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How to knit stripes with no jog / Helix knit

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In this DROPS video we show how to knit stripes in the round without getting a jog in the transition, also called Helix knitting. In this video we use 3 colors and knit 13 stitches before changing color. Be sure to keep the colors separated and do not let the skeins cross when changing color. Every round there is one color knitted over 26 stitches. Do not tighten too much when changing color.

We use the yarn DROPS Snow in the video.
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Video #1318, listed in: Learn to knit, Knitting tips & tricks, How to knit stripes, Learn how to avoid a jog

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Country flag Loredana wrote:

Buongiorno, in generale nella lavorazione a righe (ad elica) con diversi colori. Nel caso del vostro video i colori sono 3....

02.06.2025 - 07:43

DROPS Design :

Buonasera Loredana, si, può procedere in questo modo. Buon lavoro!

16.06.2025 - 00:11

Country flag Loredana wrote:

Buongiorno, come si calcola il numero di maglie da lavorare prima di cambiare colore? Si dividono le maglie in base al numero dei colori (÷2 ....÷3....÷4....) ? Grazie Loredana

01.06.2025 - 06:50

DROPS Design :

Buongiorno Loredana, a quale modello sta facendo riferimento? Buon lavoro!

01.06.2025 - 14:13

Country flag Francesca wrote:

Grazie per la spiegazione. Per un cappello lavorato con i ferri circolari ho 156 maglie da lavorare per 15 cm a tre colori…devo dividere 156 per 3? Grazie!

20.02.2025 - 16:47

DROPS Design :

Buonasera Francesca, può procedere così. Buon lavoro!

24.02.2025 - 00:26

Country flag Sylvia wrote:

Hallo, mir ist nicht klar wo die Farben angefangen werden? Alle an der gleichen Stelle oder auch so versetzt wie das Stricken im Video. Danke und viele Grüße Sylvia

30.06.2024 - 14:37

DROPS Design :

Dear Sylvia, ja es wird immer an der gleichen Stelle sein, da man 26 Maschen mit jeder Farbe strickt. Viel Spaß beim Stricken!

01.07.2024 - 13:56

Country flag Yvette wrote:

Bonjour, je voudrais savoir si vous avez une vidéo sur comment commencer/finir le fil quand on a plusieurs couleurs. Merci!

30.11.2023 - 02:21

DROPS Design :

Bonjour Yvette, est-ce que cette vidéo pourrait vous aider? Bon tricot!

30.11.2023 - 10:26

Country flag Brigitte Johansen wrote:

Hej. Jeg vil strikke et halstørklæde i retstrikning, hvor jeg skifter farve efter hver anden pind( (1 rille). Hvordan får jeg det pænt ude i siden. Venlig hilsen Brigitte

27.11.2023 - 11:05

DROPS Design :

Hei Birgitte. Ta en titt på denne videoen, kanskje den kan være noe for deg: Farveskift indenfor kantmasker , men da med bare 1 kantmaske. mvh DROPS Design

27.11.2023 - 11:38

Country flag Diana wrote:

Hejsa. Jeg bruger helix metoden, hvor jeg løfter 3 masker løst af efter garn 2 - inden jeg strikker med garn 1 igen. Men hvad gør jeg ved raglan udtagningerne? Mvh Diana

24.09.2023 - 08:07

DROPS Design :

Hei Diana. Vi har ingen oppskrift der Helix metoden er brukt på raglafelling, så det har vi ingen forklaring på . Du må neste prøve deg frem og finne en løsning som passer metoden og etter den str. du strikker og feller til raglan. mvh DROPS Design

26.09.2023 - 11:12

Country flag Sofia Broborg wrote:

Kan "Helix knit"-tekniken användas när man bara stickar med två färger oxå, med färgbyte varje varv? Har drops ngn video som visar det i s f?

10.07.2023 - 20:55

DROPS Design :

Hei Sofia. Ta en titt på videoen: Hvordan strikke striper rundt uten hakk / Jog. Der viser vi hvordan få en penere overgang/ uten hakk mellom fargene når det strikkes striper rundt med 2 farger. mvh DROPS Design

24.07.2023 - 10:03

Country flag Marion Mignere wrote:

Bonjour, Merci pour le tuto. Cependant, je voulais savoir sil faut un minimum de 3 couleurs ou ca marche aussi pour 2 couleurs? Merci d'avance

01.06.2023 - 03:00

DROPS Design :

Bonjour Mme Mignere, quand on tricote en rond, on tricote naturellement en spirale, pour des rayures de 2 couleurs, il suffit juste de changer de couleur au début du tour (au niveau d'un seul marqueur). Bon tricot!

05.06.2023 - 14:26

Country flag Rita Goris wrote:

Met hoeveel steken moet je starten na booed ?

23.03.2023 - 12:46

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