Knitting three color colorwork

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  • Опубліковано 21 лют 2022
  • Knitting colorwork with three colors on a round doesn’t need to be scary! In this tutorial I show you how to manage your yarns when knitting three color colorwork knitting, and how to keep all the yarns neatly in their place.
    The sweater I am using to demonstrate this technique is the grown-up version of my Ponderosa design. This pattern will be released in September 2022. Sign up for my email newsletter via the link below to be notified when this pattern is available.
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  • @carolinesheffield5434
    @carolinesheffield5434 3 місяці тому +2

    Just exactly what I needed to approach this next project! Have looked at several videos and this is by far the best. THANK YOU!!!!

  • @laureldismukes4152
    @laureldismukes4152 7 місяців тому +3

    omg…THANK YOU…THANK YOU… I’ve knitted 5 scandinavian/norwegian sweaters using 3 colors, and this is the first time Ive understood how to position and hold the three yarns. Good bye tension issues!!! thank you! Laurel in California

  • @vanessalumbra9409
    @vanessalumbra9409 9 місяців тому +1

    I've been knitting since I was 7 yrs old. So for 61 yrs! My first color work was at 14 yrs old, flat knitting (which means purling in color work). Back then there wasn't any patterns for circular knitting. Then the following year I did 3 colors, also flat knitting. I didn't think it was difficult as that was just the way the patterns were written. I now knit most of my sweaters in the round.

  • @ndig7535
    @ndig7535 Рік тому

    Stunning design

  • @elisalandmann5042
    @elisalandmann5042 Рік тому

    That's the best video about 3 stranded knitting I've seen so far. Thanks a lot

  • @lorrainemarcketta489
    @lorrainemarcketta489 Рік тому

    Your design is beautiful, and the way you explain your technique is really helpful. Thanks so much for sharing.

  • @terrywynn9767
    @terrywynn9767 Рік тому

    Thank you for sharing. Worked wonders for me.

  • @3smallfaces338
    @3smallfaces338 Рік тому +1

    This is so neat! Thanks for the tip! 🙂

  • @chrissyfarmer2949
    @chrissyfarmer2949 8 місяців тому

    Very helpful, thank you! I'm a thrower, so I have to work the main color in my right and the 2 other colors in my left, but your set up & technique totally helped me!! Thanks again!!

  • @CaroleN199
    @CaroleN199 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you Jessica for this tutorial! I too look forward to watching ALL your great videos! Plus I hope to knit up one of your designs in the near future! Stunning!

  • @PugLovah
    @PugLovah Рік тому +1

    You're absolutely AMAZING at teaching, Jessica! I've fantasize about knitting colorwork (fairisle?) for a couple years now. I'm still building on my intermediate beginner's skills, but feeling more confident to try this soon.

  • @crystalrogers9392
    @crystalrogers9392 2 роки тому

    Thank you Jessica for your helpful tips as I dip my toes into stranded knitting. Your designs are so beautiful 🤩

    • @JessicaMcDonaldKnits
      @JessicaMcDonaldKnits  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you! I hope my tutorials help make your stranded knitting a success!

  • @knitquiltsewstitch3571
    @knitquiltsewstitch3571 2 роки тому

    Thank you for explaining this so clearly and for showing how the floats and yarns align.

  • @beckypeacock631
    @beckypeacock631 4 місяці тому

    This was very well presented. Thank you. I have not yet tried knitting Fair Isle with three colours but this makes sense. I just learned how to knit with two colours holding them in my left hand as I am also. Continental knitter. That works reasonably well for me, but I think I might adopt your style if I were to use three.

  • @catherinekhalili4412
    @catherinekhalili4412 2 роки тому

    Love this!! Thank you!

  • @elsalorenzato5589
    @elsalorenzato5589 5 місяців тому

    Great job! 😍 🌹Compliments and thank you for your sharing 🙏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

  • @knitwit014
    @knitwit014 5 місяців тому

    Your website is beautiful too. I just took a peak. Lovely work.

  • @brigithampel2075
    @brigithampel2075 Рік тому +1

    Thank you so much for this video. I came to use your technique through much trial and error so it is good to see that I finally came to a good technique. I still have some challenges when it comes to catching the floats so if you have a technique for that, I would love to see that video.

  • @jennyphillips8487
    @jennyphillips8487 2 роки тому

    Thanks!! I love this! So helpful.

  • @maryperentou8539
    @maryperentou8539 2 роки тому

    Thank you very much for the lovely video

  • @zeynepc.2058
    @zeynepc.2058 2 роки тому

    Thank you so much🙏

  • @verapaelman1820
    @verapaelman1820 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you ! Very well explained 👏

  • @enaamzenaldeen1737
    @enaamzenaldeen1737 6 місяців тому +1

    شكرا لك على لطفك وهل معلومات القيمي

  • @gailcullinan349
    @gailcullinan349 11 місяців тому

    This is Fair Isle. I would like to see what the back looks like. By the way, its absolutely beautiful. So your knitting style is now mixed continental and lever and it makes perfect sense to bring the yarn over the needles from the direction in which the yarn lies ... fantastic tutorial, thank you. BTW I have never tried Fair Isle but I am getting very interested

  • @ninamariaknitting
    @ninamariaknitting 2 роки тому +3

    Such a beautiful colourwork yoke! I tried colourwork with three colours last year when I made a pair of Foxtales Socks by The Petite Knitter. It was tricky for the first few rows but then quickly got easier. I then made the Foxtales Sweater and it has four colours in some rows! Suddenly doing colourwork with 3 colours in one row was so easy 😂 I really like having a project like this which is a little bit more challenging and forces me to slow down.

