I am a right-handed stranded colourwork knitter, and the way I catch floats is slightly different. I think it's easier than what you show in the video. I keep my working yarn in hand, and then with my left needle, I scoop up the yarn I need to catch a float from. Then I knit like usual, almost as if doing a k2tog. No need to fuss around with the 2 different yarns, and keeps them untwisted.
Thank you for a very in-depth explanation of floats! I’m new to colorwork (about 3 pieces), and have tried different ways to hold yarn. Catching floats… ugh. I’m usually a tighter knitter, but w colorwork, I over compensate & sts are looser. Which is good for no-puckering!!! I will keep trying! Alpine Bloom hat in library, hesitant to make w a superwash. I think sticky/woolly yarn better. I also just got a kit for fingerless mitts-the Fox… reallllly want this! I’ll keep trying, practicing & all that! Not worried about color jog. Appreciate your work here! Saving this episode for future reference! Thank you!
I am fairly new to knitting, definitely new to colourwork (hence the cellulite fish) but I keep getting confused on all the different kinds of colourwork, and I don't even know if the techniques are for knitting or for crochet anymore (I do both) theres intarsia, mosaic, 2 colour brioche, overlay stitching, colour stranded (fair isle, but you explained that one in your last video yay) and maybe even more colourwork terms thrown around I can't even remember. 😬 I could use some explaining on different techniques in one video so I can learn the differences cause my head is spinning from watching all different long vids on different techniques. Could you make a vid on that topic maybe? Will probably have to search for the same for crochet cause I think I'm getting all terms and techniques mixed up.. might make a beautifull creative new combined crochet-weave-knit technique.. or more probable: might just make more of a mess 😅
Thank you! Yours is the first video on catching floats that I actually understood. I think in my limited colorwork experience that I prefer to hold both strands in my left hand. Also thank you for permission to not catch them at all!
Also - your explanation of how to spread out the stitches - ie. to the gauge of the fabric - is the first time I have seen that explanation, and it makes SO much more sense than the usual advice to spread your stitches out, because it tells me HOW MUCH to spread them out!
I'm a beginner colorwork technique and I love it. My question is if the distance between my left finger and right finger holding the yarn and the needles it matters or not when you catch the floats and stranded knitting?
Because that's when you create the new stitch. I made a video about keeping good tension, maybe you'll find a good answer there: th-cam.com/video/fOziIfeXhhs/w-d-xo.html
re catching floats - you're not stretching your floats before catching them. I always incorporate some ease into the float before catching (it becomes automatic) and have NEVER been able to see the float by stretching the fabric. I catch floats every 3 stitches, and I believe catching floats adds greater stability to the fabric.
Maybe I don't stretch enough, thanks for the tip. Either way, I'm really happy with my result when I don't catch and I like showing people how you don't have to do it, but you can.
Thank you for the magic loop tip! I had to decrease a hat pattern in the round and I was stretching my stitches. I was trying to figure out how to do that properly. This will help with the rest. Making a lot for a charity drive!!!
I just discovered your channel today. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. You explain things in a manner that are clear, concise, and easy to understand.
Such a great way to do the floats. Don’t worry about it! For those really long floats 10 stitches or more, I would love to learn how to do the ladder method. Frankly, when I have to catch floats it seems to me I can always see them! Ugh. I’m hoping the ladder will fix that particular problem for me. I’m still not sure I understand about color dominance. I always put one color over or under each other continuously in my work, kind of like Arne and Carlos. The dominance thing just frustrates me
I loved this tutorial. The magic loop trick is great; not for stranded as much as other items like socks or plain in the round knitting when u don’t have the right needle. The Patty Lyons explanation was very good; I now understand this technique so much better! I didn’t know that fair isle knitters didn’t mind the jog, but then for example the Jane Starmore garments never show the back where the jog might be. Can u show me what your sweater looks like from the back please? I am off to watch another of your tutorials!
I'm glad you found new tricks. Generally the jog on a sweater is hidden under the arm wear it is virtually impossible to see unless you really want to! My sweater is made that way, and because the pattern is quite busy, there is really no way to tell where it is if you are not looking for it. It might be different if it was a very geometric pattern with bulky yarn...
