The Best Crochet Planned Pooling Tutorial

The Best Crochet Planned Pooling Tutorial can be found right here. Marly Bird not only teaches you how to do planned pooling, but how to understand the process, recognize the placement of colors, and how to adjust tension. With her help, you are going to master the art of crochet planned pooling. It's surprisingly easier than you think!
Want more Planned Pooling Crochet? Check out my Yarn Pooling Made Easy book with 10 Planned Pooling designs. Purchase Here: marlybird.com/marly-bird-knit...
Here's my total beginner's guide to Crochet Planned Pooling: marlybird.com/total-beginners...
Full List of Red Heart Yarns that work for Planned Pooling is in the GREAT Facebook group, Planned Pooling Crochet. The moderators of this group KNOW THEIR STUFF and the other members are incredibly helpful and supportive! Here is a link to them: bit.ly/2e2UngI
Here is a link to their file but I am not sure it will work if you're not a member of the group: / files
Link to Facebook Live Video that Marly did to help explain the process of pooling more (includes computer charts): bit.ly/2dL2Nvx
Like the Poncho I’m wearing? It is the Marly Bird Popular Poncho and was the Crochet-along project for 2016. You can find more details about it here: bit.ly/2dxBLVr
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[@moonmiststudio]

I've always had a love/hate relationship with variegated yarns. I love the color combos, but always hated the way the colors would bunch up in weird blocks. I get it now! Sadly, there was no KZbin in the 1980's when I first learned to crochet. I seriously dragged a skein of Christmas yarn from that era - regular price $.97; sale price $.78 - out of my stash and used it to test the pooling technique. It actually worked with my decades old bargain yarn. Now I can't wait to try it with gorgeous, new yarn. Thanks so much!

[@katiamochi6557]

I thought crochet was to relax 😂😂😂I would literally go insane doing this

[@ishbahmalik7675]

You know what they say... We neva gone survive unless we get a little crazy...

[@berthamurillo6385]

I would love to see more tutorials on planned pooling and Tunisian crochet. Thank you Marly for your enthusiasm. It's contagious.

[@anamakda4879]

This was the best of all the yarn pooling videos that I have seen!!! Thank you. 👏🌟

[@marilyntyner6825]

i love this video, everyone talked 'tension' but nobody showed how ..... THANK YOU!

[@MsSassySean]

Marilyn Tyner The tension is where she made the stitches "tighter" (to use less yarn) and "looser" (to use more yarn) or changing hooks so that the colors can be "placed" where they need to be "placed" to achieve the argyle patterning.

[@keciarideout1]

Great job describing this Marly! Thank you for your time and effort.

[@cherryblossom4299]

Eureka! Marly you nailed it! The explanation you give takes the mystery and frustration right out the window. Thank you for being such an excellent tutor♥

[@silviapryor3845]

Can't wait to try this Yarn Pooling myself now that I have watched you! I think I can definitely do this!

[@sharongodbout9014]

Great explanation Marly! Thank you for working so hard at these videos.... You are and inspiration for those of us who would like to try something new!! :)

[@Tinkerbell31326]

God bless You! I will never plan pool. this would drive me crazy. LOL

[@mswhittaker231]

I watched your videos on this last night before trying and I can’t believe it but I’ve got it working on my first try thanks to you! You rock!

[@Nikki-ou5ls]

you saved my life! I finally got the argyle look. best planned pooling video ever!

[@shirleyanthony286]

Thank you so much for the lovely and explanation of your hard work and brilliant idea that you show us to do a different pattern that we've never ever known,thanks once again great job 😊 xoxo

[@elenityler7917]

Marly , I had never herd or have seen this style or crochet. Thank You for teaching me something new and fantastic! I will be giving this a try. I really love your videos they inspire me so much to make things or give new things to try for myself and my family! Thank You!!!

[@pamtyler1427]

I love the Amimono Kimono pattern! Soon as I come up with enough "free time" I so want to try this design!!

[@louissealvarez6165]

Excellent video! You're such a good teacher, Marly! 😊

[@MarlyBird]

thank you for saying so :-)

[@traceygieseler2962]

So far this is the best pattern and information that I have found for the planned pooling. You even provided a link, to be able to create my own pattern based on my yarn colors. Thank you so much for all of this information and tutorial.

[@staceybrister]

Thank you for teaching us how to do this; it's so cool! I love it :-)

[@dianer7718]

Thank-you for this video. I can't wait to give planned pooling a try. I love your great attitude and enthusiasm AND your poncho. It's beautiful !

[@MarlyBird]

+Diane R thank you so very much.

[@lanettedavis8688]

Your tutorials are a great inspiration!

