How to Color Pool//Mainstays Blue Multi//tutorial

[@wallawalla3528]

Glad Im not the only one struggling with mainstays yarn. I was so confused why it wouldn't land right.😅

[@kimm59]

Hummm I gave up on this one

[@maried3717]

I could never understand color pooling until I saw your videos, and I have been crocheting a long time. You give us little tricks to get out of a tough spot without expecting perfection in every stitch. One you said color PLACEMENT is the key, I got it. Thank you so much!

[@elibranscome2678]

I’ve never seen such mind-boggling magic! Argyle crochet?! I gotta try this! Wow!

[@ShannonTalksYarn]

Great tutorial!and I appreciate you using a yarn we can all get our hands on too!

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

Thank you Shannon! Yes! I love that it is inexpensive so it isn’t a large investment to see if you like the technique. 😁💜

[@TheTugboatgirl]

Oh, wow, so pretty, and it finally clicked! I see what I have been doing wrong. I was getting stacked color, I think of I do 2 stitches on the end. I can make it work

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

Yes! I was pulling my hair out until I realized that I AM IN CONTROL. I can make one less stitch if I want to. After that realization, I can color pool just about anything. I’m so happy this tutorial helped. You’ve got this! 😁💜

[@JustMe-xl7ju]

I've been on a color pooling kick for a while and I was inspired by this video so I bought a bunch of mainstay yarn in the same color and started my own project. I was successful pooling... those first 3 rows are sooooo tricky to get it right!! You have the best color pooling videos on youtube, by far. I want to thank you. I also wanted to say for anyone else that might be trying to make this,....be warned using mainstay yarn. I don't know if I got a bad batch, (i bought 8 skeins!) don't get me wrong, it looks beautiful worked up, my color way is different, (mine is teal, lt blue, teal,- dk blue, black, dk blue) i get 3 stiches per color but i have to use a 4mm hook and my stiches are very small. Heres the thing, and I wish i had known, it is the crappiest yarn I've ever worked with in my life! It's SOOOOO stiff and SOOOOOOOO scratchy and dry feeling. It feels more like a rug than a blanket. I'm wondering if anyone knows how this yarn washes, if it softens after a few washes, if it's possible to soak in fabric softener... Sorry for the rant. It's such a shame because it is "affordable and available" and such a pretty color way, but my goodness, I can't stress enough, worst yarn ever.

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

Oh no! I hate that it’s so hard on your hands. I haven’t had any issues at all with it. You’re right. It’s a great yarn to get started with so it’s a shame that it has the potential to be rough in some people’s hands. Thank you for your kind words towards my tutorials. I am so happy that they have been helpful. 💜😁

[@Italiangreyhoundmom]

This is the third of your pooling videos I've watched, you're a very good teacher. I appreciate the time this instruction must take. Thank you 🙏

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

Thank you so much! I enjoy making them for you all. 😁💜

[@georginatoland]

I’m still struggling in the shallow end of the color pool 😂 - but this is one of the best instructive video on the topic. I’ll set it right someday. Thanks! ❤

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

Thank you! You’ll get there one day. Just keep swimming! 💜😁

[@ari_is_sorry]

Guess who just bought 8 skeins of the Caron Jumbo Yarn for the baby blankets I donate to the linus project...! Can't wait to make some amazing blankets with the color-pooling technique!!

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

Yes!!! Crocheting for a cause! I love it. You are going to be great! Color pooling is so much fun! 😁💜

[@cathmcfarlane-noble2087]

Wow I am amazed. Thankyou for this wonderful tutorial. 🌟

[@renatahenderson8270]

Best color pooling videos I've seen on KZbin! I've done 1 afghan using techniques from other videos & it was so hard to get it right. It came out super cool, but it was definitely a struggle for me. You explained things in a way that I can understand better than the other videos I've seen. I actually figured out that using a smaller hook in places helped on my own. This is the 2nd video I've seen from you. The 1st one was the one where you explained how to choose the yarn & that was super helpful since I thought you could only use yarns that were specifically made for pooling. I will definitely be doing another argyle project in the near future. The frogging doesn't bother me, I end up doing that on every project anyway. Lol Thank you. Subscribed & smashed the bell.

