PLANNED POOLING CROCHET - Argyle and Diamond DIY Tutorial for Super Scarf & Afghan Blanket

You can learn how to do Planned Pooling Crochet to create Argyle and Diamond patterns in this tutorial video. Hi I'm Donna Wolfe from Naztazia. You'll learn how to crochet a super scarf or an afghan blanket using the planned pooling technique. This special use of variegated yarn creates a nice diamond or argyle effect. Big thank you to David, creator of plannedpooling.com for his amazing application that helps us with this technique.
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[@SabrinaDOfficial]

First of all, this tutorial is awesome!! ☺️ One question. For the blanket, you upped the stitches from 85 to 86. Is it because we have to have even stitches in every base chain? Thanks!!

[@bpereztab]

Absolutely the best yarn pooling video that I’ve seen!!!! Thank you so much for the easy to follow and methodical instructions.

[@mrspritty86]

I did not think I was smart enough to understand this but you broke this down beautifully♡ thank you

[@joannfunderburk3840]

Finally! A planned pooling tutorial worth its weight in gold! thank you!

[@naztazia]

Glad it was helpful!

[@CharityW.]

YOU ARE AMAZING!!! This is by far the BEST explanation of this I have seen!! Thank you for taking the time to do this! Keep up the great work 💪👷👍👏

[@pompmart69]

I completely agree … I wasnt sure other than to do 7 rows and try to figure the pattern from other “tutorials” … Thank you Dave and thank you computers ! Of course thanks to Ms Wolf as well for making it much easier for folks to try this out

[@SillyGooseGracie]

Your voice is so soothing, with the counting and the “uh-oh!”s I feel like a kidnergartner

[@ashleencook]

I have been crocheting since I was j elementary school... And this is the first explanation that makes sense!!!

[@dramariayoraimalopez1189]

Best explanation ever! The program to decide how to plan the pooling is just amazing! So easy to fill and so easy to make then. I love it. Your video with the real-time explanation is perfect. All we need to know to start and succeed. Thank you very much. I’m making my first granddaughter blanket. It is beautiful thanks to your guide. Thanks!

[@snusmumrik26]

Great thanks for your comment! So do i!✨

[@marialourenco8468]

Thank you so very much!! You toturial is the better in de KZbin!! Is so clear and easy to follow!! Thank you!! :)

[@naztazia]

Thank you very much :)

[@BodegaCiggarat]

Have been crocheting for 2 years or so now (with the help of this channel) and decided I wanted to try this technique. Bravo, this is literally the most helpful video on this concept. Thank you for all that you do!

[@naztazia]

Thank you!

[@joierathburn4767]

So far your tutorial makes the most sense!! I’m gonna give planned pooling a try..after I finish the kitty couch I’m making for my daughter’s kitty! ..lol Thanks for the great tutorial:)

[@naztazia]

Wonderful!! I'm sure the fur baby will love the new couch! 🐱

[@brendasaunders9154]

Thankyou so very much and to Dave for creating the app. Now I can plaid to my hearts content. Now I am one very happy old lady

[@KahudMom]

I love this one because you do not waste as much yarn and you can turn with any color and continue making the pattern :) I love this one, Naztazia understands color pooling the best!! Great teacher! Great color pooling calculator!

[@laurencoolio123]

Whoever said this video and the planned pooling website was worth its weight in gold wasnt kidding!! This video & that website are amazing!! I was having such trouble with my planned pooling blanket, thanks to this video and the website the blanket is coming along beautifully and this makes it so easy to understand what to do!!

[@naztazia]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@magdapracsiu3096]

So lucky to have come across this tutorial! You make it so easy. Thank you, David, for your application too! I can't wait to try it myself once I get some yarn I like. :) Thank you for your videos and your great lessons!

[@rosamunda4713]

Now I find this! I spent hours trying to figure this out. Thank you so much for sharing this. Amazingly I have 4 skeins at least of that yellow, white and gray yarn that needs to be made into a baby blanket! I may even get started on it now.

