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How to knit stripes in the round with no jog

In this DROPS video we show how to knit stripes in the round without getting a jog in the transition.

Change to a new color and work 1 round. Work the first stitch on the next round like this: Pick up the stitch under the first stitch on the left needle (pick up from behind in the front loop), and put it into the left needle. Knit the stitch together with the next stitch on the left needle. In this way, the transition becomes less visible.


You can carry to other color along on the inside of the work. If the stripes are wide, you can twist the colors at the end of round on every 3 cm/ every 1 inch.

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 176-6

DROPS 176-6
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Video #231, listed in: Learn to knit, Knitting tips & tricks, How to knit stripes, Learn how to avoid a jog

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Country flag Maria wrote:

Bonjour, Cette méthode peut être aussi utilisée pour tricoter du jacquard sur l’envers à la portugaise, où il y a t’il besoin de l’adapter ? S’il y a besoin de l’adapter, pourriez-vous me dire comment ? Merci d’avance !

27.11.2021 - 23:40

DROPS Design :

Bonjour Maria, je suis désolée, je ne connais pas cette technique de tricot, n'hésitez pas à demander conseil à votre magasin ou bien sur un forum tricot ou bien sur notre groupe DROPS Workshop où des tricoteuses du monde entier pourront vous aider. Merci pour votre compréhension.

29.11.2021 - 09:09

Country flag Carina wrote:

Y cuando se trata de un patrón nórdico en vez de franjas cómo se hace? Gracias

25.11.2021 - 17:27

DROPS Design :

Hola Carina, este vídeo te ayudará a entender cómo evitar obtener un desnivel al trabajar en redondo, independientemente del dibujo. https://www.garnstudio.com/video.php?id=498&lang=es

28.11.2021 - 18:30

Country flag Luisett wrote:

Nel cambio colore in un lavoro a strisce bianche e blu, maglia rasata, si vede uno scalino e nell’insieme del lavoro il cambio del giro sembra più brutto di una cucitura, come posso rimediare ormai a lavoro finito?

16.05.2021 - 15:35

DROPS Design :

Buonasera Luisett, questo video dovrebbe aiutarla a nascondere il cambio giro durante la lavorazione a strisce in tondo, anche se è impossibile nesconderla del tutto. Buon lavoro!

16.05.2021 - 21:01

Country flag Hanne wrote:

Hei! Jeg strikker en genser med stripete ermer og prøver å gjøre som vist i videoen. Når jeg tar opp masken fra den siste runden med en farge, mangler det jo en maske i starten av runden med en ny farge. Da blir vel ermet kortere der?

28.03.2021 - 11:11

DROPS Design :

Hei Hanne. Om du drar litt i arbeidet der du løfter maske fra forrige omgang, vil masken strekke seg (bli lengre) og du unngår "hakk" mellom fargebyttet. Bare pass på at farge bak, som ikke strikkes, ikke strammer arbeidet. mvh DROPS design

12.04.2021 - 10:29

Country flag Carmen-Gabriela wrote:

Hallo, ähnliches Problem wie Monika. Bei Links- od. Krausrippen entsteht gerne ein Treppchen/eine Welle im Rundenübergang. Ihre vorgeschlagenen Videos helfen mir diesbzgl. leider nicht. Haben Sie zu Linksmaschen-Übergang in Runden einen Hinweis? Lieben Dank:) Stricke gerade (das zweite Mal:)) "Chevron Delight" und möchte die Stufe vermeiden.

19.03.2021 - 18:38

DROPS Design :

Liebe Carmen-Gabriela, am besten stricken Sie etwas fester die letze Masche der Runde (bei der Krausrippe), damit sie etwas an der selben Höhe wie die 1. Masche wird. Viel Spaß beim stricken!

22.03.2021 - 10:45

Country flag Monika wrote:

Im Rechtsgestrick funktioniert das ganz wunderbar. Wenn die 2. Reihe aber links gestrickt ist funktioniert es dann auch? LG

23.02.2021 - 19:30

DROPS Design :

Liebe Monika, villeicht kann ein von diesen beiden anderen Videos mal helfen? Farbwechsel in einem Rechts-Links-Muster und Farbwechsel in einem Rippenmuster. Viel Spaß beim stricken!

24.02.2021 - 08:30

Country flag Monika Frier wrote:

Liebes Team. Im Rechtsgestrick funktioniert es ganz wunderbar. Vielen Dank dafür. Wenn die 2. Reihe aber eine links gestrickte ist, funktioniert es dann auch.?

23.02.2021 - 19:27

Country flag Natasja wrote:

Ik probeer dit bij mijn sokken die elke 3 rondes wisselen van kleur, maar ik hen het idee dat ik toch iets fout doe, want hij lijkt nu te gaan trekken aan de achterkant (daar waar ik van kleur wissel) alsof ik daar dan minder steken hwb gebreit. Komt dat omdat het zulke dunne strepen zijn en moet ik ze groter maken? Of doe ik het verkeerd?

08.07.2020 - 16:41

DROPS Design :

Dag Natasja,

Misschien moet je de steek bij het wisselen van kleur ietsje losser breien, zodat het niet trekt.

17.11.2020 - 14:26

Country flag Denise wrote:

Vielen dank für die Erklärung. aber wie funktioniert es, wenn jeder Reihe in anderen Muster und Farbe gestrickt wird? ich stricken socken im Norwegermuster und hab den versatz am Übergang....

30.06.2020 - 10:55

DROPS Design :

Liebe Denise, versuchen Sie die letzte Masche etwas fester zu stricken, damit sie auf die gleiche Runde wie die erste aussieht, um diesen Unterschied zu vermindern. Ihr DROPS Laden hat vielleicht auch noch mehr Tipps für Sie. Viel Spaß beim stricken!

30.06.2020 - 11:08

Country flag Laney wrote:

I think the elongated stitch created by the jogless join is uglier and even more visible than the jog itself would be. Keeping the jog on the side (hip to armpit) and under the arms for the sleeves is way better looking and tidier than this join which comes loose over time after a couple washes, revealing the giant stitches and holes around them

02.06.2020 - 11:31

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