Tutorial: a better way to carry yarn up the side

Learn a simple twist to tidy the edge of your work when carrying yarn up the sides. This technique not only looks better visually, but also helps the edge to stay as stretchy as the rest of your piece.
Check out Frank Jernigan's video:
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[@dmcf77]

Quite clever. Been knitting almost 60 years and still finding new things to learn.

[@QuailsKnittingNest]

I think it's amazing that there is almost always something new to learn.

[@terrimetcalf3378]

This technique is brilliant! Thank you. Seaming that edge will be so much easier and will look neater and less bulky.

[@QuailsKnittingNest]

You are welcome!

[@sharonandrews4910]

Very helpful. Today I’ve been altering a shawl pattern and, on my trial-run piece with scrap yarn, I decided to add a few color changes. It looks just awful. The fact that I’ve never fully mastered carrying yarn up the side didn’t help. So glad I found your video.

[@QuailsKnittingNest]

I'm glad the video was helpful for you!

[@sharonandrews4910]

@@QuailsKnittingNest I saved your video and watched it several times, fixing it in my mind. I also reviewed Phranko’s video. I am planning to make a multi-color, striped project once I finish what I have on my needles, and am looking forward to employing this technique. ♥️

[@QuailsKnittingNest]

That's great. If you are able, I would like to see how it turns out.@@sharonandrews4910

[@robynreid3027]

That is so clever! You supplied a solution to something that has vaguely worried me!

[@QuailsKnittingNest]

LOL, you are welcome. :)

[@brookeolenar4347]

Thank you so much. I have never done a project carrying the yarn and I’m starting one soon and didn’t know what to do.❤

[@QuailsKnittingNest]

You are welcome. I hope it goes well for you.

[@anvitasinha1770]

Thats so brilliant! Thanks foe sharing!

[@QuailsKnittingNest]

You are welcome. So great to hear from you again, Anvita! :)

[@CoralKnitz]

Thanks! I was just getting ready to frog a striped shawl b/c I didn't like the way I was carrying the yarn up the side.

[@QuailsKnittingNest]

You are welcome!

[@zoedoodle9824]

That's really nifty. Carrying yarn has been driving me crazy!

[@QuailsKnittingNest]

Hopefully this works well for you.

[@sherylb9670]

Great technique. I saved this for future reference

[@QuailsKnittingNest]

Thanks. I hope it comes in handy for you one day.

[@pharbottle]

Thank, this is verry helpful. Thank you for sharing.

[@QuailsKnittingNest]

You're welcome!

[@marjoriebell198]

A good technique to remember!

[@QuailsKnittingNest]

It is! :)

[@kathryngoff7089]

Very helpful. Thanks!

[@QuailsKnittingNest]

You are welcome!

[@cherylelinsmith743]

Thank You! Great idea

[@QuailsKnittingNest]

You are welcome! Glad you like it.

[@NYKnitter]

Off to watch the Phrancko video Thanks

[@QuailsKnittingNest]

You are welcome!

[@ginnylynn1]

Amazing 🤩 Thank you 🙌

[@QuailsKnittingNest]

You are welcome!

[@nz-nz]

Nice’
Thanks for sharing.

[@QuailsKnittingNest]

You are welcome!

[@cotecatalan3109]

great tip! thanks for sharing :) for how many rows do you think i can get away with carrying the yarn with this technique?

[@QuailsKnittingNest]

You can get away with this for many rows. If you watch Phrancko's video, he uses it to go up 13 garter ridges, which would be 26 rows or so. Since he carries up multiple rows, he alternates between carrying on the second and third stitches.

[@Needtoknit1]

Thank you so much. This is a great technique. Thanks for showing us this. 🧶

[@QuailsKnittingNest]

@@Needtoknit1 you are welcome! 😊

[@pamelachess9851]

thank you for your tutorial. Will this also work in the round?

[@QuailsKnittingNest]

Yes, it will.

[@jenshoemaker4952]

Do you think this would work with ribbing or Stockinette?

[@QuailsKnittingNest]

Yes, it would work with both. Try it!

[@user-lv1tp2bd6e]

🙏🥰👍👍

[@QuailsKnittingNest]

Thanks.