How to Knit Intarsia

[@lovecraftscom]

Hey makers, it's Merion here 🙂What's the first picture you'd knit?

[@ashleyk.3218]

I would not a vintage space invaders motif!

[@WillowFrancais]

An alien head 👽

[@misss.o.j.]

President Trump!!!💛💛💛

[@vitoria96634]

A pretty kitty !

[@sholvabirdy280]

A dog paw print and a human hand print together

[@potichat]

Why are the ladies who teach knitting techniques on yt always so sweet? Thank you very much for this :)

[@darbyrosengren]

The clearest explanation I've seen and believe me when I say, I have been watching a LOT about intarsia. MANY THANKS LoveCrafts.

[@hayleyadams6586]

Me too….I’ve watched a lot…. I cannot understand them and most of them make no sense like they’ve just made up the technique themselves. This is the clearest explanation I’ve seen

[@susanfryer1616]

I agree

[@selkie2737]

I agree!

[@anniedrivestractors8062]

Thank you!!! Finally found a video that show holding the needles the way I was taught- 50 years ago!! Very well done instructional video!

[@lovecraftscom]

Hi Annie, that's great to hear! I hope you're having fun knitting pictures! Sending love and knitting wishes, from Merion and the LoveCrafts team x

[@Washiela]

Me too Annie! 😊

[@elzaanfaria6810]

Same here, Annie!

[@carriehartley3895]

This was Soo easy to follow I'm going to try to knit a patchwork blanket for my best friend but wanted to incorporate her art in some way and thought this would be a great idea thankyou

[@Washiela]

😆😆 - I love your giggle at the outtakes at the end of your vid ... and I just love your tutorial. 💗. Thank you for sharing.

[@vitoria96634]

Your voice is very soft and kind! Thank you, really!

[@snowscorvids186]

Incredible to watch someone so good at their craft, I honestly forgot I was watching a tutorial because I was just enjoying watching you work!

[@lovecraftscom]

That is so kind- thank you🥰❤️

[@lynnebrennan185]

Hi Marion, thank you for your sew (sorry about the pun),easy to understand instructions. I would love to knit a piccy of my grand daughters face onto a cushion front for her. Happy Crafting Perrynobs

[@WendyHolland-v2m]

Thank you so much! I've been avoiding patterns that include intarsia but after seeing this video which is so helpful it's now 'full steam ahead'!

[@lovecraftscom]

yay- that's so exciting! Enjoy and Happy making 🥰

[@lyndaboyd3856]

This is great and I love your naration. I am knitting a girl's sweater with a panda on front. It is suppose to be double knitted but too intricate for double knitting to work.

[@petraschultz7292]

You have a very kind voice and kind way of teaching ! Thank you , you make it look so easy ! Can I make a suggestion? More contrasting colors could help see what you’re doing better .

[@lovecraftscom]

Thanks so much for your kind feedback- we really appreciate it 🧡

[@lauraturungiu3172]

Very useful. Thank you. Spaghetti term I liked 😃

[@helgagroenewald9544]

Thank you Marion! This is the first video (and I have tried many over the past few days) that I have watched and understood! You explained and demonstrated so beautifully. I can now carry on with my baby blanket that I have had to restart several times😄happy customer!

[@lovecraftscom]

That's so lovely to hear! Thank you so much for your feedback and Happy making!😍❤️

[@marilynwhipkey2318]

Love your tutorial. I have knit many Christmas stockings for family. You make the thread change so easy.

[@Panna.P.]

How is this video not more popular? Simple and clear explanation, great demonstration. Absolutely lovely learning material. Thank you! ^^

[@lovecraftscom]

Hi Panna P! Thank you so much for your lovely comment! Am so glad you're enjoying some intarsia!!! Love Merion & the LoveCrafts team xx

[@justinewalker4766]

That is such a clear explanation and thank you for going through it slowly - unlike some other videos I’ve seen! You’ve also just saved me £10 on bobbins 😊

[@lovecraftscom]

Hi Justine! Absolutely- no bobbins needed, just use some paper or card!! I'm delighted you found the video useful! Sending kindest knitting wishes, love Merion and the LoveCrafts team x

[@19KB94]

I've finally found the tutorial I've been looking for thank you so much. Also I've from the UK and as you was knitting that the square just reminded me of the teletubbies belly 😂😂

