[diane.dee]

i am knitting the childs chunky dog jacket by fran morgan.
https://us.deramores.com/products/childs-chunky-dog-jacket-by-fran-morgan-in-deramores-studio-chunky?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIprjIwbPc4QIVlMDICh1Byw83EAQYBCABEgKEr_D_BwE#fo_c=1541&fo_k=36dd09e7882343a9861eb4464eaa2f50&fo_s=gplaus&fo_oid=5169
how do you avoid having a stranded mess on the wrong side when changing colors when working the dog pattern?

 

[rainie]

https://www.google.com/search?q=intarsia+knitting&spell=1&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiEqs2fuNzhAhVCCKwKHfffBvMQBQgpKAA&biw=1324&bih=639
The procedure is intarsia or you could use duplicate stitch.

 

[Magna84]

For small areas such as this I would use duplicate stitch
https://www.redheart.com/learn/articles/guide-duplicate-stitch

 

[dorfor]

I found these simple explanations very helpful when I first tried this.
https://www.dummies.com/crafts/knitting/designs-patterns/knitting-basics-intarsia/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLbfjLV1PIc
I made a few squares with pictures before making a garment.