I love that there are videos with guys doing knitting, and for the first time that I have seen, actually showing how to hold needles and yarn. My mum taught me to knit around 50 years ago on straight needles, with one tucked under the armpit, and English style. Using circular needles and knitting continental style is so much more intuitive as I also crochet. Jumpers knit in the round are so much easier without having to sew the pieces together.
We are glad to read your comment and well done on learning the Norwegian purl. Keep up the good work and some say it can be more ergonomic.
Have recently mastered the knit and purl stitch through your videos (took a bit of practice with the purl but glad I persevered as I can now cha cha cha)! My goal is to do colour work, being an English style thrower I now feel more confident having mastered the Scandinavian knit and purl as I will be able to hold a colour in each hand. Thank you too for this video on how to increase, well demonstrated, it couldn’t be easier! Also very much enjoy your banter!
You are welcome, and thank you for watching.
Thank you for your video clips. I am learning to knit the continental way and I am finding it is quite quick and not tiring.
You are welcome, we are glad you are enjoying them!
After watching your videos, I started knitting in Norwegian way...and I really like it. Specially when knitting socks. Thanks for all your videos. Cecilia Chile.
You are welcome, and welcome to Norwegian knitting!
I love this way of increasing. Easy and almost invisible. 👌
We are glad you find it useful!
It is simple and easy. I will try it. Thank you Carlos for the tutorial. No more M1L or M1R
You are welcome!
I love your videos. I am Swedish so fore me that knitting is what my grandmother told me from the beginning when I started knitting when I was around 5-6 years old and I am turning 33 this year. I like hearing you speak Norwegian sins I understand you then to. I learn from both of you when I watch your videos. Some things are easier to learn from one and some thing from the other one of you.
Thank you for sharing!
Hi Arne and Carlos. I love everything you share with us. You’re so interesting, talented and funny. 🤣😂🤣 Could you consider a few other ideas I have for future episodes:-
1. Another visit to the dolls house with examination of the furniture etc etc. Where you found them.
2. Could you give some advice about purchasing yarn. What’s best for what item, particularly to get a quality item that feels great to hold or wear. I really struggle buying yarn.
3. What about a video on using up left over yarn. Scrap projects.
4. Also, maybe invite viewers to send in pictures of the most unusual item they have knitted, then you show these pictures with information on a video at a later date. (Hope that makes sense).
5. You could do the same idea but ask for viewers to send pictures of sentimental or old work they still have. For example, I did a fair isle jumper for my 41 year old daughter when she was 2 years old. Then when her daughter was two, she wore it as well. Also, I have a pale green knitted baby jacket, leggings, and mittens set, knitted by my 88 year old Mother for me when I was 4 months old. I’m now 65 and it’s very precious to me.
I’ll stop there. I’d love to hear about any of these ideas or anyone else’s. It’s my favourite CZcams channel. Thanks so much for all you do. Much love to you both. ❤️🌿🌹🌿❤️🌿🌹🍀❤️🌿🌹🍀❤️🌿🌹🍀❤️
Hi, and thank you for your suggestions. We will make a not of them, but we have already made some tutorials on the subjects you mention such as this one: czcams.com/video/qhm5zmx1JFQ/video.html and this czcams.com/video/rAMRx4XDPaw/video.html and this czcams.com/video/kogj9fSNqv4/video.html
ARNE & CARLOS thanks so much for taking the time to direct me to these videos. Looks like I have many more to watch. Take care 🤣🌹👍🏻🌹👍🏻🌹👍🏻🌹👍🏻🌹
Hi Arne & Carlos. Glad you are both well. Here's my vote to see Arne cook🍲👨🍳
We are getting better everyday, thank you for asking!
Thank you gentlemen, I have just ripped out my knitting as I could not get a satisfactory result increasing in the middle of a row. This is so easy now that I have seen you demonstrating it. I am not a very confident knitter. Yet!
Yeah!
Thanks for showing me how to knit Norwegian knit stich just love it now i will get in to increase stich 😊
You are welcome!
I love your way of increasing
Thank you!
Hello from Australia. This is the first Arne & Carlos video I have watched, closely followed by knitting and purling and oh what fun! I have heard about you from Andrea and Andrew on Fruity Knitting, and I'm so glad I finally sought you out. Now I have been Norwegian knitting and purling away for the last hour! As a physio I really appreciate and applaud your ergonomic advice. I have been quite puzzled by the modern style of finger poking up in both knitting and crochet....it's a disaster for me and I imagine many others when it comes to tendons! Normally I happily knit English style, but I think it's great to have options, good to change the way the muscles are working, and good for the brain to learn something new! I look forward to watching more of your videos.
Welcome to our channel Tanya and thank you for your kind words. We have several tutorials and hope you enjoy them. Variation is key to keeping your muscles fit.
You just put me in the mood to knit a Christmas ball!
Always time for some Christmas.
💚🌷💜 Just to let you know I am still busy knitting my birds😁 I have done one for every week of our lockdown so now doing bird no 10 😱😁🧶🦅 They look good even if I say so myself 😂😂
Wow, keep up the good work.
Show us !!
I learned this a while back on one of your videos and it's one of my favorite ways to increase. Recently I watched a lady who also will pick up the stitch on the right needle to make a left leaning increase. Thought it was very interesting.
I saw something similar in a Blueprint class. I can't remember which class (I have been watching like 2 a week since lockdown started) but I remember they when they were picking up on the left needle they went one stitch down like Arne & Carlos and when they picked up from the right needle they picked up from the "grandma" stitch. I can't remember which leg they picked up on that one though.
