Patreon post with advanced fair isle tips: www.patreon.com/posts/advanced-fair-65706735 Errata: at 27:30 I accidentally said that I used the white as the dominant color at the bottom when in fact it was the blue yarn. The pictures on my blog are correct! ☕️ Support my work and become a patron: www.patreon.com/nimbleneedlez 🧑‍🎓Free knitting school: nimble-needles.com/learn-to-knit-for-beginners/ 🧶 My knitting tools: nimble-needles.com/wool-and-tools/my-knitting-toolkit-essential-items-i-need-for-every-project/ 👕 My patterns: nimble-needles.com/free-knitting-patterns/ 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/nimbleneedlez/ And feel free to comment any time if you have a question. No need to be shy! :)

@mtkuparsin4188

2 жыл бұрын

I love how you teach, thanks for explaining well. Greetings from Chile

Charmingly self-made is the best description I could apply to most of my projects.

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

I'm very sure that is not true. But even if it were, it's a hobby and it's about the joy it brings you ❤

@ourslerk

2 жыл бұрын

Same 😂

@lebanc571

2 жыл бұрын

@@NimbleNeedles I do enjoy it. And thanks to your videos I'm learning more about how the stitches work, how to spot mistakes, and how to improve my knitting. I definitely appreciate not only how great the information you share is but also how wholesome amd encouraging your videos are.

@maryhelenshort8287

2 жыл бұрын

Today a friend found some hats I made for her over 20 years ago! She sent me pictures and I told her, ‘I don’t really knit fun stuff like that anymore!’ I meant the same as charming! My early hats were charmingly self made!

@-DumbLittle_Doggies-

Жыл бұрын

I thought that was such a fantastic way to describe it! ❤️

My knitting is divided into two eras. BNE (Before Norman Era): messy ribbing, socks make me cry, only one color, s t r e s s f u l. ANE (After Norman Era): neat ribbing, happy socks, know how to read knitting, 🌈COLORFUL🌈, every stitch is joy.

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

aww...thank you yunai!

@karual-rashid5328

Жыл бұрын

Omg.. I love your comment

@HaveAHollyDayArts

6 ай бұрын

I agree!

You truly set the Gold Standard for explaining knitting techniques.

@NimbleNeedles

Жыл бұрын

oh wow! happy to hear that!

I wish I had seen this before knitting a fair isle hat with slick bamboo yarn! I love that your lessons work for beginners and experienced knitters. I watch even when the subject is something I think I know how to do because I always end up learning something. My projects look better than ever.

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome, Gina! happy to hear my videos are illuminating even for experienced knitters!

as an absolute total beginner I can confirm that this is actually pretty easy to follow and understand. top video.

I have not ever seen this method. I am a continental knitter but always knit Fair Isle two handed. I also really don't like floats so I weave my floats. Always interesting to see new methods.

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I feel, even if you don't incorporate something into your own knitting, new techniques will still give u new ideas 😊😊

@HouseKatArmy

Жыл бұрын

I also knit my colorwork two handed, It really helps me keep it neat and tidy, and I weave long floats into the back side of stitches if the run is more than 6 stitches long. It really seems to keep it all in order.

As usual, Norman, your tutorials are so easy to comprehend. I love your style! I learn so much each time I watch. Thank you!

Just started my first fair isle project. I knit English style, and I'm not confident in holding both strands at once yet, but even with dropping the yarn, I have great tension thanks to this video

I'm an English style knitter who actually likes to purl. Thanks for all of the theory because it makes me think twice before attempting a project. I'm really slow at knitting so if I make too many mistakes or get frustrated on every row, the project will be frogged and wind up in my crochet pile.

@emilie4715

8 ай бұрын

Maybe look into Portuguese knitting? I find it a lot faster! The tension comes from the front so it’s just a flick of the thumb to make the stitch

Norman! Your videos have been instrumental in my knitting. I would not know a quarter of the things I do without your videos. Thank you for the time and dedication you have put into your skills and these videos!

