Any Intarsia Tips?

[Michelle Strait]

When doing intarsia, is there a way to get single crochet to look as neat as Tunisian crochet stitches? Most notably the areas of the color changes? I've tried crocheting left-handed, crocheting backwards, nothing gives me a neat look. If you look at the photos, you will see a design I did in single crochet and the other is Tunisian. I prefer the look of the Tunisian because I think it's neater. But I would love to improve my single crochet to make it look neater, too. Any tips to improve my single crochet color designs? Thanks.

 

[bgs]

I was researching this myself a couple of weeks ago and it led me to the following

 

http://www.recrochetions.com/p/reversible-intarsia-resources.html?m=1

 

It looks like maybe its not possible to get those crisp lines at color changes with single crochet but you can with half double and double crochet using her techniques.

 

http://www.recrochetions.com/2014/06/learning-and-quilt-squares-part-2.html?m=1

Edited September 21, 2016 by bgs

[Michelle Strait]

That looks like a great resource. Thanks so much. I'm going to try some of the tutorials. 

[redrosesdz]

I have her book, Reversible Color Crochet.  It's wonderful!  She has a techniques for throwing the yarn around and in between color changes that make them look invisible.  Her tutorials are good, but the information in the book is more complete.  It does take practice, because to me it isn't intuitive.

 

Here's some of the examples that I did from her book ...

 

http://www.crochetville.com/community/topic/155949-color-work-dishcloths-pic-heavy/

[bgs]

I have her book, Reversible Color Crochet. It's wonderful! She has a techniques for throwing the yarn around and in between color changes that make them look invisible. Her tutorials are good, but the information in the book is more complete. It does take practice, because to me it isn't intuitive.

 

Here's some of the examples that I did from her book ...

 

http://www.crochetville.com/community/topic/155949-color-work-dishcloths-pic-heavy/

I just got her book last week and am looking forward to studying it. You did a great job on those dishcloths.

[Michelle Strait]

I have her book, Reversible Color Crochet.  It's wonderful!  She has a techniques for throwing the yarn around and in between color changes that make them look invisible.  Her tutorials are good, but the information in the book is more complete.  It does take practice, because to me it isn't intuitive.

 

Here's some of the examples that I did from her book ...

 

http://www.crochetville.com/community/topic/155949-color-work-dishcloths-pic-heavy/

 

Wow, your work looks great. It's so neat, exactly what I want. I visited the author's website and just can't seem to grasp what she's talking about. I wish the tutorials had videos because the written instructions are flying right over my head. 

[redrosesdz]

Yeah, I tried using the tutorials, too. It's a different concept than everything I was taught and learned through research.

 

What the book adds is detailed pics and 16 lessons. The lessons are what worked for me. I did 12 of them. I'll get back to the last four someday. However, I learned enough to include her techniques in various projects.

 

I think you'd like the book.

[Crafty Ring]

I created a guide ring to make intarsia patterns and I have tutorials too. Visit my website www.craftyring.com I think you will like it!  

[Crafty Ring]

I love your colors and designs