How to knit intarsia: A masterclass in clean edges

A step-by-step tutorial on intarsia knitting with a clear focus on tips and tricks for neater results ► Read the full tutorial here: https://nimble-needles.com/tutorials/intarsia-knitting-for-beginners/ ► Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nimbleneedlez This is a very comprehensive intarsia tutorial where I show you all the little tips and tricks I learned in the past 30 years. Intarsia knitting isn't very difficult. The general technique is actually remarkably easy. However, achieving clean edges and consistently neat color change sometimes is. And this tutorial aims to show you a couple of tips and tricks I learned for better results. 0:00 Introduction 0:38 The basic intarsia technique 2:11 How to read intarsia charts 6:28 How to knit intarsia - basic color changes 14:01 Diagonals in intarsia knitting 19:48 Comparing two different ways to knit diagonals 24:31 How to finish a color block & weave in tails 29:11 Gauge & needle size for intarsia knitting 31:26 Ideal color block size 33:16 How to achieve neater color changes & why stitches are so loose 37:49 Why you shouldn't mix intarsia with fair isle 39:46 How to use bobbins in intarsia knitting 43:00 How to calculate how much yarn you need to find on your bobbins 47:26 Last words ►Link to my second channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDUgpVfqgFHcFGq-AkhktoQ ► Link to my Patreon account: https://www.patreon.com/nimbleneedlez ► Buy my patterns here: https://bit.ly/3aBRdzs ►Visit my blog for a free knittin