[@kerryfenton2101]

Thank you for sharing this video. I can now forge ahead with my first Intarsia pattern. If I had an option to choose the picture for my Intarsia project, it would definitely be a cat. Perhaps the cat from Alice in Wonderland or something cartoonish. Again, thank you for sharing your technique, it is greatly appreciated 😺

[@robinhall6063]

Hi Merion. I found your video a couple of days ago after several attempts at trying to learn the Intarsia knitting method. Your instructions and demonstration was very clear, so hopefully I am all set to put my practice piece of work aside and attempt the real thing!! Thank you so much for your help. Joy Hall

[@lovecraftscom]

Hi Robin! I am so glad that it helped! Intarsia is all about not getting tangled up! Good luck with your project, and if you DO end up with a little hole or two, don't worry about it, just stitch it from behind afterwards! Sending much love, Merion xx

[@eviecox8739]

Thank you so much for an easy to understand video. I'm hoping to knit a jumper for my grandchild which has a car motif incorporated and this has given me the confidence to try.

[@lovecraftscom]

That sounds like such a fun idea! Happy making 🥰

[@Kalimbarima]

The best video i've seen this year

[@elllie3630]

Omg this is so cool love how you can change Colors😆

[@lovecraftscom]

Hi Elllie, how did you find the color change?! Have you tried it? Kindest, Merion & the LoveCrafts team x

[@mayraxjael]

love the tutorial, very straight to the point!

[@jennyleach5403]

Thank you so much, at last an Intarsia video I can actually follow and it works - phew!

[@eileenwoodman3935]

Very easy to understand video. And trust me, I have tried others. I would like an intarsia of my beloved lurcher, Del Boy.

[@lovecraftscom]

Hi Eileen, that is so kind of you to say, we're delighted that it helped! Del Boy sounds like a gorgeous boy - I love lurchers!!! I think this little tool might be a good starting point to turn a photo of Del Boy into a chart! knitwit.dynkarken.com/ xx

[@misss.o.j.]

Thank you Maid Merion!!!! This was a super cute video❤❤❤

[@lovecraftscom]

Thank you so much Miss S O J!!! I'm delighted that it has helped you! Sending love and knitting wishes, Merion and the LoveCrafts team xx

[@DestinysPookie]

okay. now I understand why I have holes in color changes. thank you!

[@hayleyadams6586]

Fantastic video….easy to listen and follow thank you

[@lindamwagner7446]

Thanks for your demo. I would love to see how you would do a horses head using 3 colors.

[@lindatodesco1827]

working on a Hockey themed sweater for hubby, this is my first chart knitting your video is the first one that makes sense to me, thanks now if I could find a chart with and 1983 Mustang convertible on it I would knit 2 sweaters

[@lovecraftscom]

Linda, that is WONDERFUL! The key to intarsia is going slowly and taking your time! Fingers crossed you find the Mustang! xxxx

[@janegriffith2369]

This video may just save my bacon I am part way through a project which has repeats of pictures and I ended up for the back with about 30 bobbins which has made me put it to one side. However this video has definitely given me the confidence to try again.

[@knitaroundtheclock1883]

really helpful video thankyou so much. i would like to try one that says something on the front like merry christmas or even one that says hi there or smile.

[@lovecraftscom]

Hi Sam, that sounds gorgeous! We'd love to see it when you've finished! Merion x

[@Zocchihedron]

Thank you. For some reason my brain was stuck on knitting in the round, and I couldn't figure out how the bobbins got back to the beginning of the color block. You turn the work and purl it back🤦🏻‍♀. Of course, so simple

[@annstandley5215]

Can’t wait to try this for next years gift list

[@lovecraftscom]

Hi Ann, oh it's completely addictive - I started my Christmas knitting in September last year and I absolutely loved doing little intarsia pictures! Thank you so much for leaving us a comment! Kindest, Merion x

[@trosie1]

Absolutely love this tutorial!

[@lovecraftscom]

Wow Tessa, thank you so much - intarsia looks much more tricky than it really is as long as you take it steady and try not to get too tangled! Hope you're enjoying making pictures! Sending kindest knitting wishes from Merion and the LoveCrafts team x

[@rylout1786]

Thank you!! I haven’t tried it yet but this looks so much easier than i thought it would be

[@elizabethhenson9954]

Can you do another video on how to add a bobbin on the purl side.

