My goodness, I have been crocheting for 35yrs and I have never thought of anything like this. Its absolutely fascinating seeing new ways of making things. This is so neat to see!!
Amazing! I have been crocheting for 30 years and I had never seen this technique before either. I was mind blown and had to try it immediately! It is so neat to watch the pattern develop. 😁💜
Hopefully I have the patience to try this. It’s absolutely amazing. Been crocheting for 43 years, never thought of comparing lengths of variegated yarn.
I have been crocheting for 46 years. I saw people do this years ago, but the general consensus I heard was how difficult it was to figure out. This convinced me not to try it. But this explanation is so clear, concise, and easy to follow along that I know I'll be able to do this once I get some variegated yarn from "Yarnia" (my yarn room). Thank you for these color pooling videos.
For someone like myself that routinely uses both sides of my brain, my crafty side and OCD side both LOVE how this works. It seems more satisfying than just making sure my tensions and stitches are correct! This could keep my attention on a project longer than 5min hahahaha! Thank you so much cause this is awesomesauce!
Not me learning for the first time you can manipulate variegated yarn into an actual pattern vs the random stuff I've been doing all these years! Thank you I'm so excited 😊
I always avoid that kind of yarn because I didn't like it. Now I can't wait to find one and start this magic. You're AWESOME. THANKS. Greetings from Costa Rica 🇨🇷
¡Hola! I used to avoid it as well (I didn’t like it either) but now I look at variegated yarn with new eyes. I hope you try it. You will love color pooling! 😁💜
I have a habit of going down random UA-cam rabbit holes late at night. On one such night I found your colour pooling videos and you got me motivated to start crocheting again. I haven't picked up my hook in years and I had only ever done the basic single stitch that my granny taught me. These videos helped me make a lovely scarf as my first project and now I'm working on a baby blanket for my friends who are expecting soon. Thank you so much!
Wow. I’m so honored to have been an encouragement to you. I’m glad your rabbit hole led your here. I know your friends will love their blanket. Keep up the good work! 💜😁
What I learned is that it's about controlling the color and not about stitch count or tension, for proper pooling, fudging is not sloppy work, it's a design element! 😂 Yeah!! 🎉🎉 Thank you, I am definitely going to try this again now thanks to your help!
You are definitely THE Queen of Colour Pooling!!! Your tutorials are first class, instructions are clear & concise, camera angle & screen shot are perfect. You make me want to go buy the yarn now to start Colour Pooling project. THANK You My Queen for the inspirations! Your Loyal Subject....... LLD
I always wondered how I got an argyle type pattern sometimes when crocheting but couldn’t figure out how to consistently replicate the effect. Thanks for the clear education!
I have detested variegated yarn because I have never been able to appreciate its unpredictable pattern. HOWEVER, I CAN DO COLOR POOLING. I had just not seen it in the past! I attempted to watch other videos after your set, but none of the other 5 demonstrators explain it as well as you have. Thank you for your time!
You’re very welcome! I felt the same way about variegated yarn. Color pooling was a total game changer for me. I have never looked at variegated yarn the same since I learned to color pool. So glad I could help you learn something new! 💜😁
Can't thank you enough for this fabulous tutorial. Your explanations are clear and to the point. Wish you were my teacher when I was in school. Looking forward to #3.
I can appreciate the fact that you included your frustrations with crocheting into the foundation chain, Im always struggling with getting into those pesky loops
By far your tutorials on planned pooling are the best. I've watched many and yours are easiest to understand and make it so every variegated yarn I see I try to figure out if I can pool with it. Thank you so much for your time and energy, planned pooling is so fun when you figure it out 😊
Oh my gosh! I just stumbled upon your color pooling videos! Brilliant! I've been crocheting for 50 yrs. & I hate changing colors. But I hv not been able to find info on useing varigated yarn. But I've known that diff yarns hv diff lengths of colors, & knowing that wld be significant in projects. But no one seemed to know. Thank you!
Erica I have been waiting for this & am so excited. I know you said you're a teacher, I bet your school kids love you. You're such a great teacher! I didn't realize I have a bunch of magic wands too.😉 LOL I've made my rounds today at Michael's, did you hear there's a bunch of new clearance & so much of it isn't marked. Most are $2. YAY! I got Red Heart, Caron, Loops & Thread Charisma & Loops & Th. Soft & Shiny. Several of the Homespun was $3. From location to location they had different colors on sale. The big Caron Anniversary cakes that were $35 I got for $13.49, so exciting. Now I'm set for yarn so Im going to learn this planned pooling, Im determined! Thanks so much for teaching this planned pooling. I really enjoy your videos.
Thanks Erica!! I’ve been looking forward to this video!! I had to keep telling my husband to be quiet!! I’M CONCENTRATING!!! LOL 😂. I can’t wait to get started!! 😊💚😊💚
Haha! I totally understand. Gotta stay focused when learning something new. I’m excited for you to discover the pattern within your yarn. You can do it!
