making stripes

ironchef31 · 11-16-2008, 10:51 AM

I am practicing making stripes for the first time. How do I get the new yarn to blend in. What is the best method for changing to a new color? Thanks so much.

Cynamar · 11-16-2008, 04:56 PM

Be sure that you are changing colors on a right-side knitted row. The purl side will not have a smooth color transition.

ironchef31 · 11-16-2008, 05:15 PM

it is all knit stitch. I kinda get how you add a new ball of yarn in, but cannot figure out how to do it smoothly and nice.

Cynamar · 11-16-2008, 05:18 PM

Are you knitted in the round?

Mystery_Gyrl · 11-16-2008, 08:04 PM

Here are some nice pages explaining how to create stripes (horizontally) in knitting. Knitty has a nice article in the "Techniques with Theresa" section explaining how to weave in ends on garter stitch.

http://www.classiceliteyarns.com/Web...es/Stripes.php

http://www.knitsimplemag.com/node/70

http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/na_kni...357739,00.html

http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEfall04/FEATfall04TT.html

If you are knitting in the round, here is a nice instructional blog explaining how to do striping that I have found helpful.

http://techknitting.blogspot.com/200...s-stripes.html

Katrina