[@fionahobbs8818]

Terrific explanation - thankyou! :)

[@lovecraftscom]

That's lovely to hear Fiona! I'm so glad it helped!! Lots of love from Merion and the LoveCrafts team x

[@bsfb3ar]

I love your reindeer it is so cute. Your tutorial really clear to understand I never have enough nerve to try an Intarsia, I only knit an eye of an owl and the eye turned out to a bumpy not flat like your intarsia.I've been looking all over a daisy intarsia and can't find it. It must be really deficult to knit since the petals are so many and so closed thats why no one knit a sample. Thanks.

[@alicemarchetti4340]

Thank you so much!! You made it so so clear, I'm gonna try right now cause I finally understood how to do it😍

[@lovecraftscom]

Thank you so much Alice! I'm so pleased it helped!! Happy knitting with love from Merion and the LoveCrafts team xx

[@serenamay7125]

Very good video, easy to follow and understand, I would love a Christmas Schnauzer jumper, just can't find a pattern anywhere

[@lovecraftscom]

Hey there, so happy you enjoyed our tutorial! We have a pattern you might like here: www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/p/mabels-christmas-sweater-knitting-pattern-by-suzy-rai Happy making!🧡

[@serenamay7125]

@@lovecraftscom I love that, but I would like an adult one to match lol :)

[@GrapeApe2018]

If I could knit any picture, it would be the Pink Panther yes, yes I would!!!!!!

[@janetwilliams8293]

Great demonstration thanks. Do you have a pattern chart for a scottie type dog?

[@karensemones9302]

Great video. I would like a picture of a horse or cat. Happy New Year!

[@lovecraftscom]

Hi Karen, I'd love a picture of a horse too - I'll see what we can do! Kindest, Merion x

[@karensemones9302]

@@lovecraftscom Let me know if you get one. Thanks for your reply.

[@kristyturley5602]

I would love to see one with a snowman or the Grinch!

[@lovecraftscom]

Oh that is a fab idea actually!

[@rosalarian]

I wish I could better see what was going on, but the two colors of yarn are so similar, I can't tell them apart :(

[@aracelysguerra2232]

Beautiful thank you ❤

[@culpcreationsco]

so helpful! Thank-you :)

[@lovecraftscom]

So happy it helped! Happy making🥰

[@nuzdea]

this is so helpful thank youu

[@minelknitting3948]

good luck❤💯

[@bubblelf4341]

thank you so much!!

[@barbaraedwards1536]

Thankyou so much, I couldn’t understand why I was getting holes in my work! Then I didn’t really know what question I needed to ask? My next question is why are the answers not in the knitting pattern?

[@elllie3630]

Yay you are the same woman from the Vicky knits sweater which I just completed

[@lovecraftscom]

WOH! Hi Elllie again! How did your Vicky Knits sweater go?! kindest, Merion xx

[@elllie3630]

@@lovecraftscom it went great ☺️ my mom shows it to everyone. Took almost a month to complete 😪

[@schkuba]

How do you know how much yarn to wind on the bobbin, if the pattern doesn’t specify? Also, is it reasonable to carry a float across the shorter colour changes - as in the antlers?

[@annasteen7432]

Thank you for your video. Well done. There is a rose on my chart that has many color changes, nine in fact. Many bobbins or strands of yarn, and of course many ends to work in. Is there an way to handle the ends for a neater look? Thank you so m uch

[@federica911]

This is brilliant! Thank you so much. I have just one question though. I'm a beginner so I hope this question make sense: I would love to knit a scarf for my best friend and the pattern I want to follow uses only the knit stitch. I would love to "draw" her initial, but to do so (with the intarsia) I have to do one row with knit stitch and one with purl stitch or can I use only the knit stitch? Have an amazing day and thanks again for the tutorial!

[@cozycasasmr4510]

You will have to do the one row knit/one row purl as far as I know - I'm a beginner too but from what I've tried before thats how it works & I saw no one with more expertise replied so I thought I'd offer my 2 cents 😅 someone can correct me if I'm wrong

[@federica911]

@@cozycasasmr4510 you're very kind, thank you!

[@louises6085]

I have been waiting for you to do this video!