    • @JessicaMcDonaldKnits
      @JessicaMcDonaldKnits  2 роки тому +2

      Thank you! It sounds like you really love colorwork! The challenge of a more difficult knitting project is really enjoyable. Its so nice to just lose yourself in the pattern.

  • @mapenn1031
    @mapenn1031 8 місяців тому

    I like your technique! Thx and your knitting is lovely. I have the Fletching and Winter Woods, still searching on a good quality wool and economical which is difficult. I love your patterns!😊

  • @vernitathompson9860
    @vernitathompson9860 2 роки тому +1

    That's very beautiful what you are knitting with three colors, gray, white, green

  • @kathyp790
    @kathyp790 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you for this video! I am currently working on the Wildhorse cardigan and my next will be one of your color work patterns. Looking forward to your book when it is ready. One question, do you ever catch floats and how many stitches are you comfortable carrying floats without doing anything extra? Love your videos! Thank you!

  • @noorveldman1592
    @noorveldman1592 Рік тому

    ❤❤❤great

  • @krisvanallen
    @krisvanallen 2 роки тому

    Oh,x you explain color dominance and which hand's yarn stays dominant?

  • @catlange
    @catlange Рік тому

    Thank you!!! I do only two colours for the moment, as a beginner in fair isle, and was in awe of 3 colours. Now it seems more manageable 😅!
    In two colours, I struggle quite a bit with catching the floats as I go. In the video, it seems you don’t catch the floats? Are they naturally caught by the third yarn or it just doesn’t matter?

  • @alalonde2869
    @alalonde2869 5 місяців тому

    Thank you so much for this video! Quick question..when you have color work with stitches more than 3 stitches apart how do you recommend carrying the floats?

  • @melaniekay3647
    @melaniekay3647 Рік тому

    Jessica do you have any tips for how to avoid jogs in colorwork rows?

  • @dorisenderle5857
    @dorisenderle5857 Рік тому

    Do you use a different size needle for your color work?

  • @YoungfolkKnits
    @YoungfolkKnits 2 роки тому

    Great tutorial!!! I think I need to just stop catching floats when I do 3 colors and then they won’t get tangled lol

    • @JessicaMcDonaldKnits
      @JessicaMcDonaldKnits  2 роки тому

      Yes! Stop catching those floats! It can also mess up your tension when you catch the floats. Plus, it's a lot easier not to.

  • @nurhankara1500
    @nurhankara1500 2 роки тому

    What a nice but difficult

  • @surinderkaur7269
    @surinderkaur7269 Рік тому

    Please show me this design full

  • @gorielombard5563
    @gorielombard5563 2 роки тому

    Thank you for sharing. Please can u help please start from the beginning of the pattern how. Many stiches to start from first time knitting...... Also if u have any boys patterns age 2.and 6 boys patterns sweater please thank you God Bless ❤️❤️🌹🌹🙌🙌

    • @JessicaMcDonaldKnits
      @JessicaMcDonaldKnits  2 роки тому

      Hi Gorie, I already have a tutorial on how to do the German Twisted cast on and plan to add more cast on tutorials in the future. I have lots of sweater patterns that will be perfect for your little boys! I'll put a link to the children's sweater section of my website here so that you can see them all.
      www.jessicamcdonalddesigns.com/patterns/childrens-sweater

    • @beverlyondarcho6826
      @beverlyondarcho6826 Рік тому

      Hi Jessica, I came across this video as I’m learning to use Charts and colors. My question is this: I have the correct number of stitches on my circular needle but for some reason I never end with the pattern the same before I start next row? I’m usually 1 or 2 off and I’m frustrated that it doesn’t work? What am I doing wrong? I only have to do 9 rows 3 rows of pattern in same color then 3 rows in contrast, then back to 1st row color for 3 more rows. No increases or decreases so my pattern starts out great but at end won’t match up to beginning of pattern? Also I love this sweater may I please have the link for it? Thank you.

  • @popelecka
    @popelecka 2 роки тому

    Beautiful 🧶….what yarn is it?

  • @veroave57
    @veroave57 7 місяців тому

    Can this be done with just throwing, I don’t do continental

    • @JessicaMcDonaldKnits
      @JessicaMcDonaldKnits  7 місяців тому

      You could do it with throwing. You’ll just need to drop and pick up the colors as you work.

  • @alicetulloch6945
    @alicetulloch6945 24 дні тому

    Doesn’t it bother anyone to have those **** long floats on the inside? I like the method to keep the 3 yarns untangled, but I hate floats longer than 3 or 4 stitches. Any advice?

  • @hjanelle8394
    @hjanelle8394 2 роки тому +1

    What yarn are you using in this video?