I had been knitting the regular American way for a couple of years before I came across these guys' videos.
Knitting the Scandinavian way is so much easier because you don't have to 'throw' your yarn onto the needle (those who knit will know). And purling the Scandinavian way is much easier and actually fun!
So if you try out knitting, I highly recommend learning the Norwegian/Scandi way.
From the video description:
"Learn the basic of knittings, how to knit and purl and how to increase and decrease, and we will have you knitting in no time!
NeedleStack 1 points 2.8 years ago
Of course they are; they rule at knitting and crochet and color work.