How to Fade Yarns in Your Knitting Pattern

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3 жыл бұрын

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@redredwine1277 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, very helpful info🌷Merry Christmas 🎄

@agnesadyana7344 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Barbara for your explanation about fade yarn. I was looking for this…and now I learn about it,

@WatchBarbaraKnit 2 жыл бұрын

Yay! Have fun with color!

@millieo.5325 2 жыл бұрын

I love your 'duck pointer' & the wrap behind you...😍 Thank you for the video. Have a great day! 🤗

@WatchBarbaraKnit 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you from me and pointer duck.

@jackieoneil779 3 жыл бұрын

Love watching and listening to your lovely voice Barbara Benson

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@sherryedwards9571 2 жыл бұрын

Those little mini skeins are beautiful!!!

@WatchBarbaraKnit 2 жыл бұрын

I pet them occasionally LOL!

@cherylfranks2090 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Barbara this episode was very informative and helpful it taught me a lot about how to do the fades and what to look for

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent, now go forth and fade!

@dedehart7189 2 жыл бұрын

I adore Pointer Duck!!! This video is great explaining fade, thanks so much!

@WatchBarbaraKnit 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@angelinacrafts5385 3 жыл бұрын

Love the ducky pointer. 😍

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 жыл бұрын

Yay! I thought he might make things more fun.

@yayamysterywriter3729 3 жыл бұрын

That was fun! Thanks for sharing. ❤

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@GypsyGurl77 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Barbara! I loved this video. 💜🙏🏼💐🧶🐑

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@joanie9258 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this information! It will help me in future projects.

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent! That was my intent.

@serenityinstitches8236 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing some great fade tips! 🤗

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad they helped!

@KittenWAW 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Pointer Duck! Squee-hee-hee! I don't know if they still count as fades, but I think you may have discussed using multistrand marls to transition colors? Also, I sort of remember something about how textures like seed stitch can help? If not, could You and Pointer Duck make a vid on those methods?

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 жыл бұрын

So yes, that's another approach to making fades. I will need to look into the marling thing more closely before I can do a video on it. I actually have a cowl that sort of makes use of that technique, but I designed it long before fades became a thing so it isn't quite the same thing. But it's a fun knit: www.tumpedduck.com/designs/scrappy-split-stitch-cowl/

@maryklenewski7190 3 жыл бұрын

So helpful. Loved the video.

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@FreyjaHighUpNorse 3 жыл бұрын

Stepped away empowered! 💪 Thanks. ♥️♥️✌🏻

@WatchBarbaraKnit 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! You are so welcome.

@madfullilove 4 ай бұрын

This is quite helpful. Thank you. 🎉

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@jeanetteruschmeyer6092 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I understand it better now. I love the sentence where you said, "To go from one color (say pink) to another color (say orange), you need a color in the middle that has some of both pink and orange. Thank you for tackling that hard to explain topic in a logical way.

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 жыл бұрын

It really isn't that complicated but sometimes it takes more words to explain that seem necessary LOL.

@sonettevermaak9641 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This video was really helpful!

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 жыл бұрын

Yay! Exactly what I like to hear.

@llern3 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I do feel empowered.

@WatchBarbaraKnit 2 жыл бұрын

Yay! That's the goal.

@nancybwilborn6752 3 жыл бұрын

Great video…..so interesting and clear!

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@joanmachado9063 2 жыл бұрын

Great video thank you

@WatchBarbaraKnit 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@mrs.cookie5610 3 жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness,Barbara you must have read my mind 🤯because I was wondering how fading was done. I’m going to knit & then crochet my 1st tees. I ordered speckled and solid striping yarn. Oooo weee loving that purple gradient yarn. Thank you 🥰

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 жыл бұрын

I am guessing it works pretty much the same with crochet! You have fun with your tees.

@caro1591 Жыл бұрын

Soo informative. Thank you. ❤

@WatchBarbaraKnit Жыл бұрын

Glad to be helpful!

