Knitting Help - Helix Knitting (Jogless One-Round Stripes)

In this video I demonstrate a technique for working one-round stripes (think striped hat) with clean color changes.
THE MATH:
Take your total number of stitches, and divide that number by the number of colors you want to use in your stripes. In my sample, I have 72 stitches and 3 colors. 72 divided by 3 = 24, so I have 24 stitches between each of my markers. If the number of stripes you want to use don't divide evenly into your stitch count (ex, 80 stitches and three colors), that's okay. It isn't vital that the stitches between the markers are the exact same number of stitches - getting close is fine. In the example I just gave, I would put 28/26/26 stitches in my segments.
The yarn in my "bad" example is leftover from my Om Shawl:
www.ravelry.com/projects/very...
The yarn in my "good" sample is Berroco Vintage Worsted.
The needles I use are all Knitter's Pride 16" circulars from interchangeable sets.
My nail polish is Gelish, "I Or-kid You Not".

[@ginnylynn1]

Thank you so much for your clear instructions. I have watched dozens of KZbin videos on this technique, and yours is the easiest 👏🏻Working on a baby hat right now and it’s turning out excellent. I love that you don’t slip 3 stitches. You just drop the color and start with the next color. Genius 🥳

[@thatashgirl83]

Someone just recommended this technique not for striping but for alternating hand dyed skeins of yarn in garments. I think it's a brilliant application of the technique. It saves you from having to twist the yarns and you don't get a seam.

[@pamalojo]

Thank you for that - I'd have never thunk of it - brilliant is the word! :-)

[@deekang6244]

This is why I want to do helical knitting! So intriguing

[@kathhollandful]

Best helix knitting tutorial on the 'net. Thanks Staci! 🇬🇧

[@annmcclellan8428]

As always, your tutorials are the best and always where I look first when I need to learn a new technique. Thank you!

[@MegaMindyLou]

I LOVE helix knitting! So glad you did a video on it. Remember that pattern you did for round dishcloths? I used one as the top of a hat and picked up the edge stitches to helix knit around it. My grandson loved it. One thing I would mention is the colors twisting up. I line up the colors in order and when I get to the next color I’d move it to the back of the line. ❤️

[@juliehertel21]

I love this - thank you, Staci! I couldn't have grasped this concept from written instructions, and my one-row stripes always had a terrible jog. This was a great tutorial on a good solution .

[@marthaterhune2156]

I've been wanting a visit on this and am so glad to see it! Fabulous job Staci.

[@slinman100]

OMG! Where have you been my whole knitting life? What a wonderful solution?

[@kamilpavelka2157]

Your tutorials made my knitting so much better and myself more confident in knitting. Thank you so much!

[@donnabeverin777]

Thank you for this tutorial. I had never heard of helix knitting. I had to try this right away and it is fun with good results. I just grabbed 3 balls of yarn and i rather like the colors even w/o planning a scheme..

[@CarrieMtn]

I love your channel. You make everything seem so easy. I figured this out on my own a few years ago- just laziness really. I’m glad to see it being shared around.

[@stitchy_linn]

Not near as complicated as someone explained it to me. With their explanation I was like what in the world? This cleared it all up so next up for me is a hat or pair of helix mitts! Thank you, Staci, you’re always great at educating us. ❤

[@DawnEdwards6267]

This makes color change in the round so much nicer, thank you !

[@1dovesgirl554]

Helix knitting is new to me. It looks so interesting. Thanks for the tutorial, Staci!

[@netty062]

Wow! Gobsmacked! I didn't see that coming! Thanks Stacie! I thought of socks right away too!

[@kareneisenberg9754]

I contacted you about this a year ago when I discovered helix knitting. I'm so glad that you made a video! I've ordered a set of Addi Flex needles because the pattern was easy until I tried to decrease. Combining helix and DPNs was too much for my uncoordinated hands (and brain) to take. My son has been waiting for me to finish that hat for a year!