[@karinozburn2737]

I finally understand and got it to work! I was having such a hard time understanding which previous stitch I was supposed to be looking at. Thank you so much, you're a great teacher!! 😀😀

[@JItterie]

Best video I've seen--you actually show HOW to adjust!!! Thank you!

[@MarlyBird]

+JItterie success!!! Thank you.

[@darialay3472]

I've never done planned pooling, or crochet, so this should be fun !

[@cynthiaflint8805]

I've had a hard time getting this to work for me. Thank you so much Marley Bird. I had to keep watching over and over and taking it a loose. I finally got it.

[@kt.redacted1401]

I watch this lady a lot. She makes things so simple!!!

[@MarlyBird]

Thank you so much!

[@andreamcmann3782]

Hmm I normally avoid variegated yarn but now I wish I had some. this would make a great scarf! 💕

[@krislarabee7902]

I love this! Hopefully I am talented enough to pull it off!! Thanks for sharing! You are the best!!

[@ChelbySe]

For the first time, this makes perfect sense... and it works! This is the BEST video! Thank you Marly! :)

[@MarlyBird]

+ChelbySe oh thank you. I did work very hard in preparation for this video. I wanted it to make sense.

[@stephaniefricke7679]

OH MY GOSH! I'm very excited to try this challenging technique! It'll keep me engaged with every single stitch. I can see not getting bored with this at all. LOOOOOVE it.

[@MarlyBird]

+Stephanie Fricke this makes me so happy!!

[@jsjh98]

I am really excited about trying the argyle, hopefully it will work. Your directions are wonderful and helpful. 😁

[@ashleyrussell9009]

This is incredibly clear and helpful, thank you!!

[@lindaw505]

Thank you Marly for an excellent tutorial 🎉I am going to give this a try, as it looks like so much fun 😊

[@stephaniahunt6775]

Simply amazing… can’t wait to try!

[@sheiladale6802]

Maintaining the correct Placement of stitch!!! Thank You!!! The key to the mystery💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@jayashreechaudhuri3522]

Thank you so much for the video and explanation. Of all the videos that I have watched, yours is the best. Honestly, after watching it, I know what I want to do and how to do it. Thanks again.

[@MarlyBird]

You are welcome.

[@maryfurniss7371]

Great teaching just love the challenge thank you soooo much Mary NZ

[@One_Skein_Short]

These directions are absolutely clear and complete to me. And no math!

[@MarlyBird]

+Natasha Spurrier thank you

[@deeptitadepalli2477]

Thanks to your tutorial...I've learnt the perfect Christmas argyle

[@mariafriend644]

Thank you, it worked. I’m using Premier Everyday Plaid. By following your instructions I got a beautiful plaid pattern. I’m subscribing!!

[@carmenclaude3884]

Love the Yarn.

[@littleb42]

Thank you Marly! I had to restart my scarf several times but I kept trying and eventually got the argyle pattern to work. You're a wonderful teacher!

[@MarlyBird]

Thank you for saying so :-)

[@VivianSmiling]

Thank you so much for your detailed explanation on yarn pooling!

[@ginamoore6534]

Thank you . This has been the best tutorial I have watched and Yes it worked

[@MarlyBird]

+Gina Moore score!!!! I'm so happy!!

[@hikkchik]

You are the only person so far who has explained this in a way that I can understand it. THANK YOU!

[@MarlyBird]

+hikkchik that's nice of you to say. Thank you.

[@dvleilj5734]

Simple as wonderful explanation🌸 I got it, thanks! Audubon, NY

[@juanitafagan183]

Marly I want to thank you for showing how to do color pooling with the Red heart with love because I have never done it with that yarn and thanks again

[@poetickayoss]

Thank you for this! Your poncho is beautiful, by the way.

[@sabrinat654]

One of my favorite Red heart patterns is the Romantic Lacy Shawl Pretty stitch definition :)

[@kimadams9674]

love your videos i learned knitting and some crochet stitches that i didnt know i didnt even know about planned pooling until i saw you 10 days giveaway

[@nanaof6babies]

Well that explains a lot! Love the look, but I think I'd lose patience pretty quickly. Thanks for the clear explanation :)

[@catsonly4805]

I am making a headband with the redheart bright mix super saver, using a G/6 - 4.25mm boyle crochet hook, and I chained 9 starting with 1/2 color of the purple, first row double crochet into the third chain from hook, double crochet all 6 spaces, chain 1, second row single crochets into each space, chain 1, then repeat until enough rows are done to fit any size head. the pattern is there for the tiny color squares showing diagonal and the same look repeats every 8th row. It is so cool looking! :D

[@johexxkitten]

By Jove I might actually be able to do this! I've been struggling and getting super frustrated. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@marciabadchkam6051]

I have to try this very soon, Loving it!!