Thanks you so much. Such a great video. The issue I have reservations with is how to prevent bleeding of color. I worked very hard on a sweater only to ruin it when I blocked it 😟
Oh no!!! I'm so sad this happened. I always recommend swatching before a projet not only to make sure the gauge is right but to avoid things like bleeding on the final project. If you swatch bleeds, you know you have to either change your yarn or wash your yarn thoroughly before using it. There are also color catcher sheet you can put in the water to help prevent bleeding.
I also had the same problem. So, I use a ladder back method and/or just knit the float together with the stitch in the next row. Ofc you have to keep the float extra long (I often yo).
@@cloknits yeah, it'S totally true, if the tension doesn't fit this method. It took me a while to get the correct tension for the next rows. If it works, it's invisible and looks better than the classic catching floats method, imho.
Thank you so much for your video! I am new at stranded color work. I think it is beautiful and would like to get more comfortable with it. Right now I feel like I am all thumbs! By the way, I love the sweater you are wearing and I would love to know the name of it. Thank you!
Thank you Claudia, Your videos on colour work are very good and seem easy to follow - for me, it took watching several times over. QUESTION🤔, Would you consider a video on how to colour work on the purl side of a garment knitted flat? I am knitting a baby blanket that I would like to adapt to include the baby name and D.O.B. in different colours. I tried to knit it in a single colour alternating purls and knits, but the letters did not pop out enough. The challenge also comes in that I am also trying to teach myself continental knitting and it's challenging as I have always knitted English style😑 Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!🎉🎉🎉 THANK YOU!
Thank you for showing the different kind of techniques. I did some colorwork in socks but was not really happy the way it came out. So now I can try other ways🇳🇱🧶😊
Your explanations are perfect !!!! Do you use different needles for the colorwork and the resto of the body ? Some people suggests doing so. What is your oppinion ?
I personally don't unless I do something that really needs a lot of stretch (like a sock), but it's because I know my gauge is consistent. Make a swatch with both stockinette and stranded to see about your gauge and if you need to change needles.
Hi Clo, I've been trying to figure out how to make a few sweaters/tops patterns I like that are crew neck into my preferred v-neck. But there aren't any step by step videos for that. I've very much a visual learner & was wondering would you mind doing this? It would be very much appreciated. thank you
That's one of the construction thing that I don't really ever adapt on a pattern because it's such a big change. I personally recommend to find a pattern that is similar but with a V neck.
I am knitting my first colorwork sweater which is pieced (Dahliah pattern). Wondering if I should weave in all my ends before seaming together or after. All of my other smaller projects were done in the round.
About the Patty Lyons jogless way, I also don’t understand about knitting the second time of the last stitch with the colour of the first stitch of the next round: doesn’t this distort the look of the last repeat of that round? Ie. if the repeat ends with a blue st and the next round is a white st, then reknitting the last st in white (instead of ending with blue, doesn’t that show as a mistake?
It actually adds an extra stitch on top of that column that then hide by knitting in the row below and it blends the jog. I highly recommend you go check out Patty Lyons' video on this as she's the one that came up with this technique and she explains it in detail in her video. It looks great, it's just not something I wanna take the time to do.
Hi! Do you have the pattern for this cowl for sale? In English? 🙂 And are you planning to do a tutorial for it on youtube? I know you have the course on your website in French, but I'd love to learn the technique. Thank you!
The pattern is available in English on Ravelry, it's called I Got Rhythm. I don't have a video dedicated to it on English at the moment but I do plan to translate my online courses soon
Hi:) Im currently knitting a cardigan with a color work pattern that's repeated over the entire project. Im knitting the arms separately but cannot for the life of me figure out how to make the pattern look good considering I have 2 stich increases after every 2 cm knitted. The pattern naturally gets wonky because of this but do you have any smart tip on how to make it look as good as possible? Thanks:D
Generally the increases (and beginning of the round) will be hidden under your arm so you don't really see it. It's just the nature of a garment with shaping
If you haven't yet, go check out my 6 best tips for good colorwork: th-cam.com/video/Qg5B9tYoHE8/w-d-xo.html
I am a right-handed stranded colourwork knitter, and the way I catch floats is slightly different. I think it's easier than what you show in the video. I keep my working yarn in hand, and then with my left needle, I scoop up the yarn I need to catch a float from. Then I knit like usual, almost as if doing a k2tog. No need to fuss around with the 2 different yarns, and keeps them untwisted.
