How to do an Easy Knitting Stitch that Looks Great in Variegated Yarn

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  • @beverlycruz6
    @beverlycruz6 2 роки тому +1

    Barbara I don't know how to thank you for the "English" hold it mean a lot to me. I've tried to grasp the continental hold but it won!!! Thank you for the great tutorial.

    • @WatchBarbaraKnit
      @WatchBarbaraKnit  2 роки тому +1

      The best one is the one that works for you. I am the same but the opposite LOL!

  • @EmergingNow577
    @EmergingNow577 Рік тому +1

    Thanks Barbara. I am going to ty this with 2 colors. I think one of the Walker books has it in it. I tried Linen stitch years ago, but couldn't keep track of what I was doing. You gave a good explanation, and working with a single color with the Linen stitch didn't help because I didn't understand what was happening in the pattern. Kudos!

  • @anastasiapavitch7789
    @anastasiapavitch7789 Рік тому

    That is a really neat and textured looking stitch, great for a blanket and a different stitch type that just has a great uniformed look with the variegated colors and keeps interest and a nice project that anyone can appreciate. I have not tried this stitch myself, thank you for showing us how to. I like the "woven" look.

  • @wheeltrish
    @wheeltrish 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks for this video! I am building a stitch library of UA-cam videos. I love my books but sometimes it’s just easier to watch a quick demo.

  • @Godhelpus62
    @Godhelpus62 3 роки тому +4

    Love this stitch! I have some variegated yarn I needed a pattern for so I’m going to try this. It’s really pretty and really shows off the yarn well.

    • @WatchBarbaraKnit
      @WatchBarbaraKnit  3 роки тому +2

      If you’re in the FB group I’d love it if you share a pic of your swatch! Or if Instagram is your thing you could totally post there and tag me. However you do it, I’d love to see how it works up!

  • @susandrew3301
    @susandrew3301 2 роки тому

    What a wonderful idea. I have knitted for many many years and you can always learn something new. I knit slip stitch on my machine but have never thought to do it in my hand knitting. Thank you. I shall be looking to learn more. 👍👍👍

    • @WatchBarbaraKnit
      @WatchBarbaraKnit  2 роки тому

      I adore slip stitches and they are super fun in hand-knitting. That said, I know there are things you can do on a knitting machine that are super difficult if not impossible to reproduce by hand. I'm sure you'll have fun experimenting.

  • @rosaseifert5357
    @rosaseifert5357 2 роки тому

    You are great!! I am so glad I found you. I have been looking for a varigated pattern and this is it. Thank you so much I have learned a lot already. Will be checking you all the time.
    I have learned a lot already, you are an ecelllant teacher, slow so we can understand.

    • @WatchBarbaraKnit
      @WatchBarbaraKnit  2 роки тому

      You are so welcome! Come join the FB group and show off what you knit up!

  • @cw8011
    @cw8011 3 роки тому

    So nice to see you knitting again!! Always learn something new from your videos. Thanks Barbara.

    • @WatchBarbaraKnit
      @WatchBarbaraKnit  3 роки тому

      Thank you! I am so glad you liked the video. I am taking baby steps to see how my hand handles things.

  • @tansleypotts9486
    @tansleypotts9486 Рік тому

    I love varigated yarn especially on the woven stitch and the bee stitch looks great and no changing color's

  • @laurie2553
    @laurie2553 2 роки тому

    You're such a good teacher, thanks so much for this video; going to try this out today!!

  • @thisjustin5043
    @thisjustin5043 3 роки тому

    Excited to try this with some beautiful rainbow variegated yarn my aunt gave me! Thank you!

    • @WatchBarbaraKnit
      @WatchBarbaraKnit  3 роки тому +1

      Oooh, that sounds awesome.

    • @thisjustin5043
      @thisjustin5043 3 роки тому

      @@WatchBarbaraKnit Turned out great! I’m making a small clutch for my aunt with the rainbow yarn. I’ve done the body of it so far and it’s looking good. 😊

  • @catherinekhalili6386
    @catherinekhalili6386 3 роки тому +1

    Beautiful stitch!