The movie Rainman keeps coming to mind. You are a math-yarn genius. Or maybe I’m the only dumb person here coz I’m feeling very impressed and stupid at the same time 😂😂
Thank you for the compliment. You can be a math-yarn genius too! All it takes is a little bit of curiosity and being taught some of the mysteries that we didn't know were there. It really is quite interesting once you understand how the colors work. I am working on my next video explaining the checkered color pooling look. Stay tuned!
Wow 😍 You are a yarn "rocket scientist"! I cannot believe you unlocked this secret! Me: Happily watching random colors unfold haphazardly and chaotically across my work.i was thinking if I try this I might have a permanent marker nearby to "correct" things. Thanks!
I LOVE ❤️ 2 CROCHET!! 66yrs old & began crochet @ 12yrs old!!! Thru the yrs made innumerable blankets, baby clothes, scarves…. Be4 the internet was written crochet instructions…sooo Some I could follow & some became ‘tried..not working’ NOW, my crochet repertoire has expanded….Visual learning works best 4 me!!! I’m writing ALL THIS 2 say… U r the BEST crochet instructor on Utube!!! U r inspiring me 2 give ‘pooling’ a try!!! Thank you so much 4 sharing ur knowledge & enthusiasm 4 the Art of Crochet 🧶 ! 🌻🌻🌻😍😍🤗🤗🌻🌻
Hello! I have been going through UA-cam looking for new channels. I am very happy I found you! You have a great personality! I was going to do a planned pooling tutorial but I think I will just send my subs to you. I may do one many months from now but yours is so good I don’t think I can do any better😊❤️
I used 3-12oz skeins of of Caron Jumbo and a little bit of Mainstays anti-pilling acrylic to do the border. You will love doing color pooling. It is amazing to watch the pattern develop! 😁💜
Halfway thru this second video and I feel my brain expanding! I am gaining understanding from your teaching. I can totally do this!! I will be able to do this:) Thank you!
I've gotta say, you are very good at explaining each step you take, and why you take it. I'm a person who needs to know why, in order to absorb and learn. Thank you so much for expanding my crochet possibilities. ✌️
Oh my! You are amazing!!!!!!! You’re answering all my questions without even asking 😅 I am so glad I found you! Thank you for your amazing tutorials ❤🎉
Ok, I actually tried this instead of just saying how cool it looked like most other comments... Let me share a tip to save you HOURS of frustration like I had (the video falls very short of explaining this)... Knowing where to repeat the sequence is KEY. my yarn was very similar to hers but had "magic numbers" of 2,3,(6x)2 - in other words, a sequence that repeated after a set of 17 stitches. It did NOT work out the way she instructs here. I actually had to spilt a stitch color section mid way to start a new row. Now it's perfect. I literally had to find out how the stitches worked out on grid paper first to find out where my break should be. If you do this: the even rows are shifted to the right by 1/2 and have the same number of stitches in each row. Once I did that ground work, it's coming out perfectly. I can't believe this wasn't stressed more. It's essential. Lastly, once you start that 3rd row where you can check to make sure your pattern is right and you're good - from there just remember the color of the stitch you're making should be the same color as the lined up row below it and the very last stitch in that magic number for that color shouldn't. Very very easy way to keep track. So if I have a number of two: the first stitch will match the color below but not my second stitch. If I had a number of 3: the first two should match below but not the third. I hope this saves at least one person from almost giving up after undoing the entire work like 6 times. Good grief.😢
If you pay attention to row 2 in the video, it does, in fact, split the color way. She may not have stressed that she was splitting it but did say to crochet the color way to the end and turn and crochet back to the beginning of the color way thus splitting it. 🤷♀️It worked perfectly for me doing that.
Well. I watched you and made several attempts but after about 8 tries and several hours of failures finally I think I got it! On row three I had to crochet past a factory knot😮watching your video showed me how to tie in. Thanks so much!
I am getting very lost at the end of row 2. Somehow you got your blue yarn to have one stitch at the end of row 2, and one at the beginning of row 3, do that it shifts and makes the diagonal. I keep ending up with the same colors on the same row, just stacking them.
That happens sometimes. In this video I show how to use a half double crochet to “hack” the diagonal if you’re interested. How to Color Pool//Mainstays Blue Multi//tutorial ua-cam.com/video/hUtumuYqCnM/v-deo.html
I just discovered this technique after decades of crotchet and knitting. It's so cool. I went right out and I bought wool to try it. This video was super helpful in figuring it out. Something that you might want to talk about is adjusting the pattern at the sides to keep the diagonal. It messed me up a few times. 😊 I found the way you explained this to be very clear. Thanks so much!
24:10 _Colour pooling can be a bit tricky, it is not for the faint of heart ._ ;) Let me add: it is not for those who do not like to plan. As the fabric is manipulated tensions wise, sometimes loose sometimes firm to get the right amount of stitches in the right place - it might be better suited for larger pieces (within larger pieces this will sort itself out. And the projects should be squar. Increases and decreases would upset the whole pattern It could be nice for a bag (with an inside bag of woven fabric of course).
