This is how I was taught in the 1940's and early 1950's. I carry my dominant color in my right hand, and the lesser color in my left. If the pattern changes, I change hands. My first stitch is above the carried color, second is below the carried color. That's how I was taught 70 years ago, right or wrong. No little fingers can get caught in this, however, it looks neat on the back, and it looks normal on the front.
Sally! First, that is a beautiful explanation about where the stitch lies to the carried color. Second, thank you for sharing this little gem of how well that has worked for you for so long! ❤️
OH. MY. GOSH. you just saved me HOURS of frustration!!!!! And I can happily look forward to knitting my scandinavian type mittens THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!
I did my first colorwork and hated doing it. i couldnt believe how tedious catching floats was and it slowed my project down soooo much. I cannot wait to try out this technique with my next colorwork. It is so much more straightforward. Thank you!!!!
I watched several videos to learn how to catch floats and this has been the best one for me. Thank you so much! Also, I'm a continental knitter and I'm learning to flick the yarn with the right hand which is very difficult haha
Can I just say you are a brilliant teacher! Thank you for taking the time to create your tutorials and sharing your knowledge. You have a clear and fun way of teaching to your viewers!
Love! Exactly what I needed to know for a stranded cardigan where one sees the inside occasionally.. and I want it to be neat. Delivered charmingly! 🤗 Lovely how the multicolour nails all matching the yarn! 😊 Thank you so much! 🤗
Thank u!! I want to knit a cardigan and was worried on how to make a neat wrong side since, in cardigan, you can see it when it’s open. With this I’ll have a beautiful and neat inside of the cardigan I’ll be proud to be seen! 😂❤
Just for information, this method of "catching" is known as The Philosophers two handed fair isle technique. It was developed by a very talented knitter(sadly no longer with us ) Ann Bourgeois in the late eighties. Worth a look. You have done a lovely job with this video, very clear and beautifully on camera thoughout. Michelle UK
Omgosh, you have a Frenchie too! Your color work floats look perfectly and professionally done. Your tutorial is the only one that I’ve seen so far that is the best info. Definitely a triple thumbs up!
I don't like floats. I was taught to 'lock' the yarn (my grandmother didn't say 'catch') any time the float was 2 stitches. Lock the 2nd stitch. The back of my colorwork is (I think) beautiful! It never needs lining, even for tiny little fingers. I was taught to carry my dominant color in my right hand, even if it changed every row. I can do 3 colors this way if I use one of those double yarn-carrier finger loop thingies. ONLY the dominant color goes in my right hand, though. When there are stretches of other colors, I have to switch hands for that color, so I can 'lock' the other colors. I saw how you did it, and I'll see if an old dog can learn a new trick.
HUGE THUMBS UP for this wonderful tip, which you presented so clearly. I’m an experienced knitter but new to color work. I decided to get really familiar with stranded color work by joining Arne & Carlos’ 2020 Advent calendar KAL (Christmas balls; color work in the round on DPNs). I’ve seen videos by others who make catching floats look easy but I found the techniques impossible to master. Your way makes sense to me, I can do it, and the results are terrific. Knit on! Thank you ❤️
Oh my gosh! I’ve been totally confused watching other videos but this time I could see it better and understand what’s being done. Thank you! I will practice this and maybe rip out my hansdatter slippers and start over.
A big thank you! Doing stranded colorwork instead of tangled colors. I really like that it is part of the knitting movement. No dangling needles to cross over threads any more! I now enjoy knitting a lovely sock pattern, before it felt a bit like a chore.
Brilliant, thank you. I typically have always knit English style. I recently taught myself how to do stranded colour work and I discovered that it was easier, faster and produced fewer tangles to knit with one colour in each hand and so a by-product of that discovery is that I am getting much better at Continental knitting now too. But I had no idea how to catch my floats using two handed knitting. So, this tutorial is a huge help. You're amazing! Thank you.
