ALL ABOUT… COLOUR

Using different colours of yarn is part of the fun of crochet. With many colourwork techniques on offer, you can experiment with all sorts of effects. Becky Skuse explains more…

There are many different ways to work with colour, ranging from simple stripes to more intricate patterns. The effects often look amazing, but they’re actually quite straightforward to create. Stripes are the easiest way to introduce different colours to your crochet and they’re one of the most popular effects. You simply introduce a new colour at the end of a row, ready to work the new row with the new colour. That doesn’t mean stripes are boring though – you can work your stripes as narrow or wide as you like, combine stripes of different widths, and use many different colours, to create a range of looks you’ll see on the high street. You can also achieve amazing effects by working stripes in the round. Using different colours in this way will…

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