How to change colors in knitting using the twist and weave method

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Step-by-step instructions on joining a new color using the twist & weave method.
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Twist and Weave is a super smart and ingenious way to change colors in knitting. It's super invisible on the right side, while it does require you to weave in the tails later on. It's a very nice way to join yarn when knitting intarsia or other colorwork projects. You can use it a the beginning or the end of a row and even if you are working in the same color.
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@nimbleneedlestwo 2 года назад

For those looking for the instructions for the purl side: nimble-needles.com/stitches/how-to-change-colors-on-a-purl-row-or-round/

@LauraValerie1902 Год назад

Do you have this on your channel so I can slow it down?

@NimbleNeedles Год назад

@@LauraValerie1902 sorry, no :(

@sylviemimichevol3567 Год назад

Thanks so much. I couldn’t figure out how to make the twist and weave on the purl side, so I checked your channel, and of course you have the solution! Thank you! ❤

@chlo2903 11 месяцев назад

Btw, the link to the purl method on your knit method article leads back to the same article instead of the link you have here. This is a life saver tho, thx

@NimbleNeedles 11 месяцев назад

@@chlo2903 thx!

@Turnperpage 2 года назад

As a newbie, I was super intimidated to change colors in the middle of the pattern but this video was just the perfect help for a smooth transition. Many many thanks Norman for the help as always!

@nimbleneedlestwo 2 года назад

You are so welcome!

@marieboudrez2003 2 дня назад

thank you! I had openings in the beginning of my color transitions, but then I found your video and now I have smooth color transitions! the video was a real life saver

@caregiverentrepreurreimagined 3 года назад

I love how this method allows you make cleaner transitions between new balls of yarn or stripes of different colors in your projects.

@nimbleneedlestwo 3 года назад

it's one of my personal favorites!

@fenrisnihilus3675 2 года назад

every time i watch one of your videos i cant help but give massive props to the people who came up with this. its amazing.

@nimbleneedlestwo 2 года назад

yeah, it's amazing what the knitting community came up with over the centuries and I am very happy to be able to make my own additions :)

@Rachel-cd7mi 6 месяцев назад

Had to try it twice to get it right but you made it so clear and easy to follow! I’ll definitely pull this video up again next time and probably the next few times until I can do it by memory 😊

@kellyinva9965 3 месяца назад

Thank you so much. Not knowing how to this has limited my projects, but now I have the confidence to do a border. All the best, Kelly in Virginia. USA

@hpl4096 8 месяцев назад

It feels like the person who invented this method was just trying a bunch of random loops and knot like shapes until something worked lol

@nimbleneedlestwo 8 месяцев назад

haha...well, actually it kinda makes sense but I can well understand how this feels so random. At least, I felt the same when I first saw it all those years ago.

@rockstardolly 7 месяцев назад

I’m a beginner to knitting and your explanation is on point. Wow you are amazing! I have been crocheting 12 years and never thought I would be able to pick up knitting. Thank you for sharing and I enjoy your videos. Keep up the great work. ❤❤❤❤❤🧶🧶🧶🧶🧶

@nimbleneedlestwo 7 месяцев назад

You are so welcome!

@Terri-SavedByTheTruth 3 года назад

Fantastic! Instead of being anxious about holes or gaps, now I'm actually looking forward to my next project where I can use this technique. Thank you.

@nimbleneedlestwo 3 года назад

ha! fantastic. Glad you found it helpful!

@timbuhite3688 Год назад

Norman, I do believe you are a genius!! Thank you for the thought and time you put into making these videos.

@ms_islandgirlxo 2 года назад

I have just used this method for the first time and I love it! I had to think of the reverse positions since I am left handed but it still worked out perfectly! Thank you very much..

