I've puchased over a dozen of these cakes and have never had a stopper. I make shawls and they have turned out beautifully. Thanks for yhe information.

@YarnZombiee

7 ай бұрын

Glad it was of help

This really helps. Lots of good tips. Thank you.

Well, thank you!! This helps so very much. Loved the bit about the bead.

@YarnZombiee

2 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome, I just uploaded a part 2 with links of where I sourced my yarns if your interested

Thanks for the tips. I like using two strands when making blankets. I am definitely going to use the bead trick to keep the strands together and my yarn on the floor. I save the large disinfectant wipes containers to hold the yarn I pull from the middle.

@YarnZombiee

2 жыл бұрын

That's a great idea, I get big bowls from the op shop must if using from the center

Turntable is a brilliant suggestion! A real 'well, duh!' moment for me.😏 Thanks!

@YarnZombiee

2 жыл бұрын

Your welcome 😁

@user-Elle41

2 жыл бұрын

@@YarnZombiee I was thinking the same thing lol

I was specifically returned to the history to find you to SAY THANK YOU SO MUCH for your tip about the weights! Oh my God! It saved me from so many headaches! I've never crochet from this yarn and was surprised how quickly it got tangled 😮 So thank you very much again🙏❤️🌺

@YarnZombiee

Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome, glad to help

Helpful tips! Thanks for sharing! ♥♥♥

I love these kind of yarns.

@YarnZombiee

2 жыл бұрын

Me too , planning to do another video soon on them with links and examples of them worked up

Thank you! This is great help.

Interesting. Great video.

I have bought two different brands of very fine weight 100% cotton unplied gradient cakes to make a triangle shawl. Both brands have 4 strands of unplied yarn and the pattern calls for a size 4 needle, so it is fine work. I pull from the center and use a bead to keep the strands together. I am a perfectionist and as careful as I am, occasionally one of the strands separates from the other 3, leaving a stray loop in my work. This drives me crazy! I have tinked several rows just to fix one tiny error! I made one shawl and gave it away as a gift. I think there were 2 or 3 stray loops that after blocking no one could possibly notice except me. The shawl I am making now is for myself. I was determined not to have a single stray strand. I am 1/3 finished and looking over my work I found TWO! There is no way that I am ripping back 20 rows so I will just have to live with it. Does this ever happen to you and if so how do you deal with it? 😢

@YarnZombiee

Жыл бұрын

I know what your talking about and it is aggravating. What I usually do is - if I notice it in time and the pattern allows, gently pull the offending loop up and clear of the work so it is visible, work the rest of the row and when you are on the next row and approaching where the loop is try and catch it in and underneath the stitch above so it pulls in and becomes as invisible as you can make it. I hope you understand what I mean ? I don't suggest cutting and joining as then you have ends to deal with and a knot that can work itself out. The way I suggested will allow you to keep going and blocking after you finish will help too. I think the loops are caused by how the yarn rolls across our fingers and hooks/ needles as we work and with unplied gradient yarns the twist uses the individual strands unevenly. Good luck on your shawls.

Thank you very much, its really help me because I am new in Varigated big and bulky yarn. I had so much problem. Sad mine does not come with bead so I have to go and find one. Thank you from germany

@YarnZombiee

2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome , I did do a part 2 of this topic with some more examples , as for the bead maybe look in secondhand shops for cheap jewellery maybe you could get one from there? Just an idea

@sharimuhamad5905

2 жыл бұрын

@@YarnZombiee I will check part2. Thank you!

Oh I wish they did that here in the USA!!!

@YarnZombiee

2 жыл бұрын

Which bit do you mean? You can get most of these there or at least similar I am pretty sure

@amybletcher3496

2 жыл бұрын

They are a little more here between $14- $30

@gaylescovel7308

2 жыл бұрын

@@amybletcher3496 , hobbii has gradient yarn in cakes n they are on sale right now!

Thank you!

@YarnZombiee

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

thank you...could you show some of those yarns..and put up the links where we out here can buy them too??? that would be great!! thanks

@YarnZombiee

2 жыл бұрын

I will add that to my list for when my computer is working again

@skatpak2967

2 жыл бұрын

@@YarnZombiee thank you so much..love the cottons with different plys : )

@amuthanaidoo8575

2 жыл бұрын

@@YarnZombiee can you pls give me the name of yarn

@YarnZombiee

2 жыл бұрын

@@amuthanaidoo8575 which one? Can you tell me the colours in it?

I bought a yard like that at the Pasadena, yard show last fall or winter, and I finally opened it up and started pulling from the center. It didn’t have a bead. I’ve made the biggest mess you could only imagine and I was trying to wind each ball separately and I’ve looked online to find out how to do this and couldn’t find anything. Click the picture of the mess I made to send to my friend and she said I’ll be over in five minutes to help you and then all of a sudden I turned on this video that you have and it’s like oh I wish I’d seen this about two hours ago.

