tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099017900459007016.post3507314113864930066..comments2023-12-14T01:55:24.702-08:00Comments on Never Not Knitting: Ravelympics Day 2: Why I Hate IntarsiaNeverNotKnittinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04064917379495246757noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099017900459007016.post-17949010503142631192010-03-06T07:54:44.328-08:002010-03-06T07:54:44.328-08:00I'm currently working on _Big Girl Knit's_...I'm currently working on _Big Girl Knit's_ Curvalicious Cardigan, worked in intarsia. My project is tangly, too.Laineyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00898594437473515422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099017900459007016.post-58182186092147932682010-02-16T09:27:45.251-08:002010-02-16T09:27:45.251-08:00I've had the best luck doing intarsia with bob...I've had the best luck doing intarsia with bobbins and clothespins. I wrap the yarn around the bobbin, knit with a color, then using a spring clothespin pin it to my work and go on to the next color. It is a pain to pin and unpin, but no more tangles.raederlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05985774303965406445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099017900459007016.post-67466122527364116412010-02-14T20:23:28.785-08:002010-02-14T20:23:28.785-08:00i agree. intarsa is challenging and i usually try...i agree. intarsa is challenging and i usually try to avoid it. Can't believe it but 3 of the 4 projects I have on needles right now is color work! sheesh - how did that happen?<br /><br />Can't wait to see how your little toys come out. They look darling so far!nonapearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05725828448653652450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099017900459007016.post-75125821080251723402010-02-14T13:46:16.279-08:002010-02-14T13:46:16.279-08:00Intarsia. Ig.
Fair isle. Yay!Intarsia. Ig. <br /><br />Fair isle. Yay!pdxknitterati/MicheleLBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12164265671528808629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099017900459007016.post-1340615265087142202010-02-14T11:47:58.560-08:002010-02-14T11:47:58.560-08:00That's pretty much what keeps me away from col...That's pretty much what keeps me away from colorwork in general.Kate (KnitsInClass)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09830097610159445833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099017900459007016.post-43908098441026440612010-02-14T11:36:28.588-08:002010-02-14T11:36:28.588-08:00I love those colors. What kind of yarn is that? ...I love those colors. What kind of yarn is that? <br /><br />Nebraska KnitterNebraska Knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400204456284148175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099017900459007016.post-20712659914246376212010-02-14T09:20:01.479-08:002010-02-14T09:20:01.479-08:00Yep, you gotta love intarsia! Next time I do it, ...Yep, you gotta love intarsia! Next time I do it, I'm planning to try Eunny Jang's suggestion of 12-14 inch lengths of yarn at most and just untangle as you go.Cathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17954267968929442281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099017900459007016.post-8226685611905398292010-02-14T08:12:43.158-08:002010-02-14T08:12:43.158-08:00I have never tried intarsia....good luck!!I have never tried intarsia....good luck!!Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16479837209060171374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099017900459007016.post-54677050184333846242010-02-14T07:46:52.477-08:002010-02-14T07:46:52.477-08:00I haven't tried intarsia yet, and that tangled...I haven't tried intarsia yet, and that tangled mess is probably the reason!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08240447749087759331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099017900459007016.post-62496902872501977652010-02-14T07:25:46.342-08:002010-02-14T07:25:46.342-08:00hate Intarsia too!!hate Intarsia too!!Poetheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08537029868611007386noreply@blogger.com