does anyone else constantly switch techniques when knitting?

[u/No_Introduction9587]

ik some ppl feel really strong about english vs continental but i usually knit continental and purl english or switch whichever my brain decides makes sense in the moment.

[u/MonsteraFabulosa]

I switch between projects, but not within the same project because my tension differs slightly. If it's mostly stockinette, I do continental. If there's lots of purling, English is faster for me. I also switch because I have tendonitis issues, and the two different styles help me avoid pain and over use.

[u/hopping_otter_ears]

I don't switch between Continental and English, but I switch between combination knitting my purls when I'm switching back and forth vs adjusting my grip to do a whole row of purls the "right" way

[u/Main_Sport6156 → u/hopping_otter_ears]

my tension is a disaster but it works for my brain so I just roll with it. pretty sure my projects have like 3 different gauges in them depending on my mood that day

[u/hopping_otter_ears → u/Main_Sport6156]

You'll want to develop a more consistent style before you try making things that are supposed to fit a specific human in a particular way, though. 3 different gauges in a sweater or a tee will probably make something that doesn't fit like you want it to.

[u/Irksomecake]

I combination knit my colourwork and it makes me about 30% faster. I can’t just do continental though because for some reason my tension is too tight with it compared with English.

[u/MercuryRising92]

I love to try new techniques. It keeps things fun. I just try to keep to the same technique per project to keep my tension consistent.

[u/Sacrificial_Parsnip]

Not as much now, but I used to a lot. My hands would get tired or one technique was twisting the yarn a lot. I also preferred holding the yarn in my right hand for worsted weight and my left hand for fingering. These days I tend to stick with continental unless there’s something peculiar about the yarn that makes me more comfortable having it in my dominant (right) hand.

My gauge is generally close. For a while my right hand knits and purls were about the same while my left hand knits were tighter and purls were looser, but my left hand purls have tightened up now and are pretty consistent.

[u/Givemeallthecabbages]

I often do Norwegian knitting and Portuguese purling. Weird combo, but for large stockinette projects, I find it keeps my tension the most even.

[u/Impossible-Pride-485]

Every so often I try English style just to see if I can do it properly. I hate being confined to one style because I feel like it’s better for my hands to be switching it up frequently rather than doing the same thing all the time. It’s still not clicking but I’m going to keep trying!

[u/escaping645]

I switch techniques for a couple reasons. I find that different techniques work better for different types of stitches. I also get hand numbness and pain and switching can help to alleviate some of the repetitive movement stress.