How to Knit the Slip Stitch and Slip Stitch (Mosaic) style Colorwork

[@1daySomeday]

i could get lost in a sea and ocean of these kinds of vids and content for like millions of years lol. all the yarn types, colors, dyes, textures, patterns, designs, to make it all by hand - to use it wear it - decorate with it omw ..... it is so dreamy

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

It really is a never-ending expanse of fibery goodness!

[@CraftyTash]

So glad I came across you, your teaching method is very clear and just in time for me as I found a shawl I want to knit that involves slip stitches. I am trying to progress my knitting skills this year from the basics and will check out your other videos.

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Glad it was helpful! Good luck with your shawl!

[@geyj1]

OMG! I found my great teacher!!! I love the fact that this lovely lady understands what it is like to be a beginner!! The best knitting youtube channel EVER!! Thank you very much. Love from London UK

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Thank you for your kind words. I am so glad that my teaching style works for you. I do my best to try and remember what presented challenges for me when I was learning to knit. The hard thing is to make sure you are not relying on certain assumptions that come from experience.

[@GrannyReplica]

I just found out about slip stitch and mosaic knitting, literally a few minutes ago, and this video was super helpful. Thank you for the explanations and demo.

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Glad it was helpful!

[@GardeniaMagnolia5]

Hi I’m not Valarie but I’m sure Thankful for her request. I’m a new knitter and trying to use my stash ☺️ OMG so thankful for this tutorial. Interesting slip stitch but grateful for the teaching and theory . I appreciate you.

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

I am so glad you found the video useful!

[@soul00theeundead]

Thanks so much you explained it very well 😇 and for some reason there is not much on KZbin that explains mosaic knitting and their charts. Yours and Suzanne Bryan (I think) are like the only one and listening to you both explain thing with different tips and info helps a lot. I love fair isle but my tension is horrible no matter what I try and I think mosaic knitting my help me practice with colors and maybe someday I can test my fair isle again but I am excited to try mosaic knitting. Great tutorial!! 😊

[@helenagomez7674]

Good Morning, I’m writing from Madrid, Spain. I’m very happy to discover your channel. KZbin has suggested me a few days ago to see you. At the beginning I’m afraid because my English is not as good as I would like but you speak very clearly and slowly and it’s perfect for me. I understand what is the mosaic and I’m introducing this stitch in my veste. Thank you very much for your instructive channel. Have a good day

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

I am so glad you can follow the videos. I know I can talk pretty fast in non-tutorial videos so I hope those aren't too bad for you. But I'll keep speed in mind for future tutorials.

[@thomas351]

watching this again and refreshed my memory and I had a look at that beautiful mitten love the stair step variation ...what a clever person you are loved it ..will have another look thanks ...t.

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@rhondakehrberg7724]

Thanks for explaining this especially the charts! Sometimes those charts can be confusing when some designers assume you “know” these things. Your Mosaic Lace book is well written so Thank You!

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Thank you for your kind words. I am glad you like my book. I tried really hard to put all of the info you need in it without it being a boring textbook. Once you get used to the Walker style of chart they are fine - but looking at one without any guidance can be crazy making.

[@teresaprelleprelle5432]

Learned alot from the tutorial. Many times I saw the cover of your book "Mosaics and Lace" and thought, "I'll never be able to do that." Because if this tutorial, I am going to try.

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

This is the tutorial for the mosaic part. The book takes this super simple colorwork technique and combines it with lace techniques. If you are comfortable knitting lace then it will be no problem! But if you haven't tried your hand at lace yet it might be a bit challenging. The book does have a wide range of complexity when it comes to the projects - from the simple mitts that I showed in this video up to full blown lace shawls and a bit of everything in between.

[@ejohnso1967]

Excellent! One of the clearest videos I have seen.

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Thank you so much. I try my best.

[@laurenmiller3886]

Brilliant video! I truly appreciate your teaching style and compassion way of explaining things. Thank you for your video tutorials 🤗🧶

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Thank you for your kind words!

[@gailspangler9024]

Thank you for demystifying Mosaic Colorwork! My brain just EXPLODED with all of the possibilities!

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Yay! I can't wait to see what you do with your new ideas!

[@julieverhage5670]

this mosaic is close to what I 'Julie ' is doing , all of you do a great job teaching. yah!

[@paulakoncki4029]

My word! I never heard of this technique before!! much better than to carry different color yarns!! You have a new Fan and will definitely buy some of your patterns!! Kind regards from South Africa! 🥰🧶

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

It is my total fave for colorwork. And it is always exciting for me to learn that a viewer is from so far from me! Welcome!

[@heidicook2395]

Thank you for explaining this. I've been doing a lot of crocheting lately and was thinking of slip stitch like crochet; this makes so much more sense!

