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EASY Stitch Patterns for VARIEGATED Yarns

Nerdy Knitting

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Not sure how to use that variegated yarn? Learn five types of stitch patterns that work well with variegated yarns and a few pattern recommendations for each type of stitch pattern.

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📝 MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO:
The Essential Guide to Color Knitting Techniques by Margaret Radcliffe
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Shine Multi Worsted [color: Candy Buttons]
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Swish Pops [color: Soul]
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Variegated Yarn Playlist:
Knitting with Variegated Yarn

🧶 KNITTING PATTERNS:
Baby Surprise Jacket by Elizabeth Zimmermann
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Comfort Fade Cardi by Andrea Mowry
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Girlfriends Cardigan by Ankestrick
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Tonnach by Kate Davies
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Tanrenga by Svetlana Volkova
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
The Great Missowski by Julia Trice
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Toasty Walk by Heidemarie Kaiser
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Fence Gate Cardigan by Julia-Maria Hegenbart
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Adorable Renee Cardigan by Dorothy Offeciers
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Little Coffee Bean Cardigan by Elizabeth Smith
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
DAA (don’t ask again) by Isabell Kraemer
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Twist Cardigan by Ambah O’Brien
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Stripes Gone Crazy by Alfa Knits
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Malin by Natasja Hornby
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Daft Days Cardigan by Rebecca Clow
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Pressed Flowers Cardigan by Amy Christoffers
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Shusui Shrug by Susanne Sommer
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...

📌 CHAPTER LINKS:
00:00 Stitch Patterns for Variegated Yarns
2:29 One Guideline to Follow
3:58 Tips for understanding your Variegated Yarn
9:52 Book Recommendation
10:48 Stitch Pattern 1
17:13 Stitch Pattern 2
20:48 Stitch Pattern 3
24:14 Stitch Pattern 4
27:51 Stitch Pattern 5
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20 Comments

@emankarns 2 years ago

I have been so not interested in variegated yarns I didn't watch your previous videos covering the topic. I have 6 more rows to go before I will have finished the shawl, I'm working on. So, I decided to watch this video. This is the best class I've ever seen covering variegated yarns. I've paid for two different classes (instructors) to learn more about this topic but not a one of them ever made me interested in trying to use this type of yarn for anything other than socks. Your explanation/swatches on how to use the yarn so that it worked for you, has never been explained more clearly to me. Throw in the different patterns you added to the class and now I'm interested in using variegated yarn. Great job!

@mirandarensberger6919 6 months ago

If I'm looking at a pattern that I think will probably work well with a variegated yarn, I always check the projects to see if anyone else has already tried it, and if so, how it came out for them. There have definitely been a few patterns that I thought might be a good choice, but then I changed my mind after seeing how somebody else's came out.

@dorothydishman4664 2 years ago

I love knitting socks with varigated yarn...it is like a mystery quilt...the surprise pattern is fun and makes me want to knit faster to see the pattern develope.

@kittenkorleone2918 2 years ago

Dropped stitch patterns look great in variegated yarns with quick color changes. Seed stitch is another winner. I only avoid lace projects with these yarns. The work gets lost. Great series, Tonia.

@its_a_kris_thing 2 years ago

Knitting in the round, as for socks, creates a COMPLETELY different swatch

@lieslnew8247 2 years ago

Wow! Cannot believe how much the 2 stripe slipped stitch changed the look of that variegated yarn. Thank you for demonstrating. ❤

@jessismith6799 5 months ago

Tremendously interesting and helpful! Thanks!

@rachelchudley1527 2 years ago

Thank you so much you did loads of work for this which is much appreciated !!

@lunaserpent443 2 years ago

Timely video, thank you. I just learned the hard way about quirks of varigated yarn from choosing 3 varigated skeins to work a colorwork sweater yoke, which the designer did as well, but while mine had great contrast and showed the chart pattern beautifully in my swatch, it got completely lost when working the actual yoke and just like stockenette with 1 variagated skein so I frogged half way through, chose my favourite of the 3 and worked a lace chart instead which shows off the beautiful colors without that flat chaotic stripping effect of plain stockenette.

@Darvit_Nu 1 year ago

The pressed flower cardigan is beautiful! I'm adding it to my Ravelry library to add to my future projects list. ❤😊

@sandybassett4901 2 years ago

I am truly enjoying these episodes about how to use variegated yarns. Thank you!
StitchedbyMimi

@ljtnc6012 2 years ago

Great series! I've saved several of the patterns you referenced in the series to my favorites.

@valeriebishop561 2 years ago

Thank you for all your great work on the variegated yarns! This was super. I was very lucky to have been able to take a class with Margaret Radcliff at the John C. Campbell Folk school in Brasstown NC. I only live a few hours away from there. She also is a WEALTH of knowledge! We covered variegated yarns and knitting them. All different kinds of dyeing methods with an acid dye brand. She does a yearly retreat on a sloop for people from Maine I think it is? It should be on her website.

@karenannaluisa3370 1 year ago

Very helpful! Got some variegated cotton yarn in summer sale, and it sits here in my stash waiting for springtime while I collect ideas. I just fell in love with the colours (which many of the knitting community might know!). I knew about the problems and had already some ideas. And your video helps so much in choosing a good pattern, thx a lot! ❤❤

@bethholness5153 6 months ago

I use a solid yarn as an alternate row with any varigated . It breaks up the pools and features the stripes. I also use varigated as the background for my colourwork projects.

@valoriec 2 years ago

Thank you! Oh, I especially love the slip stitch/mosaic knitting patterns, and the purple stripe looks surprisingly good with the pastel colors. Who knew?

@moniquerobinson7691 2 years ago

This has been an excellent series. Very detailed starting off with definition of terminology before delving deeper into patterns and then showing the yarns in action through swatches. Immensely beneficial. Thanks for taking the time to put this playlist together. It has provided me with ideas on how to knit my skeins of variegated yarn. Happy knitting!

@sharbear1968 2 years ago

This has been such a wonderful series of educational videos. We have all probably fallen victim to buying a commercial or indie dyed skein because the colors are just beautiful and pop. However, I’ve learned quickly to only purchase variegated yarn when I have a specific plan for it.

Also ravelry isn’t always helpful. I’ve noticed so many people do not indicate the yarns they’ve used.

Take care. Thanks for another great lesson.

@Knitterly 2 years ago

OMG! I’m sitting in my Toronto-area hotel room, going to Knit City Toronto tomorrow. And I’m working on a kit I purchased at Fibre Spirit Festival in Barrie Ontario back around 2018…the Shusui! So funny to be working on this and have it pop up in your episode! I had to start over after about 20 rows, as I’m not very experienced in brioche. I ended up rewriting some of the pattern, ie breaking up the lengthy row instructions. I had been finding it exhausting to keep my place in all that alphabet soup! Everything is going fine now😊