@NimbleNeedles

7 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you!

Aaaah that trick with flipping one of the strands is excellent 👏👏 i've watched a bunch of videos about knitting with both strands in one hand and this is the first one to have this tip even tho it seems so obvious in hindsight!! 👏👏👏👏👏

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

happy to hear your search has finally come to end end

(my favorite knitting youtuber talks about Fair Isle knitting !!!! ) THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! 🤩

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

*blush* my pleasure, Maria 😊🧶

Your timing is perfect. I just found a hat pattern that said it was good for your first fair isle project and picked my yarn. Thank you Norman!! 🧶💕🧶

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

Hope this video will help you knitting it 😊😊🧶

Your tutorials are always so helpful and thorough. I know if I need to learn I come here! Thank you for your hard work!

Amazing as always! Do incredibly helpful. I can’t wait to try a new fair isle project and see how much better it can be!

Wow, love these tips esp. catching floats w thimble! Another valuable video.

Thank you for another fantastic tutorial. This is my go-to knitting channel, everything is clearly and comprehensively explained and that really inspires confidence 🙏

Best video on stranded knitting I've watched!

The tips here are really great. I am knitting my first pair of selbu mittens and the tips are making a difference for catching floats and evening up my stitches. Thank you so much!!

Great video. Have already saved it to my list of knitting tutorials. Very clear, and and useful. Thank you.

Love your tutorials. You explain very neat. Thank you.

Your videos are great and so informative! Your hard work and skill is greatly appreciated. Can't wait to knit my Icelandic fair isle cardigan flat!

I wanted to thank you for this video. I'm about to knit my first cardigan and while I've knit fair isle before I've never done it flat so I feel so lucky that I found your video just before I started my second swatch!

So glad that you showed how to knit Fair Isle. I'm so thankful.

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome 😊❤🧶

I really appreciate this information. I understood color work techniques well when I was knitting English style, but now that I knit Continental, a lot is new again. I still understand the basics, but the nuances of using the Continental method, I'm still learning. So, thank you for such good tutorials. I really appreciate it.

These tips are invaluable. Thank you. I am a visual learner so these institutions are perfect.

rewatching this, catching a float while using the thimble, nothing short of brilliant, maybe others might know how but to me, totally amazing.

I cannot put into words how good this channel is. I look at this and immediately go "yes I get it"

@NimbleNeedles

8 ай бұрын

Thank you 🥰

I appreciate all the different ways that you explain how things can be done. I am trying to find what works for me and you have given me a lot of ideas to try. Thanks so much.

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, that was the plan..showing alternatives. Glad it worked 😊😊🧶

Best explaining ever! Thank you so much ❤️ all my issues are answered 😊

Just found your site and I must say your knitting is beautiful thank you for all your tutorials.

YES!!!! Finally a video on Fair Isle knitting that explains various techniques in a clear precise manner. I tried Fair Isle years ago & got frustrated & gave it up. Going back after it now. Thank you so much for the great tips & tricks!

Thank you so much I have been trying to knit fair Isle for a while now going to try your hint thank you for your advice.

Norman, you are simply amazing! I so love ALL your tutorials. You're so awesome at explaining the good and bad of various techniques and resolutions where possible. Your tutorials have hoped me become a self-taught knitter, and to improve with each one I watch. I just wanted to say Thank You for encouraging the rest of us. Have a wonderful day!

@NimbleNeedles

Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome 🙏

You’re really a good teacher.

Awesome! thanks for sharing that approach - it helped and eased my knitting manner a lot!

I'm excited to learn to knit. Omg I can't wait to get a set of needles. I have my eye on the chiaboo interchangeable set and the minis. The Forte ones look amazing but sold out. You are a fantastic yarn artist. Love your channel. I love to just watch you knit.

This is the tutorial i needed right now !