Making sure every other row is diagonal sounds scary until I remember the orange/purple/orange is 1 less stitch total than the blue/white/blue so the first row having two orange/purple/orange and the second row having the second blue/white/while at least helps us know the third row is gonna start the orange/purple/orange offset from the first row. We just have to hope it’s offset by 1 stitch and not more lol. This is honestly really cool, and I’m scared to try it with all the guess and check it takes
You are going to love it! It’s a little finicky at first but then it’s smooth sailing. I was amazed when I realized I could use variegated yarn to make cool patterns and became slightly obsessed with watching tutorials until I figured it out. I crocheted swatches for 3 days straight to prepare for this tutorial. 😁💜
Excellent explanation. I may actually be able to accomplish this but think I will make a scarf as i am not sure I can think long enough to make an afghan. Thanks for such details and a great tutorial.
Yes. It’s definitely a mint color. Blue is just what kept coming to mind and I went with it for the sake of keeping my train of thought as I was filming. 😁
Girrrrl!!!! I wish I knew how to write the sound of a DEEP inhalation of breath because it needs to be inserted right HERE!!! 😲😱 I'm new to crochet and had no idea of the magic it could create! With my very limited knowledge, I assumed multiway yarn was for stripes... I am SO happy your video came up in my recommendations 🥰 Its 3.50am here in chilly old England, and I've been trying to get some sleep, but it turns out I don't have time for sleep now coz I need to get on this ASAP!! 🤭 This tutorial is amazing, thank you so much 🥰
@It's Time for Yarn So, I'm sulking right now. My beautiful yarn has deceived me 😪 The transitions are too long! 😫 It's probably a good thing really, if I'm honest with myself, as I already have a few projects on the go, but that's not the point and I hate not being able to give things a go immediately. I guess that means I'm 'forced' to buy some new yarn 🤷🏽♀️😋
@@openorwap5412 did you watch the 3rd video in this series? It uses the granny stitch and lends itself to longer color changes. It may still be a lost cause but it's worth a try. This is DEFINITELY a good reason to yarn shop.
@@ItsTimeforYarn I did, yes! Thank you for reminding me, I was too wrapped up in the injustice of it all 😆 I was hoping to use my Cygnet Boho Spirit yarn, with its BEAUTIFUL metallic peacock colours, so maybe I still can, yay! 🙌🏼 🥰
@@openorwap5412 I really hope it works for you. I LOVE peacock colors. They are all of my favorite colors. My late father raised peacocks so they will always have a special place in my heart.
what a stunning pattern! I definitely want to try this out the next time I make a blanket. Can you recommend any bulkier yarn (maybe around a 6) that plays well with these principles? Thanks!
Bernat has a blanket yarn that is designed specifically for color pooling. Bulky 6 is my favorite yarn so I am on the hunt for variegated urns that color pool. 😁💜
I’ve watched your first video in this series and now this one, and I’m wondering, why moss stitch? Is it just a favorite of yours? Could simple single crochet achieve the color pooling too? I understood the reason for Granny stitch in the other blanket since it’s bulky, but still curious about why you recommend moss stitch. Thanks for the tutorials, I haven’t crocheted in a long time but this would be a fun one to restart with!!
Welcome back to the crochet community! We’ve missed you. 😁💜 I use the moss stitch because for me, it is easier to see how many stitches I have in each color and to control where they land. I have seen others use single crochet to color pool but I have never been successful with it because the stitches get too close together and I lose track. I recommend that you give each of them a go and decide what works best for you. Can’t wait to see your color pooling. You can email a picture or message me on Instagram (no pressure though. Just fun and encouragement!)
Hey Erica, I'm finding it difficult to work out my colourway... I have 17 changes before the repeat. Do I do one row of the 17 changes, then turn and start my second row with the same 17 stacked on top?
I love this so much and cant wait to experiment with it!! Just wondering though, what do you do with the rest of rhe u used chain after figuring put your stitch number and color pattern? ❤
You simply unravel it. I do the same thing with other patterns because it relieves the pressure of having the “right” amount of chains for a project. 😁💜
Hello, thank you for the tutorial! Such a cool technique, I've only ever done amigrurumi but I may try to do something like this. Are you skipping a stitch every time you do another crochet? it looks like theres more space in between them than I normally have
I am using the miss stitch which is a single crochet followed by a chain. Then in the row above, the single crochet is stitched into the chain 1 space. The only time you skip stitches is on the very first row when you stitch into the chain.
this is really cool! but to solve your tension issue when turning the work couldnt you make the row one stitch shorter and treat the "bar" as one of your allocated stitches for the current colour?
I think it would work initially, however, as the pattern progresses, that stitch will travel diagonally across the work and will need to be adjusted to only one stitch every time. I do this with a half double crochet when I need to in order to control the color. 😁💜
My goodness, I have been crocheting for 35yrs and I have never thought of anything like this. Its absolutely fascinating seeing new ways of making things. This is so neat to see!!
