Portuguese knitting style verypink offers knitting patterns and video tutorials from staci perry. Since there are significant variations in techniques and between countries, a geographic denomination is not an ideal way to name a knitting style, but i decided to do so because my mother and i learned this way of knitting from a native portuguese lady. In fact, purling is easier than knitting, and youll often see south american knitters who use this method working from the wrong side of the fabric because purling is easier for them, even when doing complex colorwork. In portuguese style knitting, your yarn is draped around your neck and is tensioned by weaving the yarn over a single finger. English style knitting with debbie stoller creativebug youtube. A beautifully designed accent and great accessory to hold your yarn or even your eye glasses.
Although i learned to knit english as a kid started out throwing. If youve been knitting for a while, chances are youve stood in a bookshop and yelled, why isn. This video teaches you how to purl in the portuguese style. She and i worked together on the layout and design of the book. This dvd is a great introduction lesson to the portuguese style of knitting. This is a short slow motion video showing the portuguese technique for purling. Designed by brenda rajkovich, brenda worked closely with portuguese knitter andrea wong to design these new magnetic pins for your portuguese knitting. Portuguese knitters work with the yarn tensioned round their neck, or secured on a hook attached to the chest.
Portuguese style of knitting history, traditions and techniques by andrea wong ebook online pdf. If you know someting about doublerake loom knitting and can read portuguese pretty well, then this is the book for you it contains a wealth of gorgeous stitches, including small photo images of what each stitch should look like and very clear diagrams showing how to. Unfortunately, either way, after hours and hours of knitting, my hands get incredibly sore, especially when i am using very fine yarn. February 10, 2016 danie parde i know most of you myself included knit either continental or english, but most of us have heard tell of other kinds of knitting if you cant tell, im using my pirate voice, arrrrrrrr. Yes, to answer your question i do have a sock dvd all about socks and also have a pattern for a sock in my book portuguese style of knitting traditions, history and techniques. A whole new world of fashionable tokyostyle knitwear designs opens to experienced needle crafters in. Continental knitting, also called german knitting, european knitting, or lefthand knitting, is the. Portuguese knitting pins rajkovich designs accessories. Aujourdhui, jai eu une surprise avec une commande innatendue. Portuguese style of, knitting since i read this book and saw andreas class on craftsy i love knitting this way. Knit faster with portuguese knitting class bluprint.
Heres one from andrea wong, along with her dvds, pendants and pins, and book. I first heard about it a few years ago, as a better way to purl. English, continental or portuguese, whats your knitting style. Some people say that knitting continental style is faster than knitting english style, though i have seen people knit very quickly using both methods. For many years, english knitting was the only style of knitting most north americans knitters used. This beautiful shawl features a traditional portuguese lace pattern that was found and recorded by barbara g. Dec 14, 2012 popular in the western europe and the englishspeaking world, this is the style of knitting that nearly all knitting patterns written in english use, regardless of handhold or knitting method. This book very cleverly contains every style of knitting, to create interesting pieces that look more complicated than they are. Books of patterns offer great value, with a whole collection of knitting designs for one price.
I was born in brazil and several years after marrying my husband, we moved to new york in 1991. 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. Knitting books from wellloved reference guides to exciting new pattern collections, we curate an inspiring roster of titles to choose from. Our epic portugal adventure breaks down into four parts, sort of, and while theres a lot of yarnysheepy stuff i want to tell you about, i know a lot of you are also quite eager for portugal travel tips and specifics, so im going to do my best to cover it all by breaking this narrative into those four parts, with linked footnotes on each for specific.
Double knitting portuguese style andrea wong knits. Learn to knit portuguese dvd the knitting boutique. Free patterns andrea wong knits knitting portuguese style. Jan 18, 2009 baby booties to knit in the portuguese style by andrea wong. Mar 17, 2012 portuguese style of knitting, andrea wong.
The norwegian purl is worked with the yarn in back. Double knitting implies that you are producing two knitted. Portuguese knitting is especially a good choice for people with joint pains and arthritis because of the little movement needed to form the stitches. Learn about this style s journey from old world to new, and discover its benefits compared with the english and continental styles. 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. Knitting daily tv series 300 free knitting patterns. Next, the yarn should go through the middle finger on the left. If you know someting about doublerake loom knitting and can read portuguese pretty well, then this is the book for you it contains a wealth of gorgeous stitches, including small photo images of what each stitch should look like and very clear diagrams showing how to accomplish each stitch.
