[Canoligirl]

I'd like to try my hand at intarsia and would appreciate any recommendations on the best route to take. I've noticed that some of the on-line video tutorials have been criticized for being too costly for what is actually being taught. I'd appreciate any suggestions. I'm the sort of person who likes to read and then search out a You Tube video to see the process done. I'm fairly handy at making it happen from that point. Any recommendations?

 

[jumbleburt]

It really isn't complicated; I'm sure you can pick it up without having to pay for a video class. My favorite free online tutorials are by VeryPink and here's her video:

 

[fergablu2]

You need a separate ball or bobbin of yarn for each color change. A video can show you the rest.

 

[GinB]

Look at my avatar. Those stockings, for which I taught a class here on KP, use both fair isle and intarsia. After the class was over, I kept finding new topics asking what you asked in this topic. So, I laid it all out step-by-step and included video links:

http://www.knittingparadise.com/t-214870-1.html

 

[DrLlama]

There's a book by Mary Scott Huff called "visually teach yourself color knitting" that I think is a great resource. Maybe they'd have it at your library? Even buying it off of Amazon is cheaper than a craftsy class.

 

[Jessica-Jean]

Intarsia knitting is NOT stranded knitting is NOT fair isle knitting, though all of them are usually (not always) done in stockinette stitch and all of them are under the umbrella of colourwork.

I learned from a little green How to booklet - a single line of type! Today, I suggest the tutorials on Sweaterscapes.

Unless you use Kaffe Fassett's method of only having a a couple of yards (or less?) length of yarn hanging down, you will be spending more time untangling yarns than you'd like. I don't do that, as sensible as it is, simply because I don't like cutting the yarn. I spend time untangling.

Have fun!

 

[jvallas]

Look at my avatar. Those stockings, for which I taught a class here on KP, use both fair isle and intarsia. After the class was over, I kept finding new topics asking what you asked in this topic. So, I laid it all out step-by-step and included video links:

http://www.knittingparadise.com/t-214870-1.html

Great resource! Thank you!

 

[Patsy Ruth]

I didn't even know this was called intarsia when I knitted them many years ago when my son was young. He is now 58. I just knew I was knitting socks and had little bobbins hanging everywhere. :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Jessica-Jean]

I didn't even know this was called intarsia when I knitted them many years ago when my son was young. He is now 58. I just knew I was knitting socks and had little bobbins hanging everywhere. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Lovely little sockses!

No, the older instructions just told you the naked how-to, with none of the fancy names we use nowadays. I'd done intarsia, twined knitting, stranded knitting, lace knitting - all decades before I knew of any specific names to apply to the techniques used. I honestly don't know but what ignorance may indeed be bliss. Because no one told me it was too hard or too advanced, I just blundered through the learning process and did it.

 

[Patsy Ruth]

Lovely little sockses!

No, the older instructions just told you the naked how-to, with none of the fancy names we use nowadays. I'd done intarsia, twined knitting, stranded knitting, lace knitting - all decades before I knew of any specific names to apply to the techniques used. I honestly don't know but what ignorance may indeed be bliss. Because no one told me it was too hard or too advanced, I just blundered through the learning process and didit.

I agree JJ The first thing I ever knitted was a pair of adult socks for my boyfriend in high school. the pattern was the same as the socks pictured above, only larger of course. I thought I was learning on something easy, after all they were small compared to a sweater which I was afraid to attempt.

 

[californiasissy]

I did 2 matching sweaters for my cousin and I when I was in my teens. I just jumped in and did it. They came out pretty good and now I don't even know where mine is! Maybe my cousin has hers. I'll have to ask her. Lol

 

[StitchingFool]

You might want to go to the Interweave store and purchase this video: Continental Stranded Colorwork. It's $4.99 and video is downloadable so you can keep forever.

 

[barbtobias2012]

Lovely little sockses!

No, the older instructions just told you the naked how-to, with none of the fancy names we use nowadays. I'd done intarsia, twined knitting, stranded knitting, lace knitting - all decades before I knew of any specific names to apply to the techniques used. I honestly don't know but what ignorance may indeed be bliss. Because no one told me it was too hard or too advanced, I just blundered through the learning process and did it.

