Example of pattern structure in different yarn weights

Here I show a pattern structure knitted in different yarn weights. The first five were all knitted with the same colour sequence of the chart below, in one case light and dark colours were inverted. The coin is a 1 Euro coin.

The first sample was knitted with a chunky and an Aran weight yarn. Needle size 5mm.

The second is the same chunky yarn with a DK weight. Needles 5 mm.

In the third sample I used two Arans. Here the colours are inverted. Needles 5 mm

The fourth sample here is made with two DK yarns. Needles 4 mm.

The fifth is knitted with two fine worsted weaving yarns. Needles 4 mm. With finer yarns colours tend to blend more, especially when seen from a distance. To consider this when designing a project is a bit like mixing and balancing colours in a painting.

Chart:

X - K - O - K - X :8

O - P - K - P - O :7

K - X - P - X - P :6

P - O - X - O - P :5

P - O - X - O - P :4

K - X - P - X - K :3

O - P - K - P - O :2

X - K - O - P - X :1

Here the light yarn is Aran, the dark one is a slightly thinner single- strand yarn, knitted with needles size 5 mm.

The colour sequence here is

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8.

The second sample is knitted with 2 DK yarns and needle size 4 mm. The colour sequence is

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8

In the last sample the black Aran yarn was combined with two DK yarns and knitted with needle size 5 mm.

The colour sequence in the last sample was:

24 - 16 - 8

23 - 15 - 7

22 - 14 - 6

21 - 13 - 5

20 - 12 - 4

19 - 11 - 3

18 - 10 - 2

17 - 9 - 1