Color Pooling

There has been a craze (or maybe obsession) lately in the crochet community about "color pooling".  It's about taking a variegated yarn and crocheting it into a discernible pattern.  The ideal being the argyle pattern.  I must admit I fell into the pool (ha ha) myself.  I was so fascinated by it I went on a quest to figure it out on my own.

With so many variegated yarns available, it was tough to find just the right one to "pool" correctly.  In this example I used Red Heart Super Saver in Zebra.  I started with a chain of 42, then used the moss stitch starting in the 4th chain from the hook and 2 chains to turn.  I used an I hook, but there are some who got the same results using a different hook and count.

My results were stunning, but since everyone has a different tension when crocheting, results will vary from person to person.  If I can find more RH Zebra, I see an awesome super scarf in my future!

Mermaid Tails and Other Cozy Things

Finally, summer is coming to a close and that means making warm and cozy things!

Got a few projects started and the first one is the unbelievably popular Mermaid Tail.  Although this is often geared towards the girls in our family, I believe boys like them too!  This one is UNISEX so all the kids can get cozy!  This one is now available in my Etsy Shop HERE.