Perfect Planned Pooling The Easy Way!

I have a new obsession! Planned Pooling is so much easier than I thought it would be and now I want to do it all the time. If you learn this, your friends and family will think you are a master crocheter, no one has to know that it is really so simple to do. And then, once you learn it, the possibilities for how you can use it are huge! I have made this video to simplify all that I have learned from all the other videos and blogs I watched and read when I was absorbing this technique like a sponge. I took out all the complicated math and stuff and just got down to business.
As part of this video, I am compiling a list of all the yarns I know about that you can do this technique with and I need your help to add to it. I have made it alphabetical within each brand too, because working off this huge list when you are in a craft store is hard enough without having to hunt for the name of the yarn. Please comment with any you know of that are not on this list.
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Now you can find my list of poolable yarns with photo examples on my blog. There you will also find my video that teaches how to find pooling yarns without a list.
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Let me know what you think!

[@nautsrenata]

You're right about the rabbit hole of planned pooling. I haven't tried it yet but spent many hours watching different tutorials and will definitely give it a go soon. I'd love to see more of the projects you spoke of. I subscribed, you're getting close to 10K 😁

[@GinellCooper]

Thank you! ❤️ I am working on a fun planned pooling project now that may become a video if it works out. I am also now playing with Mosaic Crochet. If only there were more hours in the day 😁

[@nautsrenata]

@@GinellCooper I feel that way every day, always wish there were more hours in the day 😃

[@denisediauto9618]

This video popped up on my feed this morning and I am very happy it did. I have never seen pooling before and now that I have, my head is spinning with ideas of things to make. You have done a very nice job explaining a technique that is changes as you go in order to create the result you are looking for. I look forward to trying this and watching your videos! Thank you for sharing this rabbit hole. :)

[@GinellCooper]

Oh my gosh it certainly is a rabbit hole. Once I learned how I couldn't stop for months and even now every time I am shopping for yarn I go to the previously ignored variegated colors and see if I can pool with them. It is so fun! Check out the cocoon sweater I made with planned pooling too. I plan on doing a beanie for Christmas in it. Basically anything you make out of a recipe angle or square can be made with pooled argyle! It's like finding a whole new world

[@kikis6411]

Same with me.

[@debbieplassmeyer6807]

Love the way planned pooling works up, I can't wait to try it.😃

[@GinellCooper]

Me too! I can't believe how long it took me to try it. It looks so intimidating but it's not.

[@marina_m11]

Thanks for breaking down this process! It has always seemed daunting to me but your video makes it understandable. Thanks for another great tutorial 💖

[@GinellCooper]

I'm glad you like it! It makes so much more sense when you actually do it too. Now I think it's a fun challenge to color pool everything ❤️

[@judithkirk5515]

Yes I would love to learn more, please and Thank you 😊.

[@GinellCooper]

More color pooling videos coming soon. Check out the cocoon sweater with planned pooling in the meantime 😁

[@biomedlib]

Saturday night, and crocheting with a smile.

[@GinellCooper]

That's how I party too 😁

[@gaylescovel7308]

You had me at crochet therapy! N all this week i have been watching everything i could on this argyle planned pooling. There was one other lady who finally got it thru to me but i need more!!! 👀🥰😄😘

[@GinellCooper]

It's an addiction for sure. It's so fun to do and it makes me feel like a crochet master even though it's not hard to do. It just looks really impressive.

[@jackieo5287]

I’m ready!!❤❤

[@GinellCooper]

Yaaay!! 🎉

[@RMCToo]

Did you know your video is upside down? Lol. I love your pieces, you do make this look do able. Richard

[@GinellCooper]

Oh my gosh, are you just teasing me or is it really? I actually record it upside down and then flip it and I'm super careful but the editing process is long and a clip could have easily been missed. What I should really say is I did the on purpose for the left handed people 😁 . I hope it helps you do it. It's so fun!

