Color-mix crafts / color-gradient crafts: really exciting—and not just for Christmas patterns

Dear users, dear authors,
Do you like a little variety? Then why not try one of the exciting color mix or color gradient patterns featured in this thread? Have fun experimenting with color changes. 

@Authors:
2–3 patterns per author is enough. All patterns featured here must have at least 10 sales and a conversion rate (CR) of at least 3%. Featured patterns must not have been promoted in the forum within the past 3 weeks. Don’t forget to include links, images, information, etc. 

With the “Cana” hat, the pattern really comes into its own when each round is worked in a different color. 

It is a unisex model, so it can be worn by men/boys as well as women/girls.
Like all my hat designs, this one is also customizable in length, for any head circumference, and can be made with any yarn .

Click here and you’ll go directly to the pattern:



Required materials:Hat: example here: HC = 56 cm, hat height = approx. 19 cm.

• Approx. 250 m of 5-ply yarn was used here (50% PA / 50% cotton)
• Crochet hook to match the yarn, here size 3.5
• possibly 1 hat pom-pom (optional)

These doll jackets were knitted with yarn consisting of a colorful mix of shades. The advantage of this is that it pairs very well with solid-colored yarn. In this example, I knitted the hat and the edges of the jackets using a shade included in the color mix.

The jacket is knitted with raglan sleeves starting from the top. Both pieces are easy to recreate using the pattern. The clothing fits dolls measuring 35–40 cm.

Click here for the knitting pattern.

When knitting double-faced, you generally work with two colors that contrast as much as possible. This allows you to knit great patterns and motifs. What makes this knitting technique special is that you have two “right sides”—the same pattern or motif appears on the actual wrong side, only mirror-inverted and in reversed colors. Once you get the hang of it, knitting double-faced is incredibly fun. Although only knit and purl stitches are needed, I still recommend this knitting technique for more advanced knitters. I’d like to show you a small selection of possible motifs here; many more are available in my shop. The basics of double-faced knitting are explained in great detail in the patterns.




Knitting Pattern: Dishcloth / Washcloth “Cat Love” – in Doubleface





Knitting Pattern: “London” Placemat – in Doubleface





Knitting Pattern: “Flamingo Love” Potholder – in Doubleface

The Rainbow Cat comes in a vibrant mix of colors. 
With its pretty cat design, eye-catching colors, and big eyes, it’s a real showstopper and makes daydreaming seem even easier.
Plus, it’s a wonderful way to use up a lot of leftover yarn!!! :)

You can find the pattern here

  

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And Pino the Bird of Paradise is also wonderfully colorful and a total leftover yarn devourer.
He’s gobbled up so much leftover yarn that he’s become round as a ball.
Once finished, Pino will be about 32 cm tall (when using the specified hook size and yarn weight).

Click here for the pattern

   

With this knitting pattern, you can knit yourself a wonderful shawl in an unusual shape.



The chic shawl named Square Dance is a kind of continuation of my pattern “Walk the Line.” The slipped-stitch pattern that creates diamonds gives the scarf a very interesting visual effect.
You don’t need any special skills, so even as an ambitious beginner you can knit this wonderful scarf. Its unusual V-shape offers a wide variety of ways to wear it
It is worked with two different colors – one forms the main color, the other the contrast color.
There are no limits to your own creativity – you can choose tone-on-tone colors or go for strong contrasts.

Knitting Pattern Square Dance Shawl



Treat yourself to a wonderfully cozy blanket. 
This knitted blanket consists of 20 squares. Each of the squares (patches) is worked in a different pattern. All patterns were developed from my designs.

As a bonus, there are 2 completely new patterns that have not yet been used in any of my patterns.

With this knitting pattern, you get 20 patterns for one price! It hardly gets any cheaper. ☺

Knitting Pattern Blanket Venti

With this pattern, you can crochet the stylish Namaste jacket.

The crochet jacket was developed from the pattern for the “Karma” shawl.
The jacket’s construction ensures great comfort and allows you to crochet the jacket in your own size.

The stitch patterns add variety and make crocheting fun.