@nimbleneedlestwo 2 года назад

awesome! glad it worked out for you even if you had to translate everthing in your mind :)

@amandabarnett6286 Год назад

THANK YOU so much for this I never did it before and knitted since I was 5 years old and now I am giggling how easy twist weave is and yet watching is much easier than written instruction . Awesome now my children can have many jumpers 😊

@AmyBlack1206 Месяц назад

I’m in the process of making a triangle shape shawl. I have color changing. I’m here to maybe find a cleaner way of doing this. Right now I’m looping the new yarn around needle (on wrong side) then tying off old color. Now I have all these bows going down the side of the shawl. Love to see something new. ( I don’t know if I made that clear. I’m so new to knitting. lol)

@SR949900 2 года назад

This method is amazing! Thank you so much for sharing it! I hope you share how to trap floats or lift the yarn as you continue to knit when doing strips without having to cut the yarn each time. 🙂 Thank you again!

@nimbleneedlestwo 2 года назад

maybe this video will help :) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xuu_lpzq3rI.html

@clearwater7000 Год назад

Thank you! You are born to be teacher...Amazing video. Your explanation is sooo helpfull...I'm better knitter because of this channel!❤

@nimbleneedlestwo Год назад

Wow, thank you!

@LucyLvgd Месяц назад

Thank you so much, this is gonna be super useful

@nwilson7930 7 месяцев назад

Thank you! I have been searching for this but wasn't sure how to search because I didn't know what it was called. Great video! I can't wait to give it a try!

@juls1092 2 месяца назад

Was a bit of a struggle since i am left handed and had to mirror each step in my head but i finally did it! :D (I know i could have mirrored the video but i couldn’t be bothered hehe) Watching the slow motion part over and over and over again eventually did the trick!!

@mercyonus5292 Год назад

Ty! I’m a new knitter. You explained it and showed it very well! Subscribed

@nimbleneedlestwo Год назад

welcome to my second channel here :)

@kellymousley Месяц назад

Thank you so much for sharing your expertise. You are an excellent teacher!! I purchased the recommended Knitter’s Pride dpn -love them.

@alexandriasimms4842 Год назад

This is a game changer! So much neater! Thank you. As an English thrower can I suggest that you show it that way also. I really struggle to follow along. I got it eventually.

@nimbleneedlestwo Год назад

hm..well i don't really do english throwing here on my channel. sorry :(

@birdobserver7543 Месяц назад

Thank you Mr. Norman! This was helpful. ❤

@julesgray810 Год назад

Thank you for such a clear explanation, I am trying to make a different colored border and this is the only video that shows the very first stitch of the new color, how to join the yarn. Although my first attempt did not go well - I somehow wrapped the yarn around the bottom of my work and didn't notice for 2 rows... lol but I will practice again until I have it down!

@nimbleneedlestwo Год назад

happy to be of help. but make sure to comment again if you need help :)

@theastewart6721 3 года назад

Great technique Norman! I’ll definitely be practicing this one! Thanks for sharing!😊🤗

@nimbleneedlestwo 3 года назад

you are very welcome Thea!

@GrannyReplica 2 года назад

I can't wait to practise this technique and see if I can work it. It seems too good to be true, but I've loved it ever since I've seen it in one of your videos.

@yozi_fee 11 месяцев назад

Thank you for the simple tutorial and the enthusiasm you put into this work :)

@nimbleneedlestwo 10 месяцев назад

You're very welcome!

@christielamb2894 Год назад

Norman, I believe I can do this! With practice I believe I could even do it as nicely as you do. 😉 Thank you so very much for demonstrating this technique. 💜✌️🧶

@lenaraullo5263 3 года назад

Technik is very good. I did not learn it this way. Have to practice it. Thank you very much.

@nimbleneedlestwo 3 года назад

yeah, it takes a bit of time to get used to it, but then it's golden!

@peepers4763 2 года назад

This is a new one to me. Looking forward to giving it a try. Thanks Norman

@MesEmissions Год назад

Hi Norman, I’ve jus tried the knit and weave method to add a new colour to my So Faded jumper and it has worked a treat, completely seamless. Mind you, I’ll probably have to watch the video every time I do it 😹. Thank you.

@nimbleneedlestwo Год назад

haha...well..it does take some time to get the hang of it..but once you do, you won't look back! at least I never did!