[@bonniemaas8974]

I am amazed and inspired!! You do such a wonderful job explaining!!

[@GinellCooper]

I'm so glad you like it. It's very addicting once it clicks. I am currently working on a scarf sleeves for my daughter with the tiniest color changes. Challenging but fun!

[@JesFan1030]

Thank you, you made it look so easy. Will be trying soon.

[@GinellCooper]

❤️

[@MandieB-bs4ek]

Good morning. I just found your video today. I'm excited to try this. Thank you so much for sharing ❤️

[@GinellCooper]

Well thank you for checking out the video ❤️

[@michellebragg5785]

Love that you hold your hook like me...Not too many people do. Thank you for this tutorial, it has taught me a lot🙂

[@GinellCooper]

I'm glad it helped ❤️ Yes I almost always hold it that way except when doing something thick like a basket. Then I bust out the overhand hold. It's easier on the hands.

[@messymia2899]

I can’t wait to try this when my yarn gets here tomorrow. It does look a little difficult to start but I’m sure with the help of your Great video I’ll get it. Thanks for all your help finding yarn yesterday!!

[@GinellCooper]

I'm so excited to see it! It will be easier when you have the yarn in your hands and you are following. Once you understand it, it just clicks

[@reginasipes4248]

This shall be the next technique to master😊

[@GinellCooper]

It's so fun!

[@gretchenchristophel1169]

I can't wait to try this! Always try to learn a new technique every year. I was intimidated by Tunisian crochet...got it! 🎉Then it was C2C...got it!🎉 Next on my crochet bucket list is pooling...🤔I think, thanks to you, I can master this, too.🤗Wish me luck!

[@GinellCooper]

I wish you all the luck but I know you won't need it. Once you get it, you've got it! 😁 I did the same thing btw. Tunisian, C2C, then Pooling. Now I'm onto Mosaic. What a fun journey!

[@StitchesbySharonH]

This video was given to me as a suggestion and I’m so glad I decided to watch it!! This is so fascinating!! Thank you for sharing - I’m looking forward to checking out more of your videos. New subscriber here!! 😊💜🧶

[@GinellCooper]

Oh I'm so glad you like it. Welcome!! ❤️

[@rehanakhan3893]

Never color pool before very beautiful. You make it seem so easy. I will definitely give this a try Thank you so much 🙏💐 New Subscriber 😊👍

[@GinellCooper]

Thank you! ❤️ I'm so glad you find it easy to follow. It's very addicting once it all clicks

[@doodybird5766]

Wow... thank you!! I've always wondered how this is done. My grandma got me interested watching her make a lace doilie with her tiny crochet hook but she didn't want to try teaching a 6 year old how to do that and my mom only knew daisy chain lol I'm 57 now and in the last two years I've been tinkering around trying to teach myself and producing wonky throws lol!!

[@GinellCooper]

My grandmother taught me a bit too, but I was too young to really be into it. Then when my grandma passed away someone bought all her yarn and used it to make me a blanket, then she gave it back to me. That made me really want to get serious about it, but I was too busy with college and work and kids and life until my 30s when I needed an escape and got into it more. I am mostly self taught except the basics and the desire that my grandma gave me. ❤️

[@Face-bz6il]

Trying a fair isle in single crochet and moss stitch . So cool. Christmas colors.

[@GinellCooper]

Oh sounds awesome. I would love to see it!

[@Miyori999]

I'd never heard of planned pooling before, but I recently made a hand towel, and somehow accidentally got this, like, trellis pattern? And the year before that, I knitted a pair of christmas socks using red/white/green and somehow, some way, got like candy-cane-esque spirals going up the calves, I thought it was just a happy coincidence. After the hand towel accidental lattice I was like "well wait a minute, there's gotta be more too this" and I landed here. I'm currently working on a different project, but as soon as I finish, I'm gonna dig out some variagated yarn and use this planned pooling thing. See if anything comes out of it. Thank you for the guide.