Namaste Jacket Crochet Pattern 

Gray on gray is boring. That’s why I like to craft with colors that harmonize well, or with yarns that have color play. Here are a few examples from me. I hope you enjoy looking at them and making them yourself.

Warm regards from Ina

Lace shawl for beginners
With this beautiful shawl, the pattern only really comes into its own through the color changes in the yarn. The colors come straight from the skein like this. The pattern consists of just 2 repeating rows. You can wear the shawl open over a dress or wrapped as a warming neck scarf.





Heart pillow "African Flowers"

Here is another lovely model to crochet. We crochet lots of hexagons in colors that go well together. They are then all joined together into a heart-shaped pillow. The pillow is stuffed with washable synthetic stuffing. This means it can be washed completely in the washing machine if needed.

Who doesn’t dream of a picture-perfect winter, with snow and sunshine? Most of the time, though, winter is gray and dark. That’s when I need color—the more colorful, the better. The best way to achieve this is with my “Funny Stripes” set. You decide for yourself how wide the “stripes” are and how colorful they are.
The set consists of a pattern for a hat (for all sizes) and a pattern for mittens in sizes S, M, and L. So you can outfit your whole family with hats and mittens!

Here you’ll find the pattern for the “Funny Stripes” set

This festive explosion box looks especially original thanks to the combination of patterned paper featuring the same design but on differently colored backgrounds.



The box is approximately 10.5 cm tall and made of cardstock. To decorate it, you can use the patterned paper of your choice or the one I’ve suggested: The PDF file containing both design variants is included in the download.

The simplest color mix is probably a striped pattern. These two cuddly bunnies come in light and dark blue or green and pink stripes. The yarn quality is changed at the same time, too, because one is crocheted with cotton yarn and the other with plush yarn. This gives the body a varied texture that the baby will love exploring by touch. The head and paws are crocheted with soft chenille yarn, so cuddling with this little bunny will be lots of fun.

You'll have lots and lots of color changes with this reading pillow. That also makes it perfect for crocheting up lots of colorful leftover yarn. The colored stripes are framed with black rows, but it also looks very decorative with white.
The reading pillow makes a great gift for all bookworms who like to browse through a book in a comfortable position, whether they prefer sitting, lying on their side, on their stomach, or on their back.

Whether blue on white or white on blue: Both versions of the patterned paper I used to decorate this explosion box look beautiful and complement each other perfectly!

You can download both paper designs as a PDF file along with the templates and instructions for the box.


 
The box itself is made of photo cardstock and measures approximately 12.5 x 9.5 x 14.5 cm. The small inner containers measure approximately 9 x 6 x 7 cm. With a little crafting experience, the box is quick and easy to recreate.

Hi everyone,

I’d like to introduce you to my “Pedro” sweater—it looks great with any gradient yarn thanks to its dense relief pattern.
https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/77710/pullover-pedro-haekelanleitung


Summer is sure to come around again, and the “Joy” tunic can be crocheted with yarn cakes as well as with various colors you’ve put together yourself.




https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/79078/tunika-oder-minikleid-joy-haekelanleitung


Or how about a great sweater that can be worn nice and airy with a top underneath, or a little warmer with a long-sleeved shirt? “Strawberry Fields” is quick to crochet and a real eye-catcher.



https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/items/80807/sommerpulli-tunika-kleid-strawberry-fields-haekelanleitung

You’ll find many more patterns for gradient yarns in my shop: https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/store/Haekelzotti  ,  I’d be delighted if you stopped by.

Best regards
Marion

Crochet pattern for a balloon cover - a balloon is well hidden and protected here for playing ball indoors or even in the garden. 

Individual granny squares are crocheted and then sewn together at the end. 

My ☆Colours☆ series is as colorful as it is easy to make! There are only 2 ends to weave in, the technique for changing colors is brilliant, and the pattern is addictive—you won’t be able to put it down!
This pattern is available as a triangular shawl in 2 versions, as a V-shaped shawl, square, and as a poncho; the choice is yours:
Colours Triangular Shawl

Colours V-Shawl 

Colours Square 
 
Colours Poncho