One lucky reader of this blog could win andreas portuguese style of knitting book and a knitting pin to get started. Baby booties to knit in the portuguese style pattern. If you order it before june 10, you get 20% discount. And its supposed to be a great way for blind or visually impaired to knit because the working. And it has great patterns, not necessarily boudoir only. May 11, 2016 even if youre perfectly happy with the way you knit, i encourage you to give this video a looksie. Portuguese knitting is an especially unique knitting hold because the tension of the yarn is not held in the hands at all.
At the time, i was facing loooong stretches of purling on a big, slouchy cardigan and they were killing me. How to knit and purl in the portuguesestyle of knitting. With this knitting style, the yarn doesnt go straight from the ball or skein to. Instead, portuguese knitters wrap the yarn around the back of their necks. Lindo menino, handsome boy is a sweet book told from the perspective of a young. Always be yourself unless you can be a portuguese water dog then be a portuguese water dog. Debbie stoller teaches the english style of knitting, where the yarn is. Book portuguese style of knitting history traditions and etsy. This technique is known for its speed, so it is a great knitting technique to learn if you want to work faster. Is it from my eyes or the shade lamp was lined with a rectangle of flufy mohair.
May 11, 2016 portuguese knitting style verypink offers knitting patterns and video tutorials from staci perry. Jan 15, 2016 two great relaxing ideas, travel and knitting, come with a remarkable hook on this vacation of a lifetime. The pin itself is shaped kind of like a hook so that the yarn securely stays in place. Short technique videos and longer pattern tutorials to take your knitting skills to. Portuguese style of knitting book pre sale andrea wong.
Someday the sun is going to shine down on me in some faraway place. A pin or pendant with two loops is used in portuguese knitting when you need to tension and manage two different strands for colorwork. Portuguesestyle knitting creates a tight stitch, which is great for those knitters who tend to knit too loosely. Knitting in the portuguese style kdtv 307 with andrea wong. Meet andrea wong, who has taken a centuriesold knitting style and given it a name portuguese knitting and a broader following through her teaching and writing. Depends where you are in the country, you can check to see if i am teaching there. Baby booties to knit in the portuguese style by andrea wong. Library of congress cataloginginpublication data leslie, catherine amoroso. Again, it requires less maneuvering of your hands when you work with the yarn available in front of the work at all times. The reason so many knitters like this style is that it frees up the fingers for speed. 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. With both of these resources, ill be knitting this style quickly.
What could be more perfect than an insiders look into the. Portuguese knitting is especially a good choice for people with joint pains and arthritis because of. Learn the knit stitch, the purl stitch, ribbing, decreases, increases, the portuguese bindoff, knitting with beads and knitting with two colors. It really works well if you have arthritic hands or carpel tunnel problems cause you only have to flick the yarn with your thumb. Th is book is dedicated to my grandmother, kay murphy and my mother, colleen murphy hilliard, who taught me to value the legacy of needlework. Book portuguese style of knitting history traditions and. Many portuguese style knitters find the purl stitch easiest to make, so youll see many portuguese knitters working in the round with the wrong side facing out. Portuguese style of knitting history, traditions and. And since andrea just released a video tutorial, learn to knit in the portuguese style, my timing is perfect. Mahalia jackson andrea wong introduced her new knitting book, portuguese style of knitting, at the tnna convention in columbus, ohio in june of 2010. Distinguished knitting author andrea wong, originally from sao paulo, brazil, is the woman who brought an olde world style of knitting to the worldwide stage with her workshops and her book portuguese style of knitting.
Published on aug 6, 2009 in knitting daily tv episode 307, meet andrea wong as she demonstrates the portuguese style of knitting on a simple baby bootie pattern. Knitting techniques for modern style geraldine warner. Well worth the time it took to learn knitting in the portuguese style kdtv 307 with andrea wong. Portuguesestyle knitters are also famous for preferring the purl stitch over the knit stitch. In this drops video we show you how to knit in the portuguese style. A few months ago i discovered granted clothing and fell in love with their sweaters, handmade in vancouver bc. Andrea demonstrates knitting, purling, increasing and decreasing, several types of castons and bindoffs, colorwork, beaded knitting, and much more. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Start portuguesestyle projects right with this special. Portuguese style of knittingbook graphic design notes. I have published a book and dvds on the subject and you could learn from them. Over 40 knitting patterns for adorable animal dolls, their clothes and. This pattern is written especially for portuguese knitting, because the garter stitch is worked by purling every row. Mar 17, 2017 the wonderful world of french sewing the evidence out there is incredible.
