knitting in color, need a good book

Thank you Wooly,

Yes to both Wooly. I have not seen any books as I said on how to carry the yarn in the back. I usually fasten the yarn every 6th or 7th stitch. I tried to explain it but was little help.

Thanks for the fast resp> Like what, Fair Isle? Is your friend looking for technique or for > charts? >

Just Got my Knitter`s yesterday and there is an article on page 46 Anne Calxon On line Tips , COLOR ,, I think any book about Color and Fiber will be of help , will later look in my library and sens some names ., mirjam

_Mary Thomas's Knitting Book_ (Dover books, originally 1938) has some good drawings on pages 96-100 or so of how to carry yarn with two colors. To carry more than two colors in the same row, you do the same, but it will be thicker because of the extra yarn. I've carried as many as four colors in very thin cotton (number 8 perle cotton) and the techniques are the same as for two.

If you want advice on color combinations, Ann Feitelson's book _The Art of Fair Isle knitting_ has color advice. Just beware of her technique drawings, because whoever did them made quite a few mistakes.

=Tamar

Thank you Tamar,

The first book is in our book store and I will look at it.

Hugs & God bless, Dennis & Gail

Thank you Mirjum,

I thank the book Tamar mentioned will be good. It is hard to pass info over phone and they do not have a computer. I was taught years ago.

Hugs & God bless, Dennis & Gail

On Sat, 03 Feb 2007

Second this recommendation.

This one also with the same caution.

Others include:

Anna Zilboorg, all of her books include instructions for working with

2-4 colors in the techniques section, following which are the charts and project patterns.

Lizbeth Upitis, who designs fabulous colorwork sweaters based on old East European weaving drafts. How-to for colorwork plus a basic sweater formula and some patterns that will make your eyes cross :D

Charlene Schurch, colorwork caps, mittens and socks

Philosophers Wool put out a colorwork tutorial booklet several years ago, it should be available through the website though I haven't looked so don't hold me to that.

Thanks a ton Wooly,

I will looke at Philosophers Wool, I believe I have seen it a good while back.

What great friends, Dennis & Gail

Wooly,

My friend picked up "Nanette Blanchard's, Stranded Color Knitting". She seem to like it. You can find it at "lulu.com." . It seems like a good book. I will then in two weeks and get to see it.

Hugs & God bless, Dennis & Gail