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Arnie & Carlos have a video of how they do it, and I'm similar when I'm lazy. When I started knitting continental, I too had problems holding/maintaining tension in holding my yarn, but as I've practiced, it does get better. I still can't do continental when not looking at my hands, but like the saying goes practice makes perfect. (off to investigate some of those knitting tension rings I saw... :D ) [useip] => 172.97.224.226 [port] => 59830 [invisible] => 0 [anonymous] => 0 [usesig] => 1 [htmlon] => 0 [bbcodeoff] => -1 [smileyoff] => 0 [parseurloff] => 0 [attachment] => 0 [rate] => 0 [ratetimes] => 0 [status] => 0 [tags] => [comment] => 1 [replycredit] => 0 [position] => 20 [hotrecommended] => 1 ) [3] => Array ( [pid] => 18251355 [fid] => 280 [tid] => 268468 [first] => 0 [author] => knitknitknit [authorid] => 157540 [subject] => [dateline] => 1541603451 [message] => Not a fan of wrapping for tension, I tend to hold the yarn along the needle to tension. Might be a little looser but I usually hit gauge. If I wrap around my pinkie my continental gets to tight. We all find a way that works! [useip] => 166.137.240.62 [port] => 35210 [invisible] => 0 [anonymous] => 0 [usesig] => 1 [htmlon] => 0 [bbcodeoff] => -1 [smileyoff] => -1 [parseurloff] => 0 [attachment] => 0 [rate] => 0 [ratetimes] => 0 [status] => 0 [tags] => 0 [comment] => 0 [replycredit] => 0 [position] => 7 [hotrecommended] => 1 ) [4] => Array ( [pid] => 9078195 [fid] => 280 [tid] => 268468 [first] => 0 [author] => CraftyLouAnna [authorid] => 57359 [subject] => [dateline] => 1448928303 [message] => Perhaps loosening your stitches as you go or go up a size in needle, your gauge or tension sample should give you the answer as to the needle question. 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It gives me the right amount of tension. [useip] => 159.196.168.153 [port] => 62988 [invisible] => 0 [anonymous] => 0 [usesig] => 0 [htmlon] => 0 [bbcodeoff] => -1 [smileyoff] => -1 [parseurloff] => 0 [attachment] => 0 [rate] => 0 [ratetimes] => 0 [status] => 0 [tags] => 0 [comment] => 0 [replycredit] => 0 [position] => 18 [hotrecommended] => 1 ) [8] => Array ( [pid] => 12834809 [fid] => 280 [tid] => 268468 [first] => 0 [author] => enylund [authorid] => 102001 [subject] => [dateline] => 1494207873 [message] => Sorry to be so boring, but just a lot of practice.... 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Ok so I finally got flicking motion and I've learned to knit continental style the biggest problem I have when using these methods is holding the yarn between my fingers. I have tried several different ways  of wrapping around my fingers  but I can't seem to keep the right tention, it's either too loose or too taut (I don't have this problem when I throw) Any advise would be much appreciated!

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I wrap my yarn around my pinky finger to tension in continental, and squeeze my ring and pinky together to adjust tension. It's still really dependent on weird things - like how dry my hands are! Practice makes perfect - good luck!
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If you've never seen them, there are items all over e-bay and amazon if you do a search for knitting tension ring.  They are rings that you can slip on your finger which can then hold the tension for your yarn where you want it.  Myself, I slip my yarn behind my wedding ring set which holds the tension pretty good.  When I can't be bothered to tension that way, I just literally just hold the yarn in my left hand with a couple of fingers, no wrapping.  Arnie & Carlos have a video of how they do it, and I'm similar when I'm lazy.  When I started knitting continental, I too had problems holding/maintaining tension in holding my yarn, but as I've practiced, it does get better.  I still can't do continental when not looking at my hands, but like the saying goes practice makes perfect.  (off to investigate some of those knitting tension rings I saw... :D  )

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Not a fan of wrapping for tension, I tend to hold the yarn along the needle to tension. Might be a little looser but I usually hit gauge. If I wrap around my pinkie my continental gets to tight. We all find a way that works!
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Perhaps loosening your stitches as you go or go up a size in needle, your gauge or tension sample should give you the answer as to the needle question.

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I'm using the recommended sized needles, but I'm working with Tahki Ripple which creates a mesh/net type fabric. Could the thinness of the yarn be why I'm having trouble holding on to it?  Post time 2015-12-2 00:49
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Hello there is a ring to wear on your finger that holds the yarn this might help you even tension out. Some rings can hold 2 colors
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I wrap several times around my left index finger and unwrap or move my finger closer or farther for tension
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I hold my yarn behind my ring. It gives me the right amount of tension.
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Sorry to be so boring, but just a lot of practice....
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Have you thought of trying a knitting ring?
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thanks for sharing !

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??? lol  Post time 2015-12-2 00:27
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good luck!
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Thanks for sharing!
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practice makes it perfect. good luck :)
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I would try maybe going up a needle size?
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