Pooling in knitting is the deliberate knitting of hand-dyed yarn so that the colours stack upon each other or move in such a way as to create a definite pattern, such as Argyle. There are some machine dyed variegated yarns that can create very interesting pooling as well.
A few years ago I tried pooling several different yarns with varying results. The resulting ebook was called Just “Pooling” Around.
I just finished another pooling project. A version of my new pattern Pinecones Cowl.
I had forgotten how much fun it could be. When it works well! Or how frustrating it could be when the “drift”, colour movement, gets out of hand! Still it was more fun than frustrating! And I am very pleased with the results.
Have you ever tried pooling?
Be well and knit Happy!
Lynette
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