Hi, I'm an experienced knitter and love colour work, Your method initially confused me with you knitting two together, thinking that it would show, BUT it doesn't, it looks lovely and neat, just like mine, though I twist my float every two stitches, and no matter how many colours I use, it still looks neat and carrying the colours along behind adds warmth too. Will have to try your method , 😉 that you
The very best and most easily understood tutorial for stranded colorwork I have ever found! But then, all your tutorials are awesome! Thanks a million!!!😍😘
One of the things I love about knitting is that there are multiple ways to get you to the same end point. I had just learned how to catch the floats, but loved the way you did it. It’s so much easier to do and remember. Thanks for sharing. PS: I am a Continental knitter and had to do the reverse of you, learn how to knit the English way. I am not as fluid as I am with continental, but knitting with a yarn coming from each hand helped keep my yarns from tangling as well as helping to keep a better tension when doing Fair isle.
I’m a Combination Continental knitter and I’m going to do the same as you, learning the English style, for my color work! Can’t wait to dive in!:D It seems fun!
@@feerenarde2893 Have fun, it took me a little while to get the hang of English style, the hardest was figuring out the best way to wrap the yarn around my fingers. My first project was making Christmas Balls that incorporated color work. They turned out so pretty. Have fun!
Your “cheating continental” is actually just the Norwegian knit stitch. Also called “picking”. It’s very ergonomic. I’ve had much much less hand pain since it became my main mode of knitting
Agree. The Continental style flows so easily. The English style looks quite cumbersome, but I can see value in knowing both versions, as she uses them here. Clever!
Very ergonomic but you do have to take a little more care to maintain an even tension- especially with a Norwegian Purl as it does tend to open up the stitch you're knitting into. All in all, I'll knit Norwegian every time though.
Oh my gosh, I have always struggled with floats in two color knitting. I frogged a project to try this and it is a game changer! The back of my work is so neat and I don' have to worry about tensioning--either too loose or too tight. Why isn't everyone teaching this. Thank you!
I'm aware of color work, but never knitted anything with color work. Thank you for the information and now I'm going to knit something with color work in it.
By far, this has been the best technique for me to do colorwork. I tried the ladder jacquard and I wondered: Who would want to torture herself with this method? After three attempts and getting into the third row with the ladder getting so confusing with actual stitches, I tried the e-cast. The floats were coming loose. There was another method similar to this, but a bit fussy. This has been so simple and clear. And while I disagree that I “have to” learn how to throw and hold yarns in two hands, this method has been supremely helpful!!! Thank you!!
I’ve been looking for a clear demo of the philosophers wool stranded float catching technique. You nailed it. I’m so thankful to have found your vid. Wonderful!
I have crochet for cou0le of years then at 56 I had a massive str9ke and have no power on left hand side so I can't walk and have only one arm that works any ideas
❤ I am just learning how to do color work… This is the absolute best tutorial I have ever seen! I have tried several other ways and they are so tedious, thank you ☺️ thank you 😊 thank you 🙏🏻
I have been struggling with my floats. I have watched several videos but none of them helped my knitting look better. And then I found you ☺️ My floats are hidden and my knitting looks so nice. Thanks so much for your video help.
I can't believe this is the first time I've ever seen the k2tog trick! I've always just caught them with the yarn, but that doesn't really secure it, and it often shows through. I wish I'd seen this a long time ago, but I'm glad I finally found it.
Good explanation! You show every step. If anyone is watching this and thinks it is complicated, just practice it. After a few tries, you get into a rhythm.
😍😁I am so so glad I stumbled on this video of yours!! I have struggled with floats forever and even though I’ve not been able to knit the continental way, I do crochet, and your explanation has made this so easy for me to do! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!😍
I did my first stranded projected without researching first and it definitely was tight 😅 This video was very informative! I might try that failed pattern again in the future. :)
Thanks so much for the tutorial. It's been a hot minute since I've done colorwork with float-catching, and I'm also trying to work on my continental-English throwing style combo as well, so thanks for confirming I am doing everything right...plus the reminder on how to catch floats from the right hand.
First of all I want to thank you for this great video it changed my way to catching floats, I want to ask you how do you do to avoid a hole when you are finishing a round and start a new one when you are doing stranded colorwork.
