Intarsia Basics

[@SuzanneBryan]

The short rows are worked after every 4th garter ridge, not garter row. A little blip.

[@SuzanneBryan]

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[@CatFromFL]

Can you explain why? Why are short rows worked after every 4th garter ridge? Why short rows at all? And after 4th ridge and how often thereafter?

[@SuzanneBryan]

@@CatFromFL Yes, think about the row gauge for Stockinette and the row gauge for garter stitch. They are quite different, I have a video that demonstrates this and how to adjust the ratio kzbin.info/www/bejne/fp7Mcqyjgbmgf5Y

[@SuzanneBryan]

@@CatFromFL here is another one that may help with the concept. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKakcmiDhMSIebs

[@cgrady4255]

Excellent tutorial Suzanne, by far the best I have seen. Want to knit a jumper with a duck on the front for my grandson, this tutorial has given me enough confidence to attempt it. Thank you so much

[@SuzanneBryan]

So wonderful to hear, C, and you are very welcome! Your grandson is sure to love his duck jumper! ❤️

[@wilsonstreet616]

I am finally getting to the intarsia section of the Cable Pillow tutorial! These videos make learning the techniques so much easier. It's great to be able to learn from a master hand knitter who knows how to teach and also knows how to produce a very clear video. And again, thank you and all your helpers for the time stamps and mediation and such like. :)

[@SuzanneBryan]

Thank you so much! Yes, I thank all of my helpers. Teamwork!

[@emmakerr3327]

Thank you so much for this video! Before watching, I was terrified of attempting intarsia, but you've broken it down nicely. I can't wait to improve my knitting skills and give intarsia a whirl. Thanks again!

[@SuzanneBryan]

What a lovely thing to say, Emma, thank you! ❤️

[@janicemartin1580]

Wonderful video, thank you. Not only did I refresh intarsia basics, I learned how to finally make baby blanket borders and cardigan garter bands the right size. Ingenious! So is the picking up wrap technique. Fabulous!

[@SuzanneBryan]

Thank you very much! Happy knitting.

[@claudiosouza8364]

This project was so much fun. We've learnt so many technics. Suzanne, I was so lucky finding you.❤

[@pattykuchera3368]

I always refer to your channel when I need help. Thank you. You are my first go to.

[@SuzanneBryan]

I really appreciate that, Patty, I love to be the "go to" gal! And you are most welcome! ❤️

[@pattykuchera3368]

You always make things so simple.

[@thomclemmer2443]

...I really enjoy watching you fixing your mistakes and saying it's OK ...I used to fix them in the closet with a flashlight in my mouth ...those days are now gone forever ...another winner ...thank you so much for your devotion ...t.

[@SuzanneBryan]

Thank you thom clemmer! Happy knitting.

[@szumikovski]

Hi Suzanne, I've been knitting for several years but have never tried to knit intarsia. Then I saw the "Safe at Home Blanket" with the little houses and I knew I had to try it. The only problem was- I couldn't understand the printed instructions. I saw several youtube vids but yours is the absolute fabulous BEST for a beginner like me. Thank you so much for your clear instructions :)

[@SuzanneBryan]

Wonderful! I love that blanket too and have it in my queue to knit. Happy knitting.

[@lindahirst6329]

Plain talking instructions ive got the hang of it thankyou

[@SuzanneBryan]

You are so welcome, Linda! 😊

[@mosesswedberg5208]

I am making an intarsia scarf and I keep coming back to this playlist. Your techniques have really elevated the quality of my project, so much thanks 🙏🏻.

[@SuzanneBryan]

Yay, thank you!

[@peggy8972]

Thank you for this fantastic video!! You made this technique so easy! Great little tips scattered throughout the video help make all the difference in being able to do intarsia! Thank you, thank you!!