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

Thank you so much! And welcome! 😁💜

[@elena911000]

I want to say Thank you! I had tried many, many times and I was going to give up but found your video with the same yarn I was trying and I got it! I couldn't believe that I was not able to get it and now I cannot believe that I got it! It is a beautiful artwork! Love it!

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

I am so happy you found success! So glad I could help. 💜😁

[@brittanyfeller5081]

Your other videos are what got me started with color pooling. This is the exact yarn I started with 2 days ago. I also had trouble getting the yarn to work properly to start with so it wouldn’t stack. I saw another video that gave the tip of adding or subtracting a stitch on row one. Adding didn’t work for me so I frogged and subtracted a stitch and it’s working up beautifully. Thank you for the content and idea of color pooling, I wouldn’t have known what to do with the variegated yarn that I have.

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

You’re very welcome! Color pooling totally changed the way I look at variegated yarns. I just love it! 😁💜

[@chickenmama4670]

I literally just bought this exact yarn to continue to try and get the hang of pooling. Thank you so much for this video. I think I’m actually getting the hang of it. I have to re-start rows but it’s somewhat coming along. Yippee 🥳

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

You are so welcome! I’m so glad you’re making progress. Color looking is addicting once you get the hang out it. You can do it! 😁💜

[@rysie7383]

This is so helpful! This yarn was the first I have used to try pooling, and I could not figure it out. I'm so thankful for your video and to know that I'm not bad at this--I just needed to break the rules a little bit by only putting the two stitches at the beginning of the third row. 😂

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

Yes! WE are in control. Break those rules! 😁💜

[@lilpig9959]

Definitely a great video for those who need a step by step like myself to learn the basics of Color pooling.

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

So happy to help! 💜😁

[@wingedalpha]

so I just happened to come across these videos of yours about color pooling and it is a very fascinating technique! I'm almost done with my current big blanket project, so I think the next few projects I'll take on will be smaller projects and I think learning this technique would be a fun easy-ish thing to do to make hot pads or scarfs before moving on to my next blanket!

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

Color pooling is so much fun. I really enjoyed learning this technique when I discovered it. It is a game changer for variegated yarn for me. You’re going to love it! 💜😁

[@nanmagrath5564]

Wow this is superhelpful - I studied your other videos and tried different yarns before using Red Heart Stillwater Pooling. It is beautiful colorway, I have good consistency but....NO MAGIC!! Watching this, you showed me how to fix my first problem - stacking - but my second that the colors were not lined up at all, I finally found my problem - on the first row, I repeated the first color in the colorway and then turned...and did not realize. I kept on, hoping that the magic was just late - so now I have 10 rows for a baby blanket to rip out and start totally again. Keep your fingers crossed for me!!!Thank you for introducing me to this fun crochet practice - you explain very well.

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

Thank you so much! Happy to help. Frogging is discouraging at first but just think of the beautiful work you will have once you sort it out. You e got this! 💜😁

[@thecognitivedissonant5206]

Amazing, amazing, the way you explain and share easy solutions to control color positioning will make all the difference in project success. Thank you so much! ❤🎉🎉

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

You’re very welcome! 💜😁

[@SaffronJ7R]

Thank you for sharing your beautiful work

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

Thank you for watching. Have a great day! 😁💜

[@AmandaS-it3mm]

I got this yarn after watching this video and being fascinated with the result, now I'm excited to try color pooling! Thanks!

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

Awesome! It is so much fun. You can do it! 😁💜

[@robincrutchfield-blum9665]

I have this exact color and I have ripped out everything three times and was ready to surrender. This video is so timely. Bless you. I will try again and follow your method. Much appreciated.

