The visual way to add color to your knitting
Are you a knitter looking to expand your knowledge and take onnew challenges? Color adds vibrant, complex patterns to sweaters, hats, mittens, and more. For the uninitiated, color knitting can beintimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. Teach Yourself VISUALLYColor Knitting explains, step by step, the various methods andgives you a variety of projects so that you can put your newfoundskills to use.
Working with color–whether it’s one richly tonedvariegated handspun yarn or multiple colors worked in an intricatepattern–is a great way to advance from basic projects to morecomplex and satisfying ones. Photo by photo, you’ll learn all thetechniques, including stripes, slip-stitch knitting, Fair Isle(stranded knitting), intarsia, and entrelac. Plus, you’ll get somelessons on color theory and discover how to put together beautifulcolor combinations.
* Features 21 patterns using various colorwork skills
* Includes a stitch pattern dictionary for each technique
* Photos and detailed explanations make learning easy
If you’re a crafter who learns better by seeing and doing, Teach Yourself VISUALLY Color Knitting will get youconfidently knitting colorwork in no time.
Table of Content
CHAPTER 1 Why Knit in Color? 2
Understand Color Relationships 4
The Language of Color 5
Rainbow Reptiles Project 6
Other Ways to Choose Colors 10
Tips for Successful Color Mixing 11
CHAPTER 2 Color Knitting Yarns 12
Fiber 14
Yarn Structure 16
Weight 22
Hand and Drape 23
Dye Techniques 24
CHAPTER 3 Explore Stripes 26
Knitting of a Different Stripe 28
Join and Carry Alternate Strands 30
Knit Stripes in Ribbing 32
Knit Circular Stripes with Jogless Rounds 33
Hexagon Hat 36
Verticality Vest 40
Stripe Yoke Turtleneck 45
Idea Gallery 52
CHAPTER 4 Discover Slip-Stitch Patterns 58
One Strand at a Time 60
Understand the Slipped Stitch 62
Knit Circular or Flat 64
Flambé Beret and Mitten Set 65
Scarf Noir 70
Baby Bubbles Cardigan 72
Idea Gallery 76
CHAPTER 5 Discover Stranded Colorwork 82
Stranded Colorwork Revealed 84
Stranded Knitting Mechanics 85
Stranding Myths 86
Stranded Colorwork Architecture 87
How to Strand 88
Songbirds Blouse 90
Finniquoy Waistcoat 96
Regnbue Cardigan 102
Idea Gallery 110
CHAPTER 6 Investigate Intarsia 120
Intarsia Characteristics 122
Key Intarsia Points 124
Change Colors 125
Yarn Supply 126
Weave in the Ends 128
Girl’s Best Friend Pullover 130
Crabby Sweater 138
Wulong Tea Cozy 146
Idea Gallery 152
CHAPTER 7 Explore Entrelac 162
Think Inside the Blocks 164
Knit Circular Entrelac 166
Shape Entrelac with Decreases 168
Make Top-Row Triangles 169
Knit Flat Entrelac 170
Stained-Glass Stockings 172
Dahlia Tote 177
Kaleidoscope Tam 182
CHAPTER 8 Make Modules 186
Modular Construction 188
Shapes 189
Units 190
Garments 191
Join the Pieces 192
Edge Treatments 193
Kelp Forest Scarf 194
Chevrons Shoulder Bag 199
Spiral Skirt 205
Idea Gallery 209
CHAPTER 9 Embrace Embellishment 220
Embellishment as the Icing on the Cake 222
Embellishment Techniques 224
Rose Garden Cloche 226
Flora Cardigan 232
Hook, Line, and Sinker Handbag 239
Idea Gallery 245
CHAPTER 10 Enhance Your Color Knitting Skills 256
Machine Steeks 258
Crochet Steeks 260
Knitted Hems 262
Knitted Cord 263
Reading Charts 264
Button Loops 265
Dorset Buttons 267
Knitted Cast-On 269
Cable Cast-On 270
Three-Needle Bind-Off 272
Crochet Seams 274
Wet Splicing 275
Blocking 277
Appendix 278
Index 283
About the author
Mary Scott Huff, a nationally recognized knitting designer and teacher, is the author of The New Stranded Colorwork. A native of the Pacific Northwest, she shares a wee little house there with her husband, two children, some Scottish Terriers, and more yarn than is strictly necessary. You can follow Mary’s adventures playing with string on her blog at www.maryscotthuff.com.
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