Variegated yarn patterns

[norwinmom]

What are some of your favorite types of patterns or projects for variegated yarn?  I have several skeins that were given to me and I really love the color combination, but I have a hard time figuring out what the make with it.  

[kittyloverdeb]

Love to make scarfs with varigated yarn!  Or I'll use it as an accent color in an afghan. 

[Tampa Doll]

I have made totes with variegated yarn and they turn out great.  Scarfs and depending on how much and what they are place mats and table runners are also good.

[ReniC]

Hats, scarves, baby/children's sweaters, mittens, yarn totes, tablet covers/jackets, throws. Oh and some toys. If cotton ,then I suggest potholders and dishcloths.

[krzykajun]

I love this afghan:

 

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/variegated-variegated-ripple-afghan

[Avon Lady]

I love this afghan:

 

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/variegated-variegated-ripple-afghan

WOW!  That is one gorgeous afghan!  I've made granny square afghans with my variegated yarns, but I think this pattern has them beat!  Really breathtaking!  

[LI Roe]

I have done scarves, hats and afghans with variegated. But on my afghans, I tend to stripe them using solid in between. I also do granny squares and join them as I go with a solid color. I prefer not doing an entire afghan in variegated since sometimes the pattern of the yarn is not consistent when you join the next skein. I know if you match the end of one skein with the same color from the joining skein, it should be the same but not always and that drives me nuts, LOL!!.

 

Have fun with variegated, there are so many cool colorways to choose.

 

Roe

[Granny Square]

I agree that variegated looks better in smaller doses, spaced between solids.  Either pick solid(s) that match a color of the variegated, or a contrast like that stunning black striped ripple.  And a simple stitch pattern, variegated just does not look good in lace.