[@GinellCooper]

So since you were able to do it by accident, doing it on purpose should be a breeze. It's addicting too. I've been in this particular rabbit hole for over a year now. I am putting out a pooling video using the mini granny stitch in a few days at the request of the Facebook group 😁 then the next video will be something completely different.

[@kayceegreer4418]

I'll go down the rabbit hole with ya - I've got the same yarns waitin' in my warren! And yes to be going from argyle to stripe, show me that magic,

[@GinellCooper]

I have a video coming out soon that teaches argyle in the round and zig zag (or stripe) in the round. At the moment I am preoccupied with a big move for my family but it's all recorded and just needs to be edited.

[@kayceegreer4418]

@@GinellCooper it's all good... I've got like 20 or 30 projects to work on till then, and I'm learning more Tunisian fancy stitches and I've learned how to knit So I am practicing balancing my tension every where I need to, making grand baby clothes and blankets

[@rosalie4069]

That's such a good idea! Thanks for sharing :)

[@GinellCooper]

Is it the list you are excited about? I'm so glad you are excited ☺️

[@rosalie4069]

@@GinellCooper I had never heard of this technique before and I just enjoy your clear way of explaining it :) I'll definitely keep this in mind to refer to when I'm feeling Inspired I don't think I have access to those yarns because I live in Europe but I will keep it in mind and maybe share this with my mom who is a crocheter as well

[@GinellCooper]

@@rosalie4069 I know of some in Europe, I just can't confirm because I don't have access to them. I can find some names for you if you are interested

[@revecarodriguez709]

You’re so right , about the procedure, I saw one lady KZbinr , the more she talked & explained how to crochet , the more she confused me & tempted me to quit bfor I started 😮! I’m going to watch your video hoping you’ll change my mind !

[@GinellCooper]

I hope I change your mind too. It is so fun and it makes you feel so accomplished! I know you can do it ❤️

[@ArDeeMee]

Was that the 3 part series? I found the first video very interesting, but after that I had everything I needed and just skipped around in the other two to see whether there was something else important to me. But I‘m good now. Some people need more information, and that’s fine, but I had the concept down, and now I‘m watching this on the side to double check info, because it’s always good to hear different opinions/approaches. =)

[@ElizabethSampson]

Beautiful work I just subscribed and found the Facebook group

[@GinellCooper]

Yaaay! Welcome to both ❤️

[@ZebaKnight]

This is the perfect video for me. I have been looking all over the place for "color pooling" yarn. Very little came up in response to Web searches. Most of the skeins were in color combinations I wouldn't choose. Your list of yarn is so welcome! I'm also glad you showed a few of the patterns you've made. Once I finish a couple of big projects, I will try this, possibly using the Cocoon Sweater video you made as a pattern. Thanks!

[@GinellCooper]

I am so glad it works for you. We have an ongoing post on my Facebook group where people are adding color ways they come across too. You are welcome to join us if you haven't already. It's called Ginell's Quarantine Crochet. I believe someone uploaded a large list there too

[@ZebaKnight]

@@GinellCooper Thank you again! Alas, I am Facebook averse (not 'Facebook group' or 'Facebook user' averse...) I ordered some suitable yarn that I think will help get me started. Other folks have succeeded with it, so I know it's possible. 😊

[@wondergranny2299]

It'd make a beautiful cowl.

[@GinellCooper]

❤️

[@gloriawalters1988]

I'm a newbie to color pooling, I have seen a few different videos that are supposed to teach the BEST WAY to achieve the argyle pattern but your video seems to be the clearest example that I have seen. My daughter picked out some yarn to make blankets for my granddaughters and one of the ones that she chose was Red Heart Bon Bon... I don't like it myself and I was looking for a way to get rid of it, which led me to the world of color pooling. Don't know if I can get it to work out or not but I definitely want to try! Thank you for having such a easy way figure out how to do it, I really appreciate it!

