Swatch & Other updates
August 4th, 2004 at 6:31 pm (bjerk, hardangervidda, socks)
I put off casting on for Hardangervidda’s sleeves for a few days (shame on me!). So what did I do in the meantime? A swatch for Bjerk:
I tried several times to get the colors to show up fairly true and not wash out because of the photo. Overall I’m fairly pleased with the color combinations on this. The contrast between the dark blue & the dark purple is a bit more subtle than I would like (We’ve got two colors that are exactly the same value). You have to have exactly the right lighting to really see it well. If you look at the 2nd colorway shown in the book (green/brown/green) the contrast is much higher. The contrast is more subtle in the first colorway (terra cotta/burgandy/red), but still higher than what I’ve picked out. The questions is: Will the pattern stand out enough, or be lost? The pattern is really the high point of the sweater, so I want to make sure and do it right. I’m wondering if I should do a larger swatch (also to verify the spot color isn’t too overwhelming). Hmm..
I did start Hardangervidda’s sleeve:
And here is Katie’s sock:
I have high hopes that both Hardangervidda and katie’s socks (a full pair!) will be done before winter hits us.
judy said,
August 5th, 2004 at 11:05 am
What if you reverse the top purple and the blue? I’ve had the same problem getting enough contrast between colors, when I’ve put them together for a fair isle design. Do you have the red mylar that quilters use to determine value of fabrics? It works with yarn, too, and has helped me choose colors with more contrast, than I would otherwise pick out. It sounds like more swatching is in your future.
Jill said,
August 6th, 2004 at 8:26 am
You have been busy! It is exciting to see your progress. Do you have your next 5 projects planned out?