@katemanning8705 2 месяца назад

Incredible method! Thank you so much!

@Pastriesm 7 месяцев назад

Thank you! This way is so neat and the color stitches match!

@Soffity 2 года назад

I’m knitting a sock on 5 double ended needles and this is just what I was after. The yarn and needles are small so no where to hide. Thanks.

@flourchylde 2 года назад

WOW! This is a game changer. Thank you, Norman.

@nimbleneedlestwo 2 года назад

my pleasure!

@margitschendel1605 6 месяцев назад

Superb method. Thank you sooo much for sharing! 😊

@asiyekazeroonian5762 2 года назад

was amazing. a bit difficult to understand in the beginning but a great way of joining without troubles

@nimbleneedlestwo 2 года назад

yeah, it takes a while cuz it's motions you typically don't do in knitting but after 3 times it feels totally natural in my opinion.

@dorthyhalstead2136 2 года назад

I can't wait to give this a try. Thank you so much.

@nimbleneedlestwo 2 года назад

hope all went well :)

@karenarnott387 6 месяцев назад

Thank you. I shall definitely be using this method.

@Barons.knitting Год назад

Thank you so much for this video it has been a great help to me!!

@Padmav-xv7yk Год назад

Very nice explanation, simply superb, thankyou very much

@nimbleneedlestwo Год назад

you are very welcome, Padma!

@juneknitsville9549 Год назад

Life changing! Thank you so much. Wonderful tutorial.

@cassandrabeysingleton3793 8 месяцев назад

Your a knitting saver thank you so much

@cassandrabeysingleton3793 8 месяцев назад

I wish I could add a picture so I could show you what you helped me. With I created an eagle double knitted headband And the color change between green black white Gray yellow and blue was driving me crazy. Cause it left gaps and between my project

@ieval.3407 9 месяцев назад

I tried this method in the beginning of a new row and ended up with an extra loop :D :D No idea what I'm doing wrong, tried 3 times already haha

@nimbleneedlestwo 9 месяцев назад

probably caught the tail of the old yarn

@leilabennett1582 Год назад

Thats brilliant. Thank you Norman.

@2._Double_Trouble_.1 5 месяцев назад

This was so helpful!!! thanks so much!!!!!!!!!!

@eevierussell 11 месяцев назад

this tutorial is amazing thank you so so much!

@lesliebaken9378 Год назад

Thank you, your instructions were so concise and discernible. I got it!

@samanthaedwards4640 10 месяцев назад

I’ve just discovered your channel! Your are fantastic! And so so helpful! Have subscribed. Thank you! 😘

@nimbleneedlestwo 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for subbing!

@or8174 2 года назад

Wow -!!! Thank u for clear instruction

@nimbleneedlestwo 2 года назад

Any time!

@Skyleraby 4 месяца назад

This video is really helpful, thank you. Please how do you tie off the tails?

@nimbleneedlestwo 4 месяца назад

you can combine this method with any other method to weave in tails. YOu can weave them in as you go..or use a tapestry needle the traditional way. This decision will depend on the fiber you are using.

@BriteBlaze Год назад

you are the GOAT 🙌🏾

@mygorgeouslife9279 2 года назад

Thank you for this tutorial 🙏🙏🙏

@robing8407 Год назад

Norman your tutorials are fabulous, so clear, calm and enjoyable; I am able to transpose them for left handed knitting. This twist and WEAVE has me stumped 45 minutes of trying and still not getting a proper join. Could you possible do a left handed instruction. Many thanks.

@nimbleneedlestwo Год назад

heh...well sorry no. I am not a left-hander and I don't think I actually do that! But why not use one of the many programms that mirrors youtube videos?

@robing8407 Год назад

@@nimbleneedlestwo Thank you for your response and the idea of a mirroring program. I didn't even know this existed.

@doodlenoodle3774 5 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for clear instruction! I am a beginner, so could you let me know how I can finish/hide the remain strings? I think knots will going to loose if I just simply cut it off.