[@evelyngonzalez5223]

Although I have been wanting to try planned pooling crochet, I have been very hesitant to give it a try. After watching your video I have decided to give it a try. Thank you for explaining it so well. Wish me luck!

[@sherijohnson2276]

Very helpful video. the best one for me so far.

[@butterflies1957]

you're such a great teacher ... im a visual learner and for what i learned with you wow your amazing i will buy RedHeart yarns for sure , why? because i love all the colors you used on the tutorials videos..thank you !!!!

[@CaffeineH2O]

This video was really helpful. Thank you! I watched about 4 other videos on yarn pooling, kept trying and almost gave up. When I watched this, it worked the first time I tried it.

[@MarlyBird]

+June Pinky Acay I'm sure the knowledge you gained from all the previous videos made this one click. It's often that way. I'm glad I could help.

[@karinb57]

Ok.....praise where praise is due. You done it! A clear and logical explanation of planned pooling. Great job, I think there might be a lot of people that will get it now. Like you I am buried in swatches and it took about a week. But it works and it feels great when it does. Cudos Marly, wonderful video.👍

[@MarlyBird]

+Karin Brown thank you!!! I worked very hard on the preparation of this video. I hope others find it helpful. The planned pooling technique has been around since the first skein of variegated yarn was made. I simply took all the information available for both knitting and crochet and taught it in a way that I find easy to understand so that others can enjoy this technique. As I mentioned in the video notes, the facebook group is a great place to find more information. And if you are interested in a more technical/mathematical way of doing this check out a book by Laura Bryant, Artful Color Mindful Knits. She is amazing...and has a craftsy class on the subject as well.

[@BrittneyVand]

Awesome video! Such a good rundown of how to do planned pooling. I have watched a few other videos (even one from my favorite channel) and it just didn't work out. I am about to start my 3rd attempt after watching your video and I believe with your tips I will be successful! Thank you so much!

[@MarlyBird]

+Brittney Vandermyn thank you very much!

[@annettebratke3342]

I'm intrigued!

[@jennifernorton4536]

I can't wait to do this! I have 4 projects going... I have to seem "my first sweater" and I just began "my first socks." Along with 2 others. Is 5 too many WIPS? nah... Marly you are my favorite :)

[@ThePrairiequeen]

I bought the Zebra and been ripping it out several times. Your video makes things clearer now and hope I can master this now.

[@MarlyBird]

+Prairiequeen I hope so my friend. Good luck!!!

[@yvonnesoto416]

Awesome! Mine is finally looking like something lol. Thank you so much Marly Bird!!!!! Christmas right around the corner too I better get cracking lol.

[@patriciagarcia1955]

Thank you, Iam going to give a try again with a smaller crochet hook.

[@DaMisTyCro-Knits]

Thank you Marly....bye George I got IT!!! Many Thanks

[@samanthamurdock3752]

Can't wait tooooo see!

[@Luv2luvantiques]

I luv the argyle! 😉

[@ullaboysen5014]

You are a great teacher.... thanks now I understand it.

[@MarlyBird]

Fantastic!

[@Katatawnic]

I've worked on this all night, and I finally have a swatch that resembles something like argyle! I'm going to get this down if it kills me! 😆 I'm so glad that you showed your own multiple imperfect swatches toward the end, because now I don't feel so inadequate. If you can't get it perfect every time, then my newbie mess is more excusable. 😂 Thank you for all of these tutorials, Marly. You've made planned pooling easy to understand. Of course application is not the same as theory, but I've got plenty of time to practice.

[@rutharchana]

Same here! All the best.

[@rutharchana]

2nd day of lockdown and I did it!! I'm so thrilled. I wish I could share pictures here.

[@Katatawnic]

@@rutharchana I wish I could, too. 😊 I joined a planned pooling group on Facebook. I rarely use the app, but I love that group. Lots of advice there, and lots of pictures! Someone suggested a yarn to me after I told her the problems I've had finding the colors I want, and it's perfect! It was worth joining just for that alone.

[@angieaxam1373]

Thank you for ur video it's a big help xxx

[@williehornung]

I can’t wait to try this 🤩

[@oliviai8115]

Excellent tutorial. Thanks for sharing!

[@MarlyBird]

+Olivia I you're welcome.

[@Gina_Hobbs]

I love this! I have planned pooled before. It didn't "argyle* but the pattern was very cool!!

