I have been studying color for the last 10 years because finding the right combinations doesn’t come naturally to me. I recently found out that some of the colors I think I see aren’t exactly the same ones my husband sees. Pretty interesting, isn’t it? We think we all see the same shades but we don’t.
I am working on a new proposal for another book and it will be heavy on color. I am so excited to use what I have learned over the last 10 years. I will share the 2 biggest secrets to finding the best colors with you today.
First, nature. Look around outside and take photos. Those I’ve included are from my own yard and a few of them the Lord planted. I was so excited to see that lovely red lily just pop up! We planted yellow and orange and for years that was all we had. This year we have white, pink and and red too! I take my cue from our creator - more colors are better.
Secondly, use a good color wheel. You want one that has more than just the primary colors. 4 or 5 variations of each color really helps - especially if you have a large yarn stash that you would like to use cohesively. Since using the wheel, I am finding combinations I wouldn’t have considered before. They have opened up all kinds of new ideas and projects for me!
I also use Pinterest for the color combination cards but find that they tend to be more repetitive but that could just be the algorithm my account is under.
I hope these tips help! Later, I will show you a few ways to use the color wheel so you can get some really stunning results!
Happy crocheting!
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