Colorwork FAQ?
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So, I've been looking around, but have yet to find any basic colorwork instructions that I can a) understand and b) that are free (I'm poor). But, I have wanted to learn how to knit with more than one color for some time, and have a number of projects I'd like to make, and am bored with one-color knitting....help? Any basic links would do...I'd be pleased for one method, but options are always lovely. ^_^ Thanks guys!
So, I've been looking around, but have yet to find any basic colorwork instructions that I can a) understand and b) that are free (I'm poor). But, I have wanted to learn how to knit with more than one color for some time, and have a number of projects I'd like to make, and am bored with one-color knitting....help? Any basic links would do...I'd be pleased for one method, but options are always lovely. ^_^ Thanks guys!
woven fair isle technique
Date: 2013-01-29 12:30 am (UTC)Written instructions and photographs: http://deepspaceknit.blogspot.ca/2007/11/tutorial-woven-fair-isle.html
Video: http://www.philosopherswool.com/Pages/Twohandedvideo.htm
It creates a woven fabric without any floating loose threads in the back, which can pull the fabric when you have long gaps between color changes. Note that the dominant color is knit with the right hand. I am normally an established left-handed/continental knitter, but I love knitting two handed this way.
Re: woven fair isle technique
Date: 2013-01-29 12:41 am (UTC)