Uploaded July 2019 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
A clever trick is required to work intarsia in the round, since the yarn required would be left at the wrong end of the motif using the standard method. This video shows you how to work back and forth to create the intarsia motif, whilst keeping the piece joined in the round. This video is part of our Boost Your Knitting series – 12 projects to teach you 12 new techniques. You can purchase Boost Your Knitting from the following online retailers:
Purlescence (UK): purlescence.co.uk/Brochure/Patterns/Arnall-Culliford-Knitwear/Boost-Your-Knitting-PATT-AC-BOOST
Modern Daily Knitting (USA): moderndailyknitting.com/shop/boost-your-knitting
Strickmich (EU): strickmich-shop.de/en/Books/?manufacturer=bb92ee57ee5f4b9b8dfb06e1129cb884&order=topseller&p=1
The Heartgyle Socks shown in this video were designed by Julia Farwell-Clay. You can see more of Julia's patterns here: ravelry.com/designers/julia-farwell-clay
0:00 Introduction
0:44 The Problem of Intarsia in the Round
1:45 Explaining the Set Up
3:10 Preparing to Work a Wrong Side Row
4:12 Working an Intarsia Join
4:56 Working Single Stitch Diagonal
5:32 Checking Your Stitches Aren't Too Loose or Tight
5:50 Working a Left-Leaning Slope Intarsia Join
6:27 Coming to the End of the Wrong Side Round
7:07 Working the Right Side of the Fabric
7:42 Working an Intarsia Join
9:50 Coming to the End of an Right Side Round
A clever trick is required to work intarsia in the round, since the yarn required would be left at the wrong end of the motif using the standard method. This video shows you how to work back and forth to create the intarsia motif, whilst keeping the piece joined in the round. This video is part of our Boost Your Knitting series – 12 projects to teach you 12 new techniques. You can purchase Boost Your Knitting from the following online retailers:
Purlescence (UK): purlescence.co.uk/Brochure/Patterns/Arnall-Culliford-Knitwear/Boost-Your-Knitting-PATT-AC-BOOST
Modern Daily Knitting (USA): moderndailyknitting.com/shop/boost-your-knitting
Strickmich (EU): strickmich-shop.de/en/Books/?manufacturer=bb92ee57ee5f4b9b8dfb06e1129cb884&order=topseller&p=1
The Heartgyle Socks shown in this video were designed by Julia Farwell-Clay. You can see more of Julia's patterns here: ravelry.com/designers/julia-farwell-clay
0:00 Introduction
0:44 The Problem of Intarsia in the Round
1:45 Explaining the Set Up
3:10 Preparing to Work a Wrong Side Row
4:12 Working an Intarsia Join
4:56 Working Single Stitch Diagonal
5:32 Checking Your Stitches Aren't Too Loose or Tight
5:50 Working a Left-Leaning Slope Intarsia Join
6:27 Coming to the End of the Wrong Side Round
7:07 Working the Right Side of the Fabric
7:42 Working an Intarsia Join
9:50 Coming to the End of an Right Side Round
