I want to knit a scarf that has vertical colors, not horizontal like usual: I want make this scarf->> http://www.kaboodle.com/reviews/crocheted-rainbow-clouds-scarf
But I want to knit it, not crochet it. Anyone know how to connect the yarn when changing to a new row of colors?
(Pictures would be awesome)
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To knit vertically instead of horizontally, you cast on the number of stitches that equal the length you want. If 5 stitches = 1in and you want a scarf 12 in long then you will have to cast on 60 stitches. Make a swatch to determine how many stitches per inch (gauge) and then adjust the number the reach the length you want and then cast on. You will only have to knit a few actual rows (depending on how wide you want each color) but you will have 180 (for example) stitches to knit each time. Less rows and more stitches feels strange at first but it will give you the results you want.
To add the color at the start of each section, simply leave a tail of a few inches and start knitting with the new color. Cut the old color and leave a tail of a few inches and when you are finished you can weave each colored tail back through the first few stitches of the row to avoid unraveling. Good Luck post pictures when you are finished!
Here’s a video showing how to change colors:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nY7GYSiCUXs
You drop the old color at the end of a row & start knitting with the new color. When you cut the yarn, leave a tail about 12" or so hanging. After you’re done knitting, you can go back & weave in the tails with a yarn needles for a neat-looking finish. Make sure you weave back into the same color block so it will blend in.
You can do it by either knitting the scarf long ways, and just by knitting a few rows with one color, and start the new color when you want to change. The cast on edge will be long ways though, which will most likely change the shape a bit, unless you are really careful.
If you make it the short ways, then you can knit with the colors on bobbins. Make a cast on, then knit part with one color, add the next color for the next set of sts, until you reach the end of the row. In the next row knit all the sts with same color you knitted them with before, but when you change colors twist the last color and the new color to prevent holes. If you do it this way the sts will be going up the length of the scarf.
Here is a good site that shows the twisting when changing colors.
http://vickidesigns.homestead.com/Intarsia.html
here is how to knit this scarf. bear in mind that i don’t know how much yarn you’ll need for each of the six colors.
the guage will be 18 stitches by 24 rows in stockinette stitch on size 6 needles (knit 1 row, purl 1 row) Make sure that you check your guage!
cast on 293 stitches
working in stockinette stitch, work 8 rows of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, purple, bind off loosely. weave in your ends.
to change colors, cut your current color leaving a 6 inch tail. pick up your new color, leave a 6 inch tail and just start knitting with that color.
as for the clouds, i have no idea on how those are to be made.
It’s really easy!
Use color #1 to the end of a row and cut it leaving about a 10" tail. Then at the beginning of the next row just start knitting with color #2, leaving a beginning 10" tail.
When you are finished, just work in the ends with a yarn needle.