How to Trap Floats Invisibly in Stranded Knitting (Fair Isle)

How to trap (catch) floats invisibly in stranded knitting so they don't show through on the front of the fabric, for smoother colorwork in hats, mittens, and sweaters. This method works when you hold one yarn in each hand. Chapters 0:00 Intro to trapping floats 1:30 Basic technique demo Pro tip: trap every 3-5 stitches. Related videos • Catching / trapping floats invisibly (quick fix) — https://youtu.be/0AEfAlLPx4U • Catching floats one yarn in each hand — https://youtu.be/rnytANRixKo • Methods of holding yarns — https://youtu.be/NSzvGSlMU94 • Two color ribbing worked flat — https://youtu.be/9VJZJyrmgfE • Small diameter stranded knitting — https://youtu.be/jBdK6JNcJSo Live classes: I teach Bootcamps 1, 2 & 3, virtual classes on Zoom with students from around the world. Next session starts January 2027. Details and sign-up: https://masteryourknitting.com More on this topic: see my playlist "Colorwork Knitting: Stranded Fair Isle, Intarsia, Mosaic & Stripes" on the channel. Support the channel on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/suzannebryan Patterns on Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/suzanne-bryan Ravelry group: https://www.ravelry.com/groups/knitting-with-suzanne-bryan Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1769286026429876/ Suzanne - Off the Cuff: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQBgFUvQzjz1RUm9NsgEA1A Blog: http://www.knittingsuzanne.com #knitting #strandedknitting #fairisle #knittutorial