Laura is knitting a pair of Simple Skyp socks out of Socks that Rock Medium Weight in Sugarplum on size 2 (2.75mm) needles. She has also cast on another test knit for Stitchnerds (pattern not available yet).
Leslie is knitting on a pair of socks out of handspun. She has also cast on an Evenstar out of Tempted Yarn.
Leslie has finished Pole out of Berroco Boboli on size 9 (5.5mm) needles. She has also finished a pair of socks out of Highland Handmades in the Challenging colorway. She finished the wonderful Piper’s Journey out of Shibui Baby Alpaca DK.
We mention Knitting Pipeline and Paula’s awesome retreat.
Laura has finished a tea toter out of Sublime Organic Cotton DK on size 6 needles. She has also finished a test knit (pattern not available yet) for Stitchnerds. It is Simply Seashells out of Yarn Pirate bamboo/merino in the Sweet Lime colorway. She also finished her socks out of some lovely Labybug yarn on size 1.5 needles.
Laura has spun Merino from Unwind Yarn Company in the Labradorite colorway. It’s a 2-ply and was a joy to spin. I also spun a White to Black Shetland Ombre Blend from the Sheep’s Company. Currently on the wheel is a batt from Dawning Dreams (3 oz).
Leslie has spun Freckle Face Fibers.
Charity: Knitting Brooklyn is teaming with Remembering Remy to knit premie hats. You can find out more info here in Knitting Brooklyn’s Ravelry group.
Tangerine Designs has super cute bags!
Lost City Knits: 10% with the code knitgirllls
Fibernymph Dyeworks Knitters Choice Club
Mittens for Me! Clue Three is now available. Leslie has knit a pair of the fingerless mitts.
Dancing Dog Dyeworks skein for Bella and Maizie (not currently available).
This week’s contest!
a Rafflecopter giveaway
I like knitting shawls or baby sweaters with variegated yarns. Also I really like watching this show – so so fun. Keep it up!
Love the show! I have been waiting impatiently to watch it! I’m loving the dyeabolical yarns too. I like to knit shawls or baby sweaters with variegated yarns. However, despite my failed 2nd attempt at socks (men’s size L, yuck) I may be convinced to try my hand at some more socks.
Something made with linen stitch maybe? It creates a really nice effect!
My favorite pattern for variegated yarn is the Daybreak by Stephen West! Anything that uses a solid and variegated together is nice.
Love you guys. I”m doing the Skype socks for my husband in Fibernymph’s yarn and I love them.
Forgot the question – it’s early! I’ve always been scared of variegated yarns and have a lot in my stash. I think they’re beautiful, but have no idea what to do with them. However, I’ve started using them for shawls, with simple stitch patterns, and socks.
I definitely like using variegated yarns for socks, a favourite pattern being “Ampersand”.
i think i’m mostly resigned to the fact that most of my variegated yarn stash looks better when it stays in the skein, but i think the baby surprise jacket with its garter stitch works well with variegated yarn
Leslie do not give that shawl away! (except to me of course) It is wonderful and sets you aglow! I have always chosen multi colored and varigated yarns since I was about 4 yrs old. Love the podcast keep it up.
a favorite pattern for variegated sock yarn is Hermione’s Everyday Sock. here’s a link:
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hermiones-everyday-socks
I used some variegated yarn to make “Pogona” by Stephen West, ( http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pogona ) and I feel it worked up very nicely! Also, “Multnomah” by Kate Ray ( http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/multnomah ) works well for some variegated yarns. Oh, and “Hitchhiker” by Martina Behm. ( http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hitchhiker )
I like using variegated for toys and socks. I don’t mind pooling in socks. It can also be nice for one of two colors in a colorwork pattern. This is probably my favorite variegated-friendly pattern: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/leyburn-socks The slip-stitch pattern breaks up pooling nicely.
My 10 year-old daughter just reminded me of another pattern that works nicely with variegated yarns: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/short-row-multi-directional-scarf-69 She’s made a few of these and I am teaching a friend to knit who has moved up from dishcloths to this pattern.
this is a hard questions- I’m always attracted to the variegated yarns but never know what to make with it. I think the FO I’m most happy with is the sock, SKEW. Also maybe the Feb Lady sweater.
I love variegated yarns and am currently knitting ‘Multnomah’ By Kate Elsa, using a combo of 2 diffrent variagated regia sock yarns:) I love the way you can never fully predict the way the colours come out while knitting!
Socks. Definitely socks with variegated yarn.
This would look great in a Dyeabolical yarn: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sunny-baby-blanket
I love vanilla socks or I love http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hermiones-everyday-socks too.
(I hope that I linked that right)
This is a great thread – because I so often end up with plain vanilla socks to show off the variegated yarn and shy away from variegation when I want to show off the pattern detail. Two patterns that worked well for me though are: and .
Bah.. those links totally vanished.