Great question! In that case, be sure to catch the float in the VERY LAST STITCH at the end of the round. That should get the color much closer to the next stitch you need it for.
I really like your way of showing how to catch your floats. I would recommend that you look at “Arnie and Carlos” and their way of Norwegian knitting. It sounded like you were embarrassed by your continental knitting but after having watched your demonstration and then Carlos’s demonstration-it looks like you are already knitting the Norwegian way! BTW, it’s a good thing!
I want you to know how much I appreciated your help in this video. I had knit almost a whole sweater before I realized that the colour work was tight and puckered. After frogging it, I am now knitting it as you suggested. I practiced a bit of continental knitting and I am amazed at how much better it looks and how much faster I can go. Thank you so much!
Wow!!! This is amazing!!! Thank you for explaining every step and showing it slowly!!! I have been trying to learn this technique, but I was failing miserably 😅. This video has been so helpful!!!!
You explained it so well and you're video is such a great help.I recently started fair Isle knitting and thank you Aurora, you made it so much more fun this new hobby🤗👍
Thank you for this amazing video!! Your explanation and demo are the best I have seen. I have just started Fair Isle knitting and felt like I needed more info regarding avoiding twisting, picking up floaters, etc. I appreciate this so very much!!
I am a continental knitter cause I am german. This is how we knit 😊. It is soooo difficult to hold the yarn in the left hand. But you explain very good! I will try it. Thank you!
I started out knitting English style, but once I figured out Continental, I have not gone back! It is SO much easier! I have no doubt you can learn English, too.
Holy spaceballs!!!! This is a huge help. I've avoided fair isle knitting for months because of the float mess associated with it. I gotta try to this method. Thank you!!!!
Hi Aurora, I recognise you from the National sewing circle videos, and always think you are a very good teacher. I am more of a knitter than sewer 🤣 I am trying to find an easy way to catch my floats (two handed knitting) and this is the BEST way for me to do it… funny, I am a Continental Knitter and this method works really well for two handed Continental Knitters!! Thank you, Aurora, 💕
Thank you so much! I’m so glad to have come across this amazing tutorial!! A few days ago I begun my first stranded work but it just went all bubbly and puckered. Tried searching for what might be the cause and there the solution was in your video :) I’m a continental knitter so had to learn to hold one yarn in the right hand. It’s a bit tricky to learn to hold on to it but the result is wonderful in comparison to before. I’m looking forward to (maybe not so much the frogging) starting over with the project and enjoying the much improved progress.
This is the BEST video on catching floats.
absolutely the best ❤
What kind of wizardry is this lol. Really blowing my mind. I’m dying to give this a try
Ha ha you crack me up! Look for my new vid catching the floats on the wrong side - that one even hurt my brain!!!
This is how I was taught in the 1940's and early 1950's. I carry my dominant color in my right hand, and the lesser color in my left. If the pattern changes, I change hands. My first stitch is above the carried color, second is below the carried color. That's how I was taught 70 years ago, right or wrong. No little fingers can get caught in this, however, it looks neat on the back, and it looks normal on the front.
Sally! First, that is a beautiful explanation about where the stitch lies to the carried color. Second, thank you for sharing this little gem of how well that has worked for you for so long! ❤️
Hi there! In the purl rows, the wrong side, the back, would you switch dominant and the carried color?
Thanks! I’m on my first Fair Isle item. Your method of catching floats is a game changer. It took a few tries, but then….a miracle! 💕💕💕
Oh HOORAY!! 👏 I am so thrilled it's working for you! Yahoo! And thanks for the Super Thanks! ❤️❤️❤️
OH. MY. GOSH. you just saved me HOURS of frustration!!!!! And I can happily look forward to knitting my scandinavian type mittens THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!
Thanks!
Aw, thank you so much; so glad this helped!! ❤️
I have saved your video just as a reminder. I was having issues on a hat and your method helped me immensely.
Me too I saved this video
You've saved my project from the "never gonna finish" pile. Thank you! :)
7:00 for catching floats from the right. A memo for myself. Thanks for this video!
