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How to make a yarn bobbin

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In this DROPS video we show how you can make a yarn bobbin for when you knit or crochet with several colors, like intarsia, jacquard and other multicolored patterns,

It's easier to have small balls of the colors to work with. You want the yarn to be able to run smooth through the little ball, so not all the colors gets tangled into each other.

You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns where you can use this technique by clicking on the pictures below.

Patterns using this technique

DROPS 249-33

DROPS 249-33
DROPS 168-22

DROPS 168-22
DROPS Extra 0-616

DROPS Extra 0-616
DROPS 115-7

DROPS 115-7
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Country flag Niele wrote:

Merci pour vos aides en vidéo ! Elles m\'ont souvent bien aidé.

21.01.2024 - 09:40

Country flag Yvonne wrote:

Bonjour et un grand merci pour cette astuce : plus de problème à présent pour tricoter le jacquard. Vos tutoriels sont tout simplement géniaux et limpides !

25.04.2019 - 13:03

Country flag Delphilie wrote:

Bonjour D'abord un grand merci pour vos vidéos, cela m'aide beaucoup Je n'entend pas le son dans vos vidéos. Est-ce normal? merci

25.03.2014 - 10:05

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Bonjour Delphilie et merci. Nos vidéos sont effectivement muettes. Notre site est visité par des internautes du monde entier ne s'exprimant pas tous dans la même langue. Sous chaque vidéo, vous trouverez un texte en français, à suivre en même temps que vous regardez la vidéo. Bon tricot!

28.03.2014 - 11:07

Country flag Christiane wrote:

Excellent ; la difficulté dans le jacquard est justement que les fils s'emmêlent continuellement. AVEC CETTE METHODE FINI LA GALERE... Merci pour l'astuce

21.12.2011 - 16:50

Hélenda wrote:

Bravo, c'est très astucieux.

05.10.2011 - 03:46

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