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Yeah, nothing like the crochet slip st LOL. I have seen people use the mosaic principle in crochet tho. But crochet makes my brain short circuit.

[@heidicook2395]

WatchBarbaraKnit My brain only starts short circuiting when I switch been the two too frequently, or if I'm really crazy and have projects going in both at once; definitely brain killing!

[@omemeemom4102]

Great video, have been trying to figure this out for dishcloths and this is best video I have watched for a beginner like me. Am trying different patterns on dishcloths to learn on small scale. Thank you, will save the video for reference!

[@susannozet7051]

Thank you so much for getting back to me I’m anxious to start my first mosaic piece. You’re a great teacher and I enjoy your videos !!

[@mistykeaton1744]

Thank you for explaining the slip stitches. I’m planning on making the Shift cowl and needed some background information before I begin.

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

I hope you have fun!

[@juliehertel21]

I bought your book and love it. This video is great - thank you for explaining so clearly what to do, and both how and why it works. I love your videos and patterns, Barbara.

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

I am so glad you like the book and that you still found this video useful. I tried my best to explain it in my book, but sometimes seeing it makes things click.

[@valerieehrman2695]

Love your tutorials and style of teaching!

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Glad you like them! Thank you!

[@laurie2553]

This is really intriguing, I am definitely going to try this!!!

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Have fun!

[@millieo.5325]

This is very cool! You just helped me understand mosaic a lot better & reading charts as well...😊 Thank you very much...⚘💙

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

That's awesome to hear. It really is simple once you wrap your brain around it.

[@AnneluvsKatz]

Very informative. Especially the chart part. Thanks!

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Glad it was helpful!

[@janedaniel7288]

Perfect;y clear & concise, thank you Barbara. Other KZbinrs have had me in knots, literally. xxJane

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

I'm so glad it was helpful!

[@ArtBeatKathie]

Thank you, Barbara! I watched this in preparation for your latest shawl , Confundo, and the planned KAL. Great, clear, succinct instruction.

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Excellent! You are ahead of the curve. This video pretty much shows you exactly what will be happening in the shawl.

[@susanbeckham9586]

beautiful. I am buying your pattern. I thought there was a gnat on my screen which happens at times and was chasing it around trying to smash it,,,until I realized it was your little pointer! love your shows and your cute personality!

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

LOL, that is so funny. I hope you enjoy the pattern.

[@motherendurance]

You are a fabulous teacher, thank you!

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Thank you for your kind comment!

[@sallybrown9194]

Thank you for such clear instructions! I FINALLY get it!

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Wonderful!

[@LindaCBMediaGroup]

Thanks for a wonderful tutorial. I now truly feel that I can do this style of knitting. Hope you are staying in out of the cold. I'll be staying inside out of these cold winds.

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

I am so glad that I empowered you! It is a great technique that looks like you've done something super complicated when in fact you haven't.

[@juliefort2262]

Oh wow, I'm new to your channel and so excited to learn this beautiful mosaic stitch....I want to knit your mittens right now! Thank you so much for sharing your talent. I look forward to making many of your patterns and definitely learning more. Julie

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

I am so glad you enjoyed the video. Welcome!

[@joanie9258]

Very helpful tutorial! I liked your software too!

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Awesome, thank you!

[@robingasser1262]

Wow! That is really cool and looks doable, even to me! Thanks for the instructions.

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Fastastic!

[@Ingaludlow1]

Thanks for taking the mystery out of this needle magic. Love it.

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

I'm so glad I could help!

[@archnaverma9105]

Happy New Year to you too Barbara.....stay blessed

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Thank you, and may the new year be peaceful for you!

[@sofiamentz1791]

can't believe Barbara walker would trick us like this

[@LibellulaGlass]

Thanks for the colour chart tutorial, I prefer your chart, I would lose my way on the other one! Happy New Year.

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

There is a fine line between being concise and confusing and knitting tries to walk it all of the time. You want to convey the information in as compact a manner as possible but there is always the risk of assuming too much. I hope you have fun with color!

[@agnesadyana7344]

Thank you for your explanation...Clear ..

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Glad it was helpful!

[@needle_nut7501]

The best tutorial. You were very thorough and clear. Thank you! Cheryl

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Thank you for the kind words. I am so glad it helped you!

[@bsfb3ar]

Hi Barbara please show how you do stretchy bind off of for Crecents shawl.Where did you get your tiny locked stitches marker I bought so many times from Amazon none came as small as your it is so clumsy for lace weight yarn. Thanks so much for your clear and fun to watch your tutorial.👏😄

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

There is a video for the bind-off here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/babYkIahgNKmq8k

[@dianemcmahon1063]

Wonderfully explained. Thankyou.