Amazing! I have been crocheting for 30 years and I had never seen this technique before either. I was mind blown and had to try it immediately! It is so neat to watch the pattern develop. 😁💜
Hopefully I have the patience to try this. It’s absolutely amazing. Been crocheting for 43 years, never thought of comparing lengths of variegated yarn.
I have been crocheting for 46 years. I saw people do this years ago, but the general consensus I heard was how difficult it was to figure out. This convinced me not to try it. But this explanation is so clear, concise, and easy to follow along that I know I'll be able to do this once I get some variegated yarn from "Yarnia" (my yarn room). Thank you for these color pooling videos.
For someone like myself that routinely uses both sides of my brain, my crafty side and OCD side both LOVE how this works. It seems more satisfying than just making sure my tensions and stitches are correct! This could keep my attention on a project longer than 5min hahahaha! Thank you so much cause this is awesomesauce!
Not me learning for the first time you can manipulate variegated yarn into an actual pattern vs the random stuff I've been doing all these years! Thank you I'm so excited 😊
Right?! I was mind blown when I first learned this. You will be addicted! 💜😁
I always avoid that kind of yarn because I didn't like it. Now I can't wait to find one and start this magic.
You're AWESOME. THANKS. Greetings from Costa Rica 🇨🇷
¡Hola! I used to avoid it as well (I didn’t like it either) but now I look at variegated yarn with new eyes. I hope you try it. You will love color pooling! 😁💜
I have been crocheting for 40+ years and have never seen an explanation on how to do this! Thank you so much for breaking it down in easy steps ❤❤❤
I have a habit of going down random UA-cam rabbit holes late at night. On one such night I found your colour pooling videos and you got me motivated to start crocheting again. I haven't picked up my hook in years and I had only ever done the basic single stitch that my granny taught me. These videos helped me make a lovely scarf as my first project and now I'm working on a baby blanket for my friends who are expecting soon. Thank you so much!
Wow. I’m so honored to have been an encouragement to you. I’m glad your rabbit hole led your here. I know your friends will love their blanket. Keep up the good work! 💜😁
Here I am. In a late night rabbit hole! 🤪
What I learned is that it's about controlling the color and not about stitch count or tension, for proper pooling, fudging is not sloppy work, it's a design element! 😂 Yeah!! 🎉🎉 Thank you, I am definitely going to try this again now thanks to your help!
Yes! Fudging is TOTALLY a design element. We do it on purpose to achieve the control we need. I love this wording. DESIGN ELEMENT! 😁💜
You are definitely THE Queen of Colour Pooling!!! Your tutorials are first class, instructions are clear & concise, camera angle & screen shot are perfect. You make me want to go buy the yarn now to start Colour Pooling project. THANK You My Queen for the inspirations!
Your Loyal Subject....... LLD
I have that yarn! I hated all the "regular" stitches and ripped it out more than once. Now I gotta figure out where I stashed it. Thank you.
You’re welcome! I agree that using it with regular stitches is not very flattering. I hope you find it and give this a try! 😁💜
I haven't tried this yet but this is the best explanation I've found so far. Thank you for your thoughtful, thorough explanations. ❤
I always wondered how I got an argyle type pattern sometimes when crocheting but couldn’t figure out how to consistently replicate the effect. Thanks for the clear education!
I have detested variegated yarn because I have never been able to appreciate its unpredictable pattern. HOWEVER, I CAN DO COLOR POOLING. I had just not seen it in the past!
I attempted to watch other videos after your set, but none of the other 5 demonstrators explain it as well as you have.
Thank you for your time!
You’re very welcome! I felt the same way about variegated yarn. Color pooling was a total game changer for me. I have never looked at variegated yarn the same since I learned to color pool. So glad I could help you learn something new! 💜😁
Can't thank you enough for this fabulous tutorial. Your explanations are clear and to the point. Wish you were my teacher when I was in school. Looking forward to #3.
Wow! What a beautiful compliment. I'm so glad this was helpful.I would have loved to have been your teacher.😊
I can appreciate the fact that you included your frustrations with crocheting into the foundation chain, Im always struggling with getting into those pesky loops
Right?! The foundation chain is always the hardest. 😁💜
Try "Chainless Foundation"!! It is on UA-cam! Very simple, easy to do, and looks great!
By far your tutorials on planned pooling are the best. I've watched many and yours are easiest to understand and make it so every variegated yarn I see I try to figure out if I can pool with it. Thank you so much for your time and energy, planned pooling is so fun when you figure it out 😊
Wow! Thank you so much for your kind words. I am so glad you are enjoying the series and I’m so glad you’re here! 😁💜
I’ve watched 5 tutorials , and pulled my project out, the same number of times. Yours ❤ was the key !! thank you !😊
Thank you so much! That means so much to me. 💜💜💜
Me too !! Haven’t been able to catch on yet but you have simplified! Thank you !
