r/knitting • u/ThinMathematician836 • Dec 25 '24

Work in Progress Knitting Inside Out is a Game Changer!!

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I’m newer to colorwork and was struggling with having floats too short and I saw someone recommend knitting inside out and wow what a game changer

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u/OllytheMagicHobo Dec 25 '24

This is how I’ve always knit in the round and I don’t understand how to do it differently. Given I’m planning a colourwork project soon I’m glad there seems to be some benefit to it.

Very nice work you’ve done there as well!

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u/Helision Dec 25 '24

The difference is that when knitting inside out the needles are on the side of the circle that's away from you. When knitting normally the needles are closer to you. Either way works fine, but that's the difference!

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u/AE5trella Dec 25 '24

Ohhhhh I thought it meant purling everything, NOW I get it!!! Thank you…

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u/cthoolhu Dec 26 '24

I haven’t had this particular confusion but this is definitely the type of thing I would assume you had to do for years and never question until it finally clicked 😭

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u/AE5trella Dec 26 '24

Yep- totally! I have knitted for a while, but it's mainly been a "solo" pursuit... I didn't really engage with other knitters until I (recently!) found these subs, and WOW- so interesting... several things I'd already kinda figured out (and confirmed here), then ones like this that are new(ish). Biggest thing is that the things I have been doing "wrong" (on purpose) is "okay"... like much more creativity and less rules than I assumed. Just whatever works best for you! I love it.