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Fair Isle - 2 color knitting UK/US

Keywords: chart, colorwork, stripes,

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.
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.

The video above can be used in the following patterns

Comments (35)

PJ Covington wrote:

I am confused....what does the pink color represent? I am looking at the chart and the yarn choice for what I think is the appropriate stitch but it is not matching..at least not in my world

28.12.2012 - 04:20

Hannah wrote:

Thank you so much!!! I have been searching endlessly for a video like this. I can finally make the projects I love.

18.09.2012 - 13:26

Carolina Beatriz Damonte Santoro wrote:

No se puede ver el video. the video doesnt work

18.06.2012 - 22:21

Marceline wrote:

Thank you for clear instructions on how to do fair isle. It's easy to do now after following your instructions.

11.06.2012 - 23:48

Karen Rose wrote:

You have given me the confidence to finally take on Fair Isle socks! Thank you so much for such a simple clear explanation.

29.04.2012 - 15:23

Liisa Hannila wrote:

Kiitos hienoista sivuista. Upeita malleja ja hienot video ohjeet lämmin kiitos. Terveisin Liisa

25.04.2012 - 18:09

DROPS Design NL wrote:

De video werkt prima, maar soms moet je even wachten en de video laten laden en dan komt het helemaal goed.

30.03.2012 - 15:30

Jemina wrote:

Kan deze video niet afspelen stopt na +/- 10 seconden. De andere video over continentaal breien met 2 kleuren lukt wel.

30.03.2012 - 11:46

Pam wrote:

Thanks for posting both methods of fairisle knitting. Thanks for the suggestion from Mary, I am going to try that.

28.12.2011 - 19:39

Olga Teresa wrote:

Hola, me vino muy bien la explicación del dibujo en el tricot salí a flote en un gorro para mi nieta gracias. Los patrones y explicaciones son de lo mejor Tere de Argentina.

23.07.2011 - 02:53

Mary wrote:

What about a video on hybrid fairisle technique? As a UK knitter I knit the dominant colour UK style and secondary color continental, one controlled with each hand. Works especially well on the circular all-knit pieces. Also greater variey of movements means less RSI.

13.07.2011 - 22:08