Lintilla shawl: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lintilla
Brainless socks: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/brainless
Writing patterns is faster/easier on a mac… how so? As a mac owner, and -probably- future pattern designer, I’m intrigued!
My favorite pattern is Breaking hearts. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/breaking-hearts-socks
I love doing shawls. This is one that was designed for variegated http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mapes
I love pooling so socks always work well for me, but a pattern that I thought worked real well with a skein of variegated was the Sock Head hat. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sockhead-hat
Here are some of my favs:
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bosnian-toes–turkish-heels
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/skew
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/quilted-lattice-mitts
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pretty-twisted
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-wavelength
A little bit of everything! Debbie H gussek on Ravelry
For self striping yarns I use plain vanilla sock pattern – Wendy’s toe up with heel gusset http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wendys-fingering-weight-toe-up-socks-with-gusset-heel and for wildly variegated I like Leyburn http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/leyburn-socks
if the yarn isn’t tooo variegated a shawl is great, but if it is highly variegated I love Traveling Woman
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/traveling-woman
also highly patterned (striping OR variegated) look great in Hitchhiker
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hitchhiker
I sure hope all the links work!
I just knitted this pattern with a variegated yarn and love it!
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/boomerette
My favorite pattern for variegated yarn is the hitchhiker: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hitchhiker because I like the way the pooling works out, that depending on how its dyed there are random blobs of color. Also, monsters are really cute in variegated colors.
I love the hitchhiker in variegated yarn, but I also like Citron http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/citron.
I knit mostly socks out of variegated yarn, but also hats and I really like
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/holden-shawlette out of it.
Aquaphobia Socks are greet for variegated yarns. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/aquaphobia-socks
I have a hard time picking pattern for variegated yarns, but I think my favorite are mini socks. Cute in any yarn!
Right now I’m “test knitting” Leslie’s Georgia On My Mind sock pattern (not up on Rav yet to link) and it is great for variegated yarns.
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/leyburn-socks
Some great variegated yarn patterns are:
Paint me a sweater by Elena Nodel
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/paint-me-a-sweater
AND
Longies for babies.
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sheepy-pants
I’ve been wanting to make the Skew socks with variegated yarn:
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/skew
Ooo I would throw the yarn on the loom and weave a scarf – that’s my favorite thing to do with variegated yarns these days!
LOVE Dyeabolical yarns!
The Calais’ project page has a few beautiful variegated FOs, may have to try: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/calais-shawl
and I’m going to make another tappen zee cardigan, I love how it looks with variegated (and it’s a fun easy pattern):
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tappan-zee-cardigan
My favorite is Multnomah. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/multnomah
I made the Drop Stitch Scarf (link :http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/drop-stitch-scarf-2 ) with variegated yarn, and it looked really pretty!!
Rachel
I luv variegated yarns. I agree that sometimes it looks prettier skeined/balled rather than knitted. The sockblankie shows everything nicely in small doses.
I think Wingspan is beautiful in variegated yarns. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wingspan-2
Good variegated patterns include Citron and Multnomah for shawls, the Purl Bee Bandana Cowl and Liz Abiante’s Weeble Wobble and Flurries cowls.
My favorites right now
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/paint-me-a-sweater
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/faraway-so-close
my favorite is http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/faraway-so-close
My heart jumped when you all showed Dyeabolical yarn with all the awesomeness spun into it.
Two patterns come to mind:
Among the Birches by Ilga Lega from the Far Northern Collection.
And Regina Satta ‘s Crazy Parrot gloves. Sorry, no links, I’m not that clever, but both can be found
in Ravelry patterns.
The comments are filled with great suggestion, I have bookmarked lots of them!
My fav is http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hermiones-everyday-socks
My favorite socks http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/vokuhila-socks
Love the show and waiting it every week:-) Girls you are awesome and you make my day!
Loved the broadcast. Great way to spend time on our first snow day of the year! The Anemone Hat by Cat Bordhi is a great pattern for variegated yarn. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/anemone-hats
I like three patterns. One knit in a circle, one on the side and the last knit in the usual construction mode. All three look great in-variegated yearns.
Ten Stitch Twist – blanket
by Frankie Brown
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ten-stitch-twist
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download
Variegation on the Side – vest
by Susan Guagliumi in knitters 2001
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/variegation-on-the-side
Beech Wood – cowl
by Ilga Leja
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/beech-wood
Thanks for the great podcast and for the chance to win!
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hitchhiker
I think the hitchhiker looks great in variegated yarn.
Hey Ladies,
I ordered the della Q Edict Cotton Pouchbags from Jimmy Beans Wools. You can choose which saying you want on which color bag. Leslie the shell is from Pacific Ocean Beach in SF.
I am not entering the drawing but all Erica Lueder Harry Potter themed socks are perfect for variegated yarns.
