I just love Photoshop! With a quick whisk of a wand and brush, you too can visualize your knitting in any color you like. For example...
This is soooo much easier than actually swatching. I am in love with the dark blue, which I think might work for the Unst shawl, The Next Lunatic Project.
Let me know if there's another color you would like me to, erm, virtually swatch.
Monday, February 12, 2007
Spider Queen Color Variations
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I like the dark blue too, it looks the classiest, and besides, I think deep saturated colors show off lace better than white or ecru.
Me too. I have the most beautiful shade of dark, ruby red Gentle, but I have my heart set on a rich, dark blue. I just can't find yarn in that color at the moment.
Very cool special effects! I love the deep red. You might try Blackberry Ridge lace yarn for a deep blue, or Morehouse Merino; both have deeper blue colors available. And Ornighi Filati has a deep purple that looks more navy, at least in the photos. Jamieson & Smith 2 ply shetland also has some deep blue shades.
Alas, both Blackberry Ridge and Moorhouse are too heavy for the Unst shawl. Jamison's Shetland is too scratchy. I shall investigate Ornighi Filati and see what they have.
I bought both the purple and deep blue Gentle, but neither are exactly the shade of blue I am looking for. I want something dark but bright. Like the swatch. I don't even want to THINK about dying the yarn...
I have to agree that the dark blue is very attractive. I have swatched in a navy blue but I also have something a little less dark I might use. Too many choices!
Zephyr must have a shade that suits, I'd think. But then, I like Zephyr so I'm a bit prejudiced.
The rich red would be great for something with a heart theme or jewel-shapes (diamonds, lozenges). I'm into heart shapes now - cables, lace patterns. Don't know why, just collecting them, swatching them, sometimes using them.
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