Fair Isle Knitting, any tips or tricks

[DLTravis]

I have just started my first fair isle project, a hat for my dad. I've not really done any color work before. I'm wrapping the yarns around eachother as I go so there aren't any floats on the back of the work but this is just eating away at my patience, any suggestions, tips or tricks for a newbie?

[Lychee Fruit]

When you're comfortable with your tension, it's okay to let some short floats in. Two, maybe three stitches. It'll save you time without losing too much warmth and without letting the work fall apart.

[Vaelei]

Floats are totally okay, just remember to leave them a bit looser than you'd expect -- you'll run into trouble if the outside of your piece is stretchier than the inside. I wouldn't leave them at any longer than five or so stitches without a wrap, but if you feel like it'd be easier on your patience to have them just kinda hanging out there, remember that lining a hat is a totally feasible (and cuddly) option!

[Gma Wolf]

Be patient and TAKE you time.

[Frog Squash]

Leaving floats of three or four stitches is totally acceptable BUT I would really, really like to say that the best thing you can do is remain patient. If you want your finished work to have no floats, and a tight finished, polished look then keep doing what you're doing. Sometimes knitting takes more time than you hoped.

I know that I want EVERY project done like, *RIGHT NOW* RIGHT NOW. But I'm always happy when I take my time and put in the tedious effort. It makes the difference.

[Four Dirty Paws]

Yeah I float the yarn behind every three stitches or so, depends on the pattern I'm doing. I just finished a pair of these a little while ago for my mother. Just keep an eye on your tension, especially with a project that should stretch, like a hat. And be very very patient.

[[NPC] VP Diedrich]

IN VEGAS

Yeah I float the yarn behind every three stitches or so, depends on the pattern I'm doing. I just finished a pair of these a little while ago for my mother. Just keep an eye on your tension, especially with a project that should stretch, like a hat. And be very very patient.

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[Four Dirty Paws]

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IN VEGAS

Yeah I float the yarn behind every three stitches or so, depends on the pattern I'm doing. I just finished a pair of these a little while ago for my mother. Just keep an eye on your tension, especially with a project that should stretch, like a hat. And be very very patient.

Did you know that if you took 19,256 birthday cards and shredded them then mixed them with glue you'd have a sticky pile of shredded cards? Hard to believe! Happy birthday to me! Bye!

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