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Combined Knitting
Combined knitting or sometimes called combination knitting, is a style that, find elements of Eastern style knitting with Western style knitting. By wrapping the yarn the opposite way round while purling, the knitter changes the orientation of the loops. Then the next row of knitted stitches can be formed by inserting a needle from the right, which is as in Eastern knitting, rather than from the left. The needle is always inserted from the right. Whether you are either knitting or purling and this technique is suitable for all knitted fabrics using any form of stitches to any type or style of knitting.
Most American and European knitting patterns are not written to accommodate combined knitting and it is really up to the individual knitter if they want to adapt combined knitting in their work. Some people practice combined knitting and don't realise they are doing it until another knitter points it out. If you have never practiced combined knitting before then practising on a small swatch is a great idea to have a go at. Once you get the working knowledge of combined knitting, you can make any necessary changes and convert the pattern before attempting the entire project. This is imperative to get the design to be knitted, done successfully.
Combined knitting is easier to be explained when watching a demonstration, so kick back with a cuppa and watch the video below. You never know, you could have been doing combines knitting all the while, and never knew!
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