Hello knitters! I have setted myself the goal to learn a new technique every few months. Now that I’m comfortable knitting in the round I’m looking to dip my toes into colorwork and was wondering if you had any recomendations for patterns to introduce me to fair isle. Preferably a small project, as I’d like to work my way into a sweater.

Thanks in advance for any recs, I’ve already learnt so much from you guys here :)

  • @MrsDoyleEnglish
    2•9 months ago

    I’m also keen to learn colourwork so I’ve been boning up. Top tip so far: don’t use full balls of the additional colours. Instead, wind a goodly length on to a bobbin. https://fullywoolly.co.uk/products/clover-knitting-bobbin-set-332 This makes it easier to control the yarn.

    Also, there’s a technique of holding the main yarn in one hand and the colour in the other. Knit one using English method (throwing) and other using Continental. https://youtu.be/JOYBE11s640?feature=shared

    The big caveat here is that I haven’t actually done any of this! I have the yarn to make a fair isle hat, but my one attempt was a terrible failure, because I had done zero research. Once I’ve finished my current project I’m going to have another go. Keep us posted on how you get on…