[@raphaelsylla876]

I like it how the balls or skeins or yarn are messy and just there on the table. 😆 I actually discovered this technique by accident when I was knitting a hat using 4 colors and I lost count of my stitces and kept on knitting and knitting then noticed that the jog is missing at the starting row. Very good instructional videos. I've been watching all of these and gaining new techniques and styles propely. Than you!

[@marquesn77]

Thank you so much Staci for this video I've always wanted to knit single stripes and now I can !!

[@manelknits]

The amazing teacher ever 💖💖✨

[@racheldobson389]

This is knitting magic! Thank you for this video.

[@classicalbunny]

Wonderfully clear, succinct, complete instructions. Thank you!

[@diannemulligan1409]

Thank you for this tutorial on Helix Knitting. I have been holding onto a pattern by Purl Soho of a one-round stripped hat (Rochefort Chapeau) forever. It only uses two colors, but I'm now going to give it a try.

[@debrariley2057]

Another excellent clear and concise video. Thank you.

[@sheryltisdale]

Thanks Stacie, will have to try this out! Cool

[@jackienadler4648]

Very cool and totally new technique for me. Thanks for that.

[@daturarose]

Awesome! Very helpful 👍 can't wait to try it!

[@melaniesbuchanan1759]

Thank you, Staci! This looks very interesting... I must give it a try! 😉 Great tutorial, as always. 💜 ~Melanie

[@kraftygayle9718]

Thank you for sharing all your knowledge!!

[@suerobinson]

Fascinating. Thank you so much for explaining. 😻

[@mapenn1031]

I love this too! I was going to give up until I just watched your tutorial. I couldn’t enjoy knitting when having to slip the 3 stitches UGH😮 Thank you so much. Your tutorials are always concise. I should have looked for your video first.

[@briannabarhorst6932]

Genius! Thank you for a wonderful tutorial!

[@littleredd0g]

I love helix knitting, great way to use scraps yarn.

[@sandramarshall7712]

You are a great teacher. Thank you!

[@angiegennaro4536]

I love your videos! I save all of them.

[@TheMoodyRose]

Wow!!! Thanks for this video! Very clever

[@txnightowl73]

I recently made some hats for newborns using helix knitting. They turned out so cute!

[@malabanerjee8424]

Thanks. Thanks a lot. Inspired by you I tried it and successfully done it. Thanks again.

[@karensemones9302]

Excellent and clear instructions.

[@danilodesnica3821]

Very clever - love it!

[@angiewillsonarte]

Fantastic! Desperate to learn something new - but easy - all my big blankets, etc. too hot to knit. Thought - ok - do some charity hats...found this and it's new to me and fun - the math so easy. Really appreciate your great work!!! Think I'll do one with 3 colors - then one with 4 - getting rid of yarn - bags of it to donate in trunk of car - resolving to stop keeping so many leftovers - I heard you say you don't do this - and boy did it feel great to purge about 3/4 of my yarn. This helix thing is so cool! Thanks!

[@AlohaArtLife]

Thank you, good video! you explained it really well. I sure will use this technique.

[@mabel6719]

Thanks for you videos!!! Love

[@milagronieves2613]

What a fantastic idea.

[@eveseif]

wow this is the first time I know about helix knitting, it's so interesting < i like it and going to cast on something with stripes just to try this, thanks.

[@susiejune9438]

Wow, incredible. Thanks

[@charaayars4692]

this reminds me of basket weaving that I saw done in a 3-rod wale... it chases the next level around...

[@stefaniestaniak4329]

Great tutorial, thank you.

[@jeanchiusano2861]

Thank you for making this video it’s going to really help ❤

[@susanvanvleck3957]

That is just too cool!

[@tanyaford9856]

You are amazing ty again I'm starting my 1st sweater

[@afkeyes]

This kind of hurts my brain a little but it’s SO AWESOME! Thank you so much for making this video! I kinda want to re-knit my stripey hat now 😜

[@JacquiSinclairNZ]

You are the best! Thank you xxx

[@tinigenie34]

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing

[@P.M.P.181]

Btw i like your hold technique. I've been trying different techniques because I've gotten into color work and i remembered yours but couldn't figure it out. Now i see you hold the yarn going the opposite direction on your index finger. Ill have to try that! Ty!