[@karenbecker7978]

Love your tutorials! You explain everything very, very exceptionally well every time I have watched one! Very unique technique and plan to do a project in the future for a scarf! Thanks for sharing your time and talent with everyone! Have a blessed day!

[@naztazia]

Thank you so much!

[@loliybarra6393]

This is great, thank you, thank you, I make a blankets for Vets and i.m always looking for something new, thank you again❤❤

[@naztazia]

You are so welcome! Thank you for taking care of the vets!

[@danielleclayyy]

I love that we don't have to do the moss stitch. I've never been a huge fan of the stitch so I kinda gave up on color pooling , and also it seemed so confusing. But you made it really easy to understand.

[@noniof5711]

Wow,wow,wow!! After watching several videos and reading, reading, reading about how to pool - THIS was by far the best and most clear tutorial I've seen!! Thank you so much! I think I finally feel confident that I can do this!

[@pennyproper4575]

Finally your video explains it so well that this legally blind women can follow..... using the chart to write down how many stitches for each color helps me alot to get the pattern... thank you very much for explaining this technique .... LOVE your videos...

[@naztazia]

Thank you very much - glad it could help!

[@vickigoodman1614]

Thank you for being so patient and explaining everything so well. I love this pattern. ❤

[@julies5515]

Oh my this really is the best explanation I have seen. I have watched so many videos. I'm going to try your method, because I want to learn this. I know I can. If it weren't so late I would try it now. That is so pretty.

[@naztazia]

Glad it was helpful!

[@EE-eu9vo]

Thank God for creative people!

[@naztazia]

Otherwise the world would be a boring place!

[@sml9115]

Yes! I agree! This is the best explanation and tutorial on planned pooling. I can’t wait to give it a try! Thank you so much! Susan

[@sallyschnitzius2660]

I applaud you for taking the time to make sure we understand the whole concept of planned pooling. I agree with Pamphish (the comment just below mine) on everythg she said. You truly ARE the best!

[@a.k.a.memyselfni9747]

Naztazia, I just wanted to say THANK-YOU!, I've watched so many "Yarn Pooling How to's" & I just got more confused Until Your Perfectly explained Yarn Pooling video! with the yarnpooling.com site, Now I totally get it & have just started on mine, It's working out PERFECTLY! all Thanks to YOU. So once again THANK-YOU!🙏🏼👍🏼👍🏼😉

[@FootballFanLeanne]

Omigoodness. That planned pooling website is a game changer. I've been struggling with this technique for a while, but now I think I can finally do something beautiful with my variegated yarns.

[@hogwallowsoaps]

I was afraid to even tackle this until I saw your video. Thank you!

[@juliakupas]

THANK YOU!! I’ve frogged so many pooling projects until now. What a clear explanation!

[@aidahartmann3473]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I read, several times, a description on how to use this app and for the life of me I could not decipher how to use the calculator or how it worked. Your tutorial is very clear and concise. I've already purchased the yarn and am looking forward to finally get darted on the blanket.

[@louisefraser7540]

Thanks so much for this video, Donna. Now I finally understand planned pooling and can't wait to give it a try.

[@juls8318]

That was absolutely amazing! I cannot wait to try this technique on winter blankets and scarfs for the family! Simply brilliant! Thanks to you and David's website for helping to figure out the math!

[@holliecave6824]

Thank you so much! As an avid crocheter that learned everything I know from KZbin. I can say that this is the first tutorial I've watched that was easy to follow and understand and due to your pace, I did not find it hard to follow or boring to watch! Thank you so very much!

[@the1_grammy503]

I appreciate your video so very much! The explanation is clear and concise. I wish the yarn that you used back in 2016 was still the same today. I bought the yarn just because of your video. I've made many pooling blankets since I learned how to use the pooling calculator. For the life of me, I cannot get the RHSS With Love Lemon Drop to pool. I've tried it with your number of stitches, I've tried multiple combinations but it absolutely will not pool. All of the sc stitches you made in combinations of 3 are huge and the 4 dark gray are so tight. The length of the colors have changed so much are are so inconsistent that it will not pool. Such a beautiful combination of colors too! Oh well. I will put it in time out and maybe later on I can pull it out and do something with it. Thank you! Your video is still fantastic!

