Color Knitting The Easy Way by Melissa Leapman

Color Knitting The Easy Way

Whenever I walk into a yarn store I am simply overwhelmed by the colors and textures. The choices. So many choices, so little time, and all that. Sensory overload!

This book is an oasis in all of that chaos. Melissa Leapman shows us how to use different techniques along with fresh designs to create your own masterpiece, all using only one color at a time.
She starts with a chapter on selecting and using color, color wheels, pairing colors and understanding colors. Colorwork calls for it’s own set of techniques and she’s covered those, from starting and ending colors, carrying yarn, color knitting in the round, and of course, the projects. 10 of them, all original, as well as 65 colorful stitch patterns organized in two easy to use pattern treasuries, and expert tips and techniques throughout the book to ensure your success.

Try this, a whole different way to look at knitting! From Potter Craft of Random House, here: www.randomhouse.com

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Why should the fireplace get all the fun? Instead of knitting stockings this year, why not whip up a pair of Christmas themed socks? These Christmas sock knitting patterns are lots of fun to make and you can wear them to holiday gatherings for years to come.

For our friends in the southern part of the world, there are the Christmas in July socks from the Kiwi Lodge – Kylie (Ravelry link). These shorty socks are covered in Christmas trees and have bright pink heels and toes for a tropical feel. There’s also an option to make a longer sock if you celebrate somewhere it’s colder.

Twin Stitches Designs (Ravelry) has a fun pattern with mix and match colorwork motifs you can use to build your own cozy Christmas socks. From the sample socks I see Christmas puddings, trucks hauling trees, Santa belts, ornaments and a couple of different borders. There may be more patterns included but the listing doesn’t say. Make a pair that matches or use different motifs on each foot for extra holiday cheer.

If you want to stick to Christmas puddings on your holiday socks, check out this cute pattern from Stone Knits. These lovely socks feature a band of puddings around the leg and a bit of holly by the toes.

These vintage holiday light socks from Grey Owl Knits by Sarah are classic looking and lots of fun at the same time. I love this color combination but of course you can make your lights and stripes whatever colors you like or have on hand. They’re worked using stranded knitting.

And if you’d like even more of a mix of patterns for your socks, try Barbara Ceglédi’s Christmas Chaos socks, a free pattern on Ravelry. The pattern includes 25 little motifs you can choose from, ranging from snowflakes and Christmas trees to elf hats, reindeer and hearts.

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