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| Helen Hamann’s
daring trapeze tank, in bamboo “Stella”
from Naturally NZ/Fiber Trends, brushes
the thighs asymmetrically. This visual effect
is created by working short rows at the
side of the “skirt,” which is
striped vertically, then diagonally, by
decreasing at the top edge and increasing
at the bottom. The black bodice is knit
in one piece to the underarms and is seamed
to the skirt at the cast-on edge. |
When changing colors in Fair Isle knitting,
alternate twisting the colors under and
over. Shown here, the black yarn is always
carried over top of the green yarn. |
Since the black yarn is carried over, carry
the other (turquoise) color under the black.
By alternating in this way, you avoid the
constant tangling of the two strands. |
Since the black yarn is used in every stripe,
you can carry it along the side of the work,
twisting it around the working yarn every
other row, as shown. |
If you do not twist the yarn as in Photo
3, the black yarn will form a long float,
as shown, that can make the edge uneven
if pulled tightly. |
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