Verde Mosaic Knitting Instructions
- June 17, 2024
- VERDE
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Verde Mosaic Knitting
Product Information
Specifications:
- Product Name: Mosaic Knitting Kit
- Technique: Mosaic Knitting
- Level: Suitable for all levels
- Materials: Includes contrasting yarns
- Usage: Create geometric repeating patterns without floats or carrying yarn
Product Usage Instructions
Introduction to Mosaic Knitting:
Mosaic knitting is a colorwork technique that involves using contrasting yarns to create geometric repeating patterns without the need for floats or carrying the yarn.
Tips for Mosaic Knitting:
- Knit one color at a time in stripes.
- Slip stitches from the contrasting color to elongate the stitch and create vertical patterning.
- Follow specific instructions for slipping stitches either knitwise or purlwise.
Working with Charts:
Charts provide visual representations of mosaic knitting patterns. Follow the chart instructions carefully, ensuring you leave non-working yarn loose and maintain the correct color sequence.
Example of Written Instructions:
An example of written instructions for working flat using the chart would be provided as per the user manual guidelines.
FAQ
- Q: Can I use any type of yarn for mosaic knitting?
- A: While contrasting yarns are recommended for clear pattern definition, you can experiment with different yarn types as long as they have a similar weight.
- Q: What if I make a mistake in the pattern?
- A: If you make a mistake, carefully undo the stitches back to the error point and retrace your steps following the chart or written instructions.
- Q: How can I adjust the size of my mosaic knitting project?
- A: To adjust the size, you can modify the number of repeats in the chart or change the needle size and yarn weight to achieve the desired dimensions.
INTRODUCTION
Mosaic knitting is a colourwork technique that is easy to learn and suitable for any level. Contrasting yarns create geometric repeating patterns without the need for floats or carrying the yarn. One colour at a time is used to knit in stripes, and stitches from the contrasting colour are slipped. This elongates the stitch and draws it up to create the characteristic vertical patterning of mosaic knitting.
TIPS
There are a few simple steps that you will need to follow:
- Yarn colour is changed every 2 rows, so each row / round is performed twice.
- When changing colour, bring the new yarn from the back underneath and up in-front of the previous colour. Don’t pull this too tight but try to keep it at the same level as the knitting.
- Stitches are slipped purlwise with yarn held to the wrong side, unless specified otherwise.
To slip a stitch purlwise:
- Ensure the yarn is held to the wrong side. Slide the tip of the right needle into the next stitch on the left needle as though to purl (i.e. from right to left). Now slip the stitch to the right needle without working it.
CHARTS
An example of a mosaic knitting chart is shown below.
- The boxes at the right show which yarn should be used, e.g. A or B. Leave the non-working yarn to hang loose (i.e. do not carry it).
- Note that just because the colour in the chart is darker, doesn’t mean that this has to be performed in the darker shade.
- Each row of the chart represents 2 rows or rounds of knitting.
- When working in rows, follow the chart from right to left for right side rows and work back along the same row from left to right on wrong side rows.
- For knitting in rounds, work the chart from right to left each time., again working 2 rounds for each row on the chart.
- The 2nd row of each colour will mirror the first, so slipped stitches will again be slipped and worked stitches will be knit or purled.
- Always check the key as this will show when knits or purls should be used for the first and second repeat of each row or round.
EXAMPLE OF WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS
Working flat using the chart above, an example of the written instructions would be:
- A – (RS) Knit.
- A – (WS) Purl.
- B – K2, (sl1, k1) x 3, sl1, k2.
- B – K2, (sl1, p1) x 3, sl1, k2.
- A – K1, sl1, k7, sl1, k1.
- A – K1, sl1, p7, sl1, k1..
- B – Sl1, k3, sl1, k1, sl1, k3, sl1,
- B – Sl1, k3, sl1, p1, sl1, k3, sl1.
- . . . and so on . . .
We hope this guide has given you an insight into mosaic knitting but as always we are here to help should you need it. Just drop us an email at [email protected].
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