Self striping Yarns

Finished Size(s): one fits most adults
Skill Level: Intermediate
Yarn Used: Kurt Hesse Llama fine, 2 balls or/and Noro SilkGarden, 1 ball or/and Lana Grossa Cashmere+, 2 balls

I just love self striping yarns and their possibilities. And I love scarves. Angus brings my two loves together.

Finished Size(s): one fits most adults
Skill Level: easy
Yarn Used: Lang Yarns Tosaca, and or Stahl Fortissima Mexico Color, 1 ball and/or Regia Cotton Surf Color, 1 Ball and/or Lang Yarns Tosca, 2 balls and/or Gedifra Fashion Trend Stripe, 2 balls.

Do you know the feeling of starting a cap from a ball of leftovers and running out of yarn before the crown is finished? I do. As a result I designed “Karlchen” (German for “Charly”), a one ball cap knitted from the top downwards.

If you are running out of yarn – just come to an end. Knit the ribbing and bind off. It doesn’t really matter if the cap is an inch shorter – as long as you start at the crown!

The pattern is suitable for many different yarns; it explains the basic formula for a top - down cap.

I published this pattern last year in my German blog for free. Here is the translation.

Finished Size(s): from baby to adult XL
Skill Level: Intermediate
Yarn Used: most yarns, examples knitted in Noro Kureyon (1 ball) and Lang Tosca (1 ball)

I love self striping yarns and I like to keep my ears warm. It’s that simple.

The first idea was to give the colors and stripes of Noro Kureyon room to show their brightness – and that could be done best in a beret with it’s relatively large and flat surface.

Choosing a wheel shaped crown brings some straight lines and life into the coloring.

For a while now I have been in love with mosaic patterns.
If you combine a solid colour yarn with a self striping yarn the effect is tremendous. My intention was to create a mosaic or slip stitch pattern that is suitable for a scarf – giving you a scarf which looks alike on both sides, using only one colour per row and displaying the brightness of the yarns.

The mosaic pattern this scarf uses is easy to knit –  just give it a try.

Finished Size(s): One
Skill Level: beginner
Yarn Used: One ball Noro Kureyon and one ball Alafoss Lettlopi OR one ball Noro SilkGarden and one ball Gedifra Cashmerino.