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

You’re very welcome! I’m so glad you are going to give it another try. You’ve got it this time! 😁💜

[@Scorpio_Love_11]

I just bought that exact yarn for this exact purpose so this video has come at the perfect time. I also got the pink multicolor I did notice on it some of the colors are longer than others ranging from 8 to 13 inches

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

I’m so glad this video came at just the right time. I also have the pink multi and the purple multi. I plan on making tutorials for those as well. I haven’t worked with them yet so I’m excited to dive in and investigate their color changes. 😁💜

[@BunnyFinn]

I have this yarn and the very very dark is at least twice as long in every reprat as the other colors

[@Scorpio_Love_11]

@@BunnyFinn mine is also. I also have the purple multi and the black multi but I haven’t looked at those yet

[@tetyanakrivina1344]

I would never do the pooling, but it's very interesting to watch how you do it, how the pattern is developing.

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

Thank you! It’s definitely not for everyone but it is so mesmerizing to watch the pattern develop. I love it! 😁💜

[@KerriEverlasting]

Why would you never do it? I got my first real Argyle yesterday- worth every excruciating minute! Do ittttt!

[@tetyanakrivina1344]

@@KerriEverlasting One day I'll try. Just out of curiosity.

[@KerriEverlasting]

@@tetyanakrivina1344 oh it helps with tension and understanding so so much! I feel like all my future projects will be so much more professional now, even though they'll not be pooling. It's truly the best thing if you want to improve skills. I totally recommend 💖

[@biancaturner725]

I've tried it now, and you must keep good control of the shifts but, it just looks amazing ❤ and I learned it from this lady🎉❤

[@eevesjunkyard]

I had literally just seen your tutorials on this the other day and was so frustrated that my mainstays pink variegated wasn't working. I'm SO happy it brought me back to you in my search for answers because you explain things so well! Glad to know it's the yarn making things difficult and not just my abilities! 🥲❤️ this made me want to try again with the yarn I have and to not give up! It's finally coming along like I wanted it to, so thank you!

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

I’m so happy to hear this! And I’m so glad you didn’t give up. Keep up the great work! 😁💜

[@barbaram5787]

I was sitting here using the Mainstay Blue Multi following your 3 part explanation of color pooling when I got smart to look and see if you had a video using it. What luck, you do.😊

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

I love that! I hope to have several videos using specific yarns to help guide people with the yarns they have in their hands. Thank you for sharing. This is exactly the result I want with this addition to my color pooling series. 😁💜

[@FarmhouseWorthy]

I’d not heard of this technique, very nice tutorial thank you. I would like to make a table runner, with the granny.

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

That would be beautiful. You can do it! 💜😁

[@katwiy]

After watching your videos last week, this is the exact yarn I picked up a few days ago to try colour pooling. I went the other way and added a stitch to make the diagonals. Because of the different lengths of colours, I used a smaller hook and used 3 stitches for some sections and 4 for others

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

Awesome! I’m so glad you were able to get it to pool. It’s such a beautiful pattern.! 😁💜

[@mDiago6200]

Wow! That is so pretty!

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

Thank you! I love the pattern to created. 😁💜

[@runig549]

You're great teacher. Thank you very much ❤️

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

You’re very welcome and thank you! 😁💜

[@lilairwin6056]

I have just about finished my color pooling afghan and am going to start the arguile . I absolutely love this color pooling it is so challenging and you really have to watch what you are doing to make it work!! Your videos are truly helpful and packed full of helpful information !! Thank you!!

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

I’m so glad they are helpful! Have fun with the argyle stitch. It is so interesting to watch unfold! 😁💜

[@lilairwin6056]

R u on face book I would love to send u a picture of my pooling afghan!! I just love it!

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

@@lilairwin6056 I’m on Instagram if you’d like to send it there. I would love to see it.