I couldn't agree more. And since I have long accepted that the only way I learn something is doing it wrong first, I've blundered through a lot!

 

[Donnathomp]

It really isn't complicated; I'm sure you can pick it up without having to pay for a video class. My favorite free online tutorials are by VeryPink and here's her video:

She is one of the best.

 

[lins]

Intarsia knitting is NOT stranded knitting is NOT fair isle knitting, though all of them are usually (not always) done in stockinette stitch and all of them are under the umbrella of colourwork.

I learned from a little green How to booklet - a single line of type! Today, I suggest the tutorials on Sweaterscapes.

Unless you use Kaffe Fassett's method of only having a a couple of yards (or less?) length of yarn hanging down, you will be spending more time untangling yarns than you'd like. I don't do that, as sensible as it is, simply because I don't like cutting the yarn. I spend time untangling.

Have fun!

Thanks for the link.

 

[fourbyin]

Look at my avatar. Those stockings, for which I taught a class here on KP, use both fair isle and intarsia. After the class was over, I kept finding new topics asking what you asked in this topic. So, I laid it all out step-by-step and included video links:

http://www.knittingparadise.com/t-214870-1.html

thank you for this. Intarsia is on my list so if/when I ever get there I will have this bookmarked.

 

[augiesouth]

Intarsia is a challenge at first. I am learning from a woman in Savannah, GA. to make my "communicating lap afghan". So far I am now into my 4th square of knitting. Each has presented unique challenges. Be sure not to forget to "cross" the yarns at the color change or you end up with holes along the spot Had to frog several rows there. It is much easier if you knew someone to help you through a lesson or two, but try the videos...get or make some good bobbins unless you are only using small strands and even then you may have to do some untangling depending on how close the color changes happen. Keep us posted on how you do. I will hopefully finish my fourth square and can put together what I have so far...

 

[jvallas]

Be sure not to forget to "cross" the yarns at the color change or you end up with holes along the spot

I had to just look this up, because I remember from watching a video a long time ago that sometimes you cross the yarn, sometimes you don't. On this page, the Tips and Warnings after the main instruction give an explanation:
http://www.ehow.com/how_6495721_change-knitting-project-make-heart.html

Edit: when I followed that page's link to a PurlBee intarsia tutorial, there it said the same thing, but it also said if it's too confusing to remember when to twist, you won't go wrong by always twisting. http://www.purlbee.com/intarsia-knitting-tutorial/

 

[furgee]

JJ is so correct. 30-40 years ago I fell in love with a sweater that was covered with designs. All it said was to carry the yarn on the wrong side and twist as you change colors. No big deal back then but now everyone panics. I also recall a free pattern from Jiffy chunky yarn for a vest at Lee Wards (that dates me) It was really pretty with this basket weave front. Now it is called Entrelac, who knew!

When I learned to knit 50+ years ago at the hands of my grandma, she taught me to do a knit st and then said practice that. Then it was the pearl st, and time to practice that. By the end of a few days I was knitting house slipper/booties, no pattern, just did what grandma said.

Don't let all these fancy words scare you. Just dig in and follow what it says.

BTW grandma also taught me to crochet. Same way too! I recall her making a very lovely lace afghan, I wanted to make one too. She said come here and watch what I am doing. NO pattern, just watch. I still have some of those afghans and if someone asked how it is done I would have to say, Just watch me!

 

[Woolywarmer]

Lovely little sockses!

No, the older instructions just told you the naked how-to, with none of the fancy names we use nowadays. I'd done intarsia, twined knitting, stranded knitting, lace knitting - all decades before I knew of any specific names to apply to the techniques used. I honestly don't know but what ignorance may indeed be bliss. Because no one told me it was too hard or too advanced, I just blundered through the learning process and did it.

Not knitting, but your post reminds me of caramelized onions, etc. They are not caramelized, they are FRIED. But Fry is a "bad" word. Kentucky FRIED Chicken is now KFC. And on and on. :?