Periodicity TOC: Variegated Yarn Technique Series

1. Introduction 
2. Pattern Recognition
3. Common Effects

• Pooling and Flashing
• Inconsistent Results
• Color Confetti
• Richer Color

4. Important Concepts

• Intro to Color Theory
• Stitch Count, Gauge, and Magic Number
• Variegated Yarn Types

5. Evaluating the Yarn

• Evaluate Before Purchasing (if possible).
• Evaluate After Purchasing (AKA “Testing, Testing, 1-2-3”)

6. Methods for Mixing Colors MORE

• Well-Mixed Fabrics (effects)
• Stitches (Linen, Slip Stitches)
• Alternating Skeins of SAME Colorway.
• Alternating Skeins of DIFFERENT Variegated Yarns

7. Methods for Mixing Colors LESS

• Planned Pooling - Stacked (Controlled)
• Planned Pooling - Offset: Argyles and Spirals (Controlled)
• Planned Pooling - Expected Morphing (Uncontrolled)
• Dropped Stitch Patterns
• Skinny Rows (Self-Striping) 
• Short Rows - Geometric Tessellations
• Short Rows - Freeform

8. Pairing with a Neutral

• Stripes
• Brioche
• Twigg
• Double-knitting
• Stained Glass
• Two Strands Held Together
• Slipped Stitches (Ball Band-Type Pattern)
• Swing Knitting

9. Other Emphasis

• Diagonal
• Bias
• Sl wyif

10. Miscellaneous Guidance

• Picking the Right Cables
• Stranded and Mosaic - CC Getting Lost
• Stitch Effects (Garter, Stockinette, Reverse Stockinette)
• Combining Techniques
• Matching a Yarn to a Pattern - Better Living Using Searches 
• Misc

11. Weaving to the Rescue
12. Appendixes

• Colorful Yarn Types (self-striping, gradient, etc)
• Color Theory (In-depth)
• Further Reading (Random Relevant URLs and Books). Note: Check this page regularly to find more books and links.
• Alphabetized Index of featured projects.