[@teresaday8577]

love watching you and learning color pooling , ive made one in blacks and whites ; blk 2.... drkgray 4....blk2....white 2....lite gray 4... white 2 and for me I ussed a H hook . love learning I'm working on one now doing with double stiches . Again love your teaching formulas

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

Thank you so much! I have the black and gray one to try as well. I’m excited to see the pattern it creates. 💜😁

[@lilliansalva7672]

Hi, so good to see a new video on planned pooling. I just discover this technique and I'm in love!!! I have watched all your videos. Just ordered some yarn from Red Heart specifically for color pooling and I'm going to try to make an afghan. I just finished a scarf with Red Heart Berry pooling and turned out beautiful. Planning to go to WM to buy this yarn you are using on this video.

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

So happy you are enjoying color pooling. My mind was blown when I discovered it and now I’m obsessed! 💜😁

[@heydievalentin1049]

I appreciate this video so much I was finally able to color pool with a speci color way.

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

I’m so happy for you! And glad I could help! 😁💜

[@tracylg13]

So glad I found this video… thank you

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

You’re very welcome. So happy to help! 😁💜

[@sueatkins5012]

I’m so excited. I’m trying to get into this, and your videos are the best.

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

Thank you so much! You will love it! 😁💜

[@ruthiebabe3638]

You have just made my day! 😊 I love your colour pooling videos. I have been trying to find yarn that will work (in the UK) that's more affordable and it is proving to be rather difficult! I have some arriving today that I think will work. I have wanted to try this since I came across your colour pooling videos. It looks so good.😁

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

Yay! I’m so excited for you! I hope your yarn works. Color pooling is so much fun! 😁💜

[@KerriEverlasting]

Ruthieabe - here's a tip - treat the colours as if they are just two colours. Usually a bunch of blendy colours with 2-4 stitches and one contrast colour with more stitches. If you treat all the blendy colours as if they are one colour it will be simpler. You can CAN do it! Don't give up! ❤❤

[@ruthiebabe3638]

I am replying to my own comment!😁 I have managed to get colour pooling to work with Caron simply soft camo and I am so pleased with it. 😁🎉 Unfortunately, I had to use the black, grey and red, as it's all I could get hold of at a decent price. I would have loved something in pinks or purples, but I have made my husband a scarf instead. I was dreaming of making myself a wrap/ shawl in my favourite colours, but never mind! 😁 Thank you for introducing me to colour pooling. 😁

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

@@ruthiebabe3638 yay! I’m so happy it worked out. Fingers crossed that you’ll be able to get colors you enjoy more next time. 😁💜

[@somewhereinoregon541]

Thanks for this excellent tutorial! I'm getting better at color pooling though not perfect.

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

Glad it was helpful! None of us are perfect so you’re doing great. Keep up the good work! 😁💜

[@deva190]

This is so pretty

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

Thank you!

[@arlishicks3687]

I enjoy seeing you do color pooling! I’m going to try to do it too! ❤

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

Yes! I love hearing that. You can do it! 😁💜

[@sinaf.2866]

Hi , I just found you and am happy I did...I learned so much!

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

Welcome! I’m so glad you’re here. 😁💜

[@MS-ct5pq]

You are a genius! Thank you!

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

Thank you! And you’re very welcome. 😁💜

[@gaylescovel7308]

Oh thankyou so so very much❣ It does help. 🤗

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

I'm so glad! 😁💜

[@jessi9703]

Thank you so much for this tutorial!! Soo helpful 😊

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

You’re very welcome! 😁💜

[@vincenza47]

I used this exact same yarn but I made beanie hats out of it.

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

Very nice! 💜😁

[@miss-asketches5284]

Thank you so much! I have this exact yarn, but, was getting 4 stitches per the lightest blue even with a larger hook. Looks like doing a hdc in the prev. row may work. I'll try that. 👍😉

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

I hope it works for you! 😁💜

[@miss-asketches5284]

​@@ItsTimeforYarn Nope. Must be made in a different facility. The lightest blue is too long, the teal too short, and, the other two colors are not consistent enough. If I fudge it a little, I can get it to stripe, but, not to pool. ☹️

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

@@miss-asketches5284 I hate to hear that. 😢

[@reanne7932]

😊I must try this.

