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Intarsia Knit In Now Series
Use Intarsia to knit large blocks of color across your knitting without floats.
Whether you use the built-in capabilities of your machine, use an accessory carriage or hand manipulate the colors, this technique can add a whole new world of color to your knitting!

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Intarsia Carriage

Intarsia Carriage Tutorial for Machine Knitting

The ability to knit multiple colors across a row without long floats make intarsia a very versatile technique.
Some knitting machines have built in intarsia capabilities, but most require an intarsia carriage accessory.
Watch as we explore the intarsia carriage.

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Hybrid Intarsia - Method 1

Hybrid Intarsia - Method 1 Tutorial for Machine Knitting

Knit multiple colors in a row without an intarsia carriage. Combine hand manipulated stitches and the speed of the knitting machine to create beautiful designs.

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Hybrid Intarsia - Method 2

Hybrid Intarsia - Method 2 Tutorial for Machine Knitting

For machines without an intarsia carriage, use the hold setting to knit more than 1 color across a row with minimal or no floats.

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Taming Yarn Tails

Taming Yarn Tails Tutorial for Machine Knitting

Do you find yourself struggling with lots of yarn ends when you machine knit? Compared to hand knitting, machine knitting can be a really messy hobby.

Here are tips for taming all those pesky ends by using bobbins and finishing the ends as you knit.

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Knit-1 Intarsia Sweater

Knit-1 Intarsia Sweater Tutorial for Machine Knitting

Watch as the experts at Knit-1 create their LOVE sweater in intarsia. Order your downloadable eBook (no shipping) for more intarsia inspiration, tips and the pattern for the LOVE sweater.
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Color Block Cables

Color Block Cables Tutorial for Machine Knitting

Combining blocks of color with cables is a great way to add interest to your designs. Use for sleeves, yokes, pillows, blankets ... get creative!