Shawl Colors - How and Why They Work Together
How do you choose colors for the perfect shawl? We show how to combine gradients with solid contrast colors as well as with other gradients.
We explain how and why colors work together (or not).
Here is the list of Patterns & Yarn Colors shown in the video. All colors are available as kits here.
Gradient and Contrast Color Shawls:
Dust and Clay by Veera Välimäki; yarn: 2 x 100 gr cotton: 1 x Raphaela, 1 x White (solid color)
Dress It Up Crescent by Paper Daisy Creations; yarn: 2 x 100 gr Cotton: 1 x JOSEPHINE, 1 x GREY (solid color)
Ono Shawl by Francoise Danoy; yarn: 1 x 100 gr AGAVE + 1 x 50 gr solid color SKY BLUE (solid color)
Atiru Shawl by Francoise Danoy; yarn: 1 x 150 gr Cotton: HONEY Medley + 1 x 50 gr solid color NATURAL
Shawls using Two Gradients in Different Color Families:
Abiding Joy by Mona Zillah; yarn: 2 x 100 gr Cotton/Bamboo: 1 x CELINE and 1 x DOLLY
Please Join Me by Spruce Lane Designs; yarn: 2 x 100 gr Cotton/Bamboo: 1 x TINA and 1 x KENNY
Earthstar by Nim Teasdale; yarn: 2 x 100 gr Cotton/Silk Tweed: 1 x BEACON TWEED and 1 x WINTERGREEN TWEED
Shawls in Two Gradients with High Contrast Colors:
Bidicot by Stephanie Shiman; yarn: 2 x 100 gr Cotton: 1 x STAINED GLASS and 1 x DOMICIL
A Whisper of Fall by Hilary Latimer; yarn: 2 x 100 gr Cotton: 1 x DOMICIL and 1 x PINA COLADA
Makariri Shawl by Francoise Danoy; yarn: 2 x 100 gr Cotton: 1 x MILKSHAKE and 1 x SHORE