Technical Knitting Know-How #2: Intarsia
Intarsia is a flat knitting technique in which there are blocks of color large enough that other colors cannot be stranded behind the work. Each block of color is knit with separate small amounts of yarn, usually kept on bobbins. As each color change comes up, the new color is picked up from under the previous color, twisting the strands so there is no hole in the knitting. Here is the front of a pattern I just started working with 3 colors of sock yarn:
Now for the scary part (the back of the work with all the strands of yarn:
This pattern is "Garden Trellis Argyle" from Alice Curtis' book, Knit Your Socks on Straight. This book has 20 patterns for 2-needle socks made flat and seamed with a crocheted slip stitch. It's another interesting way to make a sock. Stay tuned as this project begins to take shape--literally!
Intarsia is most famously used in making argyle socks (another thing on my to-do list) and is also used for sweaters with a large motif. I find intarsia more demanding than fair isle knitting, because I dislike purling with more than one color (although I will knit with multiple colors all day long!)
Magnífico trabajo.... gracias por compartir tu técnica.
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That looks fabulous. How are you? 🤗🤗🤗
Doing well. Getting back in a routine. !CTP
ohhh seamed socks!!! I eyed such patterns several times as I could knit them in my preferred knitting style (combination knitting)... I am looking forward to your expirienc, if you will find the process doable and the seam tolarable :-D
Love the argyle pattern and cudos to you for doing it on a sock.
Thanks! They require some concentration, but I love how they look. !CTP
I love this technique and the rhombus pattern that you are using is very pretty, I am anxious to see the result of the socks 😍
Thanks! I will be posting pictures daily if I get the chance.
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I’ve yet to do intarsia even though I technically know how it’s done. It seems like such a hassle and my god all that weaving in the ends 🥵 What is this making socks in the flat, that sounds like some weird ass witchcraft!
I prefer socks on dpns, but I have wanted to do this trellis pattern for a while.
Looking forwars to seeing how the socks are put together. Love your username btw!