Knitting Help - My Favorite Fair Isle Techniques

All of my favorite fair isle techniques in one place. Fair isle is one of my favorite things to knit, and after lotsa years of knitting and tweaking, these are my faves.

The hat pattern I use for demonstration is my Learn to Knit Fair Isle pattern/tutorial:

The yarn I used for demonstration is Berroco Vintage Worsted.

The needles I use are Knitter's Pride Dreamz.

My nail polish is by Gelish, color “Mauve Your Feet”.

[meldeblaecker]

You say at the end that you've given away all your secrets, but I for one am so very grateful. I am a newbie knitter and without your help I probably would be curled in the foetal position, crying by now. Thank you times a million x

[mariecouture]

You are by far my favourite teacher on knitting.

[betsybuehrig]

That “securing the long float” tip is game changing for me. I knew you would have a great solution. Thank you

[montanafamilytrails]

Can I just take a moment and comment on how beautiful your nails are? Perfect color... perfect length. Just beautiful!!

[lisat]

Thank you! After years of 'making it up as I go along' you have just improved my fairisle technique 100%!

[carolyngethings]

Excellent tutorial. My late mother used to knit fair isle and it was beautiful. I've never tried it but you've just inspired me. Thank you

[lynnechinnock]

Ohhhh thank you so much, I’m just beginning Fair isle knitting, this has come at the right time for me, your such a star 🌟

[belbubs]

You're my number one gal for knitting help videos here on YouTube! I know your channel like the back of my hand lol.... Thank you from the bottom of my heart for making me a more confident knitter. Also, you make hump days more bearable 😉

[puppylove]

Oh wow! This couldn’t have come at a better time!! I’ve been searching for fair isle knitting tips these last few days Bc I‘m about to start a project and I want to be as prepared as possible.
Thank you for all you do. I’ve learned so much about knitting from you. I’m a new-ish knitter and your videos have been such a great help. Much love ❤️

[YhukiTakahashy]

Thank you for the tip on how to secure the thread! I've being going crazy with too long stitches in the fair isle for quite some time and with this, my work will look much better!!

[jeanjones]

I always hold the yarn(s) in both hands, it's easier for me to work with. Love how you secure the 'long' floats. Now I just need to practice 'pulling' my yarn forward and back. Bookmarking this video because I know I'll forget how you do it. Thanks Staci!

[rebeccajones]

Thank you for your insightful videos! It's always good to have reminders of techniques. Fair isle knitting scared me for quite some time, but after watching your simple explanation throughout some of your older videos it became a joy. I love how you combined a couple of the older instructional videos. Keep up the marvelous work!

[MarinaMandarinaWoolyWorld]

Thank you so much! After 30 years of knitting I finally brave enough to try fair isle 😄 you tips are very useful and give me some hope 💖

[Kissy]

I really really really appreciate that you have these helpful hint videos. I've just started knitting and I'm working on a fair isle stocking and every time I watch a video of yours I learn a new amazing technique that helps me much! Thank you thank you thank you!!!!

[Foxy]

How to fix the floats with continental knitting in one hand ! 🤯🤩. What a game changer thank you so much

[toomiepal]

I'm knitting my first ever sweater and it has stranded color work. Your tips are fantastic! Thanks!

[stitchy_linn]

Two tips you give in this video are P-R-I-C-E-L-E-S-S, middle and last, especially the last as I detest having to stop, twist my non-working yarn around the working and get going again! You are the BEST, Staci! Tyvm for this video. Saved to my Staci VPK playlist. 🥰

[lolafabulous]

I've been avoiding all of the color work patterns because I was so intimidated. It looks so complicated and s-l-o-w. I have ADD and it almost scares me away from knitting the really beautiful patterns. I knit the Ingalls (my very first knit sweater) and went with a striped yolk so that, at least, I could feel like I made something pretty! and it is! But after watching your tutorial, I see that I can get my feet wet with color work with something smaller (hat, mittens or a cowl) and use it as practice and still have something pretty come of my efforts. I look forward to this weekend as I will have lots of yarn time! Thank you, again!

[creampeonies]

I love your nail polish 😍 thank you for sharing your secrets 😊

[maryannbergeron]

I am working on the Alpine Bloom sweater and this video is very timely as I am approaching longer floats. Thank you so much for this informative and excellent video. ❤