I did my first colorwork and hated doing it. i couldnt believe how tedious catching floats was and it slowed my project down soooo much. I cannot wait to try out this technique with my next colorwork. It is so much more straightforward. Thank you!!!!
Thank you than
k you thank you!! By far the most informative video on stranded colour work & no histrionics!
Another knitter rescued from puckers! Thanks!
I watched several videos to learn how to catch floats and this has been the best one for me. Thank you so much!
Also, I'm a continental knitter and I'm learning to flick the yarn with the right hand which is very difficult haha
Same! And the struggle to catch the thrown float is real! The video is a enormous help 🙌
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Can I just say you are a brilliant teacher! Thank you for taking the time to create your tutorials and sharing your knowledge. You have a clear and fun way of teaching to your viewers!
Aw Sandra thank you so much! Teaching is one of the joys of my life. 🥰
Love! Exactly what I needed to know for a stranded cardigan where one sees the inside occasionally.. and I want it to be neat.
Delivered charmingly! 🤗 Lovely how the multicolour nails all matching the yarn! 😊
Thank you so much! 🤗
Thank u!! I want to knit a cardigan and was worried on how to make a neat wrong side since, in cardigan, you can see it when it’s open. With this I’ll have a beautiful and neat inside of the cardigan I’ll be proud to be seen! 😂❤
That makes a lot of sense to me. I avoid color work because of floats. Now I will give it a try. Thak you again
Just for information, this method of "catching" is known as The Philosophers two handed fair isle technique. It was developed by a very talented knitter(sadly no longer with us ) Ann Bourgeois in the late eighties. Worth a look. You have done a lovely job with this video, very clear and beautifully on camera thoughout. Michelle UK
I knitted a hat with andean alpaca and a fair Isle design. It didn't have real long floats. I've avoided those, but now I won't be afraid of them.
Love the look of multi-coloured but usually stick to one colour because of the floats. I'll definitely be trying this.
Omgosh, you have a Frenchie too! Your color work floats look perfectly and professionally done. Your tutorial is the only one that I’ve seen so far that is the best info. Definitely a triple thumbs up!
Aw thank you!! And my little Frenchie likes to make a cameo now and then..😁
I don't like floats. I was taught to 'lock' the yarn (my grandmother didn't say 'catch') any time the float was 2 stitches. Lock the 2nd stitch. The back of my colorwork is (I think) beautiful! It never needs lining, even for tiny little fingers. I was taught to carry my dominant color in my right hand, even if it changed every row. I can do 3 colors this way if I use one of those double yarn-carrier finger loop thingies. ONLY the dominant color goes in my right hand, though. When there are stretches of other colors, I have to switch hands for that color, so I can 'lock' the other colors. I saw how you did it, and I'll see if an old dog can learn a new trick.
This is a brilliant idea, I' m very happy now!! Thank you so much, the bests hugs from Brazil!! 😊🎉❤
HUGE THUMBS UP for this wonderful tip, which you presented so clearly. I’m an experienced knitter but new to color work. I decided to get really familiar with stranded color work by joining Arne & Carlos’ 2020 Advent calendar KAL (Christmas balls; color work in the round on DPNs). I’ve seen videos by others who make catching floats look easy but I found the techniques impossible to master. Your way makes sense to me, I can do it, and the results are terrific. Knit on! Thank you ❤️
Yay, thanks for the feedback Cindy!!!!! Good luck with all the Christmas balls!!
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Thanks so much!!! I've never been able to do this, I'm going to try it again with your slow explanation!!
Oh my gosh! I’ve been totally confused watching other videos but this time I could see it better and understand what’s being done. Thank you! I will practice this and maybe rip out my hansdatter slippers and start over.
YOU have the answer I've been looking for! I haven't mastered the actual knitting step of my right hand floats, but I will persist.
Thank you!!!
It took me awhile to master it, too, for SURE. Keep going; muscle memory is EVERYTHING!