Oh my gosh! I just stumbled upon your color pooling videos! Brilliant! I've been crocheting for 50 yrs. & I hate changing colors. But I hv not been able to find info on useing varigated yarn. But I've known that diff yarns hv diff lengths of colors, & knowing that wld be significant in projects. But no one seemed to know.
Thank you!
Yes! I have never liked how variegated yarns look but when I color pool them, I love it! Thanks for watching and I’m glad you enjoyed the content! 😁💜
You're a fantastic teacher!
Erica I have been waiting for this & am so excited. I know you said you're a teacher, I bet your school kids love you. You're such a great teacher! I didn't realize I have a bunch of magic wands too.😉 LOL I've made my rounds today at Michael's, did you hear there's a bunch of new clearance & so much of it isn't marked. Most are $2. YAY! I got Red Heart, Caron, Loops & Thread Charisma & Loops & Th. Soft & Shiny. Several of the Homespun was $3. From location to location they had different colors on sale. The big Caron Anniversary cakes that were $35 I got for $13.49, so exciting. Now I'm set for yarn so Im going to learn this planned pooling, Im determined! Thanks so much for teaching this planned pooling. I really enjoy your videos.
Wow! Those are some great deals! I really hope your yarns cooperate and reveal their magical patterns.
Thanks a lot for this tutorial. I feel like I learned a new cool thing today, and now I want to crochet this kind of blanket. It's a bomb!
You’re very welcome! I hope you give it a try. You can do it! 💜😁
Thanks Erica!! I’ve been looking forward to this video!! I had to keep telling my husband to be quiet!! I’M CONCENTRATING!!! LOL 😂. I can’t wait to get started!!
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😂😂 I did the same thing! "BE QUIET! ERICA IS TALKING!" 😂😂
Haha! I totally understand. Gotta stay focused when learning something new. I’m excited for you to discover the pattern within your yarn. You can do it!
That’s when you tell the husband don’t you have some friends to visit or some car thing to go do? 😂😂
@@jenniferkelly4828😂
Ha! Yes! Yes, you ARE! Magical!
Thank you!😁💜
The movie Rainman keeps coming to mind. You are a math-yarn genius. Or maybe I’m the only dumb person here coz I’m feeling very impressed and stupid at the same time 😂😂
Thank you for the compliment. You can be a math-yarn genius too! All it takes is a little bit of curiosity and being taught some of the mysteries that we didn't know were there. It really is quite interesting once you understand how the colors work. I am working on my next video explaining the checkered color pooling look. Stay tuned!
Wow 😍 You are a yarn "rocket scientist"! I cannot believe you unlocked this secret! Me: Happily watching random colors unfold haphazardly and chaotically across my work.i was thinking if I try this I might have a permanent marker nearby to "correct" things. Thanks!
Haha! It would be great if a marker fixed it all. 😂
You are such a great teacher, you explain things so well. I'm very excited to try this out, thank you
Thank you for your kind words. I’m excited for you to try color pooling as well. You’re going to love it! 😁💜
Never knew how people accomplished this before 🤯 I'm such a lazy crocheter 😂 thank u for sharing! 💕
It blew my mind as well. 😆💜
It's crazy how amazing that turns out. I really want to give it a try now!
It really is pretty magical. Once you get the hang of it, color pooling is so addicting! 😁💜
I LOVE ❤️ 2 CROCHET!!
66yrs old & began crochet @
12yrs old!!! Thru the yrs made innumerable blankets, baby clothes, scarves….
Be4 the internet was written crochet instructions…sooo
Some I could follow & some became ‘tried..not working’
NOW, my crochet repertoire has expanded….Visual learning works best 4 me!!!
I’m writing ALL THIS 2 say…
U r the BEST crochet instructor on Utube!!!
U r inspiring me 2 give ‘pooling’ a try!!!
Thank you so much 4 sharing ur knowledge & enthusiasm 4 the Art of Crochet 🧶 !
🌻🌻🌻😍😍🤗🤗🌻🌻
Wow! Thank you so much for your kind words. I’m so happy that my video is helpful and inspiring. Pooling can be tricky but you can do it!
Mind. Blown.
I know the feeling! 🤯💜
You are definitely a magician!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you! 😁💜
Hello! I have been going through UA-cam looking for new channels. I am very happy I found you! You have a great personality! I was going to do a planned pooling tutorial but I think I will just send my subs to you. I may do one many months from now but yours is so good I don’t think I can do any better😊❤️
Wow! Thank you for the kind words. I’m so happy my tutorial is helpful. Welcome! I’m glad you’re here. 💜💜💜
How many skeins of this yarn do you use to make a blanket? It’s so fun and pretty I can’t wait to try it out!
I used 3-12oz skeins of of Caron Jumbo and a little bit of Mainstays anti-pilling acrylic to do the border. You will love doing color pooling. It is amazing to watch the pattern develop! 😁💜
Halfway thru this second video and I feel my brain expanding! I am gaining understanding from your teaching.
I can totally do this!!
I will be able to do this:)
Thank you!
