Learn Fair Isle
Knitting (continued)
TWO-HANDED STRANDING: KNIT SIDE
Two-handed stranding is an excellent way to work Fair Isle knitting. If you want to
simply practice knitting with both hands at the same time, you should try a very
easy two-color pattern first so that you can focus on technique.
1 Hold yarn A in your right hand, English style, and yarn B in your left hand,
Continental style.
2 Knit with yarn A in your right hand, holding it above yarn B, to the point
in the row where you need to change colors.
3 Knit with your left hand using yarn B, which should automatically come from
underneath yarn A.
4 Repeat steps 1–3 across the row.
Note:Always carry both yarns to the end of the row because the color pattern may call for the other
color to begin the next row.