[@SuzanneBryan]

You are so welcome, Peggy! I find it is often the little things that make a big difference. Thanks for the great feedback! ❤️

[@cocozimm872]

Merci beaucoup Suzanne ! J'ai moi-même essayé votre méthode et elle est juste géniale et très facile. De plus je ne parle pas anglais mais vos explications sont très claires 💝🤗

[@SuzanneBryan]

Thank you Coco Zimm! Happy knitting.

[@wendypetersen7529]

Thank you so much for this video. I have done intarsia for many years, but I got some great pointers from you here. However - I don't knit Continental, I knit English, and no one seems to teach how to do that anymore - but I'm too long in the tooth to change at this point in my life.

[@SuzanneBryan]

You are welcome, and I totally get it, Wendy. But you know what I say? You are never too old to learn new tricks, even if it's continental knitting! 😉

[@Knittyneeds]

Hi Suzanne. You are truly EXCEPTIONAL and blest with talent. I have become ADDICTED to your prestigious channel. I did make a cardigan with a three color intarsia long ago. KZbin or computers didn't exist. My finished project looked great from the right side but the wrong side was a twisted jungle. I started on a project yesterday and thought I'd visit your channel for some advise. I am glad I did. My dispersed squirrels would have looked like rats! I have to use many separate little balls of yarn instead of the 3 large balls of yarn as mentioned in the book. Words ain't enough to say THANKYOU to my Teacher. Suzanne you are adorable. Thanks for sharing and caring. 😚👍👍👍🌹🌹🌹

[@SuzanneBryan]

Thank you for sharing this with me. I love success stories. Happy knitting.

[@rowan4301]

Thank you so much for this tutorial! I have been trying to learn intarsia, but my tension was horribly uneven every time I switched colors. After following your video closely, everything looks so much neater :D

[@SuzanneBryan]

Glad it helped!

[@ausriliukas]

Oh dear, deeper to forest more trees, very clear tutorials, definitely encouraging to try to knit with two colours, as well makes it clearer to me because you hold your yarn in left hand as I do.

[@SuzanneBryan]

Wonderful! Thank you, happy knitting.

[@lc3069]

Thank you, this was very helpful. Excited to give intarsia a go!

[@SuzanneBryan]

Be careful. It is addicting! Happy knitting.

[@lisaito60]

Simple yet thorough explanation! Thank you!

[@bsfb3ar]

You are amazing I'm totally blown away by how you made it look so simple.Thanks so much

[@SuzanneBryan]

You are very welcome, Cashmere, you're kind feedback is so appreciated!

[@gabriellaveas6994]

Que maravilloso, muy bien explicado, muy buena clase, muchas gracias😘. Saludos desde Chile 🇨🇱

[@SuzanneBryan]

¡Muchas gracias, Gabriella! ¡Y saludos desde California Estados Unidos!

[@firefirefire786]

Hi I just came across you tutorial they are amazing this intarsia method thank u so much for teaching I started knitting a jumper with the bus pattern in it for my grandson I was so frustrated because I had holes all the way I didn’t understand why but after watching this tutorial about crossing over the yarn I hve final understood where I went wrong thank you so much God bless you 🙏🏽😘

[@SuzanneBryan]

That is wonderful! Happy knitting sabira karim. I just started a new channel - Suzanne - Off the Cuff, for my live streams. You may want to check it out also. = kzbin.info/door/QBgFUvQzjz1RUm9NsgEA1A

[@conniekirby9223]

Very good video on intarsia. I'm starting my first intarsia project, and this video was very helpful.

[@SuzanneBryan]

Wonderful! Thank you! I hope you have chosen to subscribe to my channel and that you will share my videos on your social media groups such as FB, Ravelry, Pinterest, Reddit, etc. Happy knitting, Suzanne.

[@crystalsimmons2135]

Thankyou I love a challenge. Have to try what you're doing as well looks a little intimidating but I'll get there. Thanks again.

[@SuzanneBryan]

You can do it! Happy knitting.

