playing with yarn - tapestry crochet/ Fair Isle

Tapestry crochet is a lot of fun, and there are many gorgeous patterns available that you can use once you learn how to do it. As I've searched online and on YouTube to see how folks complete tapestry crochet, the number of methods became overwhelming! Today I will show you the two ways that I've done it, which for me, seem to be the easiest ways. I'll also let you know the other methods that I've seen in case you'd like to give those a try. I'd love to hear if you've done tapestry crochet…

Tapestry Crochet bag being made - Wayuu Tribe in Colombia

Fair isle knitting usually leaves loose strands, called floats, at the back of your work. You can get a smoother finish at the back by locking those floats down in every stitch. Learn how in this free tutorial! #knit #knitting #knittingtutorial #fairisle #floats #stitchesnscraps

As much as you all mock me when I am not around for all of my intarsia love (I know you do, it's okay. I mock you too), I also happen to know that some people wish they knew how...

This series of three videos are made to accompany the Fair Isle Cap pattern, available available for purchase and download here: http://verypink.com/2011/01/...

While focussing on playing with colours and practising knitting with dpns and a belt I got distracted from paying attention to the arrangement of my yarns. Although I quickly swapped the colours to the correct hand I started wondering just how big a difference colour dominance really meant.

Crochet Planned Color Pooling in-depth beginner friendly video tutorial | stunning crochet stitch technique | Free pattern from Sewrella

ETA: I wanted to give a big thank you to everyone that has used this tutorial, shared it with others, and given. I'm so happy that you've f...

Twist Collective, a site about knitting.

I know, it was so long ago when I first shared my Moroccan tote and promised to write a pattern for it. Life has been busy as usual and I have been focusing more on crocheting than designing lately si

Stranded color knitting (often called Fair Isle knitting, although to be precise, while Fair Isle color knitting is stranded, not all stranded color knitting is Fair Isle) is gorgeous to look at, but takes a little practice to master. I'm no master color knitter, but I have figured out what works for me.

This series of three videos are made to accompany the Fair Isle Cap pattern, available available for purchase and download here:http://verypink.com/2011/01/1...

How to Tapestry Crochet

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