  • @joycedollar1198
    @joycedollar1198 3 роки тому

    Thank you. I'm excited to try this

  • @willowbarr
    @willowbarr Рік тому

    Continental for the win! I’ve been trying to figure out a way to use a plaid pooling yarn without having a wider piece than I can wear as a scarf. I’m going to see how this works with it. Thank you for the demo!

  • @jeaninegunn4118
    @jeaninegunn4118 3 роки тому

    What fun! I will try it with some crazy variegated that I have in my stash.

    • @WatchBarbaraKnit
      @WatchBarbaraKnit  3 роки тому

      Please do! And if you can share pics all the better.

  • @vickyleather1147
    @vickyleather1147 3 роки тому

    That was an excellent demo. Thanks!

  • @sdcrilly
    @sdcrilly 3 роки тому

    Thanks! I have used this stitch before, but haven't thought about it being great for variegated yarn. I'm going to try it out.

  • @tinekejoldersma
    @tinekejoldersma 3 роки тому

    Oh, like it. I avoided variegated yarn because of the dots of colour, until I learned of Stephanie Lotven's "knit happy with self-striping yarn". You gave me a second option! Would be lovely to knit a bottom with self-striping yarn in this stitch and continue with the main colour to the top. Thanks, Barbara.

    • @WatchBarbaraKnit
      @WatchBarbaraKnit  3 роки тому +1

      I would be super curious to see how this works with self striping yarn.

  • @GypsyGurl77
    @GypsyGurl77 3 роки тому +1

    I made a small shawl about 15 years ago in a cashmere variegated yarn. It was a triangle done with linen stitch. I wish I had known about the woven stitch back then, and my finished shawl would have been lighter and less compact. Do you have a pattern of yours that uses the woven stitch? There are lots of variegated yarns in my stash that are crying out to be used. Great video, Barbara! 💜🙏🏼

    • @WatchBarbaraKnit
      @WatchBarbaraKnit  3 роки тому +2

      When I think about it the answer is no and I'm completely surprised LOL! I'll have to get on that.

  • @sylviamaxwell504
    @sylviamaxwell504 3 роки тому

    Cool stitch..

  • @wildcottageknitting
    @wildcottageknitting 3 роки тому

    Brilliant, thanks Barbara!

  • @knitterbug2021
    @knitterbug2021 3 роки тому

    This is EXACTLY what I needed! I have a piece i've redone already because it just looked splotchy with the variegated yarn. I'm going to try this for my 3rd try :)

  • @agnesadyana7344
    @agnesadyana7344 3 роки тому

    Thank you, will try this stitch.🙏

  • @joanie9258
    @joanie9258 3 роки тому

    Great idea! I have a skein of verigated that I’ll use that on!

  • @shanamatteucci3980
    @shanamatteucci3980 3 роки тому

    Good presentation! Thanks.

  • @eastlynburkholder3559
    @eastlynburkholder3559 3 роки тому

    I learned to use 2 sources of yarn. I love variegated yarn. Using two sources of your variegated yarn will break up the color more. I think this slip stitch pattern is fun, and I will experiment with it.

    • @WatchBarbaraKnit
      @WatchBarbaraKnit  3 роки тому +1

      Alternating skeins is a great way to tame a variegated, as is holding two strands together to make a heavier yarn.

    • @eastlynburkholder3559
      @eastlynburkholder3559 3 роки тому

      @@WatchBarbaraKnit true what you say. And using a solid and. Variegated together tames a variegated.

  • @sandygrogg1203
    @sandygrogg1203 3 роки тому

    Very cool… Thank you💜

  • @barbdouglas158
    @barbdouglas158 11 місяців тому

    what size needle did you use? many THANK YOUS for the awesome website.

    • @WatchBarbaraKnit
      @WatchBarbaraKnit  11 місяців тому

      It's fingering weight yarn so I probably used something in the 5 - 6 range. You should just swatch and find which tension you like best.

  • @lindatodesco1827
    @lindatodesco1827 3 роки тому +1

    I have some self patterning yard that makes a jacquard or faux fairsle look as you knit will this stitch work with it

    • @WatchBarbaraKnit
      @WatchBarbaraKnit  3 роки тому +2

      I would say no. I believe those types of yarns are designed to only work with stockinette worked at a specific gauge. I mean, if what you are looking to do is eliminate the self patterning then it might work, but if you want it to still self pattern this would mess that up.