Fabulous....I've shared the link to this tutorial to every knitter I know 😂
A big thank you! Doing stranded colorwork instead of tangled colors. I really like that it is part of the knitting movement. No dangling needles to cross over threads any more! I now enjoy knitting a lovely sock pattern, before it felt a bit like a chore.
This is the most helpful video that I've watched so far. Thank you so much!
I just started knitting the ombré hat, and do a lot of 'untangling'. I will definitely save this video and master this technique. Thank you! ❤
Brilliant, thank you. I typically have always knit English style. I recently taught myself how to do stranded colour work and I discovered that it was easier, faster and produced fewer tangles to knit with one colour in each hand and so a by-product of that discovery is that I am getting much better at Continental knitting now too. But I had no idea how to catch my floats using two handed knitting. So, this tutorial is a huge help. You're amazing! Thank you.
This is a wonderful video for someone like me who has been completely intimidated by colorwork. I feel like I’m ready now😊
Hi, I'm an experienced knitter and love colour work, Your method initially confused me with you knitting two together, thinking that it would show, BUT it doesn't, it looks lovely and neat, just like mine, though I twist my float every two stitches, and no matter how many colours I use, it still looks neat and carrying the colours along behind adds warmth too. Will have to try your method , 😉 that you
This is fabulous method and excellent video tutorial! ❤
The very best and most easily understood tutorial for stranded colorwork I have ever found! But then, all your tutorials are awesome! Thanks a million!!!😍😘
Aw, thanks Barbara!!!! I'm so glad you found it useful! ❤️
Very nice! Thank you for share your good work 💐
thank you so much for saving my christmas knitting!!
I am going to give this a try. How clever!
One of the things I love about knitting is that there are multiple ways to get you to the same end point. I had just learned how to catch the floats, but loved the way you did it. It’s so much easier to do and remember. Thanks for sharing. PS: I am a Continental knitter and had to do the reverse of you, learn how to knit the English way. I am not as fluid as I am with continental, but knitting with a yarn coming from each hand helped keep my yarns from tangling as well as helping to keep a better tension when doing Fair isle.
I’m a Combination Continental knitter and I’m going to do the same as you, learning the English style, for my color work! Can’t wait to dive in!:D It seems fun!
@@feerenarde2893 Have fun, it took me a little while to get the hang of English style, the hardest was figuring out the best way to wrap the yarn around my fingers. My first project was making Christmas Balls that incorporated color work. They turned out so pretty. Have fun!
Your “cheating continental” is actually just the Norwegian knit stitch. Also called “picking”. It’s very ergonomic. I’ve had much much less hand pain since it became my main mode of knitting
Really!!?! I will absolutely be looking that up now that I have a name for it. Thanks for sharing! ❤️
Interesting, it's also quite like Irish lever knitting 🤔 amazing how many styles there is
Agree. The Continental style flows so easily. The English style looks quite cumbersome, but I can see value in knowing both versions, as she uses them here. Clever!
Very ergonomic but you do have to take a little more care to maintain an even tension- especially with a Norwegian Purl as it does tend to open up the stitch you're knitting into. All in all, I'll knit Norwegian every time though.
That’s the way a knit continental! I didn’t know another way hahaha
Oh my gosh, I have always struggled with floats in two color knitting. I frogged a project to try this and it is a game changer! The back of my work is so neat and I don' have to worry about tensioning--either too loose or too tight. Why isn't everyone teaching this. Thank you!
@@lynnmadore7373 HOORAY!! Thanks for the feedback, and I'm so glad it's working out for you! ☺️
WOW! I have been knitting for years but have never used your method for colorwork. I love it!!!!!! Thank you so much for posting.
I'm aware of color work, but never knitted anything with color work. Thank you for the information and now I'm going to knit something with color work in it.
Great tutorial! Thank you and Happy Holidays! 🎄 🕎 ❤
Happy holidays to you too!!! ❤️❤️❤️
By far, this has been the best technique for me to do colorwork. I tried the ladder jacquard and I wondered: Who would want to torture herself with this method? After three attempts and getting into the third row with the ladder getting so confusing with actual stitches, I tried the e-cast. The floats were coming loose. There was another method similar to this, but a bit fussy.
