Tiny Knitting Tips: How to Catch Floats in Stranded Knitting

Quick (2 minutes or less) tutorials - small techniques and helpful tricks that make your knitting smoother and more enjoyable.

When working stranded colorwork, long floats on the back of your knitting can snag or pull too tightly if they’re left unsecured. In this quick video, you’ll see how to catch floats neatly as you knit, keeping the back of your work tidy while maintaining smooth, even tension on the front.

This simple technique makes stranded knitting more comfortable to wear and helps your colorwork motifs lie beautifully without puckering.

Watch the quick demonstration below to see how easy it is to catch floats neatly while you knit.

Helpful Tip:
Try catching floats every 3–4 stitches to keep the back of your work tidy while maintaining smooth tension on the front of your colorwork.