Do you remember the book, Color Me Beautiful? I remember going to a few of those home parties back when I was much younger, where they tell you what season you are and what colors you look best in. I also remember them saying that you are naturally attracted to that palette and over the years, I have found that pretty much to be true.
So, in looking at some of the lace weight yarn I had left over from the weekend, I chose this soft green and purple colorway to knit a new Swallowtail Shawl. I had tucked 2 skeins away for myself, but a few inches into the shawl, I was just not feelin’ the love, if you know what I mean. Normally I am a green person, but this green as I moved along was a much cooler palatte than I usually like…..much more of a Summer colorway.
Now anyone who knows me, knows that I am so not a pink kind of girl,which makes sense given that I have been told that I am an Autumn, but somehow this pink and golden yarn had caught my attention, even back when I dyed it a few months ago, so I thought that I would give it a try. Wow….I LOVE it! The warm colors of the gold mixed with the soft rose colors are working for me….who would have thought that I would actually like pink?
Speaking of pink….there were some lovely pink colorways floating around at Spa this weekend. Juno scooped up a stunning grafton fiber batt in this pretty pink and gray colorway. I had some sockyarn dyed up in almost the exact same shades and although I don’t think think that I can wear that color well, if it’s on my feet, who cares, right? I think I may just have to make some more….heck, I may even order this roving from Grafton too ….. I’m feeling adventurous.
Speaking of adventurous….go read Carole’s description of our Friday night last weekend. I guess that there are varying degrees of what one calls adventurous. I think I will stick to being adventurous in colorways….tee hee.
I will be getting yarn back up on the sidebar gradually. I will post what I have later today. New sock yarn and roving in a few weeks….I am taking a little dyeing break to do some knitting 🙂
The Woolen Rabbit 
I remember that book well. I think I still have a copy. The only problem is I like colors from all of the seasons. The only thing I know for sure is that I can’t wear pure white or black. I find myself attracted to muted earth tones now, though years ago I liked the pastels.
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I remember that book well. I think I still have a copy. The only problem is I like colors from all of the seasons. The only thing I know for sure is that I can’t wear pure white or black. I find myself attracted to muted earth tones now, though years ago I liked the pastels.
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I think I remember being a Winter. I think I bought the same batt from Grafton at Rhinebeck but have yet to spin it. Sounds like you all had a fibery good time with interesting side shows;-)
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I think I remember being a Winter. I think I bought the same batt from Grafton at Rhinebeck but have yet to spin it. Sounds like you all had a fibery good time with interesting side shows;-)
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I was a “Summer”. I brought this up in my knitting class a few weeks back..”does anyone remember getting their colors done?” Blank stares. I guess they are all a bit younger than me. 😉
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I was a “Summer”. I brought this up in my knitting class a few weeks back..”does anyone remember getting their colors done?” Blank stares. I guess they are all a bit younger than me. 😉
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I was a “Summer”. I brought this up in my knitting class a few weeks back..”does anyone remember getting their colors done?” Blank stares. I guess they are all a bit younger than me. 😉
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I was a “Summer”. I brought this up in my knitting class a few weeks back..”does anyone remember getting their colors done?” Blank stares. I guess they are all a bit younger than me. 😉
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Yah – go for it. I think any color of socks goes, unless you are gonna wear them to yoga class and do a lot of postures with your feet around your face. 😉
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Yah – go for it. I think any color of socks goes, unless you are gonna wear them to yoga class and do a lot of postures with your feet around your face. 😉
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An “autumn” huh? thanks again for the prize donation— I am oh-so tempted to keep it for myself, but my two bins of sock yarn say otherwise. ha ha ha.
I am not “feeling” the green either…
Have a happy (and non-snarky) day!
🙂 kate
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An “autumn” huh? thanks again for the prize donation— I am oh-so tempted to keep it for myself, but my two bins of sock yarn say otherwise. ha ha ha.
I am not “feeling” the green either…
Have a happy (and non-snarky) day!
🙂 kate
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That doesn’t read pink to me. Denial?
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That doesn’t read pink to me. Denial?
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That doesn’t read pink to me. Denial?
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That doesn’t read pink to me. Denial?
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I remember the Color Me Beuatiful days and was looking for the book- out of print. So thanks for the link- I never found it. I remember being told I was a Winter, but lately have been reaching for colors outside of my palate.
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I remember the Color Me Beuatiful days and was looking for the book- out of print. So thanks for the link- I never found it. I remember being told I was a Winter, but lately have been reaching for colors outside of my palate.
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I am inspired to knit the swallowtail shawl too after seeing it done up in green at SPA. Thanks for sharing your time at your booth. It was the best there!
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I am inspired to knit the swallowtail shawl too after seeing it done up in green at SPA. Thanks for sharing your time at your booth. It was the best there!
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