How to Change Colour

Adding a change of colour can really make a knitted work pop. Whether you want to add stripes to a jumper or knit a design into a scarf, knowing how to change colour can help you level up your knitting projects.

Step 1:

To start a colour change, make sure your new colour of yarn is secure. Insert your needle as usual.

Step 2:

Make a loop with your second colour and place it over your inserted needle.

Step 3:

Knit this stitch by pulling the needle back through.

Step 4:

After inserting your needle again, take the tail of your loop and wrap it over the top of your needle. Make sure the tail goes under the yarn end of the loop.

Step 5

Wrap your new yarn around the needle as usual and knit the stitch, pulling the yarn through the tail and loop.

Step 6

Repeat this process for 5 or 6 stitches. Your loop tail will now be secure, and you can continue with your new colour.

Changing colour is an easy way to bring visual interest and is often an optional addition to many different projects. This skill is essential for those looking to move forward to more intricate designs in their knitting but may not feel ready to try complicated stitches.

Now that you know how to change colours in a knitted project, how about trying to make a striped scarf to test this out? Randomise the colour sequences and the number of rows between colour changes to create a unique effect.

Page updated

Google Sites

Report abuse