[@SarahH-rh2jx]

Thank you so much for this incredibly clear explanation of the HOW and WHY

[@yolo8285]

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. You have taken the mystery out of this amazing technique. Great tutorial!

[@kristanpettigrew-youngbloo1370]

this is the best tut i have seen so far...i was gonna give up, but not now!!!! thank you!!

[@naztazia]

Awesome! Glad it could help.

[@tamirine1434]

Thank you! I learned that planned pooling existed about a week ago, but after watching a few videos, I didn't feel confident enough to give it a try! After watching your video, I now plan to make this my next project. Great job!

[@marielhernandez6749]

I watched so many planned pooling videos and tried with no luck until I watched your video! Thank you so much! Very clear and easy to follow.

[@lisabaker1343]

For the first time I think I can understand this pooling. Thank you

[@InvestigatingDavidCrowley]

I have been watching A LOT of videos on planned pooling lately and this is BY FAR the easiest to understand. THANK YOU! Cannot wait to give this a try.

[@SacquaCampbell]

This is the first time I was able to do the planned pooling correctly. Thanks so much for the awesome video! The other tutorials I've seen utilize the moss stitch with lots of guess work and looking two rows back. I don't need to stop and look two rows back when I can count the stitches for each color. Thanks again!

[@bambikilla96]

Hadn't heard of this technique before. Don't know how I ran across it, but I did. So I watched different videos, but have downloaded yours and saved it to a playlist because it is the easiest and best explanation out there!! Thank you so much

[@memmie1104]

I have wanted to try planned pooling for so long because I love plaid. I have watched so many videos with different techniques. They are beyond confusing and it put me off trying...until I came upon your video! I worked the chain in my solid border color and then the first row. Next I used the program to see about the second row. It showed where I needed to add an extra stitch on my first row. I can crochet plaid! Thank you from the bottom of my heart. The only thing I need to do now is find a yarn that isn't different shades of pink but has completely different colors and I'll be making a plaid blanket in no time. Blessings!

[@naztazia]

Awesome! Happy the video could help!

[@oldsoul6696]

When I saw Donna's face on thmbnail it was a ln instant relief to me! I knew I can learn colour pooling now. I learned crochet from her. 🙏💕

[@catherinepinetown8888]

Beautiful and creative, never seen this b4. Very cleverly done.

[@blondelightning6200]

A big thank you Naztazia!!! I just started my very first argyle with Christmas colours and your video and David's planned pooling has been a huge help to me! Its sooo cool to see it come together!

[@luvtheseguys]

I can't wait to try this for my next afghan!! Best tutorial EVER!!

[@lunnesta2747]

Thank you so much for this video. You explained everything very well and I really like that you used the single crochet, most of the other videos I've seen use the moss stitch and I don't care for that stitch with the planned pooling. Now you've really got me excited to start a scarf using this technique. Kind regards.

[@sloppyjoe3617]

Yep, this is the best planned pooling video on KZbin. In combination with the website I think I can manage to actually do this. Thank you!

[@ullaboysen5014]

Finally I got it thanks to you. You're a great teacher.......

[@bernadettebailey5370]

Hi! Yes! Finally clear and comprehendible. I love David's program. So fun to play around with for any striped, variegated, ombre color waves!

[@naztazia]

I agree - he's amazing!

[@gorgeous3325]

What an awesome site! I put in your colors & stitch #s on the app & played around w/blanket lengths. All sorts of neat patterns: small or large argyle, a cool striped pattern! Thx for sharing & showing us how to use it! Not sure if I coulda figured it out on my own. At least not without reading a bunch about planned pooling, til the concept really clicked. Your video's remarkable! One & done. Just 1 view & I get it. I see the light!

[@laurendardick3382]

This was so clear and easy to understand. Thank you so much! I'm so excited to try it!

[@cherspann]

This is the most informative and best planned pooling tutorial I have ever seen! Thank you so much!!!