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/search#query=erica%20lueder&page=1&view=captioned_thumbs&sort=best
Cheers,
Bev aka paletpc
Sometimes it’s so frutstrating when a yarn that looks so beautiful in the skein looks like crap all knitted up! That being said, I’ve been enjoying using a variegated yarn with a solid to help anchor it and pick up one of the colors in it. I also like either a vanilla sock or something like the Jaywalker sock.
I like slip stitch patterns for variegated yarns. Slip stitches are not always great for yarns because they can make the fabric stiff and not as good at conforming to the shape of the leg/foot. This was the problem I ran into on the aquaphobia socks– the socks are lovely and colorful, but not stretchy. Don’t get me wrong. I wear them anyway. The skew sock, however, was a great pattern to show off colors without undermining the integrity of the stretchy fabric.
Also, a good linen stitch scarf is a great way to go.
Swirl socks: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/lifexhistory/swirl-socks
Aquaphobia socks http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/aquaphobia-socks
Linen stitch scarf: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/lifexhistory/prism-linen-stitch-scarf
I love how Honey Cowl looks in a variegated yarn. ~Wallaroo on Ravelry
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/honey-cowl
I enjoy knitting baby blankets, throws and doing a scarf in verrigated colors is always fun even a shwal in verrigated is wonderful.
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/west-end-scarf It’s a GREAT linen stitch scarf
WITH a ruffle 
I’m dying to knit skew socks. So loved the podcast today…and always!
I’d love to knit skew socks.
Shawls are probably my favorites to knit and I ‘d like to knit the Holden Shawlette in a variegated yarn.
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/holden-shawlette
BTW Leslie, I knitted the Evenstar shawl a couple years ago when it was a mystery KAL and I love it. The beading was a lot of work, but gives such nice drape.
I like to knit socks with variegated yarns….just finished a pair of Wanida (by Cookie A) in some Dyeabolical sock yarn!
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/all-ruffled-up
I love this shawlette.
I like making socks with variegated yarn and I try to play around with the gauge and stitch count to minimize pooling. I think the Movie Night socks (http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/movie-night-sock) would look great in a variegated.
I like the Baktus and the Multidirectional Diagonal Scarf in a variegated colorway
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baktus-scarf
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/multidirectional-diagonal-scarf
Thank you
I love how your shawl turn out. I think socks look great in variegated yarn. Please pick me
I really like the Hitchhiker and small shawls for variegated yarns! Sometimes, fingerless mitts are great too.
Thanks again, Girls, for your AWESOME job! And I’m glad you liked your goodies!
i plan on doing the hitchhiker in a verigated yarn… just have to narrow down my choice of yarn…
I like Everyone Outta the Pool
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/everyone-outta-the-pool
I recently knitted the Hitchhiker with a variegated yarn and love it.
I love to use variegated yarn for plain vanilla socks.
I am going to knit the V junkie sock with my next highly variegated sock yarn!
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/v-junkie
The latest pattern I have seen that I will be knitting in a varigated yarn is ZuZu Petals.
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/zuzus-petals
Check it out.
I think it depends on the length of the colour repeat. If it is very short, then I think a slip stitch pattern tends to work well to break up the colours. Also, the knit one below technique achieves this as well. If the colour repeats are longer (but not noro long) then something like wingspan would be awesome.
I like using slip stitch patterns, such as linen stitch for both high and low contrast variegated yarns. I’ve got a Chickadee Cowl going, and it really works for subtle and bright alike.
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/chickadee-cowl
Also, garter stitch biased patterns like those in the Hitchhiker Series!
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/hitchhiker-a-trilogy-of-four-patterns
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-age-of-brass-and-steam-kerchief
either the Age of Brass and Steam or the Hitchhiker are my go to patterns.
I am loving and for variegated yarns.
*sigh* Let me try the html again!
Hedgerow Mitts
Hedgerow Socks
Where to you get your foot models?
Love to knit traveling woman with variegated yarn
Love to knit traveling woman scarf with variegated yarn
I love this for scrap sock yarn variegated works great
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/zig-and-zag-sock-yarn-pram-baby-blanket
My fave pattern for variegated is skew http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/skew
But, for the OCD, a planned pooling project can really make a skein shine (dyed in the round) http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pooling-rivulets-stole
Molly : )
I think http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/zuzus-petals would look amazing in a variegated yarn!
Love your show!
socks! i use the elizabeth zimmerman pattern/system. all those new bits of color popping up make me happy & keep going. really enjoyed today’s very full show!
i do not have much varigated yarns my wish would be to make some socks from it or a really nice shawl so if i were to win some very nice dyebolical yarn certificate….i would make a great shawl with it
I love the way the Multnomah looks in variegated yarn (http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/multnomah). Thanks for the giveaway!
My Monkey socks by Cookie A. turned out very lively using varigated yarn, there was yellow and orange and I smile every time I put them on. Who could ask for more?
I love using variegated yarn for socks and lightweight scarves. I currently have a pair of plain stockinette socks and a Hitchhiker on the needles in variegated.