I am so happy for you! Color pooling is so much fun. You will do great! 😁💜
I've gotta say, you are very good at explaining each step you take, and why you take it. I'm a person who needs to know why, in order to absorb and learn. Thank you so much for expanding my crochet possibilities. ✌️
I appreciate that! Glad to help. 😁💜
Absolutely beautifully explained. You are such a great teacher. Thanks for your time!
Thank you so much! 😁💜
Excellent tutorials! This is a new concept for me, something new to try. Thank you!
You’re very welcome! 😁💜
After many try, I got it. Thank you! you're a great teacher!
Thank you so much!
I’m so glad you didn’t give up. Great job! 😁💜
@@ItsTimeforYarn Thank you, ☺
Had no idea this existed until I saw your videos today! Can't wait to try this! Thanks for the clear instructions!
You’re very welcome! I hope you love color pooling as much as I do! 😁💜
Love your opal ring! Lol...and your infinite patience with colour pooling!
Thank you! It was a gift from my husband. I love it so much. 😁💜
You are the most adorable and talented magician! 🥰😍
This is really neat!!
Thank you!🪄🎩
Oh my! You are amazing!!!!!!! You’re answering all my questions without even asking 😅 I am so glad I found you! Thank you for your amazing tutorials ❤🎉
You are so welcome! Happy to help! 😁💜
This is just so cool. You are an excellent teacher. So happy the algorithm recommended you on my homepage. Thank you!
Thank you so much for taking a chance and watching. I appreciate your kind words. 😁💜
You are a great teacher. You make this puzzle understandable.
Thank you
Thank you for your kind words. I’m so happy to help! 💜😁
Your tutorials are my number 1 for color pooling. Thank you! ❤
You are so welcome! Thank you for your kind words! 😁💜
You make me feel that even I can do this.
I bet you could!
Thanks for posting! Great info, I’m excited for part 3 😃
Can't wait to get it up. Color pooling is so much fun once you get the hang of it!
@@ItsTimeforYarn it’s intimidating but you are presenting it in a way that I can understand, so I appreciate it!
@@ShannonTalksYarn Yes!!! That's exactly what I was aiming for!
Moss stitch sure is easier in crocheting Vs knitting
Thank you for this video. I’ve come back to crochet after many yrs of leaving it ❤
Yay! Welcome back! 😁💜
Thank you, you are such a good teacher. I understand color pooling way better now, learning from you 😊❤ thx 😅
So happy to help! 😁💜
Ok, I actually tried this instead of just saying how cool it looked like most other comments... Let me share a tip to save you HOURS of frustration like I had (the video falls very short of explaining this)...
Knowing where to repeat the sequence is KEY. my yarn was very similar to hers but had "magic numbers" of 2,3,(6x)2 - in other words, a sequence that repeated after a set of 17 stitches. It did NOT work out the way she instructs here. I actually had to spilt a stitch color section mid way to start a new row. Now it's perfect.
I literally had to find out how the stitches worked out on grid paper first to find out where my break should be. If you do this: the even rows are shifted to the right by 1/2 and have the same number of stitches in each row. Once I did that ground work, it's coming out perfectly. I can't believe this wasn't stressed more. It's essential.
Lastly, once you start that 3rd row where you can check to make sure your pattern is right and you're good - from there just remember the color of the stitch you're making should be the same color as the lined up row below it and the very last stitch in that magic number for that color shouldn't. Very very easy way to keep track. So if I have a number of two: the first stitch will match the color below but not my second stitch. If I had a number of 3: the first two should match below but not the third.
I hope this saves at least one person from almost giving up after undoing the entire work like 6 times. Good grief.😢
Thanks for your help! Have a great day. 😁💜
@@ItsTimeforYarn thank you for the video, btw. 👍
If you pay attention to row 2 in the video, it does, in fact, split the color way. She may not have stressed that she was splitting it but did say to crochet the color way to the end and turn and crochet back to the beginning of the color way thus splitting it. 🤷♀️It worked perfectly for me doing that.
I am so excited to find this type of yarn now! Thank you!!!
You’re very welcome! Color pooling totally changed my view of variegated yarns as well. You will love it! 💜😁
Thanks for sharing. Your patience is incredible
Thanks for watching! I could say the same for your patience. 💜😁
Well. I watched you and made several attempts but after about 8 tries and several hours of failures finally I think I got it! On row three I had to crochet past a factory knot😮watching your video showed me how to tie in. Thanks so much!
You’re very welcome! I’m so glad you stuck with it and found success! 💜😁
Yay I found part 2 can't wait to see how you did this
This is so cool. Thank you for sharing with such great instructions. Also, you ring is very beautiful! I can't stop staring at it ❤
Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed the video (and my ring). 💜😁
This is amazing! I feel empowered to do it myself based on these two videos. Thank you!
I’m so happy to hear that. You can do it! 💜😁
Absolutely beautifully explained, thank you!
You’re very welcome! 😁💜
Beautiful and satisfying patterns - but a lot of work 😬😅
You are talented definitely!! God bless you ❤ and thanks for sharing with us!