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

I'm glad it helped!

[@Rease0413]

So helpful and clear! Thank you for explaining this so well. Love your videos and channel.

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Thank you! I am super stoked that you liked the video.

[@schnappsie79]

its very beautiful thank you

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Glad you like it!

[@LoverOfBlackCats]

Outstanding tutorial! Just waiting for my copy of your book, can’t wait.😁

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

OOOH! I can't wait either. Please share what you decide to knit.

[@ruthbravoquinteros2195]

Bárbara eres tan dulce. Eres genial. Te amamos Un abrazo desde Chile, bien lanudo, jijijii.

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

¡Muchas gracias!

[@dottierobbins6507]

Thank U so much for your video. I have learned so many knitting Stitches from U

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

That is so great to hear. I never know if I am explaining something that is obvious - but I love knitting and I hope you do too.

[@13tatteredstitches81]

So clever! Thank you and a Happy New Year to you and yours! 🎆

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

It is amazing when you start looking at the different things that knitters have come up with! Happy New Year!

[@zoedvega3923]

cool color easy pattern for sure..

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

It really is! Thanks!

[@yuliyabryant4052]

Awesome tutorial. Thank You very much

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Glad it was helpful!

[@diannacovergirlsmith]

awesome looks like a brick wall. charming thank you

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

My pleasure. I am happy you liked it.

[@pjenkins8206]

Excellent tutorial ' thank you

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

You are welcome!

[@eileenmaas6120]

Great tutorial❤

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Thank you! 😊

[@bsfb3ar]

That is absolutely ingenious of you I’ve alway wanted to knit Fair-ail but was intimidated because of all the yarn carrying through . I tried it once the eye of an owl but it end up the owl had a bulging eyes . But with you technique that will not happen. What is the name of your book, in Amazon? Thanks for your great tutorial

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

I didn't come up with the concept of slip stitch color-work, but I sure love it. The name of my book is Mosaic & Lace Knits and it is on Amazon!

[@margarethealey8698]

Hi Barbara, in the future could you possibly do a tutorial on some of the stitches you use in your book and Ravelry page? Your last two videos were great.

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Could you clarify what you mean by some of the stitches? Do you mean specific stitches like s1-k2tog-psso or do you mean stitch patterns?

[@margarethealey8698]

WatchBarbaraKnit I purchased Earth Bound Misfit and had a problem with the double yarn over, specifically what to do on the opposite side.

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Margaret Healey That I can 100% make a video on! I should be able to get it on the schedule for next Tuesday if not sooner. I use so many stitches that it is super helpful if you let me know specifically!

[@zanpsimer7685]

Omgosh thank you for this.

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

I'm so glad you found it useful.

[@shempdeshemper7153]

Ahh haaa. Got it! Thank you for explaining this mysterious method. Sheesh, it appears so complicated but you just exploded the scary old myth for me. 🌺💐👹💐😳😳😳😳💐🎊🎉🎁🎊🎉🎏🎈🥂🍾🥂🎉💐🎊 I am just thrilled !

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

It really isn't as hard as it looks!

[@JoLoretta727]

Thanks, been trying to figure this out and on the fifth video (yours) think I got it.

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

I'm so glad that I was able to help!

[@oksanapoberezhnyk2615]

thank you so much! the first very clear lesson!

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

I'm so glad it was helpful!

[@debracubitt6191]

Very nice video Thank you!

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Many thanks!

[@peggajordan5635]

Thank you! Thank you!

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

You're welcome!

[@jmsva6914]

I have been watching all your tutorials while stuck in bed from a leg injury. You mention the mitten pattern being in your book but you have 2 books. Would you please tell me which book? You are a good instructor because you "speak" beginner knitting language. Thank you

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

I am glad you enjoyed the video. The mitten is in my first book, Mosaic & Lace Knits. I am working on getting the patterns from this book converted into single PDFs because the rights to do so have reverted to me. Of course if you like more than a couple of projects in the book it will be more cost effective to just get the book LOL.

[@jmsva6914]

@@WatchBarbaraKnit thank you for letting me know. I am looking forward to learnng this technnique.

[@sandygrogg1203]

That was really interesting...and fun. Good job,❤️❤️😎

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Yay! I'm glad you liked it. Thank you.

[@amybristol5050]

Thank you so much! I need to see what happens if I don't position things correctly!

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Excellent! I like to understand the why as well as the how and I am glad that you found it useful.