[@savannahhumphreys1112]

THANK YOU for THIS!

[@lauriegray1881]

Yah for VERY PINK KNITS!!!! THANKS FOR THIS :-)

[@josiedillon6914]

GREAT video...thank you.

[@ChrissyNilsen]

Anyone else remember "Clippy" - the little paperclip helper in MS Word?

[@heather7862]

lol yes! I loved clippy. Sorry I’m 2 years late

[@daleodberg6714]

Brilliant!

[@angelapierred6461]

Love the Basenji necklace!

[@maryoconnor1396]

What is helix knitting

[@laurenandmia]

Was anyone else shocked when she called that "white" yarn pink? Hahaha.. super helpful video. Thanks 😊

[@marycaciamasser3814]

Chirpy it is pale pink yarn.

[@those_eyes]

It did look like awhite yarn until she moved the skein and then I saw pale pink

[@stitchy_linn]

I didn’t as it is pink and not white.

[@fullmoon4561]

Lots of Thankx Dear,,, ✔✔✔

[@leecharbonneau8721]

U r so clever and infotmative

[@missnicolette33]

Thank you. 🌸

[@marysmith9109]

Thank you

[@chelinfusco6403]

Wow! Thanks!

[@mm3283]

Genious!

[@caswucher3271]

Thanks so much! Can you please give some tips on what to do (I’m knitting socks) when it’s time to decrease and slip stitches for the color change at the same time?

[@TootieRuth77]

This is terrific to see. Thank you for a great demo!

[@mrddrm8618]

Yes!

[@jillholland5614]

excellent

[@missmayflower]

Like magic.

[@Lorrissyoutube]

Thank you for this tutorial, it's very clear and makes this technique seem very simple. I don't suppose it can be used for wider stripes? I recently completed a sweater with random stripes, all different widths, and I ended up with a lots of jogs at the end of the round.

[@ralphjnkns]

I think it is important to mention that when you switch colors, at least the first few rows, you need to pay attention to the tension of the last stitch in the color to which you are changing. Some people think you need to pull it tighter, but it's actually the opposite. You want to make sure the stitch in the row below matches the size of the other stitches. If you do this on the first few rows, I believe it will solve the issue of having the first few rows looking wonky.

[@verypinkknits]

What you said is probably true, but I think the "wonkiness" of the first few rows is just the nature of working with multiple colors in the spiral. Keeping good tension is always important, but the rows always look straighter after you've worked a little bit in the fabric.

[@TheSpiddles]

I love this technique. I'm having issues with the tension of the last stitch of the colour below. Have you got any tips on how to keep the stitch the right size? Mine alternate between being far too tight to too loose. I can't seam to get it even to the other stitches.

[@joanie9258]

Thanks for such a good tutorial! Staci I saw the needles you were using for knitting in round. I’m having issues knitting sleeves. Are these shorter needles or what do you recommend for knitting sleeves without magic loop or 2 circs?

[@wendyhollow1458]

How did you know I’d been catching the yarn at the meeting of each Color? This is so spooky! Hugs WAH

[@katelewis5864]

I can’t even begin to get my head round how or why this works, so I’m not going to try, I’m just going to do it - thanks!

[@marycaciamasser3814]

Can you helix knit with 2 colors? I wanted to use black and a multi color yarn called Polo Stripe from Red Heart. So the colors will change as as the multi color yarn changes. What would you suggest?

[@rustydip1]

I miss you on TV!!!

[@verypinkknits]

Sorry, I don't understand...I've always been on KZbin, never on tv, as such.

[@IngerJDenny]

Thank you so much for this. Is there a special way to bind off when working in this method with multiple skeins?

[@otter999]

Love it, but any knowledge on how to incorporate short rows in this style of knitting? like in jumper knitting on both sides.....

[@DearestClaudio]

Why does this work? It really doesn't make any sense to me at all lol!