@BeautifulOaks 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It made lots of sense. Is there even a vocabulary for various variegations on yarns?

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 жыл бұрын

I don't know that anything is standardized, but there are terms. You have speckle, kettle dyed, dip dyed, hand painted, gradient, ombre, and I am sure more. I teach a class in variegated yarns and touch on some of the terms. But any time I think I have a handle on it some dyer invents something else LOL.

@silkelectric 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful. Thank you!

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 жыл бұрын

Yay, that was my goal!

@alisonreeves7414 2 жыл бұрын

Do you know that you are an absolute star. I’ve ended up with a colour difference between two skeins of wool and had no idea what to do to minimise the change. I know now. Thank you thank you xx

@WatchBarbaraKnit 2 жыл бұрын

Yay! I love fixing things.

@elizabethsprenkleforester4655 3 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite lys has an employee that loves putting together fades.

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 жыл бұрын

It is super fun to do with customers.

@neamhai 3 жыл бұрын

Whew! Very reassuring that I'm not missing anything dumb when I've done fades / transitions. It always seemed entirely too simple; but I know it is possible to complicate it as well (Fibonacci fade!). :)

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 жыл бұрын

I think that it is a lot of hype over something that has been around and unsung for quite a long time. It's pretty much stripes LOL.

@danad4849 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@WatchBarbaraKnit 2 жыл бұрын

You are most welcome!

@traceyloewe1744 3 жыл бұрын

Very good and informative video. Thank you! Beautiful shawl in the background, your design, right?

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, it is! The info for things on my "silent partner" are always in the drop down description under the video. That particular shawl is in my Big Yarn, Beautiful Lace Knits book.

@laurie2553 Жыл бұрын

Pointer duck! Almost spit my water onto my keyboard. Now I understand fades though!! Really helpful, thanks so much for this video!!

@WatchBarbaraKnit Жыл бұрын

The duck is very helpful.

@Number9-ICY847 3 жыл бұрын

I loved today’s show! I’d never heard of fades using yarn as a concept until today. Now, as I happen to have one color series, I’m looking to get more!! The colors are so alive, so beautiful separately, let alone together, graduating from light to dark. I’m hooked. I do have a small problem, though. I’ve never unrolled a hank before and certainly would love to learn, as I’m not investing in a skiff (sp?) at this time. Would you happen to know of a video showing how to unravel a hank and roll it up into a ball without making a mess out of it? I would be most grateful. Thank you, Barbara.

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 жыл бұрын

I think the word you are looking for is swift and if you are going to invest in either a swift or a winder I would recommend a swift. I have a video on how to use a swift but will ponder one on how to do this without a swift (the old school way is to make someone else hold the skein). kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jMx1ntB307zNaKM.html

@kerridinsmore1528 3 жыл бұрын

I usually put mine on the back of a chair and hand wind it into a ball. :)

@MorganaDevina80 3 жыл бұрын

Love this type of video!!!! I learned a lot. Would be great with video about choosing different colour combinations to not overpower or to lift forward certain colours, so not about fading at all! The opposite I suppose :)

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 жыл бұрын

Hmm, I am not sure I understand what you mean in what you are looking for in a discussion, but if you can elaborate I can see what I can do.

@MorganaDevina80 3 жыл бұрын

@@WatchBarbaraKnit Say that a project pattern has 4 colours or more. How to choose which colours, if for an example I want one of the colours to be neon yellow and I want that colour to be the colour in focus, which supporting colours could be suitable/unsuitable. Or if i want to make the project using just various purples and pinks, should I choose strong colours or soft colours. What would be the difference between these choices. Hope I made it clearer :)

@kvcaps 3 жыл бұрын

So you you have suggestion for a pattern to use a fade for? Is it better in a shawl or a sweater? Or what would you suggest? I have some minis and not sure the best way to utilize them in a garment. Thanks for the video! Full of good information.

