Crochet colourwork techniques

It's an art to crochet with many colours - and we have tutorial videos to show you how to do it!

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How to crochet back and forth with two colors

In this DROPS video we show how you can crochet back and forth with two colours. You can use this technique to make small motifs, vertical lines, dots, letters... When you crochet with 2 colors back and forth and you want to carry along the thread, then you just crochet around the thread you are not working with to carry it along. On the last stitch you make with one color, wait with last pull through and pull through with the new color of the following stitch. You can carry along a color by crocheting around it for as many stitches you want, then when it is time to change, you just use it in the last pull through and continue with that color. If it's not a single motif and you will use the 2nd color again later on the row, you can carry it along while working around that one until you need it again. Remember - when carrying along a color or more the fabric will become much thicker. 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.
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How to crochet a motif

In this DROPS video we show how you can crochet a motif by using multiple colors. Use one separate ball of yarn for each color field. In the last stitch of a color wait with last pull through and pull through with next color. When changing colors also make sure to twist the strands, and tighten, to avoid holes between colors.
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How to crochet with multiple colours

In this DROPS video we show how to crochet with multiple colours. The principle when crocheting with multiple colors is to use a separate ball for each color field. In the last stitch of a color wait with last pull through and pull through with next color. It is important to plan the next row when you are working a row, so that you bring the thread to where it will be used on the next row. I.e in this video the pink will be used from the start of the next row, so when you are finished with the pink color on this row and you continue green, you crochet around the pink yarn so that you bring it to the edge. When changing colors also make sure to twist the strands, and tighten, to avoid holes between colors. You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns where this technique is used by clicking on the pictures below.
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How to crochet stripes with 2 colors

In this DROPS Video we show how to crochet stripes with 2 colours. When working stripes in two colors back and forth we sometimes ask you to leave the loop hanging at the end of a row and then work next row from the side where you left the yarn on previous row. This is a great technique you can use to avoid cutting the yarn and having too many loose ends to weave in at the end. You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns using this technique by clicking on the pictures below.
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How to crochet stripes in the round

In this DROPS video we show how to crochet stripes in the round and changing colour. When making the sl st at the end of the round, pick up the new color and pull through. Continue with the new color. You can fasten the yarn end from the color change by letting the strand be worked into the piece a bit before cutting it off (work with the new color around the previous color). 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.
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How to crochet with two colors in the round

In this DROPS video we show how you can crochet with two colours in the round. When you crochet with 2 colors in the round and you want to carry along both the threads, then you crochet around the thread you are not working with to carry it along. The last stitch you make with one color, wait with last pull through and pull through with the color of the following stitch. You can carry along a color by crocheting around it for as many stitches you want, then when it is time to change, you just use it in the last pull through and continue with that color and now crochet around the previous color. Remember - when carrying along a color or more the fabric will become much thicker than working with one strand. You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns where this technique is used by clicking on the pictures below.
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How to start with a treble and a new color

In this DROPS video we show how you can start a new round of crochet with trebles and a new colour. By using this technique you will have the tail on the top so that you on next round can crochet around it, and even if you change color on every round, there will be a minimum of tails to weave in at the end. Put a slip knot with new color on the hook, make a yo, go through st on previous round, get yarn, make a yo and pull through 2 sts, make yet one more yo and pull through the last two sts. You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns using this technique by clicking on the pictures below.
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How to work double crochet in the round with 2 colors.

In this DROPS video we show how you can work double crochet with 2 colors. When you crochet with 2 colors in the round and you want to carry along both the threads, then you crochet around the thread you are not working with to carry it along. The last stitch you make with one color, wait with last pull through and pull through with the color of the following stitch. You can carry along a color by crocheting around it for as many stitches you want, then when it is time to change, you just use it in the last pull through and continue with that color and now crochet around the previous color. Remember - when carrying along a color or more the fabric will become much thicker than working with one strand. We use DROPS Snow in the video. You must read the pattern (and look at the chart) to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find a pattern where you can use this technique by clicking on the picture below.
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How to work treble crochet with 2 colours and colour change

In this DROPS video we show how to crochet with 2 colours. When working with 2 colours lay the strand of the colour not being used OVER the stitches from the previous round (not behind) and work around the strand so that it is hidden and carried forward. When changing colour work as follows: Work the last treble crochet with the first colour, but wait with the last pull-through, change to the next colour and work the last pull-through with the new colour, then work the next treble crochet. We use the yarn DROPS Snow in this video. You must read a pattern with this technique to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find patterns with this technique by clicking on one of the pictures below.