Dec 02, 2015 i have been portuguese knitting for 3 years after checking out a book from my local library. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The project gutenberg ebook of my knitting book, by miss lambert. I am very happy to announce that my book portuguese style of knitting history, traditions and techniques is available on my website for presale. I keep this kindle book on my tablet so i can refer to it easily as i knit. My knitting is more even with less hand strain and gauge is more consistent. The holding of the needles are the same but the working yarn should come from the left needle. It works kind of like a pulley system to keep everything even as you knit. Travel, conferences andrea wong january 30, 2020 portuguese style of knitting, andrea wong knits, classes. View full product details numeros, cores, e fruta numbers, colors and fruits book by angela simoes.
Win portuguese knitting supplies from andrea wong knits. Enter to win andreas portuguese knitting book and a knitting pin. Whether you use a pin or just wrap the yarn around your neck, this caston allows you to use your favorite setup right away. 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. Knitting being so often sought, as an evening amusement, both by the aged and by. The norwegian style of knitting is distinct because of the way purl stitches are worked. Knitters in these countries sometimes use hooked knitting needles but its not necessary to do so as the portuguese style of knitting is often practiced with the standard knitting needle. Two great relaxing ideas, travel and knitting, come with a remarkable hook on this vacation of a lifetime. The yarn should be placed around the neck for your tension or through a pin on the shirt. In this tutorial, andrea wong teaches us how to knit portuguese style. Andrea has a pleasant and thourough method of teaching portuguese style knitting that makes portuguese knitting. For those who want to take their knitting to the next stage.
Im now going to search for every book i can find on portuguese style knitting. Want your child to have fun coloring while learning brazilian portuguese words for various animals. Knitting in the portuguese style kdtv 307 with andrea wong duration. I also have purchased her portuguese knitting class on craftsy. Portuguese knitting uses small movements, so it puts less strain on your fingers and wrists than other knitting styles.
Portuguese knitting is kind of mindblowing, and the resulting stitches are identical to. Portuguese style of knitting includes a brief history of portugal and its crafts of knitting and spinning. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. Portuguese knitting pins are used to manage the tension in your knitting so that all the stitches are even. Peruvian knitting is a way of holding your knitting needles and working yarn. In western style knitting, the right leg of a stitch is on the front of the needle sometimes said as the leading leg is forward. This is one of the oldest ways of knitting that started in the middle east. Its also sometimes called incan or andean knitting since this is the style thats commonly used in south america. Wong says that portuguese knitting is a good choice for people with carpal tunnel, arthritis, and joint pain because little movement is needed to form the stitches. Simply by comment on this post before noon central time on monday, march. Cute, the kids collection tiboodoo and original to say the least the decoknitting concept. 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. The wonderful world of french sewing house of pinheiro.
Portuguese style of knitting history, traditions and techniques book. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Her travel photos open a window on the colorful world of portugal. The fascinating thing about portuguese knitting is how easy it is to work the purl stitch. Even if youre perfectly happy with the way you knit, i encourage you to give this video a looksie. So, i did a little research and discovered portuguese style knitting. Learn to knit portuguese style workshop the knitting. Portuguese style knitting is fast, efficient and easier on your hands than continental or americanenglish.
Both a coloring book and an illustrated color picture book, it is perfect if you want your child to learn a foreign language. However, tight knitters might have issues with gauge when. The writer feels confident in the recommendation of my knitting book, and. This video teaches you how to hold the yarn correctly in order to knit in the portuguese style. While there are so many different sewing pattern companies popping in the sewing scene. It also includes a brief history of portugal, its crafts and some facts on spinning. Poseidons arrow dirk pitt adventure by clive cussler, dirk cussler. 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. It is how i learned to knit and i still enjoy this style for a wide variety of knitting projects. You can set up your portuguese style knitting right away. Portuguese knitting dishcloths in this video, we get started on a quick project to practice the portuguese knitting style. Portuguese knitting dvds, pendants and pins by andrea wong. Portuguese knitting technique yarn tension created with a knitting pin. The portuguese style of knitting involves draping the yarn around the neck to hold it taut or with a pin, or pendant, fastened to your shoulder as a yarn guide.
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