Fair Isle without floats (Locked Floats): sustainable and more possibilities

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2 жыл бұрын

In this video I show how you can knit color patterns, like Fair Isle, but without the loops or floats at the back of the work. This has a couple of advantages, like more pattern possibilities, and I explain this all in this video. I show you the technique how to weave in the yarn that you don't use for making a stitch while knitting with the other color. The technique is also known as 'Locked Floats'.
The patterns that I show are not yet available at the moment of releasing this video (6 april 2022), but they will be in a couple of weeks.
The links to the mentioned videos (Dutch spoken but with Englisch subtitles):
. Provisional Cast On with yarn: • Opzetten: Tijdelijke O...
. Knit stitch (English method): • Breien: basissteken, ...
. Knit stitch (Continental): • Breien: basissteken, R...
. Purl stitch (English method): • Breien: basissteken, A...
. Purl stitch (Continental): • Breien: basissteken, A...
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@BarbaraFryer-h4k 20 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for your technique and clear teaching method. I have not yet made a fair isle project that doesn't gap and have uneven stitches. I think your method will help me correctly accomplish a fair isle project. Thank you!

@nobleelf 7 ай бұрын

As a fairly new knitter, I appreciate the time and care you put into this video. I want to try Fair Isle, but didn't want all those floats. I will watch this video at the .75 or even .5 speed to work along on a tiny piece of your design, perhaps for a small framed piece. Thank you!

@yolyrom7233 7 ай бұрын

Absolutely what I’m going to do too. I don’t fair isle knit due to floats, but now I have a much better way using her technique.

@tallcedars2310 11 ай бұрын

Wonderful tutorial. I like the idea of no floats in socks and will definitely try this. It will make socks denser, which is perfect for our northern Canadian winters. Thank you

@fritzifrey2908 5 ай бұрын

Wat een geweldige video. 🤩🤩 Ik brei al zo'n 50 jaar en ik leer nog steeds iets nieuws. Zoals in dit geval het permanent inweven van het garen. Tot nu toe heb ik de garens alleen gekruist als ze zich over meer dan 4 steken uitstrekten. "Ladderback" vind ik ook niet zo geweldig. Ik ga jouw methode proberen en ik weet nu al dat ik het bijzonder moeilijk ga vinden om geen spanning op de draden te zetten... Ik ben erg benieuwd naar mijn resultaat. Heel erg bedankt!

@marilymesegue 3 ай бұрын

I was confused about this technique, but you explained so clear and with a lot of patience. Thanks

@user-td9rz1gn5f 8 ай бұрын

Thank you very much. I don't speak English. But you show so well that I understood everything and learned how to knit jacquard.

@theeperiwinkle 7 ай бұрын

I’m so pleased I found this video! I had done fair isle knitting in the past and I don’t remember doing floats. The sock pattern I was knitting recommended ladder floats, but I was having so much trouble with them and had to restart the second color several times and some of the floats came undone. I was thinking something needed to change in order to complete the pattern. I knew I could do it, but those ladder floats were ridiculously difficult for me, so I will try this method. This is probably the method I used to make 2 fair isle hats several years ago. I remember carrying the two years together.

@KnitfulMadison 8 ай бұрын

so awesome and so talented! I can't even imagine trying to learn to purl with both hands like that

@booksetc.6482 5 ай бұрын

Very well shown and described. I've always shunned fairaisle, but you make it look doable. Thank you.

@mixedandknot5911 10 ай бұрын

Fantastic video coming from an expert knitter. Thank you very much.

@erinelkins237 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for demonstrating this technique so clearly! I think it's very beautiful and useful to make a nice fabric

@Clubkidknitter Жыл бұрын

This seems like it would be nice for socks. The sock would remain "stretchy" as that is harder to create with floats - aside from knitting them inside-out. Also, the socks would be warmer as they are thicker. Wonderful! Thank you for sharing this technique!

@sarahb8147 Жыл бұрын

I knitted a sock that would NOT stretch and getting it onto the foot was very unpleasant. That’s why I’m here!

