I've been learning to knit using the resources on your blog for a few days, and have gotten a good handle on knitting, so I thought I'd fancy it up. I wanted to try the thin stripes example at the bottom of post/22146900293 with the multicolored yarn I bought, but I'm baffled about how and when to incorporate the second color. How do I initially attach it so I can begin knitting it on top of the first color? I tried sussing it out myself, and made a mess of it immediately. Please help?
the post: http://knitbro.tumblr.com/post/22146900293/how-do-i-scarf-basic-knitting-instructions
joining the second color is a bit different for that project than it would be if you were done with the first color, i dig. a lot of the techniques out there assume you’re cutting the first color, so they’re not much use here.
but the good news is, you don’t have to do anything special. you could just start knitting with the second color, leaving a bit of a tail, and when you come back to it be careful not to pull that first stitch too big — tug the tail to tighten it up so it matches the other stitches — and then when you’ve gone some distance past it (or when you’re done) sew the tail in to secure it.
if having that loose stitch slopping around bothers you, you can do what i usually do in these cases: make the tail a bit longer, and knit the second stitch with the tail. that secures it a little better while you’re working. you can even alternate stitches with the tail and the working yarn for a few more stitches if you want it even more secure.