Thank you! I know there has to be better ways, since i'm not a pro at right hand knitting.
Thank you for showing us your technique of stranded color work👌🙏💝
My pleasure 😊
Thank you for a very in-depth explanation of floats! I’m new to colorwork (about 3 pieces), and have tried different ways to hold yarn. Catching floats… ugh. I’m usually a tighter knitter, but w colorwork, I over compensate & sts are looser. Which is good for no-puckering!!! I will keep trying! Alpine Bloom hat in library, hesitant to make w a superwash. I think sticky/woolly yarn better. I also just got a kit for fingerless mitts-the Fox… reallllly want this! I’ll keep trying, practicing & all that! Not worried about color jog.
Appreciate your work here! Saving this episode for future reference! Thank you!
Thank you for the kind words.
I am fairly new to knitting, definitely new to colourwork (hence the cellulite fish) but I keep getting confused on all the different kinds of colourwork, and I don't even know if the techniques are for knitting or for crochet anymore (I do both) theres intarsia, mosaic, 2 colour brioche, overlay stitching, colour stranded (fair isle, but you explained that one in your last video yay) and maybe even more colourwork terms thrown around I can't even remember. 😬 I could use some explaining on different techniques in one video so I can learn the differences cause my head is spinning from watching all different long vids on different techniques. Could you make a vid on that topic maybe? Will probably have to search for the same for crochet cause I think I'm getting all terms and techniques mixed up.. might make a beautifull creative new combined crochet-weave-knit technique.. or more probable: might just make more of a mess 😅
@@binkie3366 I love the idea, I'm on it!
Thank you very much for these tips ! I would be very interested in a video about ladder back jacquard 😉
Noted!
Thank you! Yours is the first video on catching floats that I actually understood. I think in my limited colorwork experience that I prefer to hold both strands in my left hand. Also thank you for permission to not catch them at all!
"Gotta catch 'em all" only applies to Pokemons! ;)
Thank you so much! I will try to implement your tips & try to create a cellulite free knitted colourwork fish 😬😂
Let me know how that fish feels about it! 😂
@cloknits 😂😂😂 will definitely ask!
Thank you for your tips I have learnt sooo much. I will continue to watch. ❤
Awesome! Thank you!
Your videos are very timely for me - I am planning a Alice Starmore stranded cardigan, and have all the yarn for it, but need to get swatching.....
Also - your explanation of how to spread out the stitches - ie. to the gauge of the fabric - is the first time I have seen that explanation, and it makes SO much more sense than the usual advice to spread your stitches out, because it tells me HOW MUCH to spread them out!
I'm glad I could help! An Alice Starmore pattern is something I have on my bucket list
I'm a beginner colorwork technique and I love it. My question is if the distance between my left finger and right finger holding the yarn and the needles it matters or not when you catch the floats and stranded knitting?
No the way you hold the yarn shouldn't matter, it's the way you pull on it after you create a stitch that changes the tension.
@@cloknitsReally? And why is different in that moment?
And thank you for answered me back. 😉
Because that's when you create the new stitch. I made a video about keeping good tension, maybe you'll find a good answer there: th-cam.com/video/fOziIfeXhhs/w-d-xo.html
Oh thank you. I love your tutorials 🧶🧶🧶🧶🧶
re catching floats - you're not stretching your floats before catching them. I always incorporate some ease into the float before catching (it becomes automatic) and have NEVER been able to see the float by stretching the fabric. I catch floats every 3 stitches, and I believe catching floats adds greater stability to the fabric.
