Knitting Letters?

[bella31594]

Is it possible to knit letters into work? i know that's a stupid question, but i mean does anyone have a link to a website or video? My great-aunt put the yarn off to the side for me before she died, and i just got it, so i want to do something special with it. i was thinking about having her initials. or any other ideas would be great. thanks!

[Jan in CA]

There are no stupid questions.

Blocks of color like that are usually knit using intarsia. There is a video under advanced techniques.

[albertpollard]

Here are a few links
http://www.knitting-and.com/knitting/patterns/charts/alphabet-chart.htm

http://www.allfiberarts.com/library/aa04/aa110804b.htm

hope they help.

[MerigoldinWA]

Duplicate stitch or Swiss Darning is another option. With that you knit the item and then put the letters on with this technique which is a type of embroidery that looks just like it was knit in. It duplicates the knitting stitches, hence the name- duplicate stitch.