Love: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hitchhiker
I am knitting Citron right now with my handspun variegated yarn, so it is my favorite of the moment. Love the podcast! Can’t wait to see what you knit with your club shipment.
Although I’m usually a stripey sock junkie, I totally love Interrupting Cows socks in variegated yarns. Awesome show this week!
I’m a little scared of variegated yarns….. I did manage a nice Clapotis (with a tiny bit of unfortunate pooling) and I think the hitchhiker does a nice job with variegated. I used a tonal, but I’ve enjoyed the pictures of other people’s variegated. I own the rest of her pattenrns and I think the construction is nice for vgs.
Here are some patterns that have looked awesome using variegated yarns. Lisa <3
Socks: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ampersand
Scarf: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/favorite-scarf-ever
Scarf: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/koigu-linen-stitch-scarf
I love using variegated yarn. I’ll either use it for socks, mitts or the Larch shawlette.
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/larch
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ampersand
Thanks for another great giveaway!
I love watching your shows!! LaLa I am so glad you are feeling better. 3 days of the plaque sounds aweful!! I am always on the edge of my couch with your shows because I have fallen in love the handspun yarn you both do. I just bought a drop spindle and some roving so I am eager to start to learn. My only problem is that the roving I bought looks so pretty in it’s little braid that I am afraid to use for fear that I will be unsucessful!! I know, I know, just do it right!!
I love Lala’s Simple Shawl for variegated yarn
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lalas-simple-shawl
I look forward to seeing everyone’s suggestions as well. I enjoy using variegated yarns for baby blankets, especially something simple like the grandmother’s favourite pattern done up to baby blanket size.
I also really love the oriental lily but haven’t made it yet. Everyone’s been having lil boys lately!
Forgot to say that right now my favorite pattern for varigated yarn is the Flurries Cowl by Feminisity on Raverly. I am working on my second, and this pattern just makes the colors sing!!
I like the Japanese Garden Shawl by Wendy Johnson. It makes a great stripy pattern if there is a longer color repeat. Btw I am angered as Melissa M for some reason.
Dang autocorrect. Entered not angered.
For variegated yarn I real liked knitting the Demiluna Shawl http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/demiluna-shawl, I hear the Hitchhicker Shawl also works for variegate yarn even though I used a gradient. Also, I really enjoyed this episode!
A fun show to watch today! Variegated yarn works well for all the socks I knit and the Gaia Shawl: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/claudi/gaia-shoulder-hug-axelvarmare
Just knit my first sock – used variegated – great choice to hide mistakes. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/easy-peasy-socks-for-first-timers.
Easy conversational pattern walked me through every step.
my next variegated yarn project is going to be a lala shawl … not sure which one yet but there are a couple that I love and I have some awesome variegated sock yarn
I love scarves done in variegated
http://images.nextnewnetworks.com/15830_blog.jpg
I think variegated yarn works good for socks, monsters and shawls…
I am just now entering but the rafflecopter says that I have no more entries for today- I have not yet entered….I hope this works……
FYI- it worked!
The only thing I’ve knit with variegated yarn is the “Lacy Rib Socks” by Wendy Johnson and I really like the way they look. I want my next variegated project to be a Hitchhiker because I really like the pattern.
I think any of Rebecca Danger’s monsters would be great to do in a variegated yarn!
I think my favorite pattern that works with almost any variegated yarn is the Hitchhiker!
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hitchhiker
Hope I linked that right!
One of my favorite patterns for variegated sock yarn is the sock head hat: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sockhead-hat
I also love to just do stockinette socks and let the yarn do what it’s going to do.
Thanks for the giveaway!
I used variegated for my Brandywine shawl and I’m happy with the results.
http://ravel.me/alcatmom/pwayo
I like the monkey socks in varigated. I also do a few monsters and amigurumis from varigated.
I love the Baktus shawl. It’s easy to adjust the size, gauge doesn’t matter, and looks awesome. I wear mine almost every day.
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baktus-scarf
Linking is evidently beyond me at this point. I also may have entered twice on the helicopter thingy. Sorry.
You ladies are fun. I look forward to watching every week.
Love knitting shawls in variegated yarns. It makes the process so fun.
Great show as always!
I have only used Fleece artist trail sock yarn in the glacier color way (for a varigated)
I think that the hitchiker looks wonderful done up with these yarns!
I do not know how to link something in the comments, I am sorry about that.
Loved the FOs and spinning! Oh, my, Leslie–the Peony is gawgeous!!! I’m sorry the cardi didn’t fit. Glad to see you’re feeling a little more the thing, Laura.
Re the giveaway entry: I like “Abstract Rhombus” socks by Rose Hiver, when done with the background variegated: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/shayini/abstract-rhombus
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rikke-hat …love the simplistic design
A wonderful shawl pattern:
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/faraway-so-close
The Multnomah shawl looks great in variegated yarn. The wave pattern softens the colors. Stockinette socks are always good, too.