@nyxypyxy Жыл бұрын

Wow. Just so helpful!!! I'm just getting into the idea of fair isle, and I think this may be the most helpful video I will ever see on this topic. Thank you!!!!

@TheCraftsteacher 11 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@cm975 Жыл бұрын

This is fantastic! A great way to not have to knit a fair isle sweater in the round and you’ve cleaned up the float really well! I’ve been twisting my yarns every few stitches and it’s so slow!

@susanwoolard9750 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I’m getting ready to start a colorwork shawl and wasn’t thrilled with the thought of all those floats.

@loismiller7742 2 ай бұрын

This is so cool! I am going to try this tomorrow- making little Christmas ornaments

@diannefitzmaurice9813 Жыл бұрын

Yes very helpful. I like it and a lot easier to maintain the tension . Thanks for sharing .

@natalieleigh1046 Жыл бұрын

what an amazing method of knitting and purling! I wish I could do it like that!

@TheCraftsteacher 11 ай бұрын

You can do it! Just keep practicing until it becomes muscle memory :-)

@lynnmccartney1702 Жыл бұрын

This was an awesomely helpful video!! Thank you so much!!! I have done a little color work, but now I feel confident enough to do it flat with a purl row if I have to! Thank you again!!!

@alishiashockey5207 10 ай бұрын

This is incredible!!! And it's exactly what I've been trying to find. Thank you so much for the lessons.❤

@judithsumida804 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, this is wonderful. So clear and easy to understand and follow. You turned something which I thought would be difficult into a fun new skill for me! You are skilled and thank you for sharing

@astridaseale1622 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much for your informative video. It was a pleasure to watch.

@haana-siksiksammurtok-lava3761 2 жыл бұрын

This was so helpful and also relaxing to watch! You really are skilled!

@balgrantango460 8 ай бұрын

Excellent...very helpful and so well explained. Thank you !

@karinvaleri7130 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for the slowness of video and great explanation!!!❤

@user-gb5zr7lu4z 10 ай бұрын

So helpful! Thank you. I am working on a jacket with some pretty long stretches of color and have been struggling with the floats. Ripped back about 12 rows and started with this method and it is so much better. Also "forces" me to practice my continental purl stitch, which is an added plus.

@lynnmccartney1702 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting and helpful!

@jcawly1 Жыл бұрын

Dank u well! Loved the video. A perfect solution to my problem with tension.

@TheCraftsteacher 11 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

@allislove9890 11 ай бұрын

Brilliant - thankyou !! This method really expands the colour technique and stabilises the fabric too.

@TheCraftsteacher 11 ай бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

@Hedam-Jorgensen Жыл бұрын

I have been watching this technique with great attention….. I’m quite new to the common fair isle technique….. but the technique shown here, it makes much more sense….. I hardly can’t wait to try it out myself….. thanks for this video 🙏❤️

@TheCraftsteacher 11 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@millicentmattoon2019 Жыл бұрын

This was so helpful, thank you. I was weaving my floats every third or 4th stitch, didn't consider doing it every stitch...

@mrspuffstitch3084 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for this tutorial. It is my go to reference now☺️

@andreamiller6200 8 ай бұрын

I am entranced by this! One question - how much more yarn would you say this uses than usual Fair Isle techniques without locking floats?

@michellebabin7582 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much your explanations are very clear

@guldenwelter4844 7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for this tutorial ❤

@highwaytohealth1040 Жыл бұрын

Best technique I've seen thank u! ❤

@seahawkfan1454 Жыл бұрын

🎉Loved your video, you explained how to take care of the floats in a clear manner and you showed it in a slow manner that you can see and follow your fingers/hands easily, thank you 😉

@TheCraftsteacher 11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@lizatraut 9 ай бұрын

Thank you. I have watched a few videos. I finally understand. Thank you!

@garmcns6450 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing thankyou 👏👏👏

@thechosenvoice3472 Жыл бұрын

fantastic video thank you!!

