Colour Lovers (Knitting Crochet Blog Week Post 1)

Color is an important part of knitting for me. I think about what color will match something in my wardrobe, or what color a friend likes when I'm knitting gifts. I may choose a different color for a project depending on whether I am planning to wear the item (like a hat) or if I'm going to be using it (a washcloth).

Blue is one of my favorite colors - from deep sapphire blue:




and bright turquoise:



My color choices also vary by season. I'm finishing the peacock shawl pictured above, and look forward to wearing it this spring and summer. I also plan to knit a shawl out of this yarn:


which makes me think of the grain harvest in late summer.

And last fall I knit this shawl out of a deep burgundy red:



(Difficult color to photograph!)

I've also found myself buying more purple yarns recently, since I have several close friends who like purple. I'm also on the hunt for some deep green yarn and am considering a black (or almost black) shawl for another friend. Color is definitely a consideration as I start planning birthday gifts this spring.

When knitting for the men in my life I tend to pick browns, greens, or grays. Like these fingerless gloves for my brother:



I think the only color I tend to shy away from is yellow. Lemon or banana shades just don't look good on me. Come to think of it, I'm not sure who they would look good on. Though I could see knitting some washcloths in a sunny yellow...

and I have a strange fondness for chartreuse:



There are definitely colors I am more likely to buy for myself, but I've also been pleasantly surprised to receive other colors during swaps. Swapping has definitely inspired me to take more risks with color. 

What are your favorite colors to knit with? Are these also your favorite colors to wear?

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