Maybe I don't stretch enough, thanks for the tip. Either way, I'm really happy with my result when I don't catch and I like showing people how you don't have to do it, but you can.
So helpful, thank you!
You're so welcome!
Thank you for the magic loop tip! I had to decrease a hat pattern in the round and I was stretching my stitches. I was trying to figure out how to do that properly. This will help with the rest. Making a lot for a charity drive!!!
I just discovered your channel today. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. You explain things in a manner that are clear, concise, and easy to understand.
Thank you so much, I love teaching and i'm glad it shows!
Merci beaucoup !!
De rien!
So many possible ways to do things. Thanks for showing them
And they are all valid.
I love to do colorworks knitting. thank you for explaining why the wool yatns give such a different look.
You're welcome!
I just finished a leopard knit print and I do it like you... One in each hand. To me, it goes faster. Thanks for this great instruction.❤
Such a great way to do the floats. Don’t worry about it! For those really long floats 10 stitches or more, I would love to learn how to do the ladder method. Frankly, when I have to catch floats it seems to me I can always see them! Ugh. I’m hoping the ladder will fix that particular problem for me.
I’m still not sure I understand about color dominance. I always put one color over or under each other continuously in my work, kind of like Arne and Carlos. The dominance thing just frustrates me
I'll film a ladder back jacquard tutorial soon.
Love your advice for magic loop.
Sometimes it's just a little adjustment that makes all the difference.
Plusieurs excellents trucs, merci !
Merci beaucoup! I'm glad you liked it.
I loved this tutorial. The magic loop trick is great; not for stranded as much as other items like socks or plain in the round knitting when u don’t have the right needle. The Patty Lyons explanation was very good; I now understand this technique so much better! I didn’t know that fair isle knitters didn’t mind the jog, but then for example the Jane Starmore garments never show the back where the jog might be. Can u show me what your sweater looks like from the back please? I am off to watch another of your tutorials!
I'm glad you found new tricks. Generally the jog on a sweater is hidden under the arm wear it is virtually impossible to see unless you really want to! My sweater is made that way, and because the pattern is quite busy, there is really no way to tell where it is if you are not looking for it. It might be different if it was a very geometric pattern with bulky yarn...
Ty. I thort the join was always in the centre back.
Thank you for sharing this tutorial so helpful 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks you so much. Such a great video. The issue I have reservations with is how to prevent bleeding of color. I worked very hard on a sweater only to ruin it when I blocked it 😟
Oh no!!! I'm so sad this happened. I always recommend swatching before a projet not only to make sure the gauge is right but to avoid things like bleeding on the final project. If you swatch bleeds, you know you have to either change your yarn or wash your yarn thoroughly before using it. There are also color catcher sheet you can put in the water to help prevent bleeding.
I also had the same problem. So, I use a ladder back method and/or just knit the float together with the stitch in the next row. Ofc you have to keep the float extra long (I often yo).
I haven't had great success catching the float on the next row, I feel like it changes how the stitches below lay.
@@cloknits yeah, it'S totally true, if the tension doesn't fit this method. It took me a while to get the correct tension for the next rows. If it works, it's invisible and looks better than the classic catching floats method, imho.
Thank you so much for your video! I am new at stranded color work. I think it is beautiful and would like to get more comfortable with it. Right now I feel like I am all thumbs!
By the way, I love the sweater you are wearing and I would love to know the name of it.
Thank you!
Keep working at it Kimberly, it will get easier I promise. My sweater is Astrid by Junko Okamoto.
Tomorrow I am trying the first example of picking up the stitch floaths
Let me know how it goes!
That was interesting. Thank you!
My pleasure!
i use the 2 handed method. every time ive tried another i somehow dont catch the float. love your techniques, thankyou.
As long as you are happy with the technique you use, everything is perfect!
Excellent video ❤
Thank you!
Thank you Claudia,
Your videos on colour work are very good and seem easy to follow - for me, it took watching several times over.
QUESTION🤔,
Would you consider a video on how to colour work on the purl side of a garment knitted flat? I am knitting a baby blanket that I would like to adapt to include the baby name and D.O.B. in different colours.
