How To Easy Changing Yarn Color While Knitting - Arianna Frasca

Changing yarn color while knitting is much simpler than you think. The process is easy and one that every knitter needs to know. Changing colors in knitting is a fun way to personalize any knitting pattern of your choice. The method is the same regardless of how many colors you use, and it helps when you’re starting a new ball of yarn too 🙂

Are you ready to change colors in your knitting project? While it might seem that you should tie your two yarns together at just the right point, the process of changing yarn in color knitting is even simpler than that (plus, you won’t end up with a knot that looks unsightly).

Grab a few colors of yarn and start knitting stripes!

Written step-by-step instructions for changing yarn color while knitting

1. Drop the first color and start the second, simply taking that new yarn and making a loop.
2. Knit that second color across the row, keeping it taught and tense. The first stitch will look loopy and loose, but that’s normal.
3. Keep knitting in the new color until you want to switch colors again.

Carry the yarn color knitting

If your stripes are short and you will use the same color again, you can carry the unused yarn up the side.

1. To carry the yarn, give the two colors a single twist at the edge every other row.
2. As you carry the yarn along the edge, gently pull it taut so it is wrapped in the ends of the rows.
3. When you are ready to change back to the carried yarn, drop the color you were using and pick up the carried color.

Tips

• It’s a good idea to change colors at the beginning of right-side rows. This will make the color change crisp and straight rather than dotted.• Rib stitch & seed stitch: knit the entire first row to clean up that purl dash line.

Knitting stripes is the easiest way for knitters to add their own touch to a project and to add a bit of color to what would otherwise be a plain knit fabric.

If you are inspired to create your own beautiful project with multiple colors, why not check out the knitting pattern in the pictures? It is designed to make it easy to change yarn colors while knitting and create a stunning project you’ll be proud to show off. So, head over to our website and get started on your next colorful project!

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