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December 21: Fair Isle

20 Dec 2024

Learn more about the Fair Isle knitting technique! These stranded colorwork designs look beautifully complex but are relatively simple to make.

Today's featured designs include:

Bessie by Lisa Richardson (Felted Tweed)
Eliot by Lisa Richardson (Rowan Magazine 66)
Carbon by Kristen TenDyke (Rowan Magazine 70)
Tine by Arne & Carlos (free download)
Midwinter Blanket by Martin Storey (free download)
Ribbleden & Moorbrook by Arne & Carlos (Rowan Magazine 76)

For a detailed blocking demonstration blocking, be sure to check out our informative post on 'Blocking Your Knits.'

 Today, we have TWO kits to give away for the Ribbleden and Moorbrook set, along with our Fair Isle home learning kit to help you boost your Fair Isle skills. Watch the video to learn how you can enter for a chance to win!

We'll announce the prize winner here tomorrow.

Comments

21 Dec 2024

Renee Zinck

I've never done knitted fair isle.

21 Dec 2024

Courtney Wilson

I use the two handed method.

21 Dec 2024

Tamara V.

I vary what I do depending on the situation. Sometimes I tension both strands in my left hand (I can almost never find my thimble for this when I need it,,,,so I don't always use one.) Other times I use both hands. Picking with one hand and throwing with the other.

21 Dec 2024

Jody Ortiz

I have a couple of fair isle books and I love the patterns but have been too intimidated to try.

21 Dec 2024

Chelsi Roberts

I don’t think I have tried fair isle before

21 Dec 2024

Leah K

I use both hands, although it does take a bit more time. I've done several fair isle projects, but I do have some trouble with the stitches pulling a bit so will try some of your suggestions on the floats.

21 Dec 2024

Joy Woods

Anyone ever done Portuguese style knitting, where you tension the yarn around your neck or on hooks pinned to your shirt? I do color work this way, so each strand has its own hook. It works well for me!

21 Dec 2024

Jennifer Walker

I pick up and drop the yarn. But I would like to learn how to use two hands.

21 Dec 2024

Stephenia

I throw everything from my right hand - continental style knitting (in general) is on my to-do learning list for the new year. Lovely colors in that cowl.

21 Dec 2024

Machelle

I haven't tackled a Fair Isle project but would love to learn.

21 Dec 2024

Nyree

I’m teaching myself colorwork and haven’t moved on to fair isle yet. This would be the perfect way to get started!

21 Dec 2024

Dawn K

I am just starting my stranded color work journey. I used the Continental method keeping both colors on my finger. I'm always up for more tips on this technique.

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