Thank you so much! 💜😁
Great show, I wish you a great day! good morning 🌻🌻🌻
Thanks for watching. A great day to as well!
This is fabulous. Thank you so much. I am going to definitely be trying this.
You’re going to love it! 😁💜
Thank you for sharing this!
I'm now successfully color pooling and excited to learn this new technique 🙏
Yay! I’m glad you have found success! Color pooling is so much fun once you get the hang of it. 😁💜
I am getting very lost at the end of row 2. Somehow you got your blue yarn to have one stitch at the end of row 2, and one at the beginning of row 3, do that it shifts and makes the diagonal. I keep ending up with the same colors on the same row, just stacking them.
That happens sometimes. In this video I show how to use a half double crochet to “hack” the diagonal if you’re interested.
How to Color Pool//Mainstays Blue Multi//tutorial
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@@ItsTimeforYarn I was having the same problem and this completely fixed it! Thanks!
Thank you - love your instructions!
You’re very welcome! 😁💜
On to round 3~! hehe Thanks again!
You’re very welcome! 😁💜
Your vibe is just so sweet and amazing. Love watching your videos. You are so talented!!
Thank you so much for your kind words. I appreciate you! 😁💜
I just discovered this technique after decades of crotchet and knitting. It's so cool. I went right out and I bought wool to try it. This video was super helpful in figuring it out. Something that you might want to talk about is adjusting the pattern at the sides to keep the diagonal. It messed me up a few times. 😊 I found the way you explained this to be very clear. Thanks so much!
Thank you! Happy to help! 😁💜
I'm unironically going to call my crochet hooks my magic wands from now on lol
When color pooling, they are DEFINITELY magic wands. 😁💜
Wow. You have just opened a whole new concept to me. Thank you
You're so welcome! Once I learned about color pooling, I have never looked at variegated yarn the same way again. You are going to love it! 😁💜
Thank you for this tutorial. It’s what clicked for me.
You’re very welcome! I’m so happy that I was able to help. Once you get it, it really is addictive! 💜😁
Thank you for sharing. Omgoodness, you do a fantastic job.
You’re very welcome! 😁💜
24:10 _Colour pooling can be a bit tricky, it is not for the faint of heart ._ ;) Let me add: it is not for those who do not like to plan. As the fabric is manipulated tensions wise, sometimes loose sometimes firm to get the right amount of stitches in the right place - it might be better suited for larger pieces (within larger pieces this will sort itself out. And the projects should be squar. Increases and decreases would upset the whole pattern It could be nice for a bag (with an inside bag of woven fabric of course).
Great insight! Thank you! 💜😁
Making sure every other row is diagonal sounds scary until I remember the orange/purple/orange is 1 less stitch total than the blue/white/blue so the first row having two orange/purple/orange and the second row having the second blue/white/while at least helps us know the third row is gonna start the orange/purple/orange offset from the first row. We just have to hope it’s offset by 1 stitch and not more lol. This is honestly really cool, and I’m scared to try it with all the guess and check it takes
It can be very tedious at first but it is so much fun once you get going.
That is amazing!❤️
Thank you! So are you! 😁💜
So fascinating. Great tutorial 👌
It really is so fascinating. I LOVE the mystery of seeing the pattern develop as I go.
You are an excellent teacher...thank you
You are very welcome! And thank you for your kind words. 😁💜
So educational and cool pooling
Thank you! 😁💜
How did you see the color pooling and figure out how to do this. You are brilliant!! I can hardly wait to try this!!
You are going to love it! It’s a little finicky at first but then it’s smooth sailing.
I was amazed when I realized I could use variegated yarn to make cool patterns and became slightly obsessed with watching tutorials until I figured it out. I crocheted swatches for 3 days straight to prepare for this tutorial. 😁💜
Love yarn pooling. 💗
I do too! Every time I see a variegated yarn, I can’t help but wonder what it would look like pooled.
Excellent explanation. I may actually be able to accomplish this but think I will make a scarf as i am not sure I can think long enough to make an afghan. Thanks for such details and a great tutorial.
I hope you give it a try. You can do it!
Excellent teaching!
Thank you! That means a lot to me. 😁💜
@@ItsTimeforYarn I knit, not crochet. But it makes me think about custom dying a color way with sharp repeats and trying it.
@@sleepydrJ That would be so cool!
Great and precise instructions!
Thank you! I did my best. 😁💜
this is so cool omg!! and i love your teaching style! thanks so much❤
You're very welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed it. 😁💜
So excited for this!
Yay!
What you call blue I call green. I wonder if it's my monitor? But that color to me is mint green, one of my favorite colors.
