Mastering the Mystery of Colorwork Floats: Your Guide to Stranded Knitting Confidence

Hey yarn bestie! Gea from Hobbii here, and today on Skein and Tell we’re pulling back the curtain on one of knitting’s greatest mysteries: floats in stranded colorwork. Those little strands running behind your stitches can make or break your project... Too tight and your fabric puckers, too loose and it snags. But once you learn how to manage them, floats turn into pure magic: smooth fabric, bold motifs, and colorwork you’ll be proud to show off. In this episode, we’ll unravel it all: What floats are and why they matter How to keep them neat, stretchy, and snag-free Pro tips for catching floats, controlling tension, and using the “inside-out” trick The hidden history of floats (and the surprising secrets they reveal about knitters past and present) How to practice with the beginner-friendly Dorthea Mittens, then build confidence with the Cowl, Sweater, and Yoke Sweater Ready to conquer colorwork? Download the free Dorthea patterns on hobbii.com, read the full blog guide here: http://hobbii.com/blogs/news/how-to-work-with-floats-in-stranded-knitting And don't forget to share your projects with us on Instagram, so tag @hobbii_yarn and @copenhagenfibers with #hobbiidorthea and #CopenhagenFibersByHobbii. Because floats aren’t just the hidden side of your knitting, they’re the secret that makes colorwork shine.