[@GinellCooper]

I looked up the color and it looks like you probably can pool with it as long as it's not the jumbo stripe version. I bet it will be beautiful. I'm so glad the video helped and I would love to see pictures of your progress if you want to share them on the Facebook group. ❤️

[@laineywright2696]

I watched you before and lost the video because I did not sub, I will not make that mistake again! I'm and new sub and have you saved t every list KZbin will let me have for yarn. It has taken me hours to find you. Then I remembered after watching videos on Red Heart Granny Square yarn that you popped up in the suggested cue and viola I found you and that blue plaid square you made from yarn using this method.

[@GinellCooper]

I am so glad you found me again. I am currently color pooling with that new granny square yarn and it is working. Possible future video

[@carriedalemontgomery5301]

23:55 is where to look on how to get started

[@GinellCooper]

❤️

[@hellennapima2869]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@GinellCooper]

♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️🥰

[@michelebriere9569]

You were 'hooked'? Ha!

[@GinellCooper]

😁

[@kimm59]

You're just like me I love playing with the different colors and seeing what I can get out of them then I'm like what am I going to do with this, where did you find the pink camo I can't find any anymore love it.

[@GinellCooper]

Hi there! This is link to my blog post that has all the known poolable yarns I have found examples of so far. The list is near the bottom of the post and it is alphabetical. So if you scroll down to Red Heart, you'll see the Pink Camo there. Click on it and it will take you to where you can find it on Amazon. There are lots of others on there as well, I put links to the ones I could find. www.ginellscrochettherapy.com/post/color-pooling-can-i-pool-with-this-yarn-here-s-how-to-know

[@kimm59]

@@GinellCooper thank you I wish we could share pictures

[@GinellCooper]

@@kimm59 you can if you are on the Facebook Group. It's called Ginell's Quarantine Crochet. Share all you projects, I love to see them

[@williemaepearson4011]

Color pooling is so pretty I want 2 learn how 2 do it

[@GinellCooper]

❤️ I hope the video helps. I have a few others on the channel too and if you need extra help, try the Facebook group at Ginell's Quarantine Crochet. There are a number of others just starting learn it too.

[@nery4472]

Grazie, spiegazione molto chiara. Domanda,invece del punto Moss si può usare il punto basso?

[@GinellCooper]

I'm not sure if this is the translation or not but I'm not sure what a "low" stitch is but I know that you can color pool with almost any simple repetitive stitch. Single crochet, double crochet, half double crochet, granny stitch, mini granny are all stitches I have been able to pool with. So if you use the same concepts, you should be able to make it work.

[@annversyck2408]

It looks great, i haven' t seen this, i want to try it, does this only work with multiple colors in 1 skein?

[@GinellCooper]

Yes, this technique only works with multi colored yarn. However there is a plaid you can make with three solid colors.

[@pamelas9]

I have been creating planned pooling plarn. One bag loop is close to a single granny stitch cluster. In plarn, because you can't really vary tension, it's easier to sneak a single crochet in place of the doubles as needed to keep the transitions in the right place.

[@GinellCooper]

Plarn is plastic yarn right? I would love to see a picture of that

[@wondergranny2299]

I've always had trouble w tension when using an H hook. Don't know why. Other hook sizes--no problem.

[@GinellCooper]

I have one H hook that seems to split everything. I think it's just the shape but whenever I come across it I'm like why do I keep this thing?

[@wondergranny2299]

@@GinellCooper I just got an idea: you could make some kind of cute wall hanging thing related to crochet, and use that hook as part of it. Maybe a wreath w a crocheted doll with little bundles of yarn arnd her, and the hook on there somewhere.

[@sharonrichard5696]

I tried Lionbrand Bundle of Love yarn. The white sections are so inconsistent that it just didn’t work. Any suggestions to deal with that?