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

You should!😁💜

[@reanne7932]

@@ItsTimeforYarn I will!

[@kayceegreer4418]

How likely are we to be able to get a match on the second skein that we add to. If we're making a bigger project? I have had to change to smaller hooks I have had to use double crochets and single crochets and slip stitches to make it all work out right.

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

Usually the skeins are pretty similar but with yarn that is not specifically designed for color pooling, this issue is more prevalent. When I have to make adjustments to the skeins, I always Ave the scraps just in case I need them for adjustments later in the project. 😁💜

[@kayceegreer4418]

@@ItsTimeforYarn thanks. Got it

[@jsio3820]

Thank you for this well explained tutorial, though I wish the last look at the large swatch would have been filmed farther away to really see the effect.

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

Thank you for the feedback. I’ll be more mindful of that in future tutorials. Glad you enjoyed the rest of the video! 😁💜

[@omaeve]

I hav this yarn yay .

[@KSt-nv8eb]

I was thinking about what you said at 6:00 about finding the size crochet hook for what works for you. I've been wondering as I watch your videos: IF you used a different sized hook, would it create a different sort of plaid? Love your videos! Thank you kindly :)

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

Oooo. Interesting theory! 😁💜

[@gaylescovel7308]

What?! I've been waiting for a vid from you!❣😜🥰

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

Thank you! There’s more to come. 😁💜

[@patricecooper8419]

Pooling seems very interesting, and your videos are very nice. The only problem is that I don't know how to crochet, so can you do pooling in knittong? That is if you knit also...

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

Hi there! I do not knit but there are some pooling groups on Facebook that are specifically for knitters. That may be a good place to start. Color pooling is lots of fun so I hope you check out a group or two! 😁💜

[@kimquinn7728]

Hello. I am really enjoying watching these color pooling videos. I am totally new to this, and one thing I do not grasp is to make a blanket do you make your original chained as wide as you want your blanket to be and then start looking at the color pooling because I noticed a few videos they end up with a chain and a row and then they's turn back and part of the Rose left hanging. I have short term memory loss and I'm trying to get this to click in my head. Thank you for your patience. I will keep watching and hope you can reply.....spoke too soon. You just answered me. You would make the base chain as wide as you want the blanket but during the row 1, as you work your way back across the chain, you would stop where the full color way originally began, is this correct?.

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

Yep! I think you’ve got it. It’s really easy to take out the left over chains once you turn around. 😁💜

[@joledo2264]

Once again after watching this latest excellent colour pooling tutorial , I really want to give this a go. But I am having difficulty finding suitable yarn to buy on line here in the UK🙁.

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

Ugh. I’m so sorry. I don’t know anything about UK yarns. You might try looking for a list of yarns that are known to pool and compare that to what is available to you in your stores or online. Don’t give up! I don’t want you to miss out on the magic of color pooling! 😁💜

[@joledo2264]

Thank you for your advice, I will continue to look as I'd like to give it a go. 👍

[@vanessamccarthy7807]

​@@ItsTimeforYarn I'm having the same UK yarn choice issues but I'm determined to give this a try. You've got me "hooked" on the idea of colourpooling ;)

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

@@vanessamccarthy7807 I hope you guys can find a yarn. Good luck!

[@buckskinequus]

I've had some luck with the Aldi rainbow yarns (Livius worked lovely) and I have my eye on some of the Women's institute soft and cuddly yarns available at hobbycraft (currently on a 3 for 2 offer).

[@kayceegreer4418]

This is so cool because I have a butt-load o' this exact yarn! My project is now this! Why can't red heart, the very well-known budget yarn makers, produce a yarn as consistently soft as this stuff always is and in a consistency of yarn thickness as this? But there's is notoriously thick and thin, rough, and has breaks that have been noted in the factory. I have had as many as four breaks in one skein of yarn - I hate those knots, and have returned a spooled out skein in the plastic shopping bag when I hit the fourth knot. God knows how many more there were and he ain't tellin'. P.S. butt load is an actual shipping term; it's not bad - I checked.