I recently knit the Hitchhiker shawl with variegated yarn and it showed off the yarn very well.
I use variegated yarn in socks. If it pools, I really don’t mind. I used a variegated handspun in the Multnomah shawl and it was pretty( if I say so myself;) )
Usually shawls or socks. I don’t think I could ever knit a sweater using variegated yarn.
My favorite pattern for variegated yarns is definitely Hitchhiker [http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hitchhiker] by Martina Behm!
I love Mad Color Weave for any variegated yarn with very variegated colors that tend to muddy up or pool strangely, they ALWAYS look good in this pattern. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mad-color-weave
There is a hat pattern called Eldora on http://www.jenniferdassau.com that I have been wanting to try. It is knit sideways with short rows to show off variegated yarn.
Hmmm…I did a quick scan of all the entries and only one person mentioned my fav designer but didn’t mention my favorite pattern. I absolutely LOVE Elizabeth Zimmerman’s Baby Surprise Jacket in varigated colors. (Do I even need to post a link??) The fun part of varigation is that one never knows until the end what the BSJ is going to look like. That’s half the fun, I think.
My favorite pattren for this type of yarn would have to be Hermonies Everyday Socks. My favorite color for this is Stroll Handpainted Tree Fort! I love all the green in it.
Hats , mittens, and socks are my favorite to make out of variegated yarns. However, I plan on making some shawls this year and will probably use variegated for them. (I tend to knit mostly with solids or self-striping. )
The Wingspan is my current fav for variegated yarns.
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wingspan-2
In my favorites on Ravelry, I tag patterns that are good for variegated yarns, so here are some of the ones I’ve tagged:
Sempiternity Scarf by Caryl Pierre
Skid by Stephen West
Trifurcate by Hunter Hammersen
I like the way the colors play out in the Hitchhiker scarf. Vanilla socks in variegated yarn always make a simple sock look fancy.
Plain watchman’s caps also look good in variegated too.
It’s OK Laura….crazy is good. You’re in great company on that score. And here’s what I always say…..
Normal is ONLY on the washing machine!
I like doing color work items where one color is a solid and one is variegated, such as the Spectra or the Catkin.
Random comment here….Leslie, you may have named your own socks! “Quirk”. Like it.
Like others have said, I love variegated yarns but they don’t always love the pattern. The socks I knit tend toward lace so the pattern gets lost in those. Lately it has been knitting shawls with a mostly solid body in a variegated and then the lace in a solid. That may be why I tend more toward tonals…best of both worlds.
One of my favs is hitchiker!
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hitchhiker
I think variegated yarn looks lovely in Hitchhiker, Froot Loops socks, and Jaywalker socks, if they have some striping.
My fave pattern that I’ve made using variegated yarns is the boyfriends mitts pattern: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/boyfriend-mitts
or, anything with this chevron shape looks great with variegated yarns I think
I’d have to say my favorite patterns for variegated yarns are similar to what others have said:
The Hitchhiker:
and any type of socks – I’ve had a love affair with Wendy D. Johnson patterns lately and want to knit all of them with my stash of beautiful variegated yarns!
My two fave patterns for variegated yarns – at least, the two things I’ve knit out of variegated or multi-coloured yarns and loved the most – are Gaenor by Corrina Ferguson and the ubiquitous Clockwork by Stephen West. I LOVE highly-variegated yarns for shawlettes, you get to see all of the awesome colours that way.
my favorite pattern for varigated yarns is called a wingspan http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wingspan-2
I hope you like it ;D also it can be used for different yarn weights
I’ve never knitted anything with a variegated yarn, only crocheted and it was just one shawl: http://www.berroco.com/exclusives/patricia/patricia.html.
My favorite pattern to knit with variegated yarn would be basic socks or one of the hitchhiker series of patterns.
I love the way variegated yarns work with all of the Martina Behm patterns such as Hitchhiker, Lintilla and Magrathea.
Leslie needs to buy a US atlas and study. Think of Pittsburgh-Philadelphia relationship as Memphis to Knoxville.
I love making tank tops for my girls with highly-variegated yarns, especially those in colors I don’t particularly like for myself. Here’s the one I made last year: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/aprilshowers/custom-girls-tank-3. The pattern is more a “recipe” and highly-customizable which is the other reason I like it! It’s from an old blog post by Wendy Bernard: http://knitandtonic.typepad.com/knitandtonic/2006/07/overheard_at_th.html
I think the Baktus scarf and the Lacey Baktus look great in variegated yarn. There are many variations you can do with the patterns, too.
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baktus-scarf
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lacy-baktus
I have never knit anything in varigated yarn though I have been eyeing the hitchhiker for just such a yarn
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hitchhiker
I love these socks, they look great with variegated yarns: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/athelrod-toe-up-socks!