[@rebeca.palomero4976]

Thank you for an excellent tutorial

[@KLD521]

Hi Barbara, thank you for another fabulous video tutorial. I'm don't do too much colorwork such as mosaic, but I must say your designs are beautiful. I'm not sure if it is appropriate to ask, how long does it take to come up with a design and what is the motivation that drives you to use the color schemes per each project? Thanks again. Respectfully, Donna

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Thank you so much for your kind words. It is totally fine to ask questions like that, but I won't always have a good answer LOL. Different designs take different amounts of time. Some come together quickly (a month or two) and some take longer. I've had designs that took over six months from concept to knitting. As far as color schemes - I tend to look at a LOT of yarn and try and decide what colors speak to me. And most of the time I have the yarn before I come up with the design as opposed to the other way around. I pick out two colors that I want to use together and then spend quality time swatching until I find something they like.

[@KLD521]

WatchBarbaraKnit: Barbara, you are most welcome. Thank you for the information, you inspire me.

[@lynettewykes9923]

Brilliant explanation, thank you. X

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

I'm glad it helped you out!

[@terryhoover9900]

Hi Barbara. I have never tried mosaic knitting, but recently I have been wanting to try colorwork. I have done fair aisle once or twice but have never been completely happy with it. I didn't know there was a difference between fair aisle and mosaic knitting. Now I want to try it! Also I LOVE the shawl you have in the background. Is this pattern in your book? If not, where can I get it? Also, I would like to buy your book, is it available by ordering from you and how would I do that? Hope this is not too confusing. Anyway, thanks again for a wonderful video. You are the best! Terry

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

he piece on the mannequin in the background is Ready Player One which is available on Ravelry here: www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ready-player-one so not in the book! You can't order the book directly from me but I encourage you to try your local yarn store. If that doesn't work there is always Amazon amzn.to/3en5lM8

[@gerlinderosensteiner8250]

Very cool!

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Make sure to have fun with it!

[@susannozet5239]

Great video! But how to you do the foundation rows when there are two colors? Thanks, susie

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

You just cast on with one color and work two rows. Then you join in the second color.

[@patriciacook3091]

Great teaching!

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Thank you!

[@quil10it]

Thank you!

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

You're welcome!

[@gerriewalraven3525]

Thank you Barbara...love iT again. I hope you have à lot of cute shawls for 2018🤣 Happy new year ..😘 Love from Gerrie Holland

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

There will always be more shawls - I hope you think they are cute! Happy New Year to you!

[@winningnumbers]

Barbara, @ 10.22 do you bring the white yarn under the red or over the red? Thanks for a reply

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

You bring it up the same way each time, the important thing is that you be consistent. I’m afraid I don’t think of it as over/under so I’m not sure how to answer your question. I bring the new color up behind the one I’m stopping so that the old yarn is trapped between the new yarn and the fabric.

[@winningnumbers]

@@WatchBarbaraKnit Thank you

[@Skywalker67897]

Thanks for the cool tutorial but now I have another question. How would you do this type of knitting in the round? I have some really pretty yarn I'm planning to make socks with and I think this would look fantastic. Please help! Thanks Barbara 😍😍😍😍

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Honestly, it is easier in the round. What I demonstrated for the right side you would simply do that twice! You don't have to remember to slip with the yarn in front on the WS because there is no WS.

[@Anna-2]

Do you have to worry about the tension of your float if you slip 3 stitches, for example?

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Yes, but not as much as with stranded knitting. Just making sure that each stitch has the same amount of space as the other stitches usually works.

[@francaperotti5934]

Can an asymmetric scarf be done with a mosaic pattern. I have an idea in my head which can be painful to have an idea but not sure if it will work?

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Almost anything can be done, but some require more math than others LOL. I have several asymmetrical shawls that use mosaic. This is probably one of the simplest: www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/confundo

[@kmadore02]

How do I find the mitten pattern depicted in the video ? thanks

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Currently it is only available in my book Mosaic & Lace Knits: amzn.to/3knaWbp ... But I am working on making these patterns available as single patterns.

[@kmadore02]

@@WatchBarbaraKnit Thank you so so much! I will get that. I’m happy to know which book it’s in.. l love your tracking style..

[@ducfkace]

May I ask what type of knitting you’re doing? Is it European or left handed?

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

I knit in the Continental style. I tension the yarn in my left hand but I knit in the traditional Western style. True "left handed" knitting is called mirror knitting and I cannot do that at all LOL.

[@julieverhage5670]

barb do you think you could help me ? I have a mosaic spider pattern on ravelry. love of spiders by m Berg I've started the b section with my second color .could you walk me through six rows of this part of the pattern? please my site on ravelry is ireneski

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

Julie Verhage Hi! I’m afraid I cannot provide pattern support for another designer’s pattern. I encourage you to contact Melanie Berg with your questions,

[@valoriec]

Squeeeee!!! :) Thank you!

[@WatchBarbaraKnit]

I hope this answered all of your questions. If I missed anything let me know!