[@norass665]

Really loved your explanation!!!! Brilliant 👏 👏 👏 I was struggling with other videos and couldn't get it you make it waaaay much easier and fun!!! THANK YOU FROM MY HEART ❤ ♥ GOD BLESS YOU

[@ZebaKnight]

Wow, David's chart is game-changing. Thanks Naztazia for this clear demonstration and explanation of a complicated technique.

[@naztazia]

Happy to help!

[@amyhayre]

I was becoming very frustrated trying to understand planned pooling and then I came across your video. Thank you so much! This is by far the best explanation I’ve come across. I was all but ready to give up until I watched this. Based on your video, I’m now confident that I can do it!

[@siyaz]

Donna, it goes without saying you're awesome but heck, I'll say it again: you are awesome, deliberate and intelligent with your wording and just the right amount of "pause" because you know you're in teaching mode. Thanks for being there!

[@Lynk53]

This is brilliant! Such clear and easy to follow instructions. Can't wait to try it! Thank you very much.

[@patriciaperkins4570]

Ohhhhhhh I'm so excited. Thank you for sharing.

[@jaybsquared]

Yes! A big thanks to David!!

[@dc6014]

wow, what an amazing strategic to follow. you are so funny, i love the way you explain things. thank you so much for your witty personality i love it.... great job!!!

[@jamie-louiseevans8785]

I always looked at this with great confusion but you've explained it rather well. Thank you

[@nicolec4744]

Mind officially BLOWN! I've been crocheting for years and I have never heard of this before, I'm totally amazed!

[@angieaguiniga8778]

My thoughts exactly

[@juliesheetz1]

Thank you. I have been watching your videos for years , you are an awesome teacher!

[@naztazia]

Thank you so much!

[@spoilers1318]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I've been searching high and low for something to help me understand and actually do the planned pooling!!

[@danielleclayyy]

i have seen several videos and this actually made sense! thank you I cant wait to start a blanket!

[@Laflacaycancer]

I LOVE YOU SHARING THIS PATTERN. INSTEAD OF WORRYING TO DRIVE MYSELF CRAZY LEARNING KNITTING I CAN LEARN GREAT DESIGN WITH THIS METHOD. THANK YOU VERY, VERY MUCH.

[@estefanymejia3998]

wow I'm only 14 and my family is impressed I thank you solo much I recommend this video to any with a hook and yarn 👍👍👍

[@paulakoncki4029]

Thank you your video was very informative!!! Plan pooling looked so difficult but after watching your tutorial it gave me some confidence to start my blanket! Can't wait to start! Stay save! 🥰🧶🌻

[@lf100]

You explained this so nicely!! Wow

[@HWolfie7]

Oh this is fantastic! You are a wonderful teacher, thank you for the visual aids and detail!!!

[@keciarideout1]

Finally I understand how to use that website! Thank you!

[@naztazia]

Awesome - glad the video could help!

[@varshashah9415]

This is the first time I heard of pooling. Your video is excellent, very clear, easy to follow. Thank you.

[@catherineman668]

Thanks for your wonderful explanation, I almost give up planned pooling until I tried your method. I finally got it.

[@naztazia]

Wonderful!

[@user-rq4uz1cz2k]

After watching many many planned pooling videos, this one is the most comprehensive. Thank you!

[@naztazia]

Glad it was helpful!

[@aprilsturgill404]

I love all of your videos, you make everything seem so simple!!!! keep up the good work!!!!

[@karencalvert]

2nd attempt on iPad didn’t work using Chrome so tried it on my husband’s computer & it worked fine. Got my graph, nice argyle pattern adjusted with one stitch longer to get a nice pattern. Wish me luck with the pooling part!

[@shwetaprabhu6754]

Fantastic. Thank you Nastasia for this brilliant tutorial. Love your videos

[@cmmartinez330]

I'm screaming with Excitement!!! Finally an easy way of understanding Planned Pooling!Thanks a million Donna and David!!

[@naztazia]

Thank you! And yes, David is really a wonderful person.

