Knitting Intarsia can be a bit intimidating to the intermediate knitter looking to advance their skills. Join me in learning along with Anne Berk how to knit flat intarsia. Anne teaches us tips and tricks along the way and her special method which she has dubbed “Annetarsia”.
What is Intarsia:
Intarsia can sometimes be called picture knitting and is a colorwork technique used to create pictures in your knitting. The biggest difference between Fair Isle and Intarsia is that Intarsia patterns can be worked in any number of colors (over one) that you would like. Fair Isle is knit with a smaller repeating pattern typically alternating with two strands of yarn. Fair Isle also strands the color that you are not using behind your work so that color can be picked up again the next time it is needed. Intarsia uses a new yarn supply for each color section of a row, there are no floats. Intarsia can be worked from a traditional knitting pattern or from a chart.
How to Knit Flat Intarsia Video:
Individual Color Supplies:
In watching the How to Knit Flat Intarsia video you will see that Anne uses separate yarn supplies for each color section. To keep the yarn in a manageable form she uses yarn butterflies that she makes ahead of time.
Practice your Knit Flat Intarsia Skills:
Annetarsia Knits:
Annetarsia Knits is a reference book for learning to knit intarsia flat or in the round, in stockinette or garter stitch. The book includes workshops, a motif library, and 28 patterns for using the new techniques. Content is designed for knitters of all skill levels Knitters have traditionally shied away from intarsia due to the annoyance of dealing with multiple yarn supplies on the needle, and weaving all of the ends.
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I love to try new techniques, but am low on funds. Annestarsia looks to be a good way to use up my stash.
I’ve tried “Annetarsia”, but I did intarsia and made up my own way which included some stranding over a few stitches, so maybe somewhat similar? lol
I recognize Annetarsia from Anne’s Craftsy class. I have just recently became interested in intarsia and watched her class to get started.
I have not tried Annetarsia but would look forward to trying it. Thank you for the chance to win this book.
I have problems with intarsia. Hopefully Annetarsia will help me get rid of the gaps I get between colors.
I have not true Annetarsia but would like to.
I loved this tutorial. Intarsia is a technique I find intimidating, butbyour video made it look a lot less scary. Definitely something I want to learn how to do.
Wow what beautiful work. I love this book!
I would love to win a copy of this book. I am “slooooowly” improving my knitting skills and would love to add this book to my library.
I have only worked a very small shape of intarsia, first time ever this month. Love the Shawl on the cover
I’ve only ever done basic colorwork and stranded color. Would be fun to try intarsia.
I would love to try intarsia. All her work is so beautiful.
I love the instructions for the yarn butterflies! I’ve already used this technique several times and it works amazingly.
I was glued to the intarsia video and would love to win Ann Berk’s book. I have never tried this technique, but always wanted to learn. Thank you both for the video.
I haven’t tried Annetarsia but I would love to learn.