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

You will be able to make a beautiful blanket with your butt-load (which is in fact a scientific measurement that I use all the time at work). And I agree. With Red Heart’s range and resources, I WISH they could get all of their beautiful yarn to be softer. 😁💜

[@AngeVPV]

It looks gorgeous! So sad walmart canada does not have mainstays yarn!

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

Aww man! That stinks! 😢💜

[@beglitchery]

Thank you for pointing me to this video! It was just what I needed, and had all the troubleshooting I have been needing. Have you noticed that this stacking up happens when the total number of stitches in a complete color sequence is even and the diagonal lands when the total number of stitches in a complete color sequence is odd? That was the only difference I noticed between my current project and your other video.

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

I’ve experimented with the number of stitches in the repeat and haven’t found a consistent correlation yet. That is on my list of theories to explore and test. Great observation! 💜😁

[@TammyDailey]

Wound u consider using the gray and white and black mainstays for color pull turonal Please

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

I sure will. I have that yarn in my yarn room waiting for me. Now that I know someone needs it, I will get to work on it. Stay tuned! 😁💜

[@gaylescovel7308]

19 min mark - i would use a permanant marker, lol. Js i have done that! 😳😆

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

😂😂 It’s tempting sometimes. 😁💜

[@9yrhunterjumper]

I'm loving these videos. Could you confirm that I understand color pooling right? The stich determines the pattern and how the colors will pool, but the size of the pattern and how many stitches of each color is determined by the length of each color in the yarn. Is that all correct?

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

I’m so glad you’re enjoying them! The pattern is determined by how the color sequence is laid out and he’s the number of stitches is determined by the length of the colors. 😁💜

[@9yrhunterjumper]

@@ItsTimeforYarn Thank you for responding! So, theoretically, would each different colorway and yarn have it's very own surprise pattern, and the color pooling reveals it?

[@annettegraff8323]

What other yarn would you suggest I want to try this but my hands are dry and need a soft yarn I tend to work better if I enjoy the yarn texture.

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

The only other yarn I’ve used to color pool is Caron jumbo. Caron Simply Soft stripes will color pool using the granny stitch. 😁💜

[@annettegraff8323]

@@ItsTimeforYarn TY ! Can't wait to try it !

[@lilmistriv5563]

This color way has my grand daughter’s favorite colors. Any one happen to know how many skeins I might need for a throw or twin bed🤔🤷🏽‍♀️

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

I would use at least 6 for a throw. These are less than $3 a skein so it is a very affordable yarn to make bigger blankets with. They also have a solid blue color that would make a great border for this. Your granddaughter will love it! 😁💜

[@lilmistriv5563]

@@ItsTimeforYarn Thank you for getting back to me so quick😊 after talking to my daughter and showing her pics she chose the pink multi for my grand daughter instead🤦🏽‍♀️😆 and I bought the last 7 skeins🤷🏽‍♀️😁

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

@@lilmistriv5563 I have the pink multi as well and am excited to work it up. It should follow the same principles as the blue multi. You are going to have so much fun watching the pattern develop!

[@_frivolousartistry_0413]

Currently struggling with a set of the black multi Mainstays, it's a 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2 repeat and I just can't get it to land quite right

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

This is on my list of color pooling tutorials that I need to make. I'll see what I can do to work this out for you.

[@1faithful2Him]

Would definitely get less stitches because I always yarn over. You are using the yarn under method, which naturally uses less yarn.

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

Interesting 🤔 I hope you give color pooling a try. It’s fascinating to watch the pattern develop. 😁💜

[@Val-ee4hd]

Clear as mud. LOL

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

Oh no! I did my best. Hopefully one of my other tutorials will make more sense. Don't give up!

