Post B2VO0qLUl1wdUnUBBA by Fullycaffeinated@spinster.xyz
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 (DIR) Post #B2UV2ikaTMsR2W6YwS by Gnomeshatecheese@spinster.xyz
       2026-01-20T23:06:23.380710Z
       
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       Request for stitch pattern suggestions. I'd like stitch patterns that would break up the pooling and lines you get when knitting variegated yarn, as shown in the attached photo. Moss stitch works nicely, but it would be nice to have other options. However, testing each promising-looking stitch pattern would be tedious, so I'm hoping people might have tried and tested stitch patterns ready at hand. Ideally the variegation (?) in the yarn would also not completely wreck the point of the pattern, which can happen with pretty lase stitches. So I'm looking for something that breaks up the colour pooling, but isn't fancy enough to suffer from the colour changes. Anything? Even just two or three is fine.
       
 (DIR) Post #B2VO0qLUl1wdUnUBBA by Fullycaffeinated@spinster.xyz
       2026-01-21T01:41:31.421851Z
       
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       @Gnomeshatecheese Did you check YouTube? I have seen a few videos about variegated yarns there. I think Nerdy Knitter and A Lovely Yarn have done some. If you put variegated yarn in the search bar it should spit some out for you.
       
 (DIR) Post #B2VO0rdxvqJVWN8Rbk by Gnomeshatecheese@spinster.xyz
       2026-01-21T09:22:18.172126Z
       
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       @Fullycaffeinated To be honest, I tend not to look for knitting patterns on YT because I prefer seeing them in photos and charts. I find it very tiring to follow a video tutorial on a knitting pattern, because it's invariably excruciatingly slow.   But I'll take a look, maybe they link to charts.
       
 (DIR) Post #B2VQfLbm8w2DwkXh20 by FeartnTired@spinster.xyz
       2026-01-21T09:45:38.228288Z
       
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       @Gnomeshatecheese @Fullycaffeinated slip stitch patterns are generally recommend, as is throwing in garter ridges, and possibly even just knitting your socks in reverse stocking stitch might work.free pattern for a cowl https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/that-nice-stitch
       
 (DIR) Post #B2VQfNGZyiGh5adnGq by Gnomeshatecheese@spinster.xyz
       2026-01-21T09:52:04.868749Z
       
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       @FeartnTired @Fullycaffeinated Well,  yes, I figured slip stitch patterns would work.But I was hoping people would have specific fave stitches they know. All purl - no. I don't like that. My brain will not see it as "these socks are inside out".  That stitch pattern might work, but I'd have to test how well it breaks up the pooling in yarn with high contrast between the colours.
       
 (DIR) Post #B2VT6UQneCL72OTkRc by FeartnTired@spinster.xyz
       2026-01-21T10:17:24.361778Z
       
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       @Gnomeshatecheese @Fullycaffeinated knit them inside out, til you get to the heels mibbe, but turn them through and it's all knit, not all purl!  A ground of reverse stocking stitch with some wee cables?
       
 (DIR) Post #B2VT6ViuqKQP2rxjJw by Gnomeshatecheese@spinster.xyz
       2026-01-21T10:19:23.706020Z
       
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       @FeartnTired @Fullycaffeinated Surely having the all knit surface to the top would ruin the mixing effect, just like making the sock regularly?
       
 (DIR) Post #B2VTOo9j3BfnQPE9Y0 by Gnomeshatecheese@spinster.xyz
       2026-01-21T10:22:43.070818Z
       
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       @FeartnTired @Fullycaffeinated And it appears I meant seed stitch in the original post, not moss stitch. Oh well, will edit.
       
 (DIR) Post #B2VUhHAxze2gazB5d2 by Gnomeshatecheese@spinster.xyz
       2026-01-21T10:37:13.328078Z
       
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       @Fullycaffeinated Turns out I also REALLY don't like all the yammering that goes on around showing the stitch pattern.
       
 (DIR) Post #B2VUx8lT2AJx8qocUq by FeartnTired@spinster.xyz
       2026-01-21T10:38:11.202135Z
       
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       @Gnomeshatecheese @Fullycaffeinated nope, moss stitch is what we call it in UK, so it's fine. seed stitch is the murican term for it.
       
 (DIR) Post #B2VUx9oL8yDGO3AQc4 by Gnomeshatecheese@spinster.xyz
       2026-01-21T10:40:06.913558Z
       
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       @FeartnTired @Fullycaffeinated Oh for... Divided by a common language indeed.
       
 (DIR) Post #B2VUxDHsDccTAW0YYy by FeartnTired@spinster.xyz
       2026-01-21T10:38:54.606046Z
       
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       @Gnomeshatecheese @Fullycaffeinated also "mine!"
       
 (DIR) Post #B2VfNoD2Z5w4kd4GHI by FeartnTired@spinster.xyz
       2026-01-21T12:14:55.378318Z
       
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       @Gnomeshatecheese @Fullycaffeinated I like some of Susan Ashcroft's mosaic knitting. she's got stuff called "Murano Squares", but unfortunately the patterns are only sold via Ravelry, and I don't give them money any more. If it's the designer's own site, payhip, or lovecrafts then I buy way too many patterns!
       
 (DIR) Post #B2VfNpcxIEG99ICTJI by Fullycaffeinated@spinster.xyz
       2026-01-21T12:19:12.833975Z
       
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       @FeartnTired @Gnomeshatecheese There is also a designer who came up with 'assigned pooling' where you switch up the stitches when the colour changes. Makes for interesting textures.https://www.purplelambfiberarts.com/7856-2/