Learning continental knitting

[BeckyBeth]

Hey everyone,

So I'd been knitting about a month using the English method when a woman in a local knit group suggested trying to learn continental. I've been trying it for a few weeks now, and I'm definitely not picking it up as quickly as I did English, with the main problem being keeping all my stitches the same tightness. Have other people had this problem when switching over? How long did it take for it to become routine? I think part of my problem was starting with a seed stitch pattern, so I've gone back to good old garter stitch and stockinette stitch samples. Quite boring, but I'm hoping it will help.

Thanks in advance for any advice!

[Knitting_Guy]

Many people swear by conti knitting, but I have the same tension problems with it. I only use it when working with two colors, otherwise I'm quite happy with English.

I'm sure it's much like anything else, and just requires a lot of practice to get good at it and maintain an even gauge. If you really want to knit conti then just keep practicing until it starts to even out.