Combination & Eastern Decreases & Increases

BAD EDIT - When you hit 9:08, scroll to 9:45 when the video picks up again SORRY!!

Decreases
k2tog - 0:36
SSK - 3:18
CDD (S2KP) - 4:32
SK2P - 6:09 [SKIP Edit - 9:45]
k3tog - 12:18
p2tog - 18:30
SSP - 20:00

Increases
KFB (KFBL) - 13:23
YO - 15:27
M1 & Lifted - 18:06 (no changes)

Learn the changes to increases and decreases that an Eastern or Combination Knitter will need to make when following a Western pattern.

[KathrynFriedrich]

this has been the best tutorial for combination Knitters that I've seen. Seeing the front and back of the work after each example is really helpful.

[rionabelle]

Decreases
k2tog - 0:36
SSK - 3:18
CDD (S2KP) - 4:32
SK2P - 6:09 [SKIP Edit - 9:45]
k3tog - 12:18
p2tog - 18:30
SSP - 20:00

Increases
KFB (KFBL) - 13:23
YO - 15:27
M1 & Lifted - 18:06 (no changes)

*Because I have the memory of a goldfish, and come back to this video every time I am doing pattern work, and need to find just one variant.*

[jenm]

Thank you that really makes it clear. I have been an unknowing combination knitter and have always had problems with my decreases.

[davidgemastren]

OMGOSH TYTYTY!! I was about ready to put a Craigslist add up for an English speaking Babuska to teach me all the increase in decrease methods . I always baffles my mind to watch tutorials a Russian video without English descriptions

[gracejones]

excellent. Clear view of how stitches are constructed and leaning. I wasn't familiar with eastern knitting, so this video was an eye-opener.

[bunelladunella]

Patty, your explanations are invaluable! I knit continental combined and don’t have a problem executing single decreases. But the double decreases baffled me. Thank you for getting me out of purgatory. God bless you.

[kristenwilkinson]

I didn’t have a name for how I knit until now. I guess I’m a combination or eastern knitter. I’ve had to work out several of these things myself. This is a fantastic video! Thank you!

[iamsueb]

I understand well these techniques...more than I have before! Thank you for simplifying the explanations.

[clarissam]

Thank you so much! I just learnt about combination knitting when I was searching for ways to tidy up my ribbing but was confused on how to decrease. My decreases will be slightly different as half my stitches are western-mounted and half eastern, but your video made the mechanics so clear that I'm now confident I can figure it out! Thanks again 😁

[telitharoby]

Best explanation of increases and decreases I have ever seen. Thank you this is very helpful. I am a left handed combination knitter and have always been confused about decreases especially.

[peggiejames]

Finally some visual assistance. I have been an Eastern knitter for years and could not find anyone to help me or find any tutorials on decreases. THIS IS EXCELLENT. I love the huge knitting loops that explain the leaning stitches. Thank you!

[alexzandra]

I have to have my mother watch this and save it because she has so many issues. She is left handed and was taught to knit like a right handed person but has always wrapped her stitches as in eastern knitting and trying to knit western knitting patterns. I am sure you have instructions on eastern knitting western patterns. Thank you.

[PinkyPop]

There's so little information on combo knitting. Thank you so much for this video!

[kelleentabor]

Wow!! I’m so excited I found your video. It has helped me so much with all the decreasing since I am a eastern knitter! Thanks!

[flexknits]

This was so informative!!! I’ve been knitting for about a year and I’m working on a baby blanket that has some light lacing details. I couldn’t figure out why on one side I was having a hole from the yarn over, and the other side appeared to not have the hole. I was doing a make Thank you much

[JennySimon]

Thank you much. I'm a crocheter learning to knit. Im picking continental combination. This is so helpful.

[cwest]

This is the best video explanation of this style of knitting increases and decreases!!! I somehow taught myself to knit this way, because I thought it was easier. Once I figured out how to stop twisting stitches it worked great. I’m now learning lace knitting and it’s been a nightmare!! After seeing this video I know why! Thank you so much for the detailed instruction. I’m gonna go check out your class I’m Craftsy right now!

[ciannacoleman]

I have been searching everywhere for this! I knit English Combination and am experimenting with Eastern Continental (since these are both the most natural for me) but the result is the same: “backwards” stitches.

[ailienrhijnsburger]

Super helpful. The only thing that I found a little confusing: when you are purling back at the end of the video, you are actually not purling eastern style, so you are not showing it the way most eastern or combination purlers would have done it. My guess is that many people who combination knit, do it because the purl is so much easier, you just push the yarn through the loop, without the forward flick of the indexfinger. Much faster, much less strenuous on your hands. (I am sure people wouldn't hate purling so much if they learned continental purling in the eastrrn style).

[kathyburt]

I just learned to knit and was having problems with rowing out, so I turned into a combination knitter and that worked great. but I only knew how to purl and knit and knew the other stitches would not work. So this was great!! I signed up for Roselle Tee Kal which is WAY WAY over my abilities but it was worth it as I'm learning so much anyway. I might never have the tee but oh well!!