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Glad I can be there for you ❤

Thank you, Norman! I’ve just finished my first successful stranded colourwork project and I am so excited for my next. Previously I’ve only tried mittens as I thought a small project was a good idea, but double pointed needles was definitely not a good idea. I ended up with one mitten that was too small and one that was gigantic. But now I implemented a lot of your tips and made a gorgeous jumper for a four year old in my family. I can’t wait for her to wear it.

Wow, you made Fair Isle knitting so easy, thank you so much!! I always thought it was such a difficult task until I watched this video. Thank you so much Norman!!

@NimbleNeedles

Жыл бұрын

Awesome. It really is much easier than it may sound. So, dive right into it! 😎

Excellent info! I've done quite a bit of fair isle but I picked up some new tricks, thanks!

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, this is more geared towards beginners. I wanted to add more tips and tricks but then I noticed the video was already long enough 🙈🙈

Thank you so very much, Norman! ❤️

Thanks Norman for this very detailed explaination. I've tried several methods for fair Isle knitting but I stick to the o e I like best.I use circulair needles and knitting one colour all the way while just slipping over the other stitches. It takes more time but it gives you the possibility to use more colours. I've tried it with for colours once, it took ages but the result was great. And no long floats at the back. Of course it works best when knitting flat pieces.

Thank you for this video! I'm trying fare isle knitting for couple of years and I already found by myself many tricks you talked about. But not all! Why I didn't find your video before? I'm happy for those knitters who would find it in the beginning of their way. And definitely: it needs A LOT of practise to master this!

I am not afraid to do a fair isle sweater anymore, but before watching some of your videos, I did not have the confidence I needed to get started. Thank you for helping me know I can do anything I put my mind to. My Norwegian grandma taught me to knit, but she was not as good at explaining things as you are. It will take a long time for me to watch all the videos you have available, but I am addicted and am really enjoying learning new techniques and enforcing some that I already do.

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

Of course you can. But be patient with yourself and maybe practice a bit on a little swatch 😊

Thank you, the beginner knitalong group on Ravelry is doing stranded colourwork mittens this month and I'm very glad for the advice. Trying to deal with two different yarns at the same time feels very much like being a complete beginner at knitting all over again.

This was the only good colorwork video with purl stitches for continental knitters. I tried the thimble and must say I love knitting with both yarns in the left hand but the purl stitches were giving me so many problems. Thank you soo much!!!

Thank you Norman, I'm sure I'll revisit this video many, many times. Take care xx

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

Your welcome to rewatch as many times...and make sure to ask your questions should any arise 😊❤

@lindseywhite3371

2 жыл бұрын

@@NimbleNeedles thank you, you're too kind.

Thank you for sharing your Fair Isle knowledge, so I can avoid some mistakes now😉Greetings from the Austrian mountains❣

Amazing explanation! Thank you.

WOW ❤ I love this oh my goodness you make it looks easy!

I want to add some simple stranded colorwork to a shawl I am making in order to transition from 1 color to another. These tips were very helpful, I am glad I watched this first!

@NimbleNeedles

Жыл бұрын

have fun knitting your colorful shawl!

Wow, this was mind blowing. This is definitely the best video about this knitting technique ... Thank you so much! ❤

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome, sandra. Thank you for the kind words ❤🧶

I am completely new at knitting ( litterally have my 1st skeins of yarn and knitting needles ) and watching your video's is very inspiring thank you so much!

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure, dani. But maybe start with a project a little bit more simple 😅

Terrific video and demonstration. Thank you so much. I have a little yarn thimble. I didn’t know what it was for. Thank for that demonstration too.

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome. These thimbles can be used for quite a lot of things, actually. And this is one of them 😊🧶

Very informative video. Thank you so much.

Thank you so much for this informative tutorial! I just purchased yarn for my first fair isle project and it was as if you were sensing my fear. The calm and kind way that you explain everything has made me confident and ready to cast on. Thank you.

