7/1/2023 0 Comments Knitting without tearsMany English-language books on knitting are in the English or American style. During World War II, German or continental knitting fell out of favor in the UK and US due to its association with Germany. She also advocated the Continental knitting method, claiming that it is the most efficient and quickest way to knit. Though knitting back and forth on rigid straight needles was the norm, she advocated knitting in the round using flexible circular needles to produce seamless garments and to make it easier to knit intricate patterns. She revolutionized the modern practice of knitting through her books and instructional series on American public television. Elizabeth Zimmermann (9 August 1910 – 30 November 1999) was a British-born hand knitting teacher and designer.
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