If you long to knit stunning fair isle jumpers and brightly colored blankets for your home this is the perfect book. Learn all the techniques for how to start knitting with color and create really desirable projects as you learn. Choose from brightly colored stripy socks and work your way up to a patterned beanie hat and even a stunning sweater with a colorwork yoke. Even if you can only knit and purl--with this book you'll be making gorgeous colorwork accessories before you know it! Beginner's Guide to Colorwork Knitting 16 projects and techniques to learn to knit with color By Ella Austin F+W Media, Inc. Copyright © 2019 Ella Austin All rights reserved. ISBN: 978-1-4463-0741-0 Contents Introduction, Choosing Colours, Yarn and Tools, Reading Charts, Stripes, Marled Scarf, Tutorial 1: Changing colour, Tutorial 2: Weaving in ends on garter stitch, Chevron Blanket, Tutorial 3: Weaving in ends on stocking stitch, Striped Socks, Tutorial 4: Jogless stripes, Tutorial 5: Carrying yarn up the round, Illusion Cushion, Tutorial 6: Carrying yarn up the side of the knitting, Slipped Stitches, Brick Stitch Washcloths, Tutorial 7: Slipping stitches, Linen Stitch Bag, Tutorial 8: Tricolour linen stitch, Mosaic Mitts, Tutorial 9: Slipping stitches in the round, Thorn Stitch Shawl, Tutorial 10: Thorn stitch, Stranded Colourwork, Monochrome Mitts, Tutorial 11: Joining a new colour, Tutorial 12: Yarn management, Tutorial 13: Yarn dominance, Tutorial 14: Keeping an even tension, Graphic Hat, Tutorial 15: Shaping with colourwork, Chunky Ombre Hat, Tutorial 16: Trapping floats, Steeked Mug Cosy, Tutorial 17: Steeking, Tutorial 18: Knitting colourwork flat, Intarsia, Tassel Bunting, Tutorial 19: Intarsia, Double Knitting, Reversible Cowl, Tutorial 20: Double knitting, Modular Knitting, Log Cabin Blanket, Tutorial 21: Log cabin square, Entrelac, Variegated Wrap, Tutorial 22: Entrelac knitting, Techniques, Abbreviations, Getting Started, Knit and Purl Stitches, Basic Knitting Techniques, Advanced Knitting Techniques, Finishing, Suppliers, Thanks, About the Author, CHAPTER 1 Stripes Marled Scarf A simple garter stitch scarf is always a good place to start! This classic hand-knit offers the perfect introduction to playing with colour. This scarf is knitted using two strands of yarn held together, so you can experiment with blending different colours as well as striping them alongside each other. I've chosen five colours from all around the colour wheel, avoiding the bright hues, and I've included three monochrome colours. Where I've knitted solid-coloured stripes I've kept these stripes narrow for a subtle accent. You will need Yarn Drops Alpaca Sport (100% alpaca), 166m/182yds per 50g ball, in the following shades: • Yarn A: Aqua Grey Mix (7323); 1 ball • Yarn B: Dark Grey Mix (0506); 1 ball • Yarn C: Light Grey Mix (0501); 1 ball • Yarn D: Goldenrod (2923); 1 ball • Yarn E: Off White (0100); 1 ball • Yarn F: Maroon Mix (3650); 1 ball • Yarn G: Turquoise (2917); 1 ball • Yarn H: Light Pink (3140); 1 ball Needles and Accessories • Pair of 5mm (US 8/UK 6) needles or size needed to achieve correct tension Size One size: 152 x 18cm/60 x 7in Skills Casting on, knit, working with two yarns together as one strand, casting off Tension 16 sts and 28 rows to 10 x 10cm/4 x 4in over garter stitch, using 5mm needles, after washing and blocking Pattern Using two strands of Yarn A, cast on 30 sts. Row 1 (RS): K. Row 2 (WS): K. Rows 3-28: K 26 rows. Switch to one strand of Yarn B and one strand of Yarn C held together (see Tutorial 1: Changing colour). Row 1: K. Rows 2-12: K 11 rows. Continue working in this way, holding two strands of yarn together and knitting every row (garter stitch) and following the sequence of colours shown in the table. Always change colour after working a wrong side row. Cast off. Finishing • Block scarf carefully (see Finishing: Blocking) and note that alpaca can be very delicate when wet. Lift your knitting carefully out of the water after blocking and ensure that you dry the scarf flat without stretching it. • Weave in all ends (see Tutorial 2: Weaving in ends on garter stitch). Note When using one colour, hold two strands of the same colour together. You can take one strand from the centre of the ball and one from the outside of the ball. Alternatively split your yarn into two balls before you begin. Tutorial 1: Changing colour When knitting patterns say 'Switch to Yarn B ', it really is as easy as it sounds! For this Marled Scarf pattern we are using two strands of yarn at once but the instructions are exactly the same. 1. Drop the yarn that you have finished knitting with and leave it hanging by the side. Cut the yarn from the ball, leaving an end (or yarn tail) of about 15cm/6in to weave in at the end. 2. Pick up the new colour, also leaving a tail of 15cm/6in to weave in at the e