I tried to knit it in a single colour alternating purls and knits, but the letters did not pop out enough.
The challenge also comes in that I am also trying to teach myself continental knitting and it's challenging as I have always knitted English style😑
Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!🎉🎉🎉
THANK YOU!
Thank you for the suggestion, I'll try to get to it soon.
Hi Claudia, that would be great, thanks very much😆!!
Thank you for showing the different kind of techniques. I did some colorwork in socks but was not really happy the way it came out. So now I can try other ways🇳🇱🧶😊
You are welcome!
The jog method is a game changer! Thanks!
I'm glad you liked it!
Do you mind the join? Or is it just part of the beauty of handmade?
@@cloknits I don't mind. I like the look of it
I love the sweater you’re wearing. Is the pattern available for it anywhere? Thanks 😊
Thank you. It's called Astrid by Junko Okamoto
Great tips! Please follow soon!
Your explanations are perfect !!!! Do you use different needles for the colorwork and the resto of the body ? Some people suggests doing so. What is your oppinion ?
I personally don't unless I do something that really needs a lot of stretch (like a sock), but it's because I know my gauge is consistent. Make a swatch with both stockinette and stranded to see about your gauge and if you need to change needles.
Thank you so much ❤
I would like ve in depth ladder back jacquard
Hi Clo, I've been trying to figure out how to make a few sweaters/tops patterns I like that are crew neck into my preferred v-neck. But there aren't any step by step videos for that. I've very much a visual learner & was wondering would you mind doing this? It would be very much appreciated. thank you
That's one of the construction thing that I don't really ever adapt on a pattern because it's such a big change. I personally recommend to find a pattern that is similar but with a V neck.
@cloknits ok thanks
I am knitting my first colorwork sweater which is pieced (Dahliah pattern). Wondering if I should weave in all my ends before seaming together or after. All of my other smaller projects were done in the round.
I would probably weave in the ends to make sure the edges are all clean for so easier seaming
What is your method of joining a new ball of yarn when doing colorwork? Thanks.
It depends a bit on the yarn but generally I'll knit 1 stitch with the old and new ball. Then I come back to weave in the ends at the end
Your sweater is gorgeous, what pattern is it?
Thank you, it's called Astrid by Junko Okamoto.
About the Patty Lyons jogless way, I also don’t understand about knitting the second time of the last stitch with the colour of the first stitch of the next round: doesn’t this distort the look of the last repeat of that round? Ie. if the repeat ends with a blue st and the next round is a white st, then reknitting the last st in white (instead of ending with blue, doesn’t that show as a mistake?
It actually adds an extra stitch on top of that column that then hide by knitting in the row below and it blends the jog. I highly recommend you go check out Patty Lyons' video on this as she's the one that came up with this technique and she explains it in detail in her video. It looks great, it's just not something I wanna take the time to do.
Where is the link to the pattern for the beanie? Thanks~
Here it is: www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/alpine-bloom-hat
@@cloknits - Thankyou so much ❤️
Hi! Do you have the pattern for this cowl for sale? In English? 🙂 And are you planning to do a tutorial for it on youtube? I know you have the course on your website in French, but I'd love to learn the technique. Thank you!
The pattern is available in English on Ravelry, it's called I Got Rhythm. I don't have a video dedicated to it on English at the moment but I do plan to translate my online courses soon
@@cloknits Thank you! I looked for it but not by that name.
Hi:) Im currently knitting a cardigan with a color work pattern that's repeated over the entire project. Im knitting the arms separately but cannot for the life of me figure out how to make the pattern look good considering I have 2 stich increases after every 2 cm knitted. The pattern naturally gets wonky because of this but do you have any smart tip on how to make it look as good as possible? Thanks:D
Generally the increases (and beginning of the round) will be hidden under your arm so you don't really see it. It's just the nature of a garment with shaping
How do you weave your ends with color work so they don’t show?
I like to weave in diagonally, splitting the strands I go through so it doesn't show in the front. Does that make sense? It's hard to explain in words
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