[@charlenes5]

Hi first time knitter learnt off the internet love the basics instruction on how to include patterns love knitting when l get time too would love to learn more of this technique

[@SuzanneBryan]

Thank you! Thanks for commenting. I hope you have chosen to subscribe and please share my videos in your social media groups, like FB, Ravelry, Pinterest, etc. Thanks again and happy knitting, Suzanne.

[@joycezzz100]

Thank-you, I am learning something new every day.

[@SuzanneBryan]

Wonderful! Happy knitting.

[@sallykeller7942]

Loved your video! I am new to intarsia knitting and could not find a way I liked to start the first (2nd color) stitch in the body of the fabric. I also wish that I had seen your video about the garter ridge as I have a work in progress that I wish I had known this before. THANK YOU

[@SuzanneBryan]

You are so welcome, Sally! I'm glad you found me; better late than never. 😊

[@MarilouRazonFilAsian]

You are GREAT! Thanks a lot for the knitting tips every time.

[@SuzanneBryan]

Thank you so much. Happy knitting.

[@claudiar4235]

Thank you for making this so clear. You take the mystery out of it.

[@SuzanneBryan]

You're very welcome! ❤️

[@fatimadehaan9025]

Fantastic demonstration Suzanne. Thanks

[@SuzanneBryan]

You are very welcome! Hugs and Happy Knitting!

[@cathiez9131]

THank you Suzanne! I love your tutorials -- so easy to understand!

[@SuzanneBryan]

Thank you Cathie Z! Happy knitting.

[@hollybranstner9943]

always so clearly explained and demystified, thank you!

[@SuzanneBryan]

You're very welcome!

[@llern3]

Thank you so much for this tutorial! Very informative. The actual reasons for various techniques are well and clearly explained. A gem!!

[@SuzanneBryan]

Perfect. Thanks.

[@EV-D-10]

You are such a good teacher!

[@SuzanneBryan]

Thank you. Happy knitting.

[@E_LithaBeth]

OMG another eye-opener. It never occurred to me to add rows in a garter edge. I have noticed the effect of mixing garter edges with stockinette interiors but have always just knitted them more loosely to keep everything flat. Doh! You are a smarty pants.

[@SuzanneBryan]

Thank you E Mc! Happy knitting. Be sure to check out my new channel for live-streaming - Suzanne - Off the Cuff kzbin.info/door/QBgFUvQzjz1RUm9NsgEA1A

[@Bethabara9]

About to start this on a cardigan pattern that offered no clues on what to do. Thankyou. I knew there was a trick on trapping yarns.

[@SuzanneBryan]

Yay!

[@jamesblanton5600]

Love your color videos.......currently making dog sweaters for my small dog......next project is the star sweater by vogue.....intarisa...MOSTLY on the front...thank-you for all the details....deb

[@SuzanneBryan]

Perfect! I hope you have become a subscriber and be sure to share my videos online with your friends. Happy knitting.

[@Fluegelwolf]

great video, straight forward and extremely useful, thank you so much!

[@SuzanneBryan]

Thank you! This is exactly why I make videos. Be sure to share with all of your friends. Happy knitting.

[@amberschiwi]

Wow, that garter short ridge trick is brilliant. I am sure a lot of shawls with 3 garterstitch-edges would look a lot better if one incorporated this

[@SuzanneBryan]

Happy Knitting.

[@julianagaul6311]

Hi Suzanne! I'm just getting started on learning Intarsia! I love your videos! You are such a good teacher.... I'm going to give this a go... I do have a question about adding the short row... I don't understand what this does? Does it stabilize the edge? If you have time and could let me know, I'd appreciate it! Thanks so much!

[@SuzanneBryan]

Have fun! the short rows are just to compensate between the row gauge of the garter stitch vs the row gauge of the Stockinette stitch. I have a video about this if you want more information - kzbin.info/www/bejne/fp7Mcqyjgbmgf5Y

[@jessiebluekiller]

Thank you for asking this. I had the same question.