I just knit the Harvest Dew socks last month with a variegated yarn, and I really really liked how it turned out!
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/harvest-dew
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/spiral-eyelet-socks
I think the giveaways are so great! I can’t believe it’s almost 100 episodes, that’s AWESOMENESS!!! I like the Thermis Cowl pattern for verigated yarn, soo pretty! http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/thermis
My favorite projects are Danger Crafts Monster and Critters – especially Jerry the Musical Monkey.
I haven’t used this pattern yet, but this one looks like it would be perfect for dyebolical yarn.
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lehtikoynnoshuivi-vine-scarf
I just noticed that it is made in lace yarn, but I bet it would work with heavier fibers.
I think the Minty would be a good match for variegated yarn.
I like using my variegated yarns for socks but I’ve knot a couple of shawls as well. Socks usually end up with a simple lace design or a simple cable detail up the side/s.
Diagonal Lace Socks by Wendy D. Johnson.
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/diagonal-lace-socks
A shawl that looks great in variegated is Victorine by Cindy Guggemos.
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/victorine
Wow! So many good ideas….I agree that Monkey socks and Clapotis are great ideas for knitting with variegated yarn. I haven’t yet knit a Hitchhiker, but will probably give in to the peer pressure soon. I’ll definitely be looking back at this page for some ideas of what to cast on. Here are my additions:
Boneyard by Stephen West: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/boneyard-shawl
and
Shaelyn by Leila Raabe: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/shaelyn
I just found your show via Round The Twist and love it! Thanks for all that you do to inspire us.
I love Dyeabolical’s yarn, and if I had unlimited funds, I would own like one of EVERYTHING she dyes…ribbon and fabric included.
My fave patterns for variegated yarns:
I’ve got 2 new favorites that were just published as part of a KAL that I’m doing:
Fluries cowl and perpetually persistent cowl
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/flurries-cowl
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/perpetually-persistent-cowl
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/minty-2
I don’t know how to “use these HTML tags and attributes” as described under the Leave A Reply. I hope the above cut and paste works. It is the minty hat I would make from Dyeabolical’s yarn.
I do like the jaywalker socks in a variegated yarn http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/jaywalker
My favorites at the moment are the Honey Badger Socks, Rebecca Danger Monsters and A Little Jazz shawl!
My favorite patterns for variegated yarn are
Stephen West’s Clockwork
and the Mahayany Flying Gloves
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mahayana-flying-gloves
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/clockwork
I think hermione’s everyday socks are great for variegated sock yarns. Also the sock head hat. I think they’re both free!
Wow, 99 epsiodes! It goes by so fast when you’re having fun.
My favorite pattern would probably be Little Colonnade by Stephen West found here:
http://westknits.com/index.php/pattern/shawls/little-colonnade/
Something about this pattern gets the colors to pool just right.
I usually pick shawls or socks, depending on what the yarn looks like. I love seeing how the colors are going to pool=)
I like using slipped stitch patterns for variegated yarns. I plan on using that Interrupting Cow sock pattern for one of my halloween flavored handpainted yarns!
Definitely socks! I did an attempt for the Muscari socks but did not get gauge, but I think they look good with variegated yarns! I look forward to the 100th episode! Congratulations! I really enjoy watching you and your FOs, WIPs, reviews, gifts!!! It some nice quality knitting time for me every week! Long life to the Knit Girllls!
Did you do all the episodes on the same side (I mean on the left and right side)? Hi, hi… just wondering
My two favorite patterns for variegated yarn are as follows. The first is a sock pattern, and the other is a shawl.
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/skew
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/trinity-shawlette
My favorite item I’ve knit with Variegated yarn is my Herbivore by Stephen West.
I think slipping stitches or doing colorwork are the best ways to deal with variegated yarn. I like:
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sunrise-sunset-socks and
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/drip-candles
Socks, any socks! And I recently made my very first shawl – Multnomah – which many others have mentioned as well.
I love to do shawls, and am excited to make this one: http://www.theknitgirllls.com/wordpress/index.php/2012/02/episode-99-laura-is-crazy-and-this-is-why/
I love knit picks yarn or cascade yarns.
Thank you for bringing back a wonderful memory! One of my first, pre-Ravelry, knits was “Woven Knit” from the book “Knit Scarves!” I made it while staying with my sister while she was undergoing treatment for cancer. We stayed up late, lying in bed watching HGTV & Food Network while I knit away!
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/woven-knit
Thanks for the mention on the tea toter pattern! Totally cracked up with the idea that you can wipe up tea spills with your handy little cotton cozy. Wish I’d had you nearby when I was trying to come up with a cute little blurb about the pattern to put in the pattern notes, Laura!
Leslie’s Freckle Face Fiber handspun is AMAZING beyond all reason this week!
These patterns are great for variegated yarn:
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hitchhiker
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/aquaphobia-socks
Also, Pogona and Herbivore by Stephen West.