@YarnZombiee

Жыл бұрын

I'm so sorry that happened, hope you and your friend got it sorted

@rosslynnoziska4959

Жыл бұрын

I’m getting there my friend said she was gonna come over tomorrow and help me with it but I’ve been working at it since I wrote this note and I’m practically close close to the end of putting it together properly I think I’m gonna wait for her tomorrow to move though before we rewind them into single balls, thank you so much sympathy feels good.

@YarnZombiee

Жыл бұрын

@@rosslynnoziska4959 well at least you know the whole lot is good with no big knots or surprised in it now , you can enjoy the making

I’ve bought 4 or 5 unplied cakes and haven’t had a bead…😟. Good idea, though. I’ll supply my own!

@YarnZombiee

2 жыл бұрын

Yes good idea a pony bead or ceramic bead would be good , something with a larger hole and a little bit of weight works well

I'm so interested in this yarn...but lord....they're so tiny and I'm an acryllic yarn user through and through

@YarnZombiee

2 ай бұрын

There are acrylic gradient yarns and for most the hook size is 3.5 mm to 4.00 mm similar to what you use for 8 ply or double knit yarns - 4 weight I think the equivalent is

What patterns do you suggest for these? I can't find anything on Ravelry for some reason. I have a 500 yd gradient large sport from River's Edge Fiber Arts our of Michigan. Can't find a thing. Would this gradient look alright with the pattern Hitchhiker?

@YarnZombiee

4 ай бұрын

Most of these yarns equals approx 4 ply or whatever the weight system you use where you are, I personally haven't made the Hitchhiker pattern but if it's a shawl pattern made in one piece it will work fine. Most shawl patterns work well with gradient yarn.

where can you purchase the type of yarn with the bead on it?? it looks very pretty and i would love to get my hands on some! also, what fiber is it? cotton I assume?

@YarnZombiee

6 ай бұрын

A lot of gradient yarn that I have seen comes with a bead or you can add your own. I can tell you places in Australia to get some if that helps? Not sure where you are and yes most of the time gradient yarn is cotton- not always but most times

What can I make with these multi or two coloured yarns. Please let me know

@YarnZombiee

2 ай бұрын

Anything you like !! They are quite a thin yarn , approx 4 ply or fingering weight, so do suit shawls and lacy type projects.

please would you mind telling me what brand the red to black witht the gold is called? I want it so bad D:

@YarnZombiee

4 ай бұрын

I will dig it out for you ....

@YarnZombiee

4 ай бұрын

It's called Mayflower Party and the band says Farve 812 Parti 01 - I'm guessing that is batch and colour number. Manufactured for Mayflower, Denmark. But remember I made that video a few years ago and I got this yarn in a lucky bag when I first ordered from Hobbii in Sweden ,good luck in your search , if you like I can put up photos of the label on a post on the community tab?

I find Tunisian difficult to do with the non plied

@YarnZombiee

Ай бұрын

I haven't tried Tunisian crochet with it yet , but I was thinking of doing a video on it and might try it out thanks for the idea.

How to combine two different gradient yarn cakes?

@YarnZombiee

2 жыл бұрын

do you mean at the same time to increase the thickness or as a contrast in a pattern or grafting a new one in so you cant see the join?

@iriszeise9727

2 жыл бұрын

@@YarnZombiee I mean it as a pattern. I have two very differently colored ones and would like to combine them to increase the area.

can you use gradient cakes on a crochet loom?

@YarnZombiee

Жыл бұрын

I'm not sure, I know you can use them on weaving looms and they also work on knitting machines but are a little thin for circular knitting machines but haven't heard of a crochet loom, can you explain what you mean please?

@hyacinth0386

Жыл бұрын

@@YarnZombiee I have a KB Infinity Afghan Loom and was just curious if the gradient look would still work since the loom is a lot longer than a typical crochet loom

@YarnZombiee

Жыл бұрын

@@hyacinth0386 I just looked that up , and yes it should work , single stranded it will be a bit gappy but if you double strand it should work fine , I'd love to see it if you do have a go , I'm thinking it would look excellent

@hyacinth0386

Жыл бұрын

@@YarnZombiee Thank you so much for your feedback! I’ll be sure to try that :)

I want yarn.. i want yarn

Tolle Farben

@YarnZombiee

10 ай бұрын

Yes they are , Google translate said this meant, great colours...I hope that's right?

Se puede sabervel precio y por favor en español

@YarnZombiee

2 жыл бұрын

Hello , I put your comment in translate and it told me you were asking about price and if it could be put in Spanish is this correct? if so I can add Spanish to the setups for the video and I do say what I paid here in Western Australia for the yarn I have in the video. Prices may vary from shop to shop but the links to the shops I use are in the description in the Part 2 video that I did recently which has now been uploaded to the channel , I hope this helps

My pet rat got into my drawer and made a nest out of one of those. Ya man.

@YarnZombiee

Жыл бұрын

Is that good or bad ? , I mean the yarn can be expensive but it's your cute pet loving it so...?