@nimbleneedlestwo 5 месяцев назад

there you go: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-aa59mMrgmCQ.html

@everydaywithcat 6 месяцев назад

Terima kasih😊

@monikaweld5567 3 года назад

I can see that being a game changer 👍

@nimbleneedlestwo 3 года назад

it really is...it's just an ingenious techique!

@lamzydivey 11 месяцев назад

How are the ends woven so nothing shows of different colors? This is a beautiful video thank you.

@nimbleneedlestwo 10 месяцев назад

maybe this helps: nimble-needles.com/tutorials/how-to-weave-in-ends-10-essential-knitting-techniques/

@milkyway-sw2sf Год назад

thank you so much

@mayakubi9072 7 месяцев назад

I love your Video. It explains it sooo good. Thank you 😍 but how so you use it If your at the row Back ?

@nimbleneedlestwo 7 месяцев назад

nimble-needles.com/stitches/how-to-change-colors-on-a-purl-row-or-round/

@vault7137 Год назад

Brilliant!

@elizastrong7184 3 месяца назад

Thank you Norman! Does anyone know how to do this while purling?

@nimbleneedlestwo 3 месяца назад

nimble-needles.com/stitches/how-to-change-colors-on-a-purl-row-or-round/

@deniseharris5233 Год назад

Brilliant 💕

@janastecher6969 2 года назад

Great tutorial ☺️ is there a way to also do it while knitting the ‚backside/left‘ ?

@nimbleneedlestwo 2 года назад

yes there is. I should record a video how to do that one of these days.

@puppydood Месяц назад

Any chance you could show this when holding the yarn in the right hand. I use the throw style of knitting and I can’t work this out!!😊

@nimbleneedlestwo Месяц назад

my channel focuses on continental knitting, sorry.

@mhwelsh3551 2 года назад

slow motion timestamp: 2:57

@danaleonie7844 Год назад

Thank you!!!!!!!

@pamfreel8983 3 года назад

Thank you 😊

@nimbleneedlestwo 3 года назад

You're welcome, Pam! 😊

@SR949900 2 года назад

Can this be done on the purl side? A future video on adding yarn on the purl side using this method would be much appreciated 🙏🙏😁😁

@nimbleneedlestwo 2 года назад

sure: nimble-needles.com/stitches/how-to-change-colors-on-a-purl-row-or-round/

@aspenjohnson1891 Год назад

Yo we have the same needles

@debbylovesyarn5148 3 года назад

awesome- thank you

@nimbleneedlestwo 3 года назад

you are very welcome debby!

@effienovac4895 4 месяца назад

Is there a video on this method if you hold your working yarn with the other hand?

@nimbleneedlestwo 4 месяца назад

no, there isn't :( Just hold it in the left hand for this one part only and then switch over to the right.

@antoniomatthew2234 2 года назад

Wasn't sure if you had any videos for Fair Isle color changing designs and how much slack yarn you are supposed to leave when knitting with two colors. Scrolled through all of your primary and second channels and not sure if I missed it.

@nimbleneedlestwo 2 года назад

no, i don't have a dedicated video on Fair Isle yet. It's definitely on my list, tho!

@randomname4726 5 месяцев назад

What about changing colours after you have both already going, because you won't have a tail?

@nimbleneedlestwo 5 месяцев назад

not sure I understand that question. You mean like in stripes?

@sarabrett2119 Год назад

Does this work with floats? It's lovely.

@nimbleneedlestwo Год назад

i am not exactly sure what oyu mean. but yeah you can definitely use this for stranded knitting

@mayitaochagavia9910 8 месяцев назад

Thanks a lot! Does this changing colors work the same when knitting in the round.?

@nimbleneedlestwo 8 месяцев назад

Yes it does!

@ElsaDuPreez-j2r 7 месяцев назад

Say for instance I added red in the middle of the row . Now on the pearl side I want to make the red thicker (2 rows) how do I join the red now?? Please help

@nimbleneedlestwo 7 месяцев назад

sounds like you want to knit intarsia. That's a separate technique and I do have a video over on my main channel.