[@GinellCooper]

I actually colorpooled with Bundle of Love in my most recent pooling video that teaches how to do it in the round. I took had some inconsistencies but with a little adjusting it came out really nice. Here is a link to the video kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKS6kq2BYq2sosksi=c7Vp9KsiWWXdDRaX

[@dianesantacatterina7139]

Also, can it be worked in any other stitch?

[@GinellCooper]

Yes, you can actually color pool in all of the basic stitches, but some show it off better than others. I am currently working on a long color change color way (red heart granny square yarn) using a shell stitch because it eats up so much yarn and makes those long color changes more manageable. I have a video that shows how to use the mini granny stitch to pool. One e you understand that concept it's easy to apply it to other stitches. Here is the link. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b16QmYpmbKZ4jKcsi=dg8wOife86udTcTr

[@peytonmerriman259]

Can someone tell me if it counts as one of your stitches when you're counting when you crochet up?

[@GinellCooper]

It depends on the stitch. If you are pooling with moss stitch or single crochet then no. With double crochet then the chain 2 before you start the row might count as a stitch or it might not. Just be consistent. If you are doing a fancier stitch then it completely depends on the stitch.

[@robinrocha2091]

Is ombre yarn poolable? What shape do the diamonds take?

[@GinellCooper]

So "ombre" is in the eye of the beholder. Different makers call different things ombre so it's kind of hard to say. I believe the yarn called Blueberry Hill that I used to make the sample swatch in this video is considered an ombre. Personally I think the only difference is that the colors fade together instead of having distinct color breaks but by that definition almost all variegated yarn is ombre. As far as the shapes go, I like that to be a surprise. However there is a website called plannedpooling.com that allows you to plan your shapes ahead based on what stitch you use and how many stitches per color you do. It's fun to play with.

[@dianesantacatterina7139]

When I unpick, the yarn stretches. How do you deal with that when the length is so critical?

[@GinellCooper]

I have never heard the term unpick, is that the same as frogging or undoing the stitches? Honestly it has never been an issue. Sometimes I feel like people overthink this technique because it seems super technical. They count how many stitches you get from each color, they think hook size makes all the difference and they map it out ahead of time....I don't do any of those things. I just go off of where the color changes land. It has never steered me wrong. And if you want to get into changing the pattern, you can do that by adjusting your tension. I did a video for two twisted cowls. One had the argyle pattern and one was in a zig zag pattern and I show how to adjust your tension to do that. Here's the link if you want to see it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKS6kq2BYq2sosksi=innFlolcIqAvsLr4

[@dianesantacatterina7139]

Unpicking is pulling the stitches out of you've made a mistake. (I make lots of those!) Whenever I do, the yarn always stretches.

[@sallysmith8081]

I have been working on learning p-p for two days now, and have tried a number of different videos. I simply can't get it. Maybe it is the wrong yarn I am using, but it was on a list somewhere of yarn that would pool. I am about to give up. I so far have only seen remarks about people wanting to do this, no one who has. It is very hard. Hope I can figure it out. Not this time, though.

[@GinellCooper]

Sally come join my Facebook group. There are a number of people who have been very successful who could maybe help including myself. You can share which yarn you are using and maybe I or someone else can walk you through it. The group is called Ginell's Quarantine Crochet

[@sallysmith8081]

Thank you for your kind reply. I am not a Facebook user. I'm maybe just too old to figure it out 🤔@@GinellCooper

[@Og-Judy]

Does moss stitch always make an argyle pattern?

[@GinellCooper]

If you use a yarn that pools and you adjust your tension then yes. But you can also do it with single crochet and granny stitch. The granny stitch is used for long color changes and SC for short ones. Although I am working on a short change yarn using moss stitch and its working

[@dddeadmanz]

anybody know what yarn the rainbow one at 1:23 is?

[@GinellCooper]

I have never been able to figure that out. I think it is a discontinued red heart color. The closest I have been able to find is Red Heart Mexicana. Actually I think the Mexicana is prettier because it has purple in it. There is a link to it and many other poolable yarn colors on my blog www.ginellscrochettherapy.com/post/color-pooling-can-i-pool-with-this-yarn-here-s-how-to-know#viewer-ckee1

[@Face-bz6il]

Can you planned pooling in Tunisian?

