These notes correspond to the projects shown in my Self-Striping Yarn: Beyond Socks! video, which debuted for the 2020 Yarn Sit hosted by McWalker’s Yarns in Millvale, PA.

In this video, I’m shared a large assortment of projects that you can make using self-striping yarns – other than socks! I also call out specific techniques you can use and effects you can achieve when incorporating self-striping yarns into your projects.

Below I’ve listed all of the projects I show, including links to patterns (when available) as well as the yarn used (colorway and yarn base are specified in that order). All projects shown here made using Fibernymph Dye Works superwash yarn, unless otherwise noted below.

Please note that some of the links to pattern sources will do to Ravelry pattern pages. I’ve marked these with an asterisk so you can avoid them if you are having accessibility issues with the new Rav site design. I have, however, included non-Rav links whenever possible. Also, my patterns are currently only available through Rav, but I am working on adding them to my own shop, which should hopefully be complete by the end of August 2020. If you’re interested in a pattern before that though and cannot navigate Rav, please email me at [email protected] and I’ll be happy to set up a direct sale option for you.

HEADWEAR

– Plain Vanilla Hat – Mountain House Winter self-striping with Iron Oxide semi-solid for brim; Cozy worsted base.

– Plain Vanilla Hat – Aren’t You Wine-y? self-striping; Twist non-superwash worsted base.

– Hakova Sheli, by Sarah Jordan – Fabulous Fruits self-striping; Bounce fingering weight base.

– Harlequin Plain Vanilla Hat – Harlequin self-striping; Bona Fide DK. Held together with Wisp; Floof kid mohair/silk.

– *Tappee Hattee, by Allison Britt – Dark Fire; Bona Fide DK. (I substituted tassels for the pompoms shown in the pattern.)

– Geometric Colorwork Headband, by Lisa Cannon – MC is Merlot semi-solid and CC is Love Letters self-striping, both Bona Fide DK. (Pattern not yet published.)

– *Outdoorsy, by Lisa Cannon – Mountain House Winter self-striping with Iron Oxide semi-solid; Cozy worsted. Handspun self-striping with Raspberry semi-solid; Cozy worsted.

(Comparable patterns for the plain vanilla hats listed above are the No Pattern Hat, by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee from her book, Knitting Rules!; also the *Sockhead Hat by Kelly McClure

NECKWEAR

– *Undulate, by Lisa Cannon – Lady of the Lake self-striping; Cozy worsted.

– Slipdash Cowl, by Sarah Jordan – Fall-timatum self-striping; Bounce fingering.

– Monster Cowl, by Julia Allen – Black/White Inversibles Set; Cozy worsted. Fuchsia semi-solid; Cozy worsted.

– Shershow Cowl, by Taiga Hilliard Designs – Spellcaster self-striping; Megga bulky weight.

HANDWEAR

*Fast & Easy Fingerless Mitts, by Lisa Cannon – Deep Distraction self-striping; Cozy worsted.

– Modified F&E Mitts – Customers’ Favorites self-striping; Cozy worsted

– Slouchy Mitts, by Lisa Cannon – Merry & Bright self-striping; Serenity 2.0 sport weight. (Pattern not yet published.)

– Cozy Wrist Warmers – Vivid Violet/Aqua Shock Inversibles; Cozy worsted. (No pattern)

– Deco Lace Mitts, by Sarah Jordan – Aqua Shock/Fuchsia Inversibles; Bounce fingering.

BABY/CHILD GARMENTS

– Milo, by Georgie Nicholson – Bahamian; Bounce fingering.

– Playdate Cardigan, by Tin Can Knits – Star Trekkie self-striping; Bounce fingering. Black contrast yarn from Canon Hand Dyes. (Thanks to Jasmin of The Knitmore Girls podcast for the use of her project photos!)

– *Newborn Vertebrae, by Kelly van Niekirk and *From Where You Were Plucked, by Corrie Willard – both in That’s Not Even a Word! self-striping, Bounce fingering. (Thanks to Sarah Jordan for the use of her project photos!)

– Two more From Where You Were Plucked hats – Sheldon’s Challenge self-striping; Bounce fingering. Favorite Carrot Cake self-striping with coordinating speckled colorway for top; Mountain Tweed fingering. (Thanks to Christine L. for the use of her project photos!)

– *Legwarmies, by Alana Dakos – Orange/Lemon Inversibles Set; Bounce fingering. (Thanks to Christine L. for the use of her project photos!)

TOYS

– Curly Snake, by Susan B. Anderson – Colorway #8; Knitting Fever Indulgence 6-ply. Pattern found in Susan’s book, Itty-Bitty Toys.

– Fish Hat, by Thelma Egberts (which I stuffed to turn into a toy) – Here Fishy, Fishy self-striping; Cozy worsted.

ADULT GARMENTS

– Asymmetrical Triangular Shawlette, by Lisa Cannon – Compass Points self-striping; Cozy worsted. (Pattern not yet published.)

– Sock Arms and Little Sock Arms, by Stephanie Lotven – These pattern sample sweaters were knit with colorways from Must Stash Yarn & Fiber. Note that there are also worsted weight versions of this pattern for both sizes as well. (Thanks to Stephanie for allowing me to use her pattern photos!)

Note! Stephanie Lotven will be publishing a book tentatively titled Knitting With Color in Self-Striping Yarn, which is due to release in December 2020. This will be a great resource for many types of projects specifically designed for self-striping yarns!

– Cuff Sample and Pocket Sample – Life…Goals? self-striping with Frozen Pond Blue semi-solid; both Cozy worsted.

– Tassels & PomPoms samples – Compass Points self-striping; Cozy worsted.