What is colorwork
Norwegian yokes, snowflakes, patterned bands: several colors in one row.
How to do it
- Use at most 2 colors per row: this makes tension easier to manage.
- Each stitch is worked in the color shown on the chart, while the other yarn is carried at the back: that is a float.
- Floats should not be longer than 5 sts (≈ 2.5 cm); otherwise, catch them.
- The motif is drawn on a chart: one square = one stitch. You can create your own chart in the "Colorwork" editor.
Tip
For your first colorwork, choose a woolly yarn without a halo (not cotton, not mohair): it "grips" and hides unevenness.
Contrast matters more than color: check a black-and-white photo of the balls; the motif should be visible.
Common mistake
Three colors in a row on your first project make the tension uneven.