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

Very happy to hear that ❤🧶

I am so glad you made this video. I have always steered clear of Fair Isle because I was too intimidated. I think I can try it now.

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

I sure hope you will, Cleo!

I’m an English knitter, so when I started learning stranded color work netting, I kept one color in my right hand to throw, and I picked the other color with my left hand. I had to be careful with my tension, and make sure that I kept the stitches stretched out for the floats, but I found this technique to work very well with working with two colors in strand color work/fair isle. Also keep one ball to the right and one ball to the left so that your yarn don’t get twisted.

Another excellent tutorial! I have been cautious about knitting Norwegian mittens because of my tension issues. You have given us more than three methods to be consistent with tension.

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, rebecca ❤🧶

Thanks for great tips! I don’t knit continental, but am a true left handed knitter so it was very clear for me.

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that, modonna! 🥰

I always learn something new from you, Norman! Thank you!

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome 😊🧶

Most complex tuturial on stranded colour work. Many thanks a thank you especially for catching floats on purl site. Great work. Many thaks. R

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

Don't know whether that is true but I really tried to put my everything into this tutorial as so many have asked for it!

Clear precise directions, yes!

Your videos are so helpful. I thought I would never be able to do color work. Then I watched this video and now, three weeks later, i just finished my first color work project- a hat! Thank you.

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

wow! be proud of yourself! very happy to hear I could help you along, Jo

Wow. You make this one looks veery eeeasy ❤❤❤ Definitely will try to make some

You give very detailed information thank you

I'm starting my first big-ish fair-isle project (a cowl) and I am so grateful you posted this video when you did 😅. I made a little practice fair-isle project a few weeks ago, which was a little coffee mug cozy, and it came out pretty cute but you can definitely tell it was made by a beginner lol. This video helped a lot and taught me a lot of things that will hopefully improve the outcome of my new project. Thank you!!

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

I sure hope it did. Have fun knitting your cowl! 😊🧶

Thanks for the tutorial and tips! Working on my first Fair Isle project now.

@NimbleNeedles

Жыл бұрын

Happy to hear I could be of help ❤️

Thank you! This is super helpful! I always have trouble controlling tension working on fair isle projects.

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's the biggest issue for most. So, don't fret about it. All it takes is a bit of practice 😊🧶

Thank you so much for the tips for using the knitting thimble. I got one after watching your double knitting videos but I was nervous to try it because I wasn't sure which color to use on which side or how to tension and now you've explained so well that I am going to try it! Love your videos!!

@NimbleNeedles

Жыл бұрын

awesome. happy knitting!

ive done the similar technique in crochet, and a very small amount in a hat, but im hoping to make a vest with color work so im here to review! very helpful

Compliments Norman, very clear and useful explanations! Thank you so much 🙏🏼👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🌹😍

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome, Elsa 😊😊

Your fair isle work is immaculate Norman you make it look so easy and iv never seen one of those thimbles before very interesting thank you 😊Amanda xx💖

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

Well, I guess that's because at its core it *is* simple 😊😅🧶

THANK YOU FOR THIS VERY WELL EXPLANATION OF FAIR ISLES…….. ❤🎉😊

This was an excellent tutorial. The details are absolutely amazing. I see your channel has exceeded from when I first sub’d. Congrats and thank you Norman!

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

I sure have come along quite a bit *grins*

I always thought I had to pull the unused yarn when changing from one needle to another when knitting colourwork on dpns. Your explanation on keeping the floats loose instead makes so much sense. Pythagoras theorem!

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

Glad u understood that. Was unsure if it's a bit too mathematical. 🙈

I know that this is a video medium but thank you for doing everything twice the way you do.