This has been so simple and clear. And while I disagree that I “have to” learn how to throw and hold yarns in two hands, this method has been supremely helpful!!! Thank you!!
I’ve been looking for a clear demo of the philosophers wool stranded float catching technique. You nailed it. I’m so thankful to have found your vid. Wonderful!
I have crochet for cou0le of years then at 56 I had a massive str9ke and have no power on left hand side so I can't walk and have only one arm that works any ideas
I use a similar method, it's very effective ❤
Thank you for your tips for knitting Fair Ilse. I vind it much easier and all the floads are staying in place. Less work.
This has definitely gotten me excited to try color work outside of brioche!!
❤ I am just learning how to do color work… This is the absolute best tutorial I have ever seen! I have tried several other ways and they are so tedious, thank you ☺️ thank you 😊 thank you 🙏🏻
Amazing❤ I often feel sick to knit two colours but you fix my problem of catching the floats. Thanks for sharing this easy trick. I will try.
Thank you so much for this video, you explained it so well. I've saved this for all my future float projects
I have been struggling with my floats. I have watched several videos but none of them helped my knitting look better. And then I found you ☺️ My floats are hidden and my knitting looks so nice. Thanks so much for your video help.
I can't believe this is the first time I've ever seen the k2tog trick! I've always just caught them with the yarn, but that doesn't really secure it, and it often shows through. I wish I'd seen this a long time ago, but I'm glad I finally found it.
This has to be by far the best video I have ever seen on this technique!!! Thank you so much!!!
Aw, thanks for the compliment, Cindy! And I hope it helps!! 👍
Just what I needed! I am a continental knitter and only with your help I now realized how to do this. 👍🌞
Purple is my Favorite color looks Perfect will do this from here on out Thanks for saving my Shawls 💜🌷🍎
Mercy, this is incredibly easier than what I've been doing. And I only caught your video by accident. Thank you so very much.
Am so glad I found this, love how neat it looks on the back. Am definitely trying this! ❤
Brilliant video, thank you it's really helped ❤
Wow! This is what I’ve been looking for. I’ve watched so many and none does it the way you do. I love it! Thank you so much 🙏🏼
So helpful! Omg!!
Wow! If I knew how easy this is, I would try color work years ago. Thank you for making this so easy!❤️
Wow what a clear cut explanation, wonderful teaching, your work is wonderful 🎉
I definitely need to learn this technique. Thank you!!
This is so brilliant, I'm literally squeaking of joy :))) thank you!!!
Thank you so much for this! I’ve watched so many videos about this and nothing was working. Your technique works like a dream. Again, thank you!
This is a game changer! Thank you so much Aurora. I might enjoy stranded knitting more after I get this process figured out.🥰
Thanks for sharing, very helpful info 🎄🎄❤️
Good explanation! You show every step. If anyone is watching this and thinks it is complicated, just practice it. After a few tries, you get into a rhythm.
😍😁I am so so glad I stumbled on this video of yours!! I have struggled with floats forever and even though I’ve not been able to knit the continental way, I do crochet, and your explanation has made this so easy for me to do! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!😍
Thank you for a very clear video and explanation👍. Well done👏
Thank you so much for this tutorial. I struggle with colorwork because of the floats. Your technique looks so much easier and professional! 🤗
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Beautifully done.
😮 i absolutely love this.. I am not an expert knitter but this is absolutely understandable and makes sense 🎉
I just found this and it’s fabulous. I’m working on a Harry Potter scarf and my floats were all over the place. Much neater and easier. Thank you!
I really liked your tutorial but I would like to learn how to catch floats for the back side of knitting. Thanks :)
I'm glad you asked; I just published that video a few weeks ago! Here it is: ruclips.net/video/p8kVh2e7acA/видео.html
@@AuroraTalksKnit Thanks a lot I'll watch it :)
Such a clear video :) I love catching floats as I go!
