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Manage intarsia joins
Use separate supplies for separate color areas. Link the old and new yarn at each boundary as the method specifies, without cinching the join.
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Use separate supplies for separate color areas. Link the old and new yarn at each boundary as the method specifies, without cinching the join.
Before you start
Use smooth, light yarn and a small sample that matches the lesson’s flat or circular construction. Mark the right side and record the starting stitch count. Follow the pattern’s own stitch key.
Try this example
Knit a central six-stitch block between two background areas using three supplies. Check both boundaries after every turn so a missing link is caught before it becomes a long opening.
Check your result
- Count live stitches, trace one column and inspect both faces. Compare the relaxed edge with the middle of the sample before repeating the operation on a project.
- Stitch names and mounts vary between knitting styles. Follow the required fabric structure and pattern key rather than assuming every front loop is the correct entry point.
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