Article · Ysolda
Three ways to hold yarn for stranded colourwork
By Ysolda
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Intermediate
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2020
About this lesson
Designer-written guide to three yarn-holding methods for stranded colorwork (English throwing, Continental picking, and two-handed), with attention to color dominance and float tension to prevent puckering.
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