Re: Knitter's POLL



I learned the English way but I'm trying to learn contintental at the moment
for variety!

Liz

"Craftkitten" wrote in message
>I was taught first the english way which I do most of the time.
>
> I was then taught by the MIL the continental way and do that sometimes
> when I want to be different than everyone else.
>
> I learned the continental method so that I could do two handed fair
> isle which means no twisting of the yarn.
>
> Darlene in Toronto
>


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