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Giveaway: Self-Striping Yarn Studio

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Self-Striping Yarn Studio Review

Congratulations to Sarah L.

Self-striping yarn is a lot of fun to use, but sometimes it can be hard to come up with projects to use it on where it will still look good but that aren’t just straight Stockinette (not that there’s anything wrong with straight Stockinette, just if you have a lot of self-striping yarn you might want to do something else with some of it).

Self-Striping Yarn Studio by Carol J. Sulcoski has a lot of great ideas for using self-striping, self-patterning and gradient yarns in a variety of projects including hats, scarves, sweaters, cowls, mitts and more.

One thing I love about this book is that the patterns are arranged by yarn weight, which makes it easy to use what you already have in a project. There are even a few projects that are perfect for using up odd balls.

If you’d like a chance to win this book, leave a comment on this post before the end of the day Sunday, Sept. 25. I’d love to know about your experience with self-striping yarns or if you have a favorite yarn (Noro Silk Garden over here) or project using self-striping yarns.

Thanks for visiting, commenting and sharing, and good luck!

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  2. I have used some self striping yarns in the past, I love Knit Picks self striping merino yarn and Plymouth Gina. It really adds such a unique touch to any project! I love making socks and shawls with these types of yarns and I’ve wanted to try the Noro line for ages.

  3. I love self-striping yarns for socks and cowls. It’s very impressive looking to non-knitters! Have used Noro yarns for mitts but love the new gradient striping yarns by Knit Circus,

  4. I’ve used self-striping yarn for anything from hats and scarves to dishcloths, but I’d love to learn how to use it more effectively!

  6. I have made a few shawls with self striping yarn. I love how the colors turn out randomly or not it depends upon the maker of the yarn.

  8. i have used this type of yarn and have had good luck. i like when the colors last longer than just small segments of color..

  9. Hi!
    I’ve used self striping wools for store projects as I worked Ina wool shop before I retired. I’ve made the Knitty Clapotis scarf, mitered scarf, some baby outfits and sock. It’s fun to see how the striping will occur. Lorna

  10. Self striping yarns are a favorite……….all the joy of lovely jacquards with none of those terrible ends to fasten. Love them for socks and shawlettes.

    from rainy VT,
    the Vermonster

  11. These yarns are great for livening up a Fair Isle project, and when combined with solids they add little little pops of excitement when I do stripey scrap projects to use up all the leftovers.

  13. I’ve used very little self-striping yarn, but I have made a few hats with it. I do like a good self striping yarn because they are always so colorful!

  15. It is hard to find the self stripping yarn only area, but I like to use it scares and hats and fingerless mittens.

  16. I love self striping yarns! So far, I’ve mostly been a collector of the yarns. I have made a few small projects with them.

  17. I am just beginning to knit but the thought of random color appearing on my project just makes it more exciting to use!

  18. Self striping yarns are so versatile for knitting projects. It gives the option of pairing knitted items with a variety of clothing options. I have used it in cowls, scarfs and hats, It is especially appealing when used with novelty yarns as trim, e.g. faux fur yarn to compliment and highlight one color in the striping yarn.

  20. I have used it a few times on scarves & love not knowing how it will look till it’s knitted. It’s always an adventure!!!!Thanks for the give away!

  21. This kind of yarn is great for socks but I used some worsted Drops Big Delight for a scattered fair isle motive on a sweater. I love to use a yarn that change color!

  23. I love buying self striping yarn! It’s not as easy to use it in projects, sometimes. I have used this type of yarn in blankets, sweaters, dishcloths, hats, socks, cowls….

  25. Love Noro yarns for the colors but they’re a bit rough for against the skin knitting for me, I haven’t tried Silk Garden yet – I’ll have to try that one next.

  28. I’ve bought self striping yarn, but can’t seem to get it to stripe! So I would love this book so I can make it work!

  33. The book looks great! My favorite is Noro Silk Garden, though I did make an awesome blanket out of Taiyo.

  37. Nor is my favorite! I had the chance to knit with Silk Garden and love it. Any simple knit becomes special with it.

  39. I have not yet had the opportunity to use self striping yarn but if I were to win I believe I would try one of the beautiful shawls I’ve seen created using the lovely yarn.

  40. What a great idea for a book. I have only used self striping yarns for scarves so I would love to see other ideas.

Have you read?

Book Review: Knitovation Stitch Dictionary

There’s always room for more stitch dictionaries on your shelf, but Andrea Rangel’s Knitovation Stitch Dictionary is unlike those stitch pattern books you might already own. That’s because this one is full of colorwork stitch patterns rather than textured stitches, lace or cables, so the designs are ripe for adding to hats, sweaters and other projects with a stockinette stitch background. 

The book starts with a quick introduction to knitting colorwork that’s also unlike what you’ve probably seen before, because it’s less about the colors themselves and more about the kinds of fibers you choose, how the yarn is prepared and the gauge you’re working at and how those things all change the look of a design. 

Most of the book is filled with motif designs and swatches. The motifs were designed and named by Andrea’s husband Sean, who is an artist and brings a bit of whimsy to the designs. 

You’ll find some classic looking leaves and flowers, mosaics and waves, but also rubber ducks, penguins, puzzle pieces, cherries and cows, snails and teapots, eyeballs and chess pieces, to name a few. Many of the designs also have funny names, like a fish named toilet bound, or cats in suits called corporate fat cat.

Of course you can use the designs in any way you want on any project you like, but there are also three patterns in the book — for a hat, a sweater and a pair of fingerless gloves — plus discussion of how the motifs were added, adjusting patterns for a different size or gauge, and adding your own motifs. 

If you like adding a bit of colorwork to otherwise plain projects that other people have designed, or you’re ready to start making your own designs with fun motifs, this book is a great place to start. The fun and funny motifs are sure to inspire you to want to pick up your needles and add a little more color to your projects. 

About the book: 160 pages, hardcover, 150+ motifs and three knitting patterns. Published 2023 by Interweave, suggested retail $28.