Need to post something related to knitting... err.. what have I done lately? Cursed this yarn which is supposed to make a subtle and gradual shift of colour from white to quite a strong lilac shade. And what does mine do? It starts as white, then there's a sudden spot of colour which lasts for like three stitches, then it's white again. Look:

Hmph. Do you call this "gradual colour change"? I don't.