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How to knit with two colors: Tweed stitch
In this tutorial, I’m showing how to knit with two colors, while teaching the Tweed stitch. Honestly, it’s so easy, that you don’t even have to purl! Actually, the two-color Tweed stitch is a four-row repeat pattern, two of which are plain knit rows… it couldn’t be easier. It’s a stitch pattern ideal for beginners; no previous experience in knitting with colors will be needed, you’ll see! However, if you are a beginner in the colorwork technique, I’d suggest you keep reading 😉 How to knit with two colors: Helpful Tips I will not tire of repeating… First of all, use contrasting colors; it’ll help you to “read” your knitting…
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How to knit with two colors: The Bird’s Eye stitch
In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to knit with two colors; we’ll learn how to knit the Bird’s Eye stitch. It’s a four-row repeat pattern, super easy to do: The even rows are plain purl rows; the odd rows include the same two steps. As a matter of fact, some knitters believe that knitting with colors can be difficult, but the Bird’s Eye stitch will prove them wrong 😉 Actually, in the past, we’ve practiced a couple of two-color stitch patterns that are also an easy way to introduce you to this wonderful technique: The first one I shared (using two different swatches) is the Two-color Slip-stitch pattern: Honestly,…
