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For example, knowing that a stripe spans 7 rows and counting as you go is easier and more accurate than getting out the tape measure.\r\nOdd and even rows affect where the yarn ends up — whether it’s right there where you want it or at the opposite end of your knitting.\r\n\r\n\t\r\nJoining colors: When you’re ready to change colors in a stripe pattern, you need to join the new color. Unless you’re creating random stripes that start and stop anywhere, you usually join colors at the edge.\r\n\r\n\r\nIf, before diving in, you want to get an idea of what a stripe pattern may look like knitted in a specific group of yarns, try wrapping samples of the yarns in the proposed pattern around a stiff piece of cardboard or a cardboard toilet paper roll for a sneak preview.\r\n\r\nYou can look for a striped project pattern and follow the sequence, colors, and spacing given in the design; or you can use the stripe pattern as a template and plug in your own colors and yarns. 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How to Paint Vertical Stripes on a Wall

Updated: 08-07-2023

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Adding vertical stripes to a wall creates a great effect for bathrooms, dining rooms, hallways, and other spaces in your home. Make sure your base color is the lighter of the two. Aim for a stripe between 8 and 12 inches wide.

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