@nicolelafontaine1720 3 года назад

Lovely tuto, does it work also with cotton or bamboo yarn ? Have you tried ? Thanks.

@nimbleneedlestwo 3 года назад

It really works with every yarn. Though you will have to take special care when weaving in those tails. But i'd say for these yarns this is particularly well suited as things like "weave in as you go" or duplicate stitch don't work

@kidou343 2 месяца назад

Hi Norman, I am having trouble figuring out how to combine this method of changing colors with slipping the first stitch of the garter stitch to get a nicer selvage edge. Any tips or maybe I missed a video?

@nimbleneedlestwo 2 месяца назад

if you want to slip stitches, than you have to use a different method. This is not going to look nice. Slipped stitch selvages won't look nice with color changes regardless, tho.

@kidou343 2 месяца назад

@@nimbleneedlestwoGot it. Well darn, oh well. Thank you for the help!

@MindfulCraftsMore Год назад

I’m definitely going to try this with my next colorwork project. It looks beautiful. Are there any changes for English style or Portuguese style knitters?

@nimbleneedlestwo Год назад

hm...so far I haven't planned branching out. I still have so much to show for continental knitting :)

@finngirl56 6 месяцев назад

Hi Norman. Thank you for all of your very informative and helpful tutorials! I have been doing the twist and weave method, following your instructions now for a while, but I’ve realized that repeatedly I am ending up with two stitches instead of one (which I just keep fixing on the next round by doing a K2tog). But I would really like to figure out what I’m doing wrong. I am following your instructions to the letter - as far as I can see - and I still end up with two stitches. Do you have any suggestions for me to correct this?

@nimbleneedlestwo 6 месяцев назад

hm...i doubt you are following it to the letter. I'd probably guess you are not bringing the old tail to the back or something.

@finngirl56 6 месяцев назад

Hi Norman. Thank you for your response. In fact, I was bringing the old tail to the back, so that wasn’t it. But I finally figured out what the problem was. I knew from your videos that you knit continental style - while I knit English style - but I didn’t realize that this would make a difference in how you do the twist and weave for colour change. So that is what the problem was, I don’t knit in the continental style. I had to look around for a bit online, but have found instructions that specify “the right handed” method, involving placing your new colour in the opposite direction between the needles. I tried that and it worked for me - live and learn, lol! Anyway, thank you again for your wonderful video tutorials. 😊

@jessicavsbridget 2 года назад

does this work when purling? if so, how?

@nimbleneedlestwo 2 года назад

it does work...but uh...I don't have a tutorial for that yet and it would be a bit too difficult to explain here as a comment alas. maybe i should record a video in the future.

@jessicavsbridget 2 года назад

@@nimbleneedlestwo That would be wonderful!! I tried figuring it out own my own based on your video, but I just couldn't get it. Would love to see a video :)

@LauraValerie1902 Год назад

I love it but how do have the old colour yarn come with me so it doesn't stay at the bottom of my work

@nimbleneedlestwo Год назад

depends. either you don't but for small distances you simply weave them through the edge.

@susan6565 9 месяцев назад

If I’m knitting a hat in the round, will this cause lumps on the inside?

@nimbleneedlestwo 9 месяцев назад

well... a tiny little pseudo knot, yeah. But that's more or less unavaidoable.

@elenaoakes8494 Год назад

Thanks so much! This was so helpful!! The pattern I am knitting has a row with 12 red 3 blue and another 12 red. Do you have to do these steps every time the colour changes?

@nimbleneedlestwo Год назад

yes...:) (but only when you join them in..later on you just need to twist the yarns)

@evehunter4130 Год назад

Can this technique be done when throwing?

@nimbleneedlestwo Год назад

Well, your knitting style has little to do with it. You are not knitting this way. So simply follow these steps and then, when it comes to knitting your first stitch, you pick up the yarn like you usually would.

@LauraValerie1902 Год назад

So your cutting off the end of yarn when you've done each section??

