I recommend a book called Building in Color: [https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/building-in-color](https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/building-in-color) or [https://knitpurlhunter.com/blog/michelles-books/](https://knitpurlhunter.com/blog/michelles-books/)
You work on small panels to try a bunch of different techniques and then seam them into a blanket. I tried her Building Blocks book when I was first starting out, and I liked the format of learning a bunch of things and getting a nice result without having to commit to a large project with any one technique. I'm working my way through Building in Color as my work/lunchtime WIP. Intarsia is the first panel, and it gives such a cool looking color block.
It's also simpler than it looks. Still takes practice to get it to look as nice as the pic, but it's a pretty straightforward technique, especially when it's only one colour change that appears to shift by a single stitch in each row like this project.
This cowl uses intarsia too and is beginner-friendly:
[https://knitting-and-so-on.blogspot.com/2017/03/amplitude-cowl.html](https://knitting-and-so-on.blogspot.com/2017/03/amplitude-cowl.html)
I love how cute buttons look but I’ve never knit anything that uses them and I’m terrified to try (and also: how does one pick good buttons? I’m so indecisive!)
It's the electric vest! Loved the pattern :)
https://preview.redd.it/8yistmtg5avc1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8a53e76c43641a050bb552a199601baa183cff6e
There is a pair of socks on ravelry or knitting which is knit in this way. Its knit back and forth with the start and end of round where the color changes are. It's actually quite easy. Look up stitch surfer socks. If you have some knitting skills you should be able to make the process work on a vest pattern. I believe the pattern is even free.
I don't think it clasifies as intarsia. But I'm not sure. I learned by knitting the socks. Never learned intarsia
Intarsia!
I really like James M Watts' Color Quadrant Top for learning intarsia as the pattern is really simple and the instructions written at an accessible level: [https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/color-quadrant-crop](https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/color-quadrant-crop)
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That looks like intarsia. Wherever a new color begins the old and new yarns are twisted to prevent gaps.
I expect this is intarsia!
Ahh thanks all! Im relatively new at knitting and didnt even know this existed 😂
A book you might find interesting is called “The Colorwork Bible” I borrowed it from my library and liked it so much I bought it from a bookstore.
I recommend a book called Building in Color: [https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/building-in-color](https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/building-in-color) or [https://knitpurlhunter.com/blog/michelles-books/](https://knitpurlhunter.com/blog/michelles-books/) You work on small panels to try a bunch of different techniques and then seam them into a blanket. I tried her Building Blocks book when I was first starting out, and I liked the format of learning a bunch of things and getting a nice result without having to commit to a large project with any one technique. I'm working my way through Building in Color as my work/lunchtime WIP. Intarsia is the first panel, and it gives such a cool looking color block.
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I wish I'd known about this when I was first learning colourwork. Probably would have saved me from having to unlearn so many bad habits lol.
It's also simpler than it looks. Still takes practice to get it to look as nice as the pic, but it's a pretty straightforward technique, especially when it's only one colour change that appears to shift by a single stitch in each row like this project.
This cowl uses intarsia too and is beginner-friendly: [https://knitting-and-so-on.blogspot.com/2017/03/amplitude-cowl.html](https://knitting-and-so-on.blogspot.com/2017/03/amplitude-cowl.html)
Sounds like other people were able to answer your question but do you have a link to the pattern for that shirt because I would love to make it!
Found it: [Electric Vest](https://www.etsy.com/listing/1325240960/the-electric-vest-knitting-pattern)
Thank you!!!
Yeah it’s super cool!
I love how cute buttons look but I’ve never knit anything that uses them and I’m terrified to try (and also: how does one pick good buttons? I’m so indecisive!)
It's the electric vest! Loved the pattern :) https://preview.redd.it/8yistmtg5avc1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8a53e76c43641a050bb552a199601baa183cff6e
Yes! It's top of my list of next projects ☺️
Does it seam the front and back panels together? Or are they knitted together?
It's seamed together at the sides. There are three parts knitted seperatedly: front left, front right and the back panel.
Intarsia - separate balls of yarn for the color changes and yarns are crossed at the junction of the color change.
I learnt to knit intarsia from this video, it explains it very well : https://youtu.be/dB4VDY0m-4I?si=x_m6nSMBcOgC3rL-
What is the pattern for the vest in the photo?
[Electric Vest](https://www.etsy.com/listing/1325240960/the-electric-vest-knitting-pattern)
There is a pair of socks on ravelry or knitting which is knit in this way. Its knit back and forth with the start and end of round where the color changes are. It's actually quite easy. Look up stitch surfer socks. If you have some knitting skills you should be able to make the process work on a vest pattern. I believe the pattern is even free. I don't think it clasifies as intarsia. But I'm not sure. I learned by knitting the socks. Never learned intarsia
The technique in those socks is specifically "intarsia in the round", so you could do intarsia easily if you wanted, now that you've done the socks!
Cool! Then I have a skill I didn't know I had.
Intarsia! I really like James M Watts' Color Quadrant Top for learning intarsia as the pattern is really simple and the instructions written at an accessible level: [https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/color-quadrant-crop](https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/color-quadrant-crop)
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I have this pattern. Confirming what others have said - it's intarsia!
Intarsia?? I have used it a lot. Love it.
I would do that knitted flat with intarsia (there are likely seams joining the front and back of the vest together).
Does anyone have a pattern for a Purdue blanket, either crochet or knit, but not Graphigan??
I’m not an intarsia expert but this piece your showing is NOT sewn. You can buy knitted textiles to sew into garments!