@emiliat.5881 Жыл бұрын

Dank je wel voor deze duidelijke uitleg! Ik wil mijn eerste fair isle trui breien en dit lijkt een goede manier om de draad mee te nemen.

@yolyrom7233 7 ай бұрын

Exactly

@gerikyte3286 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video..very clear..

@honorata2412 Жыл бұрын

Też w ten sposób robię wzory żakardowe. Tylko trochę inaczej trzymam włóczkę w prawej ręce, ponieważ lewą mam jednak sprawniejszą. Na lewej stronie robótki jest o wiele łatwiej przeplatać włóczkę i robię to trzymając obie nitki w lewej ręce. Pozdrawiam z Polski :)/= This is how I make jacquard patterns as well. I just hold the yarn a little differently in my right hand, because my left one is more efficient. It is much easier to intertwine the yarn on the wrong side and I do this by holding both strands in my left hand. Greetings from Poland

@stock_orchid Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tutorial. I have not attempted stranded knitting flat. Very intimidating but you make it doable. 🙂

@TheCraftsteacher 11 ай бұрын

You can do it!

@louisej1905 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. It’s very informative and easy to understand for a beginner like me.

@TheCraftsteacher 11 ай бұрын

You're very welcome!

@wert73907 Жыл бұрын

you are an angel!! i have been trying to find a tutorial like this for days and its wonderful!! very clear instructions and visuals, i feel more confident in my color work now. thank you so much 🥰

@TheCraftsteacher 11 ай бұрын

Glad I could help!

@alisonferry5989 Жыл бұрын

Just starting my first colourwork project which isa sock. This is so helpful as I really don’t want to snag the yarns. Thank you.

@TheCraftsteacher 11 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@Longshiprv 8 ай бұрын

Well...two firsts, making mittens and going to try your method, hope I do you proud!

@camuurguim2912 5 ай бұрын

Gracias por compartir tus conocimientos❤

@irinaknjazeva6380 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much ❤️❤️❤️

@onwardbe 2 ай бұрын

excellent thank you so much

@edinacole6382 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

@saminabashir8641 Жыл бұрын

Amazing tip thank you so muchp

@carolynm3642 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!!

@bonnadowns524 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your video 🙏👌💝👍

@Red-cw7je Жыл бұрын

Thank you, sweet Craftsteacher 💖 Your new subscriber here 🤭🙏

@sallybrown9194 Жыл бұрын

Ditto

@tds603 6 ай бұрын

Very, very helpful! Your pace is just right for showing the technique and your calm voice makes it seem easy. I also liked your tip on not having tension on the yarn. I have admired Fair Isle knitting but have stayed away from it because of all those floats! I now feel more able to tackle this knitting style. Any tips on yarn management when using more than 2 colors? Thank you for making this video!

@virginiamagann 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for your careful demonstration. I love making stranded color knitting. I have had the habit of locking the carried thread more frequently than required in standard practice because I made fair isle patterns for baby blankets where floats could be caught on little fingers and toes. I'm intrigued by your method of purling when knitting flat. It appears much less cumbersome...I will try it.

@mariamercedesromero6824 8 ай бұрын

Here from Argentina 🇦🇷 🎉 tysm!!!! WS i always cross the yarn but this way id too much easy! And btw I understand you🎉🎉

@Clubkidknitter Жыл бұрын

LOVED this video!

@keedledee Жыл бұрын

thank you

@dawnlaverty3592 Жыл бұрын

Great video thank you. Id be interested to see what you do with the yarn when you have to doa few rows in one colour before moving back to two colours?

@drayner2517 2 жыл бұрын

This method definitely has advantages in some projects as you said, but for a pullover or vest I wouldn’t use it. I prefer a fabric with more fluidity that floats provide.

@jvallas 10 ай бұрын

In that case, do you knit and purl, or do you prefer to steek?

@greeneyedcatwink Жыл бұрын

Instructions staart at 9 min in. Actual technique at 12:15 or so. The rest is not probably important if you just want to know her specific tips on the title of this video.

@Mspuddin67 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@mariacheng4226 2 жыл бұрын

How to do this with purl stitch or switching from knit to purl?