@nimbleneedlestwo Год назад

well...you would have to weave the tails in before you cut them, but yes.

@ilsesmit2002 Год назад

How do you do this in the purl stitches

@nimbleneedlestwo Год назад

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dmFU59ELIlg.html

@ginnyblackmore575 2 года назад

How would you do this if the first stitch is a slipped stitch? Hope I'm not being daft😬.

@nimbleneedlestwo 2 года назад

well, the method really requires a stitch. But mostly, I would just skip the selvage for that row. But you can also do it into the second stitch. You were not going to knit the first stitch anyway.

@ginnyblackmore575 2 года назад

@@nimbleneedlestwo thank you, Norman! I am adding color in double stockinette. It was a bit tricky, and I had to knit stitches together, but it looks great.

@doyouzgot2knw 5 месяцев назад

Can this be done with right handed knitting?

@nimbleneedlestwo 5 месяцев назад

sure. there is exactly no difference because you have to do it the exact same way ;-) this is not knitting. just hold the yarn the way I show you and then continue holding the yarn any way you like

@colonelcandoo 2 года назад

Could you show this technique with English knitting as well?

@nimbleneedlestwo 2 года назад

no, i am not an English knitter. But the technique is exactly the same - no matter which style you are knitting. After you did this, you can easily continue english style, portugese or what not :)

@ladyseshiiria 11 месяцев назад

Do you have to use dpn? My pattern just specified us 6 and us 8 needles.

@nimbleneedlestwo 11 месяцев назад

no..i just use dpns as they are easiest to record with :)

@jennypockets 2 года назад

I try and try and I just can't get it, Is there any way to reverse the picture so I can see it left handed? I would use a mirror but I haven't got one that stands up.

@nimbleneedlestwo 2 года назад

there are actually programms out there that do that for you. Just google convert youtube video for left-handed and I'm sure you'll be able to find something that works for you.

@jennypockets 2 года назад

@@nimbleneedlestwo Thank you so much, you're a lifesaver.

@clairesayegh3450 2 года назад

How to weave the yarn left in the middle of a project

@nimbleneedlestwo 2 года назад

is that a question? ;-)

@celesteang7733 2 года назад

Hello Norman, can this method be applied when knitting in the round when doing 2 rounds stripes? Thank you. Celeste

@nimbleneedlestwo 2 года назад

sure..but when you knit 2 round stripes, why not carry the yarn across the gap?

@knitcrochettiger361 3 года назад

thank you, Norman, thank you thank you thank you.....in the 6 years i've been knitting, changing color in mid row has always been tricky, even though i like fair isle and intarsia color work...thank you for making this easy ❤❤❤❤(❁´◡`❁)😁😁😁😁

@nimbleneedlestwo 3 года назад

always happy to assit! It's really great technique

@pattywheat6568 Год назад

I just can’t get it to work 😢

@nimbleneedlestwo Год назад

@debricci8533 2 года назад

What do you do in the back then?

@nimbleneedlestwo 2 года назад

I am not sure I understand the question, Deb?

@Bomber411 2 года назад

Omg I'm so frustrated. I can't get this.

@nimbleneedlestwo 2 года назад

oh no... if you head over to my main channel, i have a video with quite a lot of other options as well that are maybe a bit easier.

@Bomber411 2 года назад

@@nimbleneedlestwo I'm going to try again when I'm feeling better. I'm really sick, but I was at the river trying to knit daisy knit stitch for the first time, struggling with that then struggling with this lol a stranger came by and I asked if she knew how to switch colours and she said just knit in the next colour, so that is what I did. The edges don't look as clean as I'd like at all, I'm switching every 2 rows, and just bringing it along by letting it sit out for 2 rows and knitting it back in on the 3rd so there's no ends to weave in... I love the challenge of learning all this, as frustrating as it is. Next one I'll try this again.

@clairesayegh3450 2 года назад

Great technique so clean

@nimbleneedlestwo 2 года назад

Glad you like it!