Knitting colorwork

Knitting color work can be daunting when starting out. Read for some color work tips that make it easier to do and get a lovely result!

Ravelry: Camélia Sweater Little by Soumine KIM

Traditional Scandinavian colorwork motif with modern construction. The stranded knitting technique is used Knitted with DK weight wool yarn. These mittens are worked from top-down in the round so you don’t have to make a separate swatch. This design comes with an arched gusset so the mittens fit like a glove. This pattern is written for the magic loop method (it is assumed that the stitches are divided evenly over two needles) but you can easily adjust it for the double pointed needles as…

Do you struggle with tight floats in stranded colorwork knitting? In this blog post I demonstrate an easy trick to keeping your floats loose: knitting colorwork inside out. And no, that doesn't mean having to purl in colorwork! Read the post to understand how needle tip position affects circular knitting, the difference between working right side out and inside out, and how working in the round inside out can help with tight floats. #knitting #knit #stranded #colorwork #tutorial…

With the Fair Isle Advent MKALendar you'll create a stocking cap or a cowl in 25 days... or take the emergency exit to turn the cap into a head-hugging beanie. All sorts of fingering-weight leftovers, scraps, half-a skeins, unicorn tails, or advent calendar minis are ideal.

Here's a fun selection of colorful and fun knitted cowls designed by Mary Hunt of Hunt Hand Knits. Click on the image to go to the corresponding pattern on Etsy. See more knit patterns from Wendy Jane Paterson. * This post contains affiliate links.