[@lovecraftscom]

So happy to hear that Louise! Even though it's a tricky skill to master, it's so rewarding when you get the hang of it! What are you thinking of making with this one? Merion x

[@louises6085]

LoveCrafts I have a sweater pattern with galahs on the front. Will have to be my next project!

[@lovecraftscom]

Oh they will look beautiful! Please let me know how you get on 🙂 Merion x

[@eddie-mary2209]

very helpful, thank you - it would be clearer, I think, with two more contrasting colors - these are so similar...

[@barbaraedwards1536]

Very helpful, clear explanation but would’ve been so much easier to see if you’d used yarns with more of a contrast?

[@amandabarnett6286]

Does this same technique apply for the Disney motif character jumpers please ? Many thanks

[@lovecraftscom]

Hi @amandabarnett6286, yes this applies to any intarsia motif! happy knitting! kindest wishes from Merion and the LoveCrafts team x

[@coolcool3724]

Hello, I am new (super beginner) to knitting. I just started my first project and want to add a design to my sweater in the center front. Is this knitted square panel made to be attached to the sweater or is this just practice? Or do I have to knit the design while I knit the full sweater? Thank you. @LoveCrafts

[@lovecraftscom]

Hi there. This intarsia panel is knitted into a sweater as go along. We have just knitted it as a patch to show you - but when you look at a pattern that has a motif in it, you will see that there is a chart to follow as part of the pattern. You could try the Paintbox interchangeable jumper patterns, they have nice clear instructions andmotifs here: www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/p/holiday-interchangeable-motif-jumper-free-jumper-knitting-pattern-for-women-in-paintbox-yarns-simply-chunky-by-paintbox-yarns Hope that helps! Kindest, Merion and the LoveCrafts team x

[@MartinWebster-t5p]

How do you know how much wool to put on a bobbin?

[@katherineh9406]

I’m new to intarsia & appreciate this clearly explained video. I have a question for which I’ve been unable to find an answer & hope you can help. If the contrasting color on the Purl side (for instance the pink in the video) is picked up several stitches out to the side from the last pink (knitted) row, that seems to create a float. Is there any way to correct that? If not, should the float be limited to 5 or less stitches?

[@Sassy_SJ]

Lovely lady who is really clear but some feedback. In future please use colours that are vastly different. These are too similar and on my screen it isn’t easy to see which colour is which and that’s important when you are looking at how to twist the yarns to avoid holes.

[@Franstntn]

You are such a wonderful teacher! So is it only when you do pictures in knitting that you put your yarn onto bobbins and when you do patterns in different colours you stand the yarn at the back keeping it on the balls?

[@lovecraftscom]

Hi Fran, you can do either - bobbins are good when you only have little areas of colour, so that you don't have big balls of yarn to move around, but if you're working larger areas of colour, balls are fine. I'm so glad you found it useful! Sometimes these techniques look so much harder than they are - and actually if you just take your time it's really straightforward!!! Happy knitting and thank you so much for adding a comment to tell me!! xxx Merion xx

[@joan66joshua]

Do you have the written pattern for the reminder

[@alexwelsh4336]

Question: if you are doing a large sweater and using multiple balls of yarn- can you use the individual balls rather than a bobbin?

[@lovecraftscom]

Hi Alex, oh absolutely yes. The only thing to watch, is the same whether you use bobbins or balls, just keep an eye on them tangling up! Good luck! Love from Merion and the LoveCrafts team xx

[@alexwelsh4336]

Thanks so much for your reply. I’m knitting an intarsia sweater for the first time xx

[@phyllislewis5330]

I'd would like to knit a dachshund dog. Thank you.

[@juliesheppard5033]

Do purl rows begin from left to right on chart or do i always go right to left?

[@alexispereda5672]

Hi! I have a question! Great video by the way! I am trying to knit a stocking with a reindeer on it. Do I need to have a bobbin for the antlers if it’s just one stitch?

[@lovecraftscom]

Hi Alexis - if you have just one stitch and it's near another bobbin of the same colour, you can use that. If it is just one stitch on its own somewhere, just snip off a length of the right colour and use that, and weave the ends in either side, no need for a complete bobbin. Hope that helps! Kindest, Merion x

[@alexispereda5672]

@@lovecraftscom thank you so much! That’s far less tedious then I thought! Great video.