[@belindawaldo3678]

I love it. Your words are easy to follow and the close ups are very helpful. Repeating a few times is great for everyone and especially us older knitters. Will you do a video on intarsia in the round? Its tricky (my attempt at a hat was wonky) but I bet you will give a straightforward explanation on the tricky part. I did mine using short rows but there were so many bumps and I didn't hide the SR very well. Help.

[@SuzanneBryan]

Yes, doing intarsia in the round is on my todo list. Maybe in a couple of weeks. Keep an eye out for it. Happy knitting.

[@belindawaldo3678]

Even after blocking the W & T made bumps in the hat. Maybe doing German Short Rows might solve this. I just learned GSR or Double Stitch and it looks amazing.@@SuzanneBryan

[@nadineplingos1036]

Great tutorial! Thanks for the clarity

[@SuzanneBryan]

You are welcome! Happy knitting.

[@pamelahillenbrand6901]

So clear and concise. Thank you!

[@SuzanneBryan]

You are so welcome, Pamela! ❤️

[@BoBo-ti6jh]

Excellent tutorial!

[@SuzanneBryan]

Thank you, Juan! 😊

[@janenewman8738]

Thank you so much! Really great tutorial! 😊

[@SuzanneBryan]

You are so welcome, Jane! 😊

[@wilsonstreet616]

"It's o.k. to do that. It's not cheating." 22:10 I will remember that from now on when I have enlarged stitches. I can fix them with a tapestry needle. I don't have to undo all my knitting. :)

[@SuzanneBryan]

Yay!

[@dianelakata1308]

Just found the answer to my question in the comments below! Thanks

[@SuzanneBryan]

No worries! 🧶

[@sandradelamont2308]

Really great video! This is by far the best tutorial I've ever seen. Just wondering if the short rows are an absolutely necessary. I've tried in the past working with short rows and have had great difficulty.

[@SuzanneBryan]

The short rows are only there to compensate for the row gauge difference between the garter stitch borders and the stockinette intarsia. You an omit them if you want

[@sandradelamont2308]

@@SuzanneBryan As I was working on my project, I noticed that sometimes there would be an extra or one less of a stitch. Is that because I didn't use the short rows method or just bad counting lol

[@SuzanneBryan]

@@sandradelamont2308 just counting. There shouldn’t be a change in the stitch count.

[@maritzapoza-grise2345]

You are wonderful! Thank you!

[@SuzanneBryan]

Thank you, Maritza, I really appreciate that! ❤️

[@scathatch]

very clear instructions. Thankyou.

[@SuzanneBryan]

You are welcome, Bronwen, thanks for watching!

[@loesbraggaar9722]

Great tutorial!

[@luannw7769]

Very clear. Thank you.

[@SuzanneBryan]

You are welcome!

[@debbiesheridan3334]

Hi just come across this video. Havnt knitted for years, however just bought a kaffe fassett designer knitwear book which has fabulous colourful designs...I can follow the chart but changing the colour every row for the rib leaves me with a colourful fringe at either end? And of course I had holes at every colour change, as Id never done or heard of intarsia...talk about jumping in at the deepend ...however I found your tutorial extremely helpful..so I will try again, but still not sure how to deal with the 'fringe' from 14 rows of different coloured rib?? Another thing is I am English and serm the knit in a different style? I have just ordered a pair of circular needles for this project to try as they look easier to manage with...mine are 42 cm long which I tuck underarm!? Is this method oldfashioned or just English?🤣❤ persevering! Debs in Spain x

[@SuzanneBryan]

You can do this method with either straight needles or circular needles. If you end up needing more help, just let me know.

[@katiecox8112]

Great tutorial thank you.

[@SuzanneBryan]

Glad it was helpful!

[@katherineh9406]

I’m a new intarsia knitter & really 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 green in the video) is picked up several stitches out to the side from the last green (knitted) row, that seems to create a float. Is there any way to correct that. Should the float be limited to 5 or less stitches? Thanks very much!

[@SuzanneBryan]

Technically, there should be not floats with intarsia. But sometimes there may be times when you would use intarsia, stranding and such simultaneously.

