Teach Yourself Visually Knitting

ONE-HANDED STRANDING: PURL SIDE

1 Work to the point in the row where you need to change colors. Let go of yarn
A, pick up yarn B and bring it above and over yarn A, and purl the correct
number of stitches in yarn B.

Color Knitting

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2 When you reach the point in the row where you need to change colors again,
let go of yarn B, pick up yarn A and bring it underneath yarn B, and purl until
the next color shift.

3 Repeat steps 1 and 2, taking care to keep yarn A underneath yarn B when
changing colors.
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.

FAQ

How can I keep my yarns from getting tangled

when I’m color knitting?

It helps to consistently keep the same yarn above and

the same yarn below when changing colors. Also, you

should take care not to twist yarns when you turn your

knitting to switch from the right side to the wrong side

and vice versa. Some knitters keep each ball of yarn

in its own plastic container or small box to keep the

yarns from rolling around and getting tangled. That

way, if the yarns do get tangled, it’s easy to just move

the containers around to correct the problem.

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