Thank you for demonstrating how helical knitting can solve the dreaded pooling problem! That one tidbit opens up a whole new world of knitting possibilities for me.
For those who want to know the 'how' and not the 'why', the technique starts just before 9 minutes in - helpfully marked, though. Really well explained - thank you for this!
Outstanding explanation of advantages of using this technique for hand-dyed yarns! I'm embarrassed that I never thought of doing this... always just alternated 2 skeins and never satisfied with the transition point at the BORs. Also...I like your placing yarns in front...and your technique for finishing off. Thanks!
Thanks for all these tips. I learnt about Helix knitting in the last week. Since then, I've knitted 4 Beanie hats with the Helix method, using 2 strands of wool. One is the main colour and the 2nd is variegated. It makes for a great looking hat. I'll be trying the 3 strand method soon. Thanks once again for your tips and greetings from England 😁🧶🪡
Thank you, thank you, thank you. I learned how to basic helical knitting last summer, but I didn't want to start the colors at 4 different points on my already started, top-down sweater. ^^; (Two colors, two rows each) I've been wracking my brain to figure out how to do it for the past few days, but your method and explanation was exactly what I needed. And I was determined to avoid the tension problems at the beginning of round. Thank you so much!
Thank you. Finally, with your tutorial I've been able to understand how to do helical knitting in the round. Your tutorial was very clear and understandable.
This is a great video. Thank you! Ive had a problem with a solid yarn that pooled (same dye lot) but I used the helix method and it was so easy! I’m going to do a scrap sweater with this method and can’t wait to see how it turns out.
I just cut them and weave in the ends like normal! My preferred method is duplicate stitch: cocoknits.com/blogs/knit-tutorials/how-to-work-in-ends-with-duplicate-stitch I just play around with the tension when I'm weaving them in so that I can minimize that funky spot where the colors start and stop.
Is the hole happening at just the beginning where you've joined the yarns, or the whole way up the work? There will be a small hole when you join a new yarn, but this can be sewn up tight when you weave in ends. If it is a hole that continues as you go up the work, your tension may be too loose. I'd recommend watching other helical knitting videos, such as the one linked in the description, as another explanation may make more sense to you than mine!
I wouldn't recommend helical knitting for anything with lacework, intricate colorwork, or patterning other than simple knits and purls. In that case, I would say to carry the yarn up the traditional way. The nice thing about lace and patterning is that it helps disguise the transition between skeins better than plain stockinette, so if the difference in your skeins is very subtle, alternating may not even be required.
Definitely not the easiest ... too many slipped stitches and too much thinking ... Purl Soho has a video entitled "Helix Knitting Tutorial" ... it is a much easier and fool proof way to helix knit with 3 or more different yarns.
Thank you for demonstrating how helical knitting can solve the dreaded pooling problem! That one tidbit opens up a whole new world of knitting possibilities for me.
For those who want to know the 'how' and not the 'why', the technique starts just before 9 minutes in - helpfully marked, though. Really well explained - thank you for this!
Thank you, this is very helpful with the different colors.
Finally I understand it. This is just the best video about this!!!!!!! Thank you so much. You ‘saved’ my sweater :)
I really like the way you explain this process. Thanks much!
Outstanding explanation of advantages of using this technique for hand-dyed yarns! I'm embarrassed that I never thought of doing this... always just alternated 2 skeins and never satisfied with the transition point at the BORs. Also...I like your placing yarns in front...and your technique for finishing off. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful! :)
ty very much.... i allready did it for my self, one shirt in cotton with 4 colors and now a sweder with 3 yarn..... i love it❤
Thanks for all these tips. I learnt about Helix knitting in the last week. Since then, I've knitted 4 Beanie hats with the Helix method, using 2 strands of wool. One is the main colour and the 2nd is variegated. It makes for a great looking hat. I'll be trying the 3 strand method soon. Thanks once again for your tips and greetings from England 😁🧶🪡
Thank you for your expert demonstration
Thank you, thank you, thank you. I learned how to basic helical knitting last summer, but I didn't want to start the colors at 4 different points on my already started, top-down sweater. ^^; (Two colors, two rows each) I've been wracking my brain to figure out how to do it for the past few days, but your method and explanation was exactly what I needed. And I was determined to avoid the tension problems at the beginning of round. Thank you so much!
Thank you. Finally, with your tutorial I've been able to understand how to do helical knitting in the round. Your tutorial was very clear and understandable.
Wonderful! Thanks for letting me know! :)
This is the only tutorial for this technique that has made sense to me! I’ve started my project over & now it’s looks much neater. Thanks!
That is wonderful! I'm so glad it was helpful. It took a while for the technique to "click" for me too!
You are an artist and so kind. Thank you very much. Love from Lisbon 🥰
This is a great video. Thank you! Ive had a problem with a solid yarn that pooled (same dye lot) but I used the helix method and it was so easy! I’m going to do a scrap sweater with this method and can’t wait to see how it turns out.
This was the best tutorial for knitting helical in the round with 3 skeins. it was so helpful. thank you!!
Thank you so much!
Thank you so much! It helped me.
So helpful!
Amazing! Magic!
Wonderful. How do you finish off the strands on the inside
I just cut them and weave in the ends like normal! My preferred method is duplicate stitch: cocoknits.com/blogs/knit-tutorials/how-to-work-in-ends-with-duplicate-stitch
I just play around with the tension when I'm weaving them in so that I can minimize that funky spot where the colors start and stop.
Thanks
I am getting a hole where the three skip stitches are as I go up. What can I do, or what am I doing wrong.
Is the hole happening at just the beginning where you've joined the yarns, or the whole way up the work? There will be a small hole when you join a new yarn, but this can be sewn up tight when you weave in ends. If it is a hole that continues as you go up the work, your tension may be too loose.
I'd recommend watching other helical knitting videos, such as the one linked in the description, as another explanation may make more sense to you than mine!
What if you have lacework in your pattern?
I wouldn't recommend helical knitting for anything with lacework, intricate colorwork, or patterning other than simple knits and purls. In that case, I would say to carry the yarn up the traditional way. The nice thing about lace and patterning is that it helps disguise the transition between skeins better than plain stockinette, so if the difference in your skeins is very subtle, alternating may not even be required.
If you turn your project back the other way every round you will keep from tangling your yarns.
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Definitely not the easiest ... too many slipped stitches and too much thinking ... Purl Soho has a video entitled "Helix Knitting Tutorial" ... it is a much easier and fool proof way to helix knit with 3 or more different yarns.