We are glad you find the tutorials useful.
Thank you, it does look easy. Will definitely be trying this increase. Yes Arne, want to see you cook 🤣🤣🤣🤣. 🧵🧵🇨🇦
Thank you!
Besides learning this quick, effortless way of increasing with knit stitches, I got a laugh from your little chat about cooking! I actually was looking for a way to increase on a purl stitch. I watched just to see if an alternative way of increasing a knit stitch. Very glad I did as seeing how you set up your needles and yarn and then knit was fantastic! So very little movement and as you said, Carlos, ergonomically more efficient! Love it! I guess this is something like "combination knitting" (?) that I had heard about last month. I looked at You Tube also to see what this combination knitting was about. (I found the explanation with Norman "Nimble Needles" a fellow Scandinavian knitter. I didn't see you two at the time. But Norman does clear, easy to understand videos also...just without your entertainment factor! lol!) I just found the two of you today! Who else knows how to knit beautifully (and now I know efficiently) but the Norwegians! By the way Arne, the sweater your wearing is amazing!
Welcome to our channel!
Thanks for this video. I usually knit in front of stitch then in back of same stitch. I like it your way. Used it last night on Save the Children sweater sleeve.
Thank you!
👌👌👌👌👌👏👏👏👏👏There is always a surprise when I see your videos...... Thank you 😁
You are welcome!
Topic for future discussion--how do you design self-striping yarns?
Thanks for your feedback - we will put that on our to do list!
Ehen I learned knittin from my Grandma ages ago, this was not the way she taught me to increase. Furtunately I bought your book „Knit and crochet Garden“ and knited a Magnus Garden Mouse... Since then I do my increasing always this way. Thank you 😉
You are welcome.
Thank you for teaching this
You are welcome!
Yes Arne! Please cook for us ❤️
Yeah!
A few years ago I researched all the possible ways to increase and tried them all. This technique resulted in the best looking increases.
Cindy Walker 👍🏼
This is my favorite increase.. as you said its super easy and I learned it from you guys as well. Arne in the kitchen would probably be comical. Now you have to demonstrate decreases Carlos......
That is true.
New subscriber and I feel like you two are going to up my game. Thank you. It’s a bit like never ever drink tea in England with your pinky finger up - even tho everyone in the world thinks that’s how it’s done. 🤣
Welcome to our channel!
Come on Arne ! You can do this ! 😂❤️❤️❤️
Thank you!
I hope thats from Arne personally ( I know it isn’t ) Xx I just adore him
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I stumbled on your channel a couple weeks ago and immediately became quite intrigued. I've always held the yarn in my right hand, as that's how the book I used (about 20 years ago) instructed me. But I've seen many knitters say that holding it in the left was faster. But I could never get the hang of it. I did well enough to put the less used color in my left for colorwork, but those stitches always took me longer. And the dominate color then appeared.
The last few days I've been relearning how to knit, the Norwegian way! I was going to ask if Carlos found it difficult initially to keep his index finger relaxed when he switched, but you advised that may be tough initially in this video so I don't even have to ask now!
The movements were slightly awkward at first, but after a few hours they seemed almost completely natural. I think I will definitely continue to use my Portuguese pin for long stretches of purl (back of shawls for one thing) but aside from that I am a convert to Norwegian. And definitely no more dominate color for me. I never had a dominate until others convinced me I should.
I'm so very glad I found you guys! Aside from revolutionizing my knitting I find that you two are a hoot to watch.
Welcome to our channel!
I’m just getting back into knitting and I am SO GLAD I have discovered you guys! I took a couple of days to really practice continental knitting and the Norwegian purl and whilst I was struggling initially I absolutely love it now!! Next on the list is to learn to increase and decrease. Two questions:
1. From what I understand, in-/decreases are usually worked on the knitted instead of the purled side. But can you use this increase on the purl side, too?
2. Does this increase lean into any particular direction like other increases?
Thank you so much for sharing this art with us ♥️
Maybe this tutorial will answer your question: czcams.com/video/yyRUdUp4FkE/video.html
or this one czcams.com/video/Xu639-feWO4/video.html
I love the LLI and the RLI. Sometimes you need a leaning direction.
Oh it's a very interesting efficient way to increase. Easier than mine. Y did increasing before taking the horizontal part of stitch of the last row from the right needle. This method gives a very good result but it requires a bigger effort. Thank you. I will try yours on
Good luck.
I have been having a lot of shoulder problems, which has stopped me knitting, I have been knitting 60 years and so I’m very even and quick at English style knitting. I have not wanted to change as I’m sure it will affect my tension but I have read that continental knitting is less likely to cause the pain in my shoulder? I don’t know if that’s true but I want to try! So thank you for these videos as I so enjoy watching both of you, Arne”s giggles always make me smile!
Good luck and hopefully it will ease your shoulder
I have been knitting since I was 4 but closer to 5 then 3. I am nearly 70 (July 21) and I have been increasing like you do. I went to a Montessori school in Nederland. I don’t even think about it I just do it like breathing. I may not have knitted consistently but every time I pick up my needles it is like you are with your best friend again.
That is a great way of describing knitting!
I appreciate how both explanations of the increase complement one another. I am sure that Arne is a great cook. Please don't quit. We learn from our mistakes. :)
That is very true!
Thank you so much..I will never have to do a kfb ever again..👍👍👍
You are welcome!
; ) At least you know we are paying attention when the only critique is the title. Thanks for the demonstration.
An honest mistake to make. Thanks for letting us know, it's changed now.