[@seriokan2971]

I'm curious, what makes you say that the teal at the beginning is a partial color sequence, and the sequence isn't teal-dark-light-dark-teal-blue, as that would also repeat? Is the 1-2-1-3-4-3 pattern important/relevant for this? Is it so that the argyle pattern aligns at the bottom in a specific way and wouldn't start slightly offset?

[@seriokan2971]

Also, a thing I noticed about the moss stitch vs the granny stitch: The Moss stitch has the same number of stitches for each row. The granny stitch actually has one cluster less on every even row than every odd row. Therefore the moss stitch has an even amount of stitches for two rows, while the granny stitch has an odd amount of stitches in two rows. In order to get the argyle pattern, you want the full color repetition to end exactly one step offset from the end of the second row. So for the Granny stitch, that requires an even amount of clusters for the two rows (which is easy by going through the full colorway twice) But for the Moss stitch you need an odd number of stitches when you end the repetition, which... doesn't always work out. In fact, it only works out consistently, if a full colorway has an odd number of total stitches and you go through the color way an odd number of times before reaching the end. But dropping a stitch at the end of the sequence (or adding an extra one) does mitigate that, effectively creating the needed odd stitch number.

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

I call it a partial sequence because until I look more closely at the yarn, I don't know whether or not the very first color is the complete length or if it has been cut short at the factory when they started the new skein.

[@Some_Chick]

Hi!! I have a question! Well first off I have this exact brand of yarn. However I have it in the "Black Blend". How do I get 3 for each color? I'm only getting 2 for the light grey that is on it. And if I switch to a smaller hook for it everything comes out looking so awkward. How do I fix this? Is it possible to stick with just the way it's coming out and it still comes out the argile way?

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

Yes! Keep going with your two stitches. It will work the same way as this one as long as you stay consistent with YOUR magic number per color. You can do it! 😁💜

[@amber_kitty8782]

I got this yarn in a different colorway but the color sections are all different lengths, and I can't find one crochet hook size that'll give consistent whole stitches... would it mess things up if I switched back and forth between hook sizes? Edit: I guess not, since you did it

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

Yes! You sure can. Change hooks as needed to control the yarn. 😁💜

[@ginco5203]

QUESTION. That end with the 2 stitches of color instead of the three, eventually that 2 stitches will move towards the center of the row. Does that throw off your pattern later? or how do you fix it?

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

The section with the half double will travel as the pattern develops but as long as you continue to do only 2 stitches in that particular part, the pattern will remain consistent and give you no trouble. 😁💜

[@Fluffyou777]

Have you tried this with Caron Jumbo Peacock variegated yarn? I’m trying it now and don’t know if I’ll get anywhere with it :(

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

I have tried it with that yarn. The color changes were too short for me to pool. I was so disappointed because I LOVE the colors. Keep me updated. I’m curious to know if someone else can get it to work. 😁💜

[@sb19612]

Can you start color pooling crochet with a foundation chain instead of just chaining?

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

I have never tried it so I can’t say that it can’t be done, however, the initial chain helps set up the rows so that you can work your diagonal. I’m not sure that a foundation chain will show where the colors change and allow you to see where to set up your colors and where to turn around.

[@kwelchans]

How do you find enough yarn in the same dye lot to complete a project? Your blankets look fairly large, and I can usually only find 2 or 3 skeins in the same dye lot of any kind of yarn. That's not nearly enough for a full-sized blanket.

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

Honestly, I don’t pay attention to dye lots. I probably should, but I’ve never had enough of an issue with colors or the lengths of colors to make me think about them when I’m shopping. I’m sorry that I couldn’t be more helpful with your question. 😁💜

[@kwelchans]

@@ItsTimeforYarn thanks for your reply. I bought 2 skeins of the mainstays yarn that were different dye lots, and unfortunately, the color lengths were completely different. Maybe other brands are more consistent.🙂

[@pdickerhoff]

I am trying this pattern. I get 2 stitches, 3 stitches, 2 stitches, 2, 3, 2. The white and darkest blue colors are quite a bit longer..... Hoping it still works 🤞

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

If you stay consistent with your numbers, it should be just fine. Don’t be afraid to adjust along the way to make it do what you want it to do. You’ve got this! 😁💜

[@MoonGoddess1371]

How is the yarn? I don’t like the feel of the red heart super saver, it’s too rough on my hands. How does this yarn compare?