[@GinellCooper]

I haven't tried it but I dont think so because of the return pass. Would love to find out though.

[@hippybecca]

I think they changed that yarn slightly or I got a weird batch. I bought the exact same one and I think the color pattern was changed. I could not for the life of me make it work. I was trying to the exact color pattern as you and it just would not match. I bought a yarn that specifically says it was for color pooling and was able to make it work easily so I know the concept.

[@GinellCooper]

Once you get used to the technique, you will be able to color pool with even the more difficult ones. Keep going, it will click. ❤️

[@hippybecca]

@@GinellCooper You are right! After working with the yarn specifically made for pooling, I attemtped this again and it is starting to work!

[@biomedlib]

What size hook are you using? Is it a Boye I/5.25 mm hook? Thank you.

[@GinellCooper]

Yes it is a size I hook. I typically use the recommended hook size for whatever yarn I am using. Unless I am making baskety stuff (smaller size) or I am trying to get a drape out of the fabric (larger size). I believe both the Red Heart and the Yarn Bee call for a I hook or 5.5 mm.

[@biomedlib]

Thank you for posting this video. lt never occurred to me that I could crochet to the middle of the color, as you did with the white, then begin your count from there. Another approach to planned pooling. Bless you.

[@GinellCooper]

@@biomedlib I am so glad you like it ♥

[@dhduncan]

Do you teach how to pool plaid patterns?

[@GinellCooper]

I haven't done that yet but I'm sure the minute I do, I will teach it. I could look into it.

[@GinellCooper]

It looks like the plaid version is done using the same technique as the arguile but using Bernat Blanket yarn which has less colors, at least that's what Google is showing me

[@joannemactaggart7889]

Ha! That's what the industry is calling "pooling" right? I have almost died making simple tartans with crochet and knit😬- then this "pooling" found me. Now it's a matter of finding yarn with "color way" that "pools" the tartan you want. "Pooling" does, however make the pattern a diagonal layout by design.

[@ch890333]

Argyle to strip!!!! How would it be done without sorcery?!?!!!!

[@GinellCooper]

Haha ..I know it seems that way but it's just a slight adjustment to the tension so that the colors stack directly on top of each other instead of being offset by one space. It's fun to play with.

[@ArDeeMee]

You basically make a long chain and the moss stitch (sc, ch, sc, ch) for a row or two so you can reliably count how many stitches each color makes. It’s best to write it down if you’re unsure. Then, when working the actual project, you have to pay attention to each color having the EXACT number of stitches you wrote down. So you have to make stitches tighter if the color runs a bit short, or looser if it runs a bit too long. After about 10 rows of this it should start to get easier.

[@wpgitchick]

I wish you'd last it flat between rows so we can actually see how it looks. It's really hard

[@GinellCooper]

I have three other videos about planned pooling so if this one isn't working for you, you could maybe try one of those. I recommend " Can You Color Pool With This Yarn? " here's a direct link to it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYebeKprrMx9obMsi=vvamHUxe2m4gaUNr

[@wpgitchick]

You know, you could just your starting knot farther up instead of chaining stitches you won't use

[@GinellCooper]

Well in my experience, you won't know exactly how long of a chain you will need until you do the row after the chain. But if you are so good that you can calculate it exactly, then definitely do that. I, however, am not that good. 😁

[@car0dox324]

It would be easier to understand if you stayed with one yarn and didn’t talk about all the variations and your many experiences with other yarns.

[@GinellCooper]

I feel like there are lots of other videos for that out there and I am trying to teach how to color pool with any yarn which is what I expand on in the Can You Pool With It video. I do appreciate your input though. Everyone learns differently.

[@blonde_finn5189]

this is explained way to complicated.

[@GinellCooper]

Sorry it didn't work for you