[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Colorwork and twisting

[Tracy Carcione]

I experimented a little with twisting one way on one repeat, then the other
way on the next repeat, and that was less tangly.

I don't know loom knitting, but I do know that, if you're knitting back and
forth with 2 colors, you only need 1 ball of each color, but, if you're
knitting in the round, you need more, since you can't pick up the color on
the way back.

What I'd do to figure this out is pretend I'm knitting and notice where I'd
stop with one color and pick up the other, then think what will happen on
the next row.  This imaginary knitting has clarified things for me many
times.
Tracy


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From: NFB-Krafters-Korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of henry osborne jr via NFB-Krafters-Korner
Sent: Saturday, February 29, 2020 12:52 PM
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Subject: Re: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Colorwork and twisting

Hi Tracy, do you mean that the 2 strands of yarn are getting tangled with
each other? In that case, I would say that yes, you have to stop and
untangle the strands.
While we are on the subject of color works, I want to make a blanket on the
loom that will have a red verticle side border and a red horizontal top and
bottom border.
My problem is that I can't find any blind friendly videos or info on the
internet to tell me how to attach the 2 different colors when changing from
the red border on each side to the yellow middle section.
I know that the colors are twisted, but, do I need to have a separate ball
of red yarn at the opposite side border?
Sorry for the long questions.
Any help with this will be very greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
henry

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Subject: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Colorwork and twisting

I am knitting a hat with a colorwork band, something I don't do often.  

I know I have to twist the color being carried along with the working yarn
every couple stitches.  I've been always twisting it the same direction, but
that means I have to stop every couple repeats and untwist my skeins.

Is that how it's done, or do I twist one way the first time, and another way
the 2nd time?

Thanks.

Tracy

 

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