I really like this scarf for varigated yarns.
http://featherandfan.wordpress.com/patterns/the-prismatic-scarf/
also for socks something with a mistake rib patter works wonders to break up the colors.
For hat’s i like your basic K2 P2 ribbing.
My favorite pattern for variegated yarn ist the Mara shawl:
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mara-3
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sockhead-hat
I don’t really use actual patterns most of the time, but I made a hat kinda like this. I think with hats it doesn’t really matter if the colors flash or do strange things.
I really like Alice Yu’s socks for variegated. In particular, I think “De Stijl Socks” (http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/de-stijl-sock) are very effective.
Good luck for finding the matching project to your yarn!
For socks, I love Gaudete, Angee and Cleopatra’s Stockings. What a great giveaway!
Anneh
Another great episode!
My favorite patterns for variegated yarns are the Jaywalker socks and Wingspan and Hitchhiker shawls.
Ditto on the plain vanilla socks. I would also try a hitchhiker or a lacy shawl.
Loved the episode as usual. I typically stick to socks for variegated yarns but I’m trying to branch out from that. I think a Hitchhicker would be lovely.
I plan to knit a Hitchhiker http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hitchhiker with my varigated Twisted Lemone yarn in the very near future.
So not an original comment…but I agree that socks and shawls are great out of varigated yarn.
BTW – I did guess that it was holding a tea bag once Laura mentioned Downton Abbey. Yay me!
I really like the Intrepid Traveler http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/intrepid-traveler I made some for my mom and she loves them too.
I think the wingspan shawlette looks great in varigated yarn also any pattern with slipped stiches
I love the look of hats in variegated yarns. It’s a good way to see how the yarn will stripe or pool at different circumferences. I know this is a crochet pattern, but it’s one of my favorites and the concept is the same. http://www.berroco.com/exclusives/anupriya/anupriya.html
It would be great to see a list of these. They can be tricky to use well.
How about Wavy Scarf.
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wavy-scarf
I like the Bellatrix pattern for socks, and 22.5 Degrees for a skinny shawl.
I love anything with a slipped stitch….It tends to break up any pooling and really lets the color shine through
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/koigu-linen-stitch-scarf
and
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sliding-bars
fun!
I like Wingspan…..
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wingspan-2
I love variegated yarns on all socks and the majority of shawls that I lay my little, beady eyes upon. I’m simple, easy to please
I like the Hermione Everyday Socks http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hermiones-everyday-socks and the Felicity hat http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/felicity
for variegated yarns.
My favorite pattern for variegated yarn is Hitchhiker
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hitchhiker
Anything with linen stitch looks great in variegated, like Scrappy Lengthwise Scarf. Same goes with entrelac, like Lady Eleanor. But if it’s too wild, I stripe it with a solid, like I did with these crazy socks.
For variegated yarn, I love doing Monkey socks by Cookie A. http://knitty.com/ISSUEwinter06/PATTmonkey.html
A favorite for me is the Top Down Buttons Cardigan from Friends Of Cabin Fever http://www.ravelry.com/projects/antmeg/top-down-buttons-cardigan
It’s a great, quick and easy baby gift! Of course socks are alway a possibility too
I love to knit kid’s items with variegated: mittens, hats, socks, baby sweaters, etc. Variegated yarns are what I grew up with…my mom knit with them all of the time! My advice is to stay away from lace or cables with variegated yarns. A lot of work that gets lost in the colors.
My fav pattern for variegated yarn is the Hitchhiker: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hitchhiker.
I knit http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter06/PATTmonkey.html I think the Monkey socks were the first Cookie A pattern published. I knit them in Lorna’s Laces Tuscany colorway.
I have not knit them yet but a another free pattern is the Skew pattern in Knitty. These look like they are fun.
http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter09/PATTskew.php
Even though I’m a two years old knitter, I have not knitted enough with variegated yarns to have a favorite object or pattern to knit with it. Hugs and Kissess from New York!!!!
I like Skew. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/skew
It may be a bit on the boring side, but I love vanilla socks knit out of varigated yarns!
Or baby sweaters like: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/puerperium-cardigan
I’m such a noob, I haven’t done much with variegated yarns, with the exception of a seed-stitch swiffer mop. Thanks for the chance!
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/noosa-sunset-shawl this is a great shawl for verigated yarns!!
Thanks again for another great episode! Tsknits
I haven’t knit these yet, but hope to cast them on in the next few weeks: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mad-color-weave. They look fantastic in variegated yarns!
I kind of like the rambly bits.
Thanks for another great show
I have enjoyed making shawls (multnoma, brandywine), hats, and socks with verigated yarns. I have some in my stash for a daybreak. I have a cowl (ilsa) quad to finish up my skein of Malabrigo worsted.
I’ve never used Dyeabolical yarns and I’d love to!
