Self Striping or Jacquard yarns were originally milled into sock yarns … and we loved them!!! I personally have worked up several brands and fiber combos into sock applications such as entrelac, chevron and ripple. SSYs are fun and fast because you always want to get to the next stripe to see what it will look like. Working up entrelac socks gives squares of different colors without having to change the yarns. Besides who wants to hide all those ends or have 2 or 3 thicknesses under their feet? But we don’t have to limit those yarns to socks…lets try hats, mittens and yes, neck ties!

Universal Yarn came out with a Self Striping yarn in a worsted weight called Classic Tapestries. It has the practical blend of 25% superwash wool, 75% acrylic making it excellent for children’s wear and blankets, outer wear and Uncle Joe who doesn’t care how he washes his clothes. Milling it in worsted weight makes it practical for afghans, hats and mittens.

Ear Flap Hat

Petal Afghan

Pillow Top

Tie

All of the attached pictures represent patterns I have developed for SSYs. I will have patterns posted on eBay over the next month. You can request them as PDF files or I can print them out and snail mail them to you. The tie is worked up on sock weight yarn and has some cotton in it. The afghan pattern is from the 50′s or 60′s with a 21st century kick. The earflap hat only takes one skein, is worked on dp’s and circulars and involves NO sewing … because I am lazy.

If you have any other SSY applications, let me know or send pictures to share.