[@katherineh9406]

Thanks much. I just tried to catch the floats & it worked well.

[@SuzanneBryan]

😀

[@detub6705]

It's very pretty ! But a lot of work. Thank you for your tutorial .

[@SuzanneBryan]

Thank you! Happy Knitting!

[@roz2365]

I'm new to knitting. Why do you add the short rows in? I love your videos.

[@SuzanneBryan]

The short rows were added to compensate in the length difference between garter stitch and stockinette. If there are no short rows added in the garter stitch section, it will pull in and distort the central stockinette. You can look for blankets with garter stitch edges and you will see what i mean. Thanks for asking. Happy knitting.

[@sylvialarson1506]

Knitting with Suzanne Bryan my gauge is 5 rows of garter stitch = 1" and 7 rows of st st = 1". do I still add a short row after 4 garter ridge? how do you determine when to add the short rows? thank you for your videos...very informative.

[@SuzanneBryan]

So you are getting 5 garter ridges? or 5 garter rows? I suspect that it is ridges. Each ridge consists of 2 rows. So you need to add a garter ridge (2 rows) every inch. Or, after the 5th garter ridge, add another. Let me know if this works for you. Happy knitting.

[@sylvialarson1506]

Knitting with Suzanne Bryan I miscalculated. It is 6 rows of garter stitch, (3 ridges) per inch and 7 rows of st st per inch. So the ratio is 6:7. My understanding of your explanation is to add 1 garter stitch short row every 7th st st rows...correct? I'm starting the garter st short row on the 7th row; after the 3rd garter stitch ridge and on the right side. I need to add 70 rows of st st so I will add 10 extra rows in garter stitch, correct? Thanks for your patience.

[@SuzanneBryan]

That just does not sound right to me. If the garter stitch is worked with the same yarn and needles, there are always more garter rows than St st rows.

[@katherinevetter9400]

Hi Suzanne, I’m fascinated with the short row in the garter stitch band. I’ve never heard of using them to even out the row gauge. Is there a rule of thumb about how often to do the short rows when knitting a long band of garter stitch? I always learn something from your videos, they are great! You are my “go to” when I have a question re technique. Thanks. Kathy V.

[@SuzanneBryan]

Yes, measure your row gauge from the main fabric, and your row gauge from the garter stitch. Compare them. In this instance I am getting 7 rows of stockinette and 9 rows of garter to one inch. So I add 2 rows of garter every inch or 1 garter ridge (equal to 2 rows). Great question Katherine. Thank you.

[@katherinevetter9400]

Knitting with Suzanne Bryan Thank you for your reply, it makes perfect sense. You must do a lot of experimenting to come up with answers to issues like this. I love your videos, you get right to the point and are easy to follow. Thanks again.

[@kanoel_fabrics]

Can I just do everything in a purl stitch? The whole 5 knits and 5 purls make it all so confusing. I am used to the purl and not the knit stitch and it's so frustrating 😪😪😪😪

[@SuzanneBryan]

Yes, you can. No problem. Try a swatch first though. Happy knitting.

[@dianelakata1308]

What is the reason for the short row in the garter boarder? Thanks

[@SuzanneBryan]

You got it. 🧶

[@fatimadehaan9025]

Good morning! Wonderful video, as usual, Suzanne. thank you. How to cross yarn if I do intarsia in garter st ? In the WS?

[@SuzanneBryan]

The same way, and always on the WS of the fabric. Thank you and happy knitting.

[@kel78stone]

Hi - this is my first go at intarsia & am a new knitter! Can you start intarsia using the purl stitch first? My pattern says to p25 in blue, p13 in purple then p25 in blue. Am so Confused!

[@SuzanneBryan]

Yes, you can start on a Purl row. Hugs and happy knitting!

