Helix Knitting – How to Knit Jogless One Row Stripes in the Round

One row stripes are great for making incredible colour combinations, for using up odds and ends we have in our stash, and for seamlessly blending several dye lots in one project.

When worked in the round those stripes usually cause a few issues:

1. Inevitable jog that happens when we switch from colour to colour.

2. Messy strands that appear on the wrong side of the work when we carry all the yarns up. That leads to another problem:

3. It is not comfortable to use more than three colours in the same project.

All these problems are easily solved when you use the helix knitting technique.

The swatches shown in the photos and in the video are made in stockinette stitch, but It doesn’t mean that helix stripes can only be worked in stockinette. You can work in any pattern

Here’s a photo of a swatch I made with helix stripes worked in “knit 1, purl 1” ribbing:

It’s incredible how one simple method can provide so many different options.

Stay creative, my friends 🙂


The full step-by-step photo tutorial about this method, is a part of the Knitting Collection #1Once you order your copy of this collection, you will instantly receive a “big PDF” (190 pages!) with this and 22 other tutorials included in the collection.

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If you enjoyed this tutorial,
here’s something else you might find helpful:

“Matching Cast Ons and Bind Offs” Book

Discover six pairs of cast on and bind off methods that form identical edges on projects worked flat and in the round.

“Neat Side Edges” Book

Learn twelve ways to make side edges of a knitted project nice and tidy. Plus, ways to fix side edges, and a way to improve edges of finished projects.


Happy knitting!

Maryna Shevchenko - www.10rowsaday.com

How to knit jogless one row stripes in the round - Helix Knitting | 10 rows a day
How to knit jogless one row stripes in the round - Helix Knitting | 10 rows a day
How to knit jogless one row stripes in the round - Helix Knitting | 10 rows a day
How to knit jogless one row stripes in the round - Helix Knitting | 10 rows a day