I love the Iris, Goddess of Rainbows shawl for really wild variegated yarn
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/iris—goddess-of-rainbow-shawl
I knit a Lavalette shawl (by Kirsten Kapur) with variegated yarn that I think worked really well, because of the simple, geometric pattern that shows off the yarn:
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/libelinha/lavalette
The Comfort Shawl (a free pattern on Ravelry) is very pretty in variagated yarns. Many garter stitch patterns knit on the Biase also work well.
Susan W
I would use my varigated yarn for:
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/citron
or
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/225-degrees
or just plain socks.
I love to make Multnomah shawl with variegated yarn, also just plain vanilla socks.
I have made several scarves in a slip stitch pattern – the Prismatic scarf. It has an applied Icord edge built in, and makes a great infinity scarf. Hopefully I’ll get to keep one, so far every one I’ve made somebody has wanted!
Well I am currently knitting the V Junkie socks by Alice Yu (from the Socktopus book) out of some pretty highly variegated MadelineTosh and it’s breaking up the pooling nicely because of the slipped stitches. Another pattern I’m dying to knit (because Brittany has) is the Leyburn socks, as it also has slipped stitches and seems to break up pooling well. Thanks for the chance to win!
I love the linen stitch for breaking up colors.
I think the Hitchhiker would look great in variagated yarns, and also the Spectra.
I like the Lacy Backtus and the Storm Cloud Shawlette in variegated yarns.
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lacy-baktus
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/storm-cloud-shawlette
My favorite pattern to see in variegated yarns is SKEW
i’ve been dying to knit the spot check socks: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/spot-check-sock
you use one solid yarn and one highly variegated one!
My favorites for variegated yarns are Monkeys by Cookie A and Skew by Lana Holden…
One of my favorite collections of sock patterns that work well with variegated are Anna Bell’s not-so-creatively named set of socks – Badcaul, Nautilus and Giotto. I’ve knit all three (and Badcaul and Nautilus multiple times), and they always look lovely.
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/set-of-socks—needle–hook
I’m boring and just make plain socks but I need to do a baktus (lacy or not) and a hitchhiker so those are good for me too.
I like to knit Stephen West’s “Boneyard Shawl” in a variegated yarn to start with then move into a solid after about 6 ridges. This can be knitted with almost any yarn and is easy relaxing knitting – Loved your show again- thanks for all your ideas – I really want to knit piper’s journey.
The next sock patterns on my list for variegated yarns are the “Breaking Hearts Socks” and “Whirlpool Socks”. And always, the “Baby Surprise Jacket”.
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/breaking-hearts-socks
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/whirlpool-socks
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-surprise-jacket
I like knitting hats, shawls and socks with variegated yarn.
Crap I forgot the pattern
Pattern one more time. Sorry guys long day writing papers.
I just did the Weeble Wobble cowl from Liz Abinante and I think it would be great in variegated yarn.
http://Www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/weeble-wobble-cowl
I really love my Jaywalker socks in variegated yarn!
I’m not a huge Toe up sock knitting fan, But I love these socks for Variegated yarn.
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/gull-wing
WOW, Almost 100 shows. I know I have seen every one of them.
Hitchhiker & Plain Vanilla socks for fingering weight
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/van-dyke-socks and
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/spring-wind for sport weight
but honestly, pooling and such doesn’t bother me so I don’t look for special patterns for variegated yarns!
I must say that for really variegated yarn, I’d knit plain vanilla socks! I also really want to thank you both for mentioning Knitting Brooklyn’s Remembering Remy KAL- you guys are angels!!! :0)
I’m currently knitting these http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/flutter-butterfly-mittens using a variegated yarn for the butterflies and it seems to be going pretty well so far! My project page is here http://www.ravelry.com/projects/jennyyeah/flutter-butterfly-mittens
I’m knitting these for my mom and I had to steal some of her yarn to make them, it’s been six months and she hasn’t noticed that it’s missing!
I stole some of my mom’s yarn so that I could knit these for her http://www.ravelry.com/projects/jennyyeah/flutter-butterfly-mittens it’s been six months and she still hasn’t noticed it’s missing!
One of my favourite patterns for varigated yarns is one that has enough stockinette to show the colors off, and usually some simple lace as well. I really like the Holden Shawlette, my version is here: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/obsessiveknits/holden-shawlette
I have knit the 22.5 degrees pattern http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/225-degrees and loved it. Next up will be a pair of Nice Ribbed Socks http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/a-nice-ribbed-sock
I haven’t made these yet buy, my daughter wants them. I am waiting to find out what colors she wants. Ya’ll have turned my on to so many dyers. And I just love Dyeabolical Yarns.
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/coruscate
I like this one for shawls: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rainbow-arches-pooling-stole
I like this one for socks: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/leyburn-socks
The land of OZ shawl is pretty in a verigated yarn http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/in-the-land-of-oz
Without a doubt, my favourite pattern for variegated yarns is the Baby Surprise Jacket!
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-surprise-jacket