[@markoug13]

hello. thanx for wonderful tutorials. i have a question about loose stitches next to color change. it always happens to the first stitch after color change on the wrong side. so if you look from the right side, you see loose last stitches before color changes (loose always only those done in purl on the wrong side.) thanks

[@SuzanneBryan]

For some people, this is the same problem as untidy edge stitches. I have a video on that topic. Watch the video and then apply either technique that I show, but on that stitch that tends to be enlarged. You will have to work the technique, when you work the stitch (so it will be when you are on the right side). Let me know if this helps you. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipaXp5eJadecb68

[@markoug13]

@@SuzanneBryan it works perfectly 😍 when joining new color on right side I am making the second stitch shorter by taking the yarn the other way and on the wrong side when joining new color second and forth stitch and the join looks very even. Than you so much 😉

[@АндрійІваненко-д5м]

It`s perfect- both your work and comments.Thank you so much!

[@SuzanneBryan]

Thank you Андрій Іваненко! Happy knitting.

[@belindawaldo3678]

When adding a new color on the purl side do you put the tail on the wrong side of the work or the right side of the work?

[@SuzanneBryan]

Great question. Put the tail on the RS of the work. Happy knitting.

[@belindawaldo3678]

Thank you. Loved your video. @@SuzanneBryan

[@elainebos]

I think it would be more helpful if you showed the contrasting border worked like you have in the written chart and instructions.

[@SuzanneBryan]

I did a complete video like that to start out, but it was way too long. I actually made three videos before settling on this one. Thanks for the comment.

[@TrudySchwartzBurrill]

Do you have a tutotial for garter intarsia? The color twiting and tension for color blocking not diamonds where we move over a stich . I'm needing garter and blocks so straight joins with no holes Garter Stitch please and how to twist colors and control stitch sizes at joins please. Thank you.

[@SuzanneBryan]

I do not, but will add it to my youtube video todo list. Thank you.

[@lingualunatic]

I feel a bit silly asking, but why did you create a short row in the 4th row in the garter edge? Is this because the stockinette stitches are elongated because of the knit sts being taller than the purls in the garter? And did you continue this every 4th row?

[@SuzanneBryan]

This is not a silly question. Garter stitch and Stockinette stitch (the intarsia part) have different row gauges. Have you ever notice something like a scarf with a garter border - how the border pulls up? That is because the garter rows are tighter than the fabric they are surrounding. To compensate, you can add extra garter rows via short rows. I have a video on this topic - kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4myYqN5qLyco6s

[@lingualunatic]

Would you do these short rows as well in a stockinette swatch?

[@bsfb3ar]

Why did you used a new white when you already using the white can't you carry he white over?

[@SuzanneBryan]

Yes I did. You need a separate strand for each section.

[@bsfb3ar]

Generally people who knit intarsia had so much yarn trailing behind makes he sweater so bulky . You are the first I've seen so neat and tidy.

[@bsfb3ar]

Thanks Suzanne.

[@susanh2957]

Thank you so much for the clear tutorial! One question for you, why do the wrap and turn? I will definitely use it for sock heels because of the clarity you showed to do it.

[@SuzanneBryan]

I worked short rows in garter stitch borders to compensate for their short row gauge compared to St st. If you download the tutorial, there is more explanation in it. The updated tutorial will come out later today. I update every Tuesday. It is a 6 part KAL tutorial on Ravelry. you can find out how to get the tutorial from free in my Ravelry group - which is linked in the description of this video.

[@امينهسليمان-ي1ض]

شكرا

[@SuzanneBryan]

Thank you امينه سليمان! Happy knitting.

[@crystalsimmons2135]

Hi I am a beginner in knitting can you demonstrate how to knit a circle in Intarsia

[@SuzanneBryan]

You are so brave. I will add intarsia in the round to my video todo list. Thank you for the suggestion. Happy knitting.

[@crystalsimmons2135]

Thank you so much.

[@SuzanneBryan]

You are very welcome! Happy knitting.

[@Neleknits]

excellent

[@SuzanneBryan]

Thank you, happy knitting.

[@maritabirkner2718]

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[@SuzanneBryan]

Thank you Marita Birkner! Happy knitting.