Selecting Colorwork Palette

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Selecting colors for stranded knitting does not have to be frustrating. Check out the nine hints for color selection that Interweave shared in this article.

What Do You Call That Color?

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Over the Rainbow Yarn's post on yarn colors (solid, semi-solid, marled, heathered, etc.) gives specific information on each type of colored yarn so you can achieve the look you want for your projects.

Selecting Colors

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One of the most challenging aspects of a project is selecting the colors. It can be difficult to tell which colors “go” well together. 

Interweave's Tuesday Tip post,  explains how to select colors easily by using black and white photographs. 

The techniques explained in the post can be used for all crafts: sewing, quilting, knitting, crocheting, spinning, and weaving. 

How to Use a Color Wheel

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Learning how to use the color wheel will help in a lot of crafts - quilting, sewing, knitting, crochet, weaving, and spinning. Once mastered, color selection will become easier and projects will be visually pleasing.

We All Sew published a tutorial to show the effects of color choices and offers a free set of printable and portable cards on using color harmony.

Color Wheel Tutorial

Free Printable Color Harmony cards

Determining a Color's Value

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Color selection places a big role in knitting, crocheting, spinning, sewing, and quilting. Roving Crafters' post, The Value of Color is in the Gray, provides valuable of information for selecting the right colors for a project.

Snapping a black and white cell phone photograph may become routine after you read the Roving Crafters' post.

Helpful Tools for Selecting Colors

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If you own a smart phone (Apple or Android), the ColorSnap App might come in handy in selecting colors for your next project. If you see something with colors that catch your eye, simply snap a photo and then ask the app to show you the colors that were used.

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Search the App Store for ColorSnap by Sherwin Williams.

If you don't have a smart phone or don't want to download an App then the helpful tool found online at Design Seeds can help you select colors based on photos. Spend some time browsing the site and use the "Search" feature to look for specific themes.

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The App and Design Seeds can be handy tools for quilting, knitting, crochet, weaving, and even spinning.