I did my first stranded projected without researching first and it definitely was tight 😅 This video was very informative! I might try that failed pattern again in the future. :)
Thanks so much for the tutorial. It's been a hot minute since I've done colorwork with float-catching, and I'm also trying to work on my continental-English throwing style combo as well, so thanks for confirming I am doing everything right...plus the reminder on how to catch floats from the right hand.
Yay, I'm so glad you found this helpful! And glad you are getting back into color work. It's so fun!
First of all I want to thank you for this great video it changed my way to catching floats, I want to ask you how do you do to avoid a hole when you are finishing a round and start a new one when you are doing stranded colorwork.
Great question! In that case, be sure to catch the float in the VERY LAST STITCH at the end of the round. That should get the color much closer to the next stitch you need it for.
@AuroraTalksKnit thank you, again!!!
What a super helpful video; thank you
I really like your way of showing how to catch your floats. I would recommend that you look at “Arnie and Carlos” and their way of Norwegian knitting. It sounded like you were embarrassed by your continental knitting but after having watched your demonstration and then Carlos’s demonstration-it looks like you are already knitting the Norwegian way! BTW, it’s a good thing!
Oh my gosh I WILL go watch that! Whew, I feel better already! 🤣
Definitely worth the learning curve. Great video!
Wow!! 👏👏🙌 Amazing tip and so clearly shown! Thank you!!
This is a great video. I’m also wondering about working with 3 colors. Can’t wait to see if you can figure it out.
I want you to know how much I appreciated your help in this video. I had knit almost a whole sweater before I realized that the colour work was tight and puckered. After frogging it, I am now knitting it as you suggested. I practiced a bit of continental knitting and I am amazed at how much better it looks and how much faster I can go. Thank you so much!
Hey Diane! UG, it is so frustrating and SAD to pull it all out, but its SO worth it!! How did it turn out? Thanks for watching!
Love your technique of catching floats will keep doing this in my stranded colourwork
Wow!!! This is amazing!!! Thank you for explaining every step and showing it slowly!!! I have been trying to learn this technique, but I was failing miserably 😅. This video has been so helpful!!!!
Honestly I’ve never done colourwork because I hate the floats so much, but this has convinced me to give it a try!
I love this technique, thanks for sharing. I definitely going to have to practice this.
You explained it so well and you're video is such a great help.I recently started fair Isle knitting and thank you Aurora, you made it so much more fun this new hobby🤗👍
Thank you for this amazing video!! Your explanation and demo are the best I have seen. I have just started Fair Isle knitting and felt like I needed more info regarding avoiding twisting, picking up floaters, etc. I appreciate this so very much!!
I am a continental knitter cause I am german. This is how we knit 😊. It is soooo difficult to hold the yarn in the left hand. But you explain very good! I will try it. Thank you!
I started out knitting English style, but once I figured out Continental, I have not gone back! It is SO much easier! I have no doubt you can learn English, too.
Holy spaceballs!!!! This is a huge help. I've avoided fair isle knitting for months because of the float mess associated with it. I gotta try to this method. Thank you!!!!
Yahoo! You are most welcome, I'm so excited you are inspired! Please comment back when you've given it a shot, and let me know how it goes. 😁
Hi Aurora, I recognise you from the National sewing circle videos, and always think you are a very good teacher. I am more of a knitter than sewer 🤣
I am trying to find an easy way to catch my floats (two handed knitting) and this is the BEST way for me to do it… funny, I am a Continental Knitter and this method works really well for two handed Continental Knitters!! Thank you, Aurora, 💕
Hey Judie! While I adore sewing, I am more of a knitter, too! 😍 I'm so glad this works for you, thanks for the feedback! Happy knitting!
Great tutorial, wonderfull haircut😊
Thank you so much! I’m so glad to have come across this amazing tutorial!! A few days ago I begun my first stranded work but it just went all bubbly and puckered. Tried searching for what might be the cause and there the solution was in your video :) I’m a continental knitter so had to learn to hold one yarn in the right hand. It’s a bit tricky to learn to hold on to it but the result is wonderful in comparison to before. I’m looking forward to (maybe not so much the frogging) starting over with the project and enjoying the much improved progress.
Excellent tutorial. Thanks so much.