@lornanormand6963 9 ай бұрын

Thank you. Does this make the fabric more dense, thicker? does it use more wool?

@BellezzaBellyDance 6 ай бұрын

Once Fair Isle is no longer worked in-the-round, with steeks, it is no longer considered fair isle style of stranded colorwork, and the name is different. Locking all the floats in stranded colorwork knitting is also known as Armenian knitting/darning. So, this is a lovely tutorial on stranded colorwork with locked floats, known as Armenian knitting. ❤️ I find it important to make these distinctions so we do not forget the peoples who gave us these techniques.

@sarahrudd4995 10 ай бұрын

Do you cover how to do this in the round or is it essentially just doing the same as the knit rows lots and lots of times without the purls?

@atschi7600 Жыл бұрын

Sieht wirklich toll aus. Leider verstehe ich zu wenig. Vielleicht probiere ich es mal aus.

@vasilyokless Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing this technique! Do you only use it for two colors? How can it be used for more than two? Sorry if this is a silly question - I’m new to color work. Thank you!

@mcreynoldsamy Жыл бұрын

So when you're working in specifically Fair Isle style, you only ever work with two colors per row. You're gonna want to look up color work techniques for specifically 3 or 4 colors at a time. Depending on the actual design you're going for, you might want to look at intasaria techniques (solid blocks of color like puzzle pieces) or else maybe colorworking techniques that end up using more floating on purpose to manage the bulk of so many colors in one row., just as a starting point.

@vasilyokless Жыл бұрын

@@mcreynoldsamy Thank you!! I am new to color work and very much appreciate any knowledge shared!

@jvallas 10 ай бұрын

Is it too awkward (or impossible) when doing the purl side to hold both yarns in the left hand?

@lorenzadesimoni6198 7 ай бұрын

🙋☕🛋️🧶🎄🐱🐶🏠 nuova iscritta 🎉

@stooglesgoogles7246 17 күн бұрын

I’m not completely sure if this is true, but i feel that locked floats let the fabric be stretchier than regular floats do. If anyone can verify this it would be helpful

@m.a.p.g. 2 жыл бұрын

@Craftsteacher Where do you sell your sweaters?

@gretabruyneels6678 Жыл бұрын

Do you have this tutorial also in the Dutch language please ?

@TheCraftsteacher 11 ай бұрын

Yep, my Dutch channel is De Handwerkjuf :-)

@cicooooooo Ай бұрын

Left color 17:55 Right color 18:43

@marilenasuleiman1815 5 ай бұрын

🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

@luzpatriciamartinez7710 4 ай бұрын

There is no need to purl if you knit backwards. I always do this.

@ceesschippers2665 2 ай бұрын

Maakt U ook Nederlandse filmpjes in deze techniek?

@ceesschippers2665 2 ай бұрын

Gevonden Uw Nederlandse filmpjes 👍

@CRAFTINGAGANDMORE Жыл бұрын

I’m having a very hard time hearing this. I turned my volume all the way up. ?

@ruthdoyle3572 6 ай бұрын

The volumn is too low

@karenbochinski Ай бұрын

It looks like you trap the yarn every other stitch

@MsGokce Жыл бұрын

Oh,purl side is much more difficult! Too much movement☺

@TheCraftsteacher 11 ай бұрын

Just keep practicing. It will become easy in the end :-)

@sestoye Жыл бұрын

I have only one complaint. You speak too softly. It is very hard to hear you.

@tapcat4516 Жыл бұрын

Have a hard time hearing you. Could u pls speak up

@jvallas Жыл бұрын

You can turn captions on.

@Dollectable_Dreams 8 ай бұрын

She doesn't need to speak up. She needs a microphone.

@yolyrom7233 7 ай бұрын

If you would have linked this to your tv, you would have been able to hear clearly. Js

@yolyrom7233 7 ай бұрын

@@Dollectable_Dreams ?

@Rosarium2007 2 ай бұрын

Captions are always an option as is turning up your volume.