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

Hi there! It’s not the absolute softest but it is softer than Red Heart. I actually really enjoy using Mainstays. I like it much better than Red Heart. The only downfall is that it has such a limited color selection. 😁💜

[@MoonGoddess1371]

@@ItsTimeforYarn thank you for the response!!! I’ll have to run to my local Walmart and pick up a few skeins and follow along with your tutorial then 😊😊😊

[@barbaram5787]

I'm going to keep trying with my Blue Multi yarn but my color lengths are different. I've tried with the h, I and j hooks, k is to big. The lightest blue is only good for 2 stitches and the blue blue's length keeps changing from 3 1/2 stitches to 2. I gave up last night but I will keep trying.

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

That can be frustrating but try not to give up. You may have to change your tension from color to color as you go. Since this yarn isn’t specifically designed for color pooling, there can be a slight variation in the colors as you go. You can do it! 😁💜

[@kayleenmiller6960]

Can this be done as a scarf and not a blanket?

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

Certainly! Just go though the sequence in your beginning chain for as wide as you want your project to be and go from there. I have a video discussing this if you need more of a visual. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4DIinxoo7h8bsksi=NgvoY1oshJFpd_Jh

[@barbaram5787]

LOL, I got it to work. Problem is it's a sample size and I don't know exactly why it started working. I need to pull it out and start a chain for a small throw size and I'm afraid it will go wonky again. 😂 Cross our toes, because I need my fingers to crochet.

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

Lol. You’ve got this! You’re almost there. 😁💜

[@barbaram5787]

@@ItsTimeforYarn Yay, it is working with the wider width. I wouldn't have known it was working right if I wasn't able to see yours. Thank you.

[@cherrymcgillicuddy6300]

I bought the black multi Mainstays. I have color pooled successfully with others but this yarn is super difficult to work because the stitches are not consistent even changing hooks.

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

Hmm. I have that yarn and you are the second person this week to mention it. I think it’s time for me to pull it out.

[@AnonymousAmyMakes]

I'm trying this with the pink multi color version of the same yarn. I've noticed that some of my strips are shorter than others. For example, I can get 3 stitches in one color but only two I'm the next, then 4 in the next. The strips of pink are half of the darker purple. The light purple are only 1/4 of the length of the darker purple. It's just not working for me. 😢

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

Ugh. That stinks. Sometimes it can be tough when working with yarns that are not specifically designed for color pooling. Continuously making adjusting can get tiresome. 😁💜

[@dorothyhampton432]

I need the first 5 rows I learn from rows does it work horizonal please show first 5 rows from bottom.

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

Thank you for the feedback. I will be sure to show the first 5 rows in my future tutorials.

[@pamsprojects]

I am very interested in trying color pooling. I have someone I'd like to make a blanket or placemats for

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

I hope you give it a try. You can do it! 😁💜

[@kayceegreer4418]

Too bad you don't have a 5.75 hook. I shopped some catalog of foreign goods and got a cheap set from China. I got large set and four increments in each of sizes G H I & J range . . even have an L and an M, which are extremely rare for some reason.

[@gaylescovel7308]

Ugg. I keep having to go to a smallrr hook. Its like a stiff fabric now. Grrr Edit: i started out with a J, then went down to an I, n now im using an H. Thinking i might change out skien. Its not consistant at all, 😑.

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

I’m so sorry you’re having trouble with this yarn. It’s not designed for pooling necessarily so it can be finicky. 😕💜

[@MariaGonzalez-iv6eg]

I just wish people would back off the camera or try n stay in the frame.

[@ItsTimeforYarn]

I’m still learning and just doing my best. Thanks for the feedback and have a nice day. 😁💜