Simple fair isle!

Katknit · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:20 am Post subject: Simple fair isle!

I would love to try basic fair isle, maybe starting off with just 2 colours to add a bit of color to my jelly bag hat!
The amount of info on the net is just baffling and I would just like to know the basics and principles of fair isle eg: how to twist the yarns when changing color!
The best way to join a new color etc,etc etc>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
If anyone can help!

knittingmama · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:34 am Post subject:

For as much as I have done, you have to put the new color under the old color to avoid making a hole. So, if you are working a row of blue and white, when you come to a white stitch, put the blue strand over the white strand, make your stitch, gently pull both yarns, and keep going in that fashion. As for joining a new color, just start knitting with it, doing the twist suggested above, and give both strands a gentle tug to keep the tension right. I hope that was not too baffling!
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Inukshuk71 · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:41 am Post subject:

Katknit, the company Philosopher's Wool has a great video explaining how to knit color work using two strands AND two hands. I've tried this method and find it easy-ish.

You can have a look HERE.
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Katknit · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 11:08 am Post subject:

Audrey,
Great video!
I lost it at stage 4 but think I am ready to go and practice stage 1 right now !
Thank you!

Katknit · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 12:31 pm Post subject:

So far so good Very Happy

knittingmama · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 12:39 pm Post subject:

That was a terrific video. It makes me want to go get a couple of colors of yarn and play! Very Happy

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Katknit · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 1:31 pm Post subject:

You know you want to knittingmama Very Happy

carold · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 4:27 pm Post subject: lets learn something together

Oh, Audrey!! I think i can do that. i am going to order the video and make something. i have wanted to learn fair isle forever Exclamation

hils · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 5:37 pm Post subject:

Its a good idea to have shorts lengths of yarn of the colours - you can buy plastic 'holders' to wind small amounts of yarn onto so that you don't get into yarn tangle - I love working with different colours - it looks so clever but actually isn't too difficult at all - hope you all get on ok

Katknit · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 6:23 pm Post subject:

I am definitely hooked on this method Very Happy

2strands 2 hands no problem!!!!
Once I had done a couple of rounds it became so easy Thank you so much
Audrey!

hils · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 6:29 pm Post subject:

dare we ask for a pic????

Inukshuk71 · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 6:45 pm Post subject:

You are quite welcome Laughing

I was thinking when I discovered this video of trying this method on a sock. Of course many other projects have gotten in the way of this idea, but I still dream about it!
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hils · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 6:50 pm Post subject:

why are there so many interesting projects to do
so many interesting yarns to use
and so little time ????????????? Crying or Very sad

Holly · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:15 pm Post subject:

Hils....give up house work and grocery shopping. You'll have a lot more time. Very Happy

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knittingmama · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:20 pm Post subject: