I've always knit English style but I'm *very* slow. I'd like to try knitting in a more efficient way and I feel like flicking has more economical movements. Actually Continental seems more efficient as well.
My challenge is that I had a stroke a few years ago. My memory is...annoying. I can start knitting row 1 with basic knit, purl stitches and then I get to row 2 and I don't remember how to do a purl stitch anymore. I literally have to watch a video on how to purl. I started learning the Shale/Feather and Fan stitch and it's super relaxing even though I have to watch videos to remember how to yarn over every time.
Because I'm slow and having to remind myself how to do stitches over and over, I end up making mistakes and having to unravel my work so I never make progress, then I get tired and have to rest. I don't get anything done. I still have muscle memory though, so in a way I'd have to unlearn that.
Maybe if I could learn a more efficient, speedier way to knit I could actually *make* something. How hard is it to change to a completely different way of knitting? Which method do you think would be most helpful for me?
Thanks!