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Fair Isle - 2 color knitting - continental

In this video we are following a chart back and forth on needles, knitting with two colors.
The color that not is knitted is following behind the work when knitting RS rows. Make sure it's not too tight or too loose. If more than 3 sts in a row of one of the colors, then twist the yarns for every 3 sts, by picking up the working yarn alternately above and under the yarn following on the back. When working WS rows have the yarn following in front of work, again make sure you have the right tension on the thread. Note - if a color not is used all the way at the end of the row, you can drop it, but if it will be used at the beginning of the next row, then keep carry it a long by twisting around the working yarn. Don't worry if it's a bit uneven, it will even out a lot when blocking.

Patterns using this technique

DROPS 251-11

DROPS 251-11
DROPS 251-12

DROPS 251-12
DROPS Extra 0-1627

DROPS Extra 0-1627
DROPS 253-57

DROPS 253-57
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Video #136, listed in: Learn to knit, Texture Knitting, 2 - colored jacquard

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Country flag Brigitte Heinle wrote:

Ganz tolle Anleitung. Obwohl für mich heißt Fair Isle in Runden nur auf der rechten Seite. Also keine linken Maschen.

20.01.2013 - 09:01

Country flag Jenny wrote:

Varför inte avigsidan?

10.01.2013 - 22:34

Country flag Renate wrote:

Super! Und damit die Wollfäden sich nicht in einander verdrehen, legt man die Knäule vor Beginn in einen Korb oder Karton mit Löcher. Jeder Faden wird durch jeweils ein Loch von innen nach außen gezogen und dann beginnt man zu stricken. Man braucht dann nur den Korb/Karton in die richtige Richtung zu drehen. Das klappt bei allen Mustern mit zwei oder mehr Farben. (Jede Farbe durch jeweils ein Loch ziehen.)

07.01.2013 - 16:35

Country flag Malin wrote:

Jag undrar varför man inte blir visad hur man stickar från avigsidan.

30.12.2012 - 12:34

Country flag Marie wrote:

FORMIDABLE ! J'ai fait plusieurs robes enfants et adultes en Jacquard avec beaucoup de peine . Je viens de comprendre pour le rang à l'envers de partir de la gauche ! MERCI.

22.12.2012 - 18:46

Country flag Melissa Gisiger wrote:

Nej, det er vigtigt for lidt flere masker i forløbet at den anden farve ikke bliver for lang og løs bagpå, derfor snoes den ind efter et par masker (over-under)

04.12.2012 - 21:22

Country flag Benedicte Mikkelsen wrote:

Jeg undrer mig over, at der, når der strikkes med to farver slet ikke er styr på bundfarven og mønsterfarvens placering. Det virker på videoen som om, at det er tilfældigt om der strikkes over/under, hvilken der ligger først osv. Jeg mener at have lært, at det er meget vigtigt, at fastholde rækkefølgen, og at det på vrangsiden, skal være modsat, men altså aldrig skifte. Er dette ikke korrekt, eller???

28.11.2012 - 11:29

Country flag Roza wrote:

Merci beaucoup pour cette excellente vidéo, celà faisait un bout de temps que je voulais m'essayer au jaquard à présent c'est chose possible!! cependant la tachnique est elle la meme pour l'utilisation de 3 fils voire plus?? merci infiniment :)

06.11.2012 - 10:56

DROPS Design :

Bonjour Roza et merci. On peut utiliser plusieurs couleurs par tour mais n'oubliez pas que l'on obtient une épaisseur supplémentaire sur l'envers, donc 2 voire 3 fils par tour paraissent suffisant. Bon tricot !

06.11.2012 - 16:59

Country flag Margot wrote:

Erg duidelijke video.maar hoe te werk gaan met drie kleuren?

25.10.2012 - 00:54

Country flag Lærke Marie wrote:

Jeg kunne godt bruge en video om at strikke farvemønsteret rundt på rundpind..:)

24.10.2012 - 00:26

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