Gee, a second entry today.
In a comment on the previous entry, "m" asked about Portuguese knitting. No, it's isn't knitting backward across the row, without turning. I don't think I'm interested in that yet.
In the Portuguese style, I route the yarn from the ball on my right (I'm right-handed - don't know what a leftie would do), threaded through my right-hand fingers, through a pin or hook pinned to my left shoulder area. This provides the necessary tension (trial and error, and I haven't gotten it consistently right yet). The yarn is thrown for each new stitch with the left thumb, and my right hand rarely has to leave the needle.
Click here for a good UTube video - scroll down just a bit to the top response. She shows knitting and purling, and it's where I got my best look at how it's done.
I experimented with some scrap yarn and about #7 or 8 needles. Give it a try.
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Very gentle times for your shoulder = a wonderful method,
love and care, I promise I'm now going to beddybise, Michelle xxx
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