    • @lindatodesco1827
      @lindatodesco1827 3 роки тому

      @@WatchBarbaraKnit thanks

  • @joanmachado9063
    @joanmachado9063 3 роки тому

    Great video thank you 😊

  • @MonicaLea
    @MonicaLea 3 роки тому +1

    It's a little like an eye of partridge heel, but . . . not. I love it! Editing to add a question; does this keep the yarn from pooling?

    • @WatchBarbaraKnit
      @WatchBarbaraKnit  3 роки тому +1

      I am unfamiliar with that stitch but now I gotta go find it LOL. It won't completely prevent pooling, but it can help break it up visually.

  • @beverlycruz6
    @beverlycruz6 2 роки тому

    Oh btw....can I use this stitch in the round? I'm trying to figure it out....It would be very nice for a cowl.

  • @oldsoul6696
    @oldsoul6696 6 місяців тому

    Thank You! ❤ How to work it in the round?

    • @WatchBarbaraKnit
      @WatchBarbaraKnit  6 місяців тому +1

      That information is in the description notes below the video but here are the written instructions:
      To work over an even number of stitches in the round:
      Round 1: knit
      Round 2: *k1, s1-wyif; rep from * to end of round
      Round 3: knit
      Round 4: *s1-wyif, k1; rep from * to end of round

    • @oldsoul6696
      @oldsoul6696 6 місяців тому

      @@WatchBarbaraKnit thankyou very very much for teaching this! I have brat kind of varigated yarn that couldn't be tamed so far, so I am hoping this will help!

  • @tracyvision
    @tracyvision 3 роки тому

    So cool! Thank you!

  • @carmensavu5122
    @carmensavu5122 3 роки тому +2

    This is pretty awesome, but wouldn't it be easier to just do the slipped stitches on the right side with the yarn in front?

    • @WatchBarbaraKnit
      @WatchBarbaraKnit  3 роки тому +2

      You can totally do that if it’s easier for you. I like doing it on the wrong side because it cuts the number of purls I have to do in half lol. Easy is different for different people.

  • @pamf9018
    @pamf9018 3 роки тому

    Thanks for the video

  • @paulagrnsy
    @paulagrnsy 3 роки тому

    How do the slipped stitches affect the row gauge? Since you have a swatch with both...

    • @WatchBarbaraKnit
      @WatchBarbaraKnit  3 роки тому +1

      Ok, I just checked. In this swatch (DK weight I think) the woven st it takes 8.5 - 9 rows to make an inch and in the stockinette it takes 6.5.

    • @paulagrnsy
      @paulagrnsy 3 роки тому

      @@WatchBarbaraKnit Thanks!

  • @rosaseifert5357
    @rosaseifert5357 2 роки тому +1

    oue demostration shows slip one with yarn in back and the directions say wyif? Thanks Sorry I just listened to your explanation further.

    • @WatchBarbaraKnit
      @WatchBarbaraKnit  2 роки тому +1

      I only demonstrated knitting the stitch flat. The wyif instructions are if you want to knit it in the round.

    • @rosaseifert5357
      @rosaseifert5357 2 роки тому

      @@WatchBarbaraKnit Thank you I am sorry I did not listen far enough, I am doing this now in a
      varigated greens and different blues. Just sarted will it show up or should I get another color.
      Thanks

  • @IslandLady76
    @IslandLady76 3 роки тому

    So now that you got us interested in this stitch, do you have a pattern?

    • @WatchBarbaraKnit
      @WatchBarbaraKnit  3 роки тому

      In a fit of total lack of planning, no I don't LOL. I need to get on that. What type of accessory would you like to see?

  • @SantoshArts
    @SantoshArts 3 роки тому +1

    👌

  • @sandrastreifel6452
    @sandrastreifel6452 3 роки тому

    I love garter stitch, for this, but it gets boring. Thank you so much!

  • @beverlycruz6
    @beverlycruz6 2 роки тому

    Oops! you answered my previous question. I should have listened to the complete video first. Sorry...But THANKS !