[@LemLems1]

Does anyone know what to do if you’ve done a helical section and then want to go back to single colour for the last section? Do you just keep knitting with that single colour once you get back round to it or would that look uneven? I love this technique - I plan on using it for all my stripes in the round, just for the lack of ends alone!

[@bettydunwoodie7358]

would love to win these needles!

[@diana_rayne]

Thank you for letting us know the first few rounds will look wonky. That's about the time I'd tear it all out and try again. Would this method work with only two colors or do we need at least 3?

[@verypinkknits]

It works with two colors, too.

[@ChrissyNilsen]

Does it work with stitch types? like if I wanted to do a "garter stitch" hat in the round?

[@mamabear576]

Diana Metz s

[@jacqulyne1282]

Thank you for this video! Clear and easy to understand. When you get to the decreases, do you work them as usual continuing with the helix knitting?

[@verypinkknits]

Yes - the stitches between the markers will be fewer as you decrease, but continue the helix technique as you have been.

[@freewoman-kl4hc]

Please, i want to ask you about knit pro nova needles, is it good quality or the plated color changes by the time?!

[@lissyperez4299]

Wow

[@SuperAustin1234567]

Is it possible to do it with magic loop too?

[@MazzyMadness]

How do you structure the colours of you want each alternate row to be the same? I want to use up all my scraps for a hat but have a navy blue every other row to keep it concise

[@wingandaprayer1164]

Brilliant! Who comes up with this stuff?

[@deannajan25]

my problem is not the jog. I learned how to fix that. My problem is that when I change color at the end of the row, that place where I change colors whether it is after one row or every two or three rows, is always a loose mess. How do I keep the tension even with the color change row. And the looseness is there even when I do not change color at the end of the row.

[@jq7136]

I don't know what I'm doing wrong but I've come up with two mistakes it appears. One is at the place with the color changes it looks like a purl stitch; and secondly I'm doing magic loop with this in the place where the color changes keeps moving over to the right is that normal? Like it started halfway between the rabbit ears of the magic loop and then next thing I know the color changes 1/4 of the way in from one rabbit ear instead of halfway in.

[@valeriaarrigoni7594]

So cool! BUT what if I have to do a 4 MC stripes + 1 CC color stripe pattern? I see you only talk about an "alternating colour each row" effect.. can you please help?

[@bonniehouston4885]

Thank you for doing a video on this! I was frustrated with this very problem a month ago and couldn't get my stripes to look right doing the normal jogless correction. I'm excited to try helix knitting. I do have one question. If you want to have the top of the hat be a solid color to match the brim, how do you finish off the stripe parts and begin the solid part? Thanks! You're amazing!❤

[@verypinkknits]

Just switch to your solid color at the beginning of the round, and on the second round of the top of the hat, work this color-jog correction technique: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKO5gWRobqehiMk (This link is to the traditional color-jog correction technique, when the stripes are 2 or more rounds.)

[@bonniehouston4885]

VeryPink Knits Thankyou!

[@LemLems1]

If you wanted to have stripes that were 2 rounds deep would you just use 2 balls of each colour and treat them as though they were separate colours? EG if you wanted 2 rounds red and 2 rounds blue, could you divide the round into 4 sections add a 2nd ball of red at the 1st marker, add the 2 blue balls at markers 2 and 3 and then continue as per the video?

[@janieberks3201]

Can you do this with just one other color? 2 colors.

[@jeannedelaforet6441]

Hi Stacey. I have two questions for you, please. The first question is, can helix stripes be applied to crocheting? I am making an amigurumi ball and I'm using up six colors of remnants. My second question is, can you work in the helix pattern while increasing stitches in knitting or crocheting? I also knit and can knit the ball if this won't apply to crochet. Thanks so much.

[@AJGrande65]

Great video! I'm working on a hat now and it is just magical. One question: If I wanted to switch to one color at the decreases where/how would I make that transition? I want to use the same color as the ribbing.

[@verypinkknits]

I haven't done this, you might have to experiment a bit...my thought is that you'd just start at the beginning of the round with the solid color.

[@Archergrl5]

How would you go back to a single color? You just go passed all the changes?