[@deeturner7845]

OMG! Thank you so much for making mud turn to clear. Your instruction (guidance) made this so crystal clear for something that looks so difficult. I cannot thank you enough for your crystal clear guidance! Thank you so much and for how to add color back in the pattern. A big thank you to David for his program. He's amazing!

[@naztazia]

Glad it helped! And I totally agree, David is awesome for doing what he has to help us all!

[@maggiecoughenour4799]

Instructions you just gave pooling an I understand it level! THANK-YOU!

[@naztazia]

Wonderful - glad the video could help!

[@indiangurl7029]

Ohh thank YOU Donna for this fantastic tutorial. I am more of a visional person with paper 😆 than memorizing each step with the other tutorials.

[@iloveartsncrafts]

This is the easiest tut I've watched. Thank you!

[@prizabk]

U have the best most easiest tutorials ever. Thank u so much 🙂🌹

[@naztazia]

Thank you for your kindness!

[@lovingatlanta]

👍🤩💝Thank you! You explained everything very well. I finally believe I can do this! 💝

[@naztazia]

You’re welcome 😊

[@SandPell123]

Planned pooling turns out so pretty. Thanks so much for the video.

[@naztazia]

Thank you so much!

[@sheplady77]

I really enjoyed your easy to understand instructions on how to do this planned pooling project and thank you for the recommendation to David for creating his technique. Omgosh it is just somuch easier to understand once wrotten down. Thank you Ms Wolfe! Have a blessed and happy day!

[@naztazia]

Thank you very much for your kindness!

[@puppyluv-dj2pq]

wow! amazing pattern. at first I didnt know what this was but now Im a pro. thank you so much

[@knottheendcrochet]

Oh Wow! 😮 This was pure GENIUS!!! Thank you for breaking this technique down. I hope to try it soon. Thanks again.👍🏽

[@chelinfusco6403]

All I can say is Wow! This is the best planned pooling tutorial I've seen. I lost my interest in this technique, trying to figure it out. But now, you have revive my interest. I will give it a try. Thank you so much for the tutorial (so much work), I know a lot of work went in to it and the patterns, oh and for introducing David's website. I don't know him, but I like him already. ;-)

[@naztazia]

Thank you very much for your kindness. Oh I know - he and I have emailed back and forth several times, and he is really very nice - along with being a great creator of a helpful yarn tool ;)

[@soniaroland3597]

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[@cynthias.5813]

This is a great tutorial! She explains everything!

[@jasmineelfiky1410]

Awesome computer prossessing This working pattern is the step up of what is known as tapestry crochet or old crochet which uses cross stitch designs and its up to you to work the cross stitch as a single crochet or a little square of three double crochet or a hollow square of double crochets and chains . Its awesome that I can use a varigated yarn and use it as I like 💪 Thanks for sharing ❤

[@thewyatts8039]

Thank you so much. I've watched several videos and your is THE BEST. More technical than I anticipated but you made me feel like I'm not stupid or losing my mind. I'm going to pick up that skein again and get going! -- Thank you again - Kathy

[@Ciesiam]

I am so amazed at this possibility. What an absolutely phenomenal program. Thank you so much for sharing it.

[@kudanyere6444]

Are you doing Back loop single Carothers on the right sided and wrong side?

[@winstonchaychel]

This is the BEST demonstration ever!!! All my other pooling plans were terminated lol. I am now working on my current planned pooled item and it is going swimmingly because of your amazing video!!!

[@Blessed-2-b-a-Hembree]

Thank You for explaining this tool! As always I can depend on your excellent teaching skills. I’ve been crocheting 53 years and I’m quite knowledgeable myself but I still learn something new once in awhile.

[@naztazia]

Glad it was helpful!

[@louise3810]

Super this was the best explantation I saw so far ty

[@phuongkern8027]

Awesome! Thank you so much for the tutorial and the link. It’s genius! Thank you to David for the free site.

[@naztazia]

Glad it was helpful! And yes, David is awesome!

[@karenwhite7194]

Just as others have said, Thank you!!! I have watched so many videos, read so many instructions. Your is the first one I get. Finally!! So appreciated!!

[@naztazia]

Glad I could help!