Ugly pooling .....or time to get back to knitting posts

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This is a Panda colorway. I have to think of another way to knit it up, because stockinette pooling isn't very pretty to me with this one! If I can find a solid near its color, I would certainly fair isle with the two yarns. I think it has good potential for fair isle or slip stitch.

Do you have other ideas?

Aren't I the serious knit subject blogger today?!

I am answering every comment for a bit. Check back or is that too much trouble?

I'll talk to you in the comments. :)

Comments

Katherine said…
I always check back to see what you have answered to various comments. No prob!

I like the colorway but agree that it is not pooling in a pleasing way. Fake Fair Hat at http://www.spunkyeclectic.com/pattern_fakeisle.htm would look great done in the Panda and a solid color. You are very wise!
10:48 AM
gMarie said…
Hmmm - no help or suggestions here. Just coming by to wish you a fabulous new year! g
11:31 AM
kathy b said…
Katherine

The Fake Fair isle is a great idea. Hmmmm. Im considering it! Thanks hat queen.
11:32 AM
kathy b said…
Thanks for the NEw Year wishes Gaylan. Right back to you. And to your adorable hound dog.
11:33 AM
Dez said…
There are a couple slip stitch patterns which might look good- the butterfly stitch pattern could provide enough variety to help with the pooling.

(oh, and unlurking after following you for about a year now. hi!)
11:53 AM
kathy b said…
UN lurking. Im delighted. Wahoo. Thank you GEO!

I will check into butterfly pattern too!
12:08 PM
Ling said…
Hmm - I can see why you don't like the pooling. I don't have any new suggestions - fake fair isle was my suggestion too.

Hope you had a good Christmas and Happy New Year!
3:26 PM
The Blonde Duck said…
I hope you had a wonderful Christmas!
3:59 PM
Elaine said…
I hope your Christmas was everything you hoped it would be.

Hmmm - maybe a seed stitch would be enough to make it look better.
9:47 PM
Darcys Knotty Knitter said…
Burnished leaves cowl it would be lovely in this pattern.Hugs darcy
11:38 PM
LizzieK8 said…
I like a slip stitch pattern like Crusoe from Knitty.com for yarns that aren't knitting well. Breaks the color up nicely!

Lace patterns like Feather and Fan do so, too
7:00 AM
Karen said…
Hmmm, that pooling doesn't look so bad to me. But yes, if you really do hate it, I've heard a slip stitch pattern is the way to go.
2:54 PM
kathy b said…
Ling, BLonde Duck and Elaine....I had a wonderful Christmas. Hope you did too. Too many cookies..or is that possible?
5:21 PM
kathy b said…
Darcy and Lizzie K I will go look up those patterns. It is funny how we agree it really isn't very pleasant looking! ha ha ha
5:23 PM
kathy b said…
Karen

DO you have your glasses on? WHa ha ha. It is all in the eye of the beholder!!!!!
5:24 PM
Beth said…
What about alternating the rows with another yarn? I made a scarf like that once and loved how it turned out.
7:59 PM
Grace said…
A different stitch pattern may help like seed moss or something like that

How about a baktus, or small shawlette 2 rows Panda 2 rows solid or another varigated in similar colors like a chevron . There are lots aways around it

happy new year
3:39 PM
kathy b said…
Grace

I am such a fan of Batkus style. Hmmmmm. you could have my answer.........
5:54 PM
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