Yes. It’s definitely a mint color. Blue is just what kept coming to mind and I went with it for the sake of keeping my train of thought as I was filming. 😁
Girrrrl!!!! I wish I knew how to write the sound of a DEEP inhalation of breath because it needs to be inserted right HERE!!! 😲😱 I'm new to crochet and had no idea of the magic it could create! With my very limited knowledge, I assumed multiway yarn was for stripes... I am SO happy your video came up in my recommendations 🥰 Its 3.50am here in chilly old England, and I've been trying to get some sleep, but it turns out I don't have time for sleep now coz I need to get on this ASAP!! 🤭 This tutorial is amazing, thank you so much 🥰
Thank you so much! I was amazed as well when I first learned about color pooling. You will never look at variegated yarn the same way again! 😁💜
@It's Time for Yarn So, I'm sulking right now. My beautiful yarn has deceived me 😪 The transitions are too long! 😫 It's probably a good thing really, if I'm honest with myself, as I already have a few projects on the go, but that's not the point and I hate not being able to give things a go immediately. I guess that means I'm 'forced' to buy some new yarn 🤷🏽♀️😋
@@openorwap5412 did you watch the 3rd video in this series? It uses the granny stitch and lends itself to longer color changes. It may still be a lost cause but it's worth a try. This is DEFINITELY a good reason to yarn shop.
@@ItsTimeforYarn I did, yes! Thank you for reminding me, I was too wrapped up in the injustice of it all 😆 I was hoping to use my Cygnet Boho Spirit yarn, with its BEAUTIFUL metallic peacock colours, so maybe I still can, yay! 🙌🏼 🥰
@@openorwap5412 I really hope it works for you. I LOVE peacock colors. They are all of my favorite colors. My late father raised peacocks so they will always have a special place in my heart.
This is so interesting. I am amazed. I really want to try this..
It is so much fun! You can do it! 😁💜
what a stunning pattern! I definitely want to try this out the next time I make a blanket. Can you recommend any bulkier yarn (maybe around a 6) that plays well with these principles? Thanks!
Bernat has a blanket yarn that is designed specifically for color pooling. Bulky 6 is my favorite yarn so I am on the hunt for variegated urns that color pool. 😁💜
I am amazed with your work!
Thank you so much!🥰💜
Thanks for sharing.
You’re very welcome I’m glad you’re here. 😁
Fabulous tutorial!!!
Thank you!
Thank you so much! 💜
I’ve watched your first video in this series and now this one, and I’m wondering, why moss stitch? Is it just a favorite of yours? Could simple single crochet achieve the color pooling too? I understood the reason for Granny stitch in the other blanket since it’s bulky, but still curious about why you recommend moss stitch. Thanks for the tutorials, I haven’t crocheted in a long time but this would be a fun one to restart with!!
Welcome back to the crochet community! We’ve missed you. 😁💜
I use the moss stitch because for me, it is easier to see how many stitches I have in each color and to control where they land. I have seen others use single crochet to color pool but I have never been successful with it because the stitches get too close together and I lose track. I recommend that you give each of them a go and decide what works best for you. Can’t wait to see your color pooling. You can email a picture or message me on Instagram (no pressure though. Just fun and encouragement!)
This is amazing, thank you so much ❤️
You're very welcome! 😁💜
Thank you so much!
Absolutely! Thanks for watching 😁
Me: ordering yarn in the middle of the night after binge watching your videos while feeding my baby…
Yeees! Go ‘head momma! 😁💜
Hey Erica, I'm finding it difficult to work out my colourway... I have 17 changes before the repeat. Do I do one row of the 17 changes, then turn and start my second row with the same 17 stacked on top?
I will help if I can. Would you please email me a picture of your work so I can take a look at it.
Itstimeforyarn@gmail.com
I love this so much and cant wait to experiment with it!! Just wondering though, what do you do with the rest of rhe u used chain after figuring put your stitch number and color pattern? ❤
You simply unravel it. I do the same thing with other patterns because it relieves the pressure of having the “right” amount of chains for a project. 😁💜
Hello, thank you for the tutorial! Such a cool technique, I've only ever done amigrurumi but I may try to do something like this. Are you skipping a stitch every time you do another crochet? it looks like theres more space in between them than I normally have
I am using the miss stitch which is a single crochet followed by a chain. Then in the row above, the single crochet is stitched into the chain 1 space. The only time you skip stitches is on the very first row when you stitch into the chain.
this is really cool! but to solve your tension issue when turning the work couldnt you make the row one stitch shorter and treat the "bar" as one of your allocated stitches for the current colour?
I think it would work initially, however, as the pattern progresses, that stitch will travel diagonally across the work and will need to be adjusted to only one stitch every time. I do this with a half double crochet when I need to in order to control the color. 😁💜
It’s Time For Yarn, is this why variegated yarn is created? Has there been a method to the madness this. entire. time???
Right?! I felt the same way. I have been using variegated yarns incorrectly MY ENTIRE LIFE! 😁💜
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Can you do planned pooling in the round?
Interesting idea. I’ve never tried color pooling in the round. I’m not sure if it would work or not. 💜😁
This is so cool. I’m going to rewatch again!!!
I agree. It is so cool. Watching the pattern reveal itself is mesmerizing!