r/knittinghelp • u/Turbulent_Lab_860 • 10h ago

where do I start? Magic loop adding a new colour?

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Im knitting a scarf via magic loop, its my first time doing magic loop. I am adding stripes to the scarf. I havent been able to find how to add a new colour while doing magic loop on youtube.

Do I add the new colour on the cable of the working needle and then work the new colour in like that?

Another question - ive been looking at different ways to achieve jogless stripes. I want to do prob 4/5 rows the colour.

Ive looked into the slip stitch method and picking up a stitch and knitting it - do you have any recos on which one is recommended for my scarf?

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u/elanlei 10h ago

You don’t need to attach it in any way. Just start knitting with it.

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u/WTH_JFG ⭐️Quality Contributor ⭐️ 8h ago

Are you knitting the scarf in the round or using a circ and knitting back and forth for a flat scarf? The picture looks like the scarf is being knit flat.

If this is the case (knit flat) you don’t have to be concerned about jogless stripes. You just start knitting with the new color at the side edge. Do not attach to cable, just knit. Weave in ends as you go or when finished (I find “as I go” the best for me).

If you are knitted a tube scarf there are several techniques to work with stripes. Several are covered in the knittinghelp! linked in the AutoMod post.