Jamieson & Smith - Speed Swatching for Fair Isle Knitting with Ella Gordon

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2 жыл бұрын

Making sure your colours work together is important before you undertake a Fair Isle project, Shetland designer and J&S staff member Ella Gordon shows you how she does it in the least painful way! (ie no purling!) Find Ella here:
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@lauraelizabeth314 2 жыл бұрын

I could listen to Ella's voice all day! The tips for tieing of the ends and weaving in asking the edges are awesome, there's something so satisfying about perfect tidy swatches!

@wellwoman4685 2 жыл бұрын

Just wanted to thank you for your time in making this video. It’s great to see how you swatch and a little peek into your design world.

@kathysmalley120

Good job , I'm more ready now to some swatches. Thank you so much..

@marianneknapp4846

Perfect swatching ❤

@emilyackertrutten3722 28 күн бұрын

Thanks for this video - I tried doing swatches with the yarn stranded across the back - hopelessly messy and I couldn't see my floats. Tried also doing swatches with the yarn held in a "bubble" so that I only had ends on one side - kind of a pain to do that and you run out of yarn. I think I will try this method of breaking the yarn at every row - the yarn is sticky enough to not fall apart, more convenient, and it's a small investment of yarn to ensure the colours work out. I do find that knitting the first and last stitches through the back loop with both colours helps anchor and secure the yarns.

@kevinorr6880 2 жыл бұрын

Adorable and spunky.

@wendyshea7729 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, very good tips. I like the idea of breaking the yarn, much easier than knitting a small swatch in the round. Anything from Shetland and I’m all in, my father grew up on Unst and my maiden name happens to be Jamieson. Thanks so much Ella.

@debbiec9680 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this, I like the idea of breaking off the yarn each row as apposed to leaving a big loop of yarn at the back each time, as long as I have enough yarn to then make the project after. I have a kep kit, so I know the colours will be perfect, but I do need to check my guage for accuracy.

@jand7782 2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy these videos. I'm always learning something new. Thank you!

@kimmccomas425 2 жыл бұрын

I love this method. It allowed me a color change by ripping back to the offending color, substitute a new one, then carry on with the yarn that is already cut. Thank you

@JohnlynHD Жыл бұрын

I love Fairisle. My gran taught me many years ago. Until I retired, knitting was put on the back burner but of course you never forget. I am a member of our local knit and natter group and love it. We are a lovely group but I am the only Fairisle knitter in the group sadly but one of my friends in the group, with just a little help from me, has just finished her first yoke sweater. She is so pleased with it and I don’t think it will be her last. I have to say that despite being able to knit Fairisle, I have not yet mastered the incredible skill needed to combine colours successfully. Swatching is probably the best method of testing like you did… dark to light or light to dark. Your work is beautiful. XAngela

@kathidoak3966 2 жыл бұрын

Informative, intertesting and delightful listening to you, Ella. Thank you!

@distaff2935 2 жыл бұрын

Love this channel. Thank you!

@leannastoufer6333 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this fun, clearly explained video! I am learning so much more about Fair Isle knitting, and about working with colors in general!

@vickyleather1147 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the wonderful info on swatching for Fair Isle. It also looks like a great way for someone to begin to learn the technique, too.

@gailstirling1069 2 жыл бұрын

I love this! Thanks to Erika Eccles I found this video just as I am about to start on Ella's delicious Roosty Tank. Actually, I am adapting the shape to be a v neck for my BIL LOVE LOVE LOVE Ella's original colourway. I'll be much more confident with swatching as I really want this to be a good fit.

@lindarobbie 2 жыл бұрын

I love your method! Definitely going to try it next time. I tend to carry the yarn across the back but this way is much neater. I also got a little thrill when you held up the swatch for the Moorie cardigan that I recently completed. Love your work Ella. ❤️

@sarahwilliams6488 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ella, it's helpful to see the way you do it. I had heard previously of people carrying the yarn across the back so they could knit across the front in the same direction again, but I always find the long floats at the back annoying. I had wondered why not just break the yarn as it's so sticky it shouldn't unravel, so it was great to see that this is a way that other people like yourself do use!