Uploaded November 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In this episode of Casual Friday, I explore how to use variegated and other multi-colored yarns.
Support me by buying me a coffee on Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/roxannerichardson
My knitting designs: ravelry.com/designers/roxanne-richardson
My Ravelry project page for the sweater I'm wearing ravel.me/Rox/mrc
SHOW NOTES
HENRY'S SWEATER
Pattern: Bigglesby, from Ella Rae
Yarn: Cashmereno Aran from Ella Rae, color Admiral
My Ravelry project page for the sweater, which contains notes on modifications: ravel.me/Rox/bs
SURPRISE BOX
Arcane Fibre Works website arcanefiberworks.com
Arcane Fibre works YT channel youtube.com/@arcanefibreworks
Ultimate 3-in-1 Color Tool amzn.to/3QWiQsM
WHAT TO DO WITH VARIEGATED YARNS PART 1
Planned pooling calculator: plannedpooling.com
Six Tips for Knitting with Variegated Yarn, from Nerdy Knitting: youtu.be/JgTkbN2S2as?si=zOHd6E4BCSIRJvFW
A yarn dyer shares 5 things to avoid with variegated yarn, from Wool Needles Hands: youtu.be/mnDSsMVOENo?si=Dw82yOxx0vYdMmK5
Essential Guide to Color Knitting Techniques by Margaret Radcliffe: amzn.to/40zwSn1
WHIP IT!
Whip It! Hat pattern by Gege à la Gomme ravelry.com/patterns/library/whip-it
My Ravelry project page (with notes) for my hat: ravel.me/Rox/wi
Laddering down to fix mistakes: youtu.be/-RmexrJRIDo
EXAMPLES OF PROJECTS USING MULTI-COLORED YARNS
Lizard Ridge by Laura Aylor: ravelry.com/patterns/library/lizard-ridge
My Ravelry project page for my blanket ravel.me/Rox/lr
Jaywalker socks by Grumperina: ravelry.com/patterns/library/jaywalker
My Ravelry project page for the socks made with Zauberball gradient yarn (purple/orange) Includes links to the pattern and yarn pages: ravel.me/Rox/v1
Wonderful Wallaby by Carol A. Anderson: ravelry.com/patterns/library/a-wonderful-wallaby---1983
My Ravelry project page for the Wonderful Wallaby: ravel.me/Rox/ww
My Ravelry project page for the self-designed blue/green sweater knit with MadTosh DK: ravel.me/Rox/rs
If you have questions about this video, or suggestions for future videos, please let me know down in the comments or on social media.
Rox Rocks Ravelry group: ravelry.com/groups/rox-rocks
IG: instagram.com/roxmpls
Twitter: twitter.com/RoxMpls
0:00 Introduction
0:32 Henry's Sweater
3:53 Surprise! What's in the box?
14:34 What to do with a box of yarn
25:26 Whip It!
32:54 Examples of projects using multi-colored yarns
In this episode of Casual Friday, I explore how to use variegated and other multi-colored yarns.
Support me by buying me a coffee on Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/roxannerichardson
My knitting designs: ravelry.com/designers/roxanne-richardson
My Ravelry project page for the sweater I'm wearing ravel.me/Rox/mrc
SHOW NOTES
HENRY'S SWEATER
Pattern: Bigglesby, from Ella Rae
Yarn: Cashmereno Aran from Ella Rae, color Admiral
My Ravelry project page for the sweater, which contains notes on modifications: ravel.me/Rox/bs
SURPRISE BOX
Arcane Fibre Works website arcanefiberworks.com
Arcane Fibre works YT channel youtube.com/@arcanefibreworks
Ultimate 3-in-1 Color Tool amzn.to/3QWiQsM
WHAT TO DO WITH VARIEGATED YARNS PART 1
Planned pooling calculator: plannedpooling.com
Six Tips for Knitting with Variegated Yarn, from Nerdy Knitting: youtu.be/JgTkbN2S2as?si=zOHd6E4BCSIRJvFW
A yarn dyer shares 5 things to avoid with variegated yarn, from Wool Needles Hands: youtu.be/mnDSsMVOENo?si=Dw82yOxx0vYdMmK5
Essential Guide to Color Knitting Techniques by Margaret Radcliffe: amzn.to/40zwSn1
WHIP IT!
Whip It! Hat pattern by Gege à la Gomme ravelry.com/patterns/library/whip-it
My Ravelry project page (with notes) for my hat: ravel.me/Rox/wi
Laddering down to fix mistakes: youtu.be/-RmexrJRIDo
EXAMPLES OF PROJECTS USING MULTI-COLORED YARNS
Lizard Ridge by Laura Aylor: ravelry.com/patterns/library/lizard-ridge
My Ravelry project page for my blanket ravel.me/Rox/lr
Jaywalker socks by Grumperina: ravelry.com/patterns/library/jaywalker
My Ravelry project page for the socks made with Zauberball gradient yarn (purple/orange) Includes links to the pattern and yarn pages: ravel.me/Rox/v1
Wonderful Wallaby by Carol A. Anderson: ravelry.com/patterns/library/a-wonderful-wallaby---1983
My Ravelry project page for the Wonderful Wallaby: ravel.me/Rox/ww
My Ravelry project page for the self-designed blue/green sweater knit with MadTosh DK: ravel.me/Rox/rs
If you have questions about this video, or suggestions for future videos, please let me know down in the comments or on social media.
Rox Rocks Ravelry group: ravelry.com/groups/rox-rocks
IG: instagram.com/roxmpls
Twitter: twitter.com/RoxMpls
0:00 Introduction
0:32 Henry's Sweater
3:53 Surprise! What's in the box?
14:34 What to do with a box of yarn
25:26 Whip It!
32:54 Examples of projects using multi-colored yarns
