Variegated Yarn Granite Stitch

It obscures the obvious pattern of rows when using one color of yarn or a variegated yarn.

Variegated yarn granite stitch.

Here s a link to the pattern for the slip one skip two socks with photos in two different variegated yarns and a slip stitch cardigan pattern that uses a slightly simpler slip stitch version. I decided the break up the moss stitch tutorial into 2 parts. To modify this knitting stitch for a flat piece just replace k with p in odd numbered rows after the setup row. It s a combination of universal classic worsted yarn and pacific cascade variegated yarn all in different shades of green.

Color pooling aka yarn pooling is when the yarn is a variegated yarn and is crocheted using the moss stitch to create beautiful patterns just using the colors of the yarn. The moss stitch is sometimes called the granite stitch or seed stitch. These colorful yarns include heathered rainbow stripes ombré gradient speckled marled self patterning dappled and hand dyed. Linen stitch adds textural interest and lessens the problem of colour pooling.

Slip stitch mosaic knitting can be used in several ways to add interest to knitting done with variegated yarns. Variegated yarn makes it possible to create multicolored crochet patterns without learning how to change colors when crocheting lt br gt. This is my green v stitch crochet blanket which is a chunky blanket worked with 3 strands held together. A simple slip 1 k1 mosaic stitch combined with a plain coloured yarn creates dramatic dotted stripes.

This particular type of multicolor yarn is often referred to as self striping yarn because the yarn itself changes colors as you work with. When using two colors it creates a houndstooth pattern. If you haven amp 39 t quite mastered the art of changing colors in crochet then don amp 39 t worry. Thepolkadotgiraffe made smart color choices on this v stitch crochet blanket.