Kyle Kunnecke

Introduction to Stranded Knitting

Kyle Kunnecke
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In this course, you'll learn the all techniques you need to knit stranded colorwork. Review color theory, cover chart reading, knit with two yarns at once, and master the useful technique of locking your floats.
Learn basic color theory principles that will help you choose the best yarn for your stranded knitting projects. Or for any color project, for that matter.
In this lesson, learn the basics of managing two yarns at once, maintaining good tension and how to swatch stranded knitting flat and in the round.
How do these squares with colors, symbols, and red rectangles around them become a beautiful knitted garment? Grab your chart from the Materials tab and find out!
In traditional stranded knitting such as Fair Isle, the yarn not being used "floats" at the back of your fabric. What is the benefit to locking these floats? How does the finished fabric differ from traditional stranded knitting? Learn all about this nifty technique here.
Locked Floats Technique 1: knitting on the right side, locking the contrast color.
Locked Floats Technique 2: purling on the wrong side, locking the contrast color.
Locked Floats Technique 3: knitting on the right side, locking the main color.
Locked Floats Technique 4: purling on the wrong side, locking the main color.
 
 
9 Lessons
1  hrs 25  mins

Description

Are you left stranded looking for the perfect way to learn colorwork knitting? This class from our partners at Interweave unlocks the secrets of stranded knitting, sharing the ins and out of colorwork with designer, author and instructor Kyle Kunnecke. You’ll get an overview of color theory (including tips for choosing the best color combos), the basic techniques for stranded knitting, tips on how to easily read charts, and an overview of locked floats so there are no more loose strands to catch on the back of your fabric!

Kyle Kunnecke

San Francisco-based designer Kyle Kunnecke has a not-so-secret passion for colorwork. Through his fiber workshops, he provides inspiration to his students, exploring the skills necessary to continue their personal knitting journeys. His patterns are published in numerous knitting books and magazines, by yarn companies, and under his label, Kyle William.

Kyle Kunnecke

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