I've never done intarsia before and (stupidly) I didn't bother looking up directions. I figured I'd just tie on my other-colored yarn and go. I had the vague impression that I was supposed to be carrying the yarn across the back of the cloth, but being a dish cloth, I didn't want to have extra bits of yarn to snag. So...I didn't do that part and sadly my cloth 1) has holes in it and 2) I messed up the counting or something becasue he looks like his jaw is displaced or something. sad.
I am not defeated! I will try again! And maybe this time I'll read some directions...
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It's not too terrible. Not bad for a first try. The key is to twist the colors along the back, as you knit. It prevents holes...Try again. It takes practice...and I am still practising myself. LOL!
The back of intarsia rarely ever looks pretty, seriously. Its awesome for a first try though, go you!
You could try this one next time:
http://www.knittingknonsense.com/skullcrossbones.html
or this one:
http://www.blackrayne.com/pages/skully.html
And leave out the color change
I'm eyeing the squirrel one from here myself:
http://www.knittingpatterncentral.com/directory/dishcloths.php
We'll not speak of my first intarsia attempt.... just... just... no.
:D
I have only ever had one go and THAT wont be seeing the light of day ever. Yours is great - he looks like he is going "Arrrgh me hearties!"
I like the funky jaw. It makes him look tough. :-) For a first try, it's great!
Looks like he's saying "Arrr!"
Where is the pattern from? I was just looking for an easy skull & crossbones. My 3 yr old is seriously in love w/ Captain Jack Sparrow.
I have one of those - its a skull too! Last spring Interweave Knits had a great tutorial on intarsia and the backs still aren't pretty. Each time I try, it gets better - I am sure it will be the same for you! Someday you will look back on this one and giggle! (Or at least that is what I keep telling myself....)
Thanks for the encouragement, guys. For those who asked, I think the chart I used was the "skully charts" on the left under "awesome knit charts"....but I'm not sure b/c I can't see it at work. :-(
Hey, it's really not bad for your 1st attempt. We've all been there & done that as far as Intarsia is concerned. I can't tell you how many times I ripped out my 1st attempt. You were just brave enough to show yours.
I even happen to love doing Intarsia now & I can tell you that I loathed it until I figured out the twist & carrying the colours properly. Geesh girl, give yourself more credit.
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