[Suzjoh]

http://www.redheart.com/files/patterns/pdf/WR1671.pdf
I am using Bernat Softee chunky Taupe and taupe twist for this knit wave blanket by red heart. It's a super bulky yarn. I cannot attempt a project using multiple strands held together.
I made several swatches and ready to go but......
Do I carry the yarn up the side in order to switch colors?
Thank you in advance

 

[mac.worrall]

I'd try it and see.If it doesn't look right then cut the yarn and weave it in.

 

[sardano]

I would like to know how also.

 

[Knitlady46]

I am making a similar afghan and added a 3 stitch border of the dark color so I can change colors inside the border rather than running up the side of the afghan. I use a bobbin on one side to carry that border color.

 

[kimm2boys]

unless you are planning on adding a border, I would cut the yarn and weave it in

 

[Suzjoh]

That is what I was afraid of.
When I cut the yarn, I leave 6" or so?
Do I just leave it hanging? I'm so afraid it will unravel.
Thanks

 

[Gerripho]

If you cut the yarn, leave at least 6 inches. You'll want to weave in about 3 inches and need enough more so it isn't pulling out of your needle with every stitch.

If you also crochet, you might think of running the yarn up the side then doing a simple crochet boarder to hide them. Here's a video to show how easy it is and how neat it will look.

 

[Suzjoh]

Learning crochet is one of my 2014 goals. This is a Christmas gift so I have time!
Thank you for your advice!

 

[dachsmom]

I usually don't carry the yarn up the side for more than four rows. Using the multiple stands is very effective in achieving the gradient colors. This is a blanket I did that way

 

[Casey47]

I usually don't carry the yarn up the side for more than four rows. Using the multiple stands is very effective in achieving the gradient colors. This is a blanket I did that way

I don't understand how to do multiple strands but your blanket is amazing.

 

[mac.worrall]

I usually don't carry the yarn up the side for more than four rows. Using the multiple stands is very effective in achieving the gradient colors. This is a blanket I did that way

By multiple strands do you mean knitting with double yarn and changing the colours one by one i.e.aa ab bb bc cc etc?

 

[Knitlady46]

Macworrall, it looks like she used two strands as you indicated to blend the transitions.

 

[Dcsmith77]

The instructions at the following website looked easy to follow and would fit with your pattern:

http://readknittingpatterns.com/

Saves adding a border or all those loose ends. You can carry the yarn as many rows as you want, but be sure to pull them firm, not tight, on each row.

 

[galaxycraft]

The instructions at the following website looked easy to follow and would fit with your pattern:

http://readknittingpatterns.com/

Saves adding a border or all those loose ends. You can carry the yarn as many rows as you want, but be sure to pull them firm, not tight, on each row.

This is just an ad page ...
Thought that was the only thing that the site composed of.
Then I clicked on "About Us" and found this page ....
--- http://readknittingpatterns.com/rkp/about/
Whoever owns/runs the site needs to work on it a bit. :wink:

When browsing the site, nothing is available to the public, as far as "help" goes.
"This article on how to read the knitting pattern for a Mosaic Knitting Washcloth, the second in the series, is available to existing Bronze (paid) members of this website."

Then I came upon this page (Their home page ) --- again an ad for the course.
http://readknittingpatterns.com/rkp/

This is the page for Visitors ... http://readknittingpatterns.com/rkp/category/for-visitors/

Only consists of ...
* Knitting Technique: K2tog (knit 2 together)
* Technique: Weaving Yarn Ends
* Knitting Technique: P2tog tbl (Purl 2 Together Thru Back Loops)
* Knitting Technique: P2tog (Purl 2 Together)
* Typos in Knitting Patterns
* Technique: Knitting Cables – Cross 2 in Back – C2B
* Technique: Knitting Cables – Cross 2 in Front – C2F
* Technique: Knitting Cables – Cross 1 in Back – C1B
* Technique: Knitting Cables – Cross 1 in Front – C1F
* Knitting Cables – General Information for Beginners

All other parts of the site is "locked" to non-members.

 

[dachsmom]

By multiple strands do you mean knitting with double yarn and changing the colours one by one i.e.aa ab bb bc cc etc?

yes that's exactly what I did. It makes a nice transition between the colors, makes them blend better.

 

[mac.worrall]

yes that's exactly what I did. It makes a nice transition between the colors, makes them blend better.[/quote

Thank you-it is a great idea.

 

[snughollow]

In this pattern, you should NOT carry up the side, it will ruin the different colors in the pattern. Just cut and weave the ends in.

 

[RobbiD]

yes that's exactly what I did. It makes a nice transition between the colors, makes them blend better.

I did the same on an entrelac afghan made with various shades of purple. I loved the result.

 

[Marylou12]

I am making a similar afghan and added a 3 stitch border of the dark color so I can change colors inside the border rather than running up the side of the afghan. I use a bobbin on one side to carry that border color.

I don't understand, how do you change colors inside of the border and knit the border on?

 

[galaxycraft]

I don't understand, how do you change colors inside of the border and knit the border on?

You are actually running the unused color up the "side", just tucked in between the body and the border.
By twisting (overlapping) the strands when you come to the unused color and then continue with the border stitches.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeJfbIFWZlI
This isn't showing border stitches afterwards, but it is the same.