Hallo norman. Vielen Dank, für die ausführliche erklärung. Der tipp, die maschen immer nach rechts zu schieben (streching) ist gold wert. Ich werde nochmal üben gehen. Ich denke auch, so ein fingerhut für die fadentrennung ist eine investition wert. Das sieht für mich (als fair isle anfänger) mit fingerhut einfacher aus. Vielen Dank, für deine Geduld und Mühe. Ein klasse video!!! Liebe Grüße Susann

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

Ist es ehrlich gesagt auch. Und von Prym gibst die Dinger für 2,50 oder so. Also nicht wirklich eine Investition 😊🤣

You are such a good teacher!

@NimbleNeedles

Жыл бұрын

thank you

You are a talented blessing!!! I have been knitting for years and have not had anyone explain fair isle as simply as you! I use a knitting thimble and you have inspired me to make one of my my own. 🤗

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it worked for you. Pondered quite long and hard how to pace this 😊🧶

Love this so much! Thank you!

Wow thank you soooo much . Finely I have a tutorial I like. Thank you thank you

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure, Barb ❤🧶

wow! I bumped into your video and it was amazing!!!thank you for being so thurogh!

@NimbleNeedles

Жыл бұрын

you are very welcome

I was waiting for this......thanks again.....💗

This is just what I needed to see! Just bought the yarn and pattern for my first fair isle Icelandic sweater. Although, I might give holding one colour in each hand a go at least on a swatch minimum. I primarily knit English, but I'm proficient enough at Continental to be comfortable enough and my tension in the latter is only a little tighter than my tension when I knit English.

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

Of course, try it all and see what works best for you! That's why I listed all the alternatives 😊 tho, if you hold then in both hands, you need a slightly different technique for catching floats

Thank you, so many good tips!

Wow, thank you so much, great idea, i will use it to

Thanks so much for thtis video. It is very helpful and informative.

ARE YOU AN ACTUAL GENIUS

Wow. Fantastic explanation as usual, Norman. It will still be quite some time before I attempt Fair Isle. 😂

Thanks. Hugs from Brazil.

Thanks for this episode they’re all great tips. I’m going to buy a yarn thimble. I saw Clover selling a nice yarn thimble also recently so I am going to have a look at them too. I’m also going to go one needle size up for the hat pattern that ended up too small and for fair isle I am going to pick thinner weighted yarn. They do come out thicker than regular single yarn pattern for sure, you’re right. I think that may help for a looser hat next time. It’s great to be able to see what was in my head all organized and confirmed via nice video like this. Love your show, thanks again!

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

Happy to hear that. And yeah, sometimes it's nice to have someone confirm your convictions 😊🧶

Great video thank you

Love your instructions, they’re clear, easy to follón and charming. My first “Fair Isle” (more intarsia with lots of Long flotas to tuck on their way though) project that will not look so much “charmingly self-made” 🙂 i remember will my first steps in knitting intarsia back in early high school days and that is more than 35 years ago (damn, I’m getting old!). Those were “Keith Haring” figures dancing around the lower end of a pullover and as it was back in the 1980s, the pullover had to be black and the figures were neon. LOL 😆

Just found your channel. Love love love. This was wonderful thank you so much for sharing. New fan from USA,OHIO

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much & welcome to my channel, Kelly

Oh my word you did it I made the request for you to do a Fair Isle tutorial thank you so much 😊 💖

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure, diane! 🥰🧶

Wow I am not sure why I am here I am glad to be your videos are clear and simple and very easy understand. I think it’s time I pick up my needles again

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

I can't tell you either but I can tell you that knitting is a wonderful hobby that deserves a second chance :)

I just found your channel today and I have to say that your videos hold some sort of nostalgic quality to me. funny enough, my mom is from Germany and she immigrated to the US before I was born. but growing up, she taught me how to knit, and watching these videos always reminds me of her.

@NimbleNeedles

2 жыл бұрын

aawww...very happy to hear that & welcome to my channel

@icecoffee907

2 жыл бұрын

@@NimbleNeedles :-)