[@debbieplassmeyer6807]

Awesome video!👏

[@katmarie9205]

Oh my goodness. Ive been practicing planned pooling for 2 days and my last "swatch" turned out ok. I am so excited to try your video

[@taylorbaxter170]

Hi. How many colours did you have in your yarn. Please

[@GooGoowa]

Thank you so much 😊

[@aliciamarcano1342]

I couldn't make a decent argyle pooling before. Your tutorial works because you explain the mechanics of yarn pooling. Once you understand whats really happening, then you can do it in other yarns also. When you don't understand, it is a matter of chance. Thanks for your video and your super clear explanation. Will recommend your video to anyone trying to do the argyle pooling!

[@MarlyBird]

+thank you so much! alicia marcano

[@karensummey5545]

I'm so excited to get into this! I just found you and this video last night...aka... early this a.m. and in my shopping today, oh yes!!! oh yes!!! I found 3 skiens of red heart Antique on a roll back of $2.50, and sadly only 1 skien of Zebra. I have one row of foundation and one row of scales to complete my 2 Christmas mermaid tail, and my next Christmas (fingers crossed) will be a lovely scarf! Thank you bunches for the video and your great detail in explanation. mmmwah mmmwah

[@MarlyBird]

You're welcome :-)

[@michellepiper9816]

Thank you...this video was so helpful!!

[@MarlyBird]

+Michelle Piper you're very welcome.

[@paularayhiett404]

An awesome tutorial!

[@MarlyBird]

Glad you think so!

[@SaraSach]

LOVE This!

[@MarlyBird]

+Sara Sach it's great, right?!?

[@all4one1fourall]

WOW. I was gonna do a scarf for christmas but its too late in the game since I need to work quickly but Im excited to try this in January. Thanks so much for the tutorial. :D

[@shirleycannon6400]

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[@Tasoq]

This is really helpful, thanks!

[@MarlyBird]

You're welcome, be sure to check out the other videos as I released them because there is a LOT more information.

[@katjarivera210]

What a great explanation! Makes me want to try it too once I have some free time. My question is, what do you do when you finished one skein? How do you ensure that the color combination stays the same?

[@Smilebefine]

finally good explanation for planned pooling. WD 👏

[@MarlyBird]

+L. L. Thank you

[@raziabegam478]

.ca p

[@sarahsalazar9283]

I agree

[@nikiichan]

I spent a whole day trying to get some pooling to happen and I was just so frustrated. At the end of the day I happened across your ten secrets video which really made me get my hopes up. I still didn't get any planned pooling action. Today I found this video and I have FINALLY gotten this to work after trying three different types of yarn. I am so freakin happy right now! I love your clear directions, all the tips were useful for me and the passion that you have for this is really motivating! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!

[@MarlyBird]

That is simply FANTASTIC!!!! Check out some of the other planned pooling videos I did here on the channel. Each one explains a little bit more and by the end you will be a PRO! ;)

[@soalflat]

Awesome! Maybe I can get it to work this time! I can zig zag with the best of them, and I like that a lot, but I want to vary my width. Thanks for the great tutorial.

[@MarlyBird]

+Sonja Flater thank you. I'm happy my teaching style helped you :)

[@kimtalley8190]

I'd like to try it. Came here prom Pinterest love the rockyinlola pattern you showed

[@mkayweber3739]

Thank you !!! You're swatches looked like me LOL Guess what I will be doing today

[@jamjams_9678]

Awesome!!!

[@joykarengin218]

Thanks

[@Tiger-Creations]

I've been doing my swatches for 3 days now. And I think its finally turning out. I've changed my hook twice and I think I need to do it one one time. But I its coming along. I'm using the lemon drop color yarn from red heart.

[@ramonagrada668]

Love it ♡ And you are amazing ☆☆☆☆☆

[@annieharvey8959]

I try this technique with the Red Heart "With Love" Plum Jam. It turn out very well and I will made a beautifull bag for my crochet stuff. I try to send you some pictures but I don't know how to do it.

[@wendyjeffreys3828]

Thank you! I have tried and tried and been unsuccessful so far. I will try again after this video. :)

[@MarlyBird]

+Wendy Jeffreys I believe in you. Have patience and it will come :)

[@wendyjeffreys3828]

Thank you! :)

[@gailferrara1185]

I think I'm starting to understand what you are trying to teach all your viewers I will let u know how I make out 😊

[@philby611]

Everybody's been talking about pooling and I didn't know what it was; now, I do. I like the result, but patience is something that I'm very short of, so this is not something that I would ever do.

[@MarlyBird]

I understand...it does take a lot of patience.

[@mpetys]

Great video.

[@DB2hull]

Came across your channel from the now deceased David Browning (Bearded yarn Dudes) RIP, thank you for sharing your tutorial x

[@ginam3862]

Change hooks??! You got me hooked on this concept thank you!