[@alisapremium]

ty so much:)

[@lovecraftscom]

Hi Alisa, knitting pictures is great fun - I hope this has helped! Merion x

[@fatmaelhefny51]

Do it work with ribbing stitches

[@basil4045]

can you apply this to knitting on the round or are all my creative ideas doomed to fail?

[@lovecraftscom]

It is a little tricky to knit Intarsia in the round as you won't be turning your work, so the yarn ends of the different colours might be in the wrong position meaning that you might need to make lots of cuts etc. There are ways to knit Intarsia in the round which we don't have any tutorials for I am afraid, but please reach out to our team via our Helpcentre on our website, if you need any help. ❤️🥰

[@uzay5413]

Hello I'm using a circular needle, how can I apply this on that?

[@katibere1966]

I am knitting my first ever summer top and it has a picture with 9 colors included in the front but I am on row 92 and the picture is clumped together!! I didn’t think I was pulling and my tension is tight!! 😭😖😭😖. Do I need to grog it all!!!!???? The picture is a comic book character ... I made the chart but tension in picture is tight 😢

[@lovecraftscom]

Hi Kati, hmm that is one of the tricky part of intarsia - tension! You might find that when you have finished you can block it to stretch it out - that definitely does help to open up the image. Let us know how you get on! Kindest, merion xx

[@gabylily1993]

Is it important that I use purl stitch for intarsia? Or can I use a different stitch?

[@lovecraftscom]

Hi Gabriela, well, you most often work intarsia in stocking stitch (stockinette) and so it does involve some purling. But - there's no law that says you can't work it all in garter (knit) stitch - it will just be bumpier with less defined edges! sending kindest knitting wishes, love Merion and the LoveCrafts team x

[@ifeoluwasanni737]

I'd make clouds🌈

[@lovecraftscom]

Oh Ifeoluwa, what a lovely idea! I will see if we have a pattern for clouds! Kindest knitting wishes from Merion and the LoveCrafts team xx

[@shivamsihota6405]

Can you send the next video in hindi

[@grumpysincebirth]

Boo link not working...

[@lenkaneurathova6033]

😊

[@cansukaymak2189]

You could use contract colours just like green and red so I could understand easily 😒

[@lovecraftscom]

Hi Cansu, so sorry the colours are not quite contrasting enough for you - thank you for letting us know, we will definitely take this information on board and make sure we use brighter shades next time. Kindest wishes, Merion and the LoveCrafts team x

[@michellebabin7582]

Gooday. It is very well explain but the colour are almost the same so I don’t see the difference I would love to see it again with contrasting colours. Please Thank you very much in advance. My english is not very good. I’m sorry. I hope you will understand. Have a nice day

[@peggyhinshaw2901]

agree...needed more contrast in the colors. But well-explained.

[@tinapout430]

Good instructions but would have been better in a light contrasting colour. Can t quite see the change.

[@lovecraftscom]

Thanks for the feedback Tina, we will definitely do that next time! Kindest wishes, Merion and the LoveCrafts team x

[@katev2787]

The yarns seem to be the same color

[@tereecheverri6716]

Nos gustaría aprender los cojines navideños

[@lovecraftscom]

Hi tere! ¡Esto sería perfecto para los cojines navideños! xx

[@jaisinghbaswana8255]

please show graf

[@lovecraftscom]

Hey there, You can find the link to the full pattern in our description box 🥰 Happy making!

[@CM-nm4ov]

Very difficult to see the difference between colors. Also confusing saying the second yarn is purple then referring to it as pink

[@lovecraftscom]

Thanks so much for your feedback on this- we will definitely take this on board for our future tutorials 🥰

[@phyllislewis5330]

A dachshund dog please.

[@daphnehowell5338]

A chicken!!!

[@lovecraftscom]

I would LOVE to see that jumper 🐥Looking forward to see how it turns out! Merion x

[@crpnrm]

Why can you show us how to make the whole thing, not fair 😕

[@lovecraftscom]

If you click on the link in the caption you will find the guide, which will hopefully help🧡🥰

[@shahilagh]

left handed people please.

[@lovecraftscom]

We absolutely hear you! There are definitely some new tutorials in the pipelines , watch the space 🥰