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 жыл бұрын

You can fade pretty much anything. There are considerations that have to be made for different projects. Like if you are doing a long sleeved garment do you want the fade to line up on the sleeves? How much yarn do you save for that? If you are doing socks (or mitts), do you want them to match ... you'll have to split up your skeins. Honestly, I think your question is a whole other video LOL. The easiest way to get started is a shawl or a cowl.

@MW-iu1ed 3 жыл бұрын

I am so color phobic this is a great tutorial

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 жыл бұрын

I am so glad it was good for you!

@michelleklein3056 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!!!!!!

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! See you soon (virtually).

@adadavis2443 3 жыл бұрын

Learn lot thanks

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! Thanks for watching.

@anne-karinwilby2303 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Barbara. Can the fade effect be achieved by holding 2 or 3 strands of different colour together? Anne/Karin

@WatchBarbaraKnit 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, you can get a fade effect with multiple strands, it's just a different technique and would require it's own video (once I feel I understand it better LOL).

@anne-karinwilby2303 2 жыл бұрын

@@WatchBarbaraKnit Thanks Barbara.

@susanbaker3078 3 жыл бұрын

I'm wondering why you didn't use single rows of the new or previous colors after the stripes using double rows (k&p)? Since I'm a new knitter, there might be an obvious or structural reasons for not doing this, but making the alternate stripes narrower is something I was expecting next. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 жыл бұрын

Because I’m knitting flat! Knitting single row stripes when you are knitting stripes is a bit tricky and most of the time people don’t fiddle with it. It is doable flat if you really want to do it. Single round stripes when you’re knitting in the round is a no brainer and you could totally do that in that context.

@susanbaker3078 3 жыл бұрын

@@WatchBarbaraKnit Thanks for your reply and explanation! Best wishes 💙

@marilyngilliam8651 3 жыл бұрын

Hello, l have a question for you, do you know what it is to ( cable cast on ) l have never heard of it. I you could explain it for me l would be so great full. Thanks!

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 жыл бұрын

I have a video on that: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gMeIp9eCxs3Rlqs.html

@sariemcstrickland7309 3 жыл бұрын

I can't see the link to the video on carrying the yarn up the side?

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 жыл бұрын

That’s because I forgot to link it! I’m so sorry. Here it is: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/i7FjhLFjnNDIk2w.html

@georgettawright9927 3 жыл бұрын

your edges are so neat, what is the pattern?

@WatchBarbaraKnit 2 жыл бұрын

This was just a swatch, not really a pattern. I'm pretty sure it was just a bit of garter on the edges to prevent curling.

@bsfb3ar 3 жыл бұрын

Please tell me where you buy your ducky pointer? Thanks

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 жыл бұрын

It is actually the end on a set of knitting needles that were sent to me by a lovely viewer. Isn't he adorable? LOL

@bsfb3ar 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Barbara

@bsfb3ar 3 жыл бұрын

hanks Barbara it is adorable, you don' t happen to know where she bought i from eh?

@WatchBarbaraKnit 3 жыл бұрын

I'm afraid not. It didn't even come from the US LOL!

@sy2.083 2 жыл бұрын

I have to say ur demo is like comparing apples to oranges and, to my mind, I never actually see the fade! Y use a solid for one sample and a variegated for the other?

@WatchBarbaraKnit 2 жыл бұрын

I have a fairly large number of viewers who are visually impaired so I always make sure to use high contrast yarns so that they can really see what is going on. Then I used some variegated stash yarn to show what that style of yarn looks like in a "fade". The point made in the video is that the technique is the same regardless and I definitely was comparing apples to apples ... the success/failure of a fade depends entirely on your yarn choices.

@kathrynb130 3 жыл бұрын

Yea the only way that kind of works with any colour, is if you hold 2-3 strands together with at least one of those carrying through. Haha, that’s hard to phrase but I think you’d know what I mean. Reading the other comments and adding MARLING yes that’s the word!

@WatchBarbaraKnit 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, marling is a super cool thing but I didn't want the video to get away from me length wise LOL.