It's all about YELLOW

Last fall, I did a feature of the colors of brown I was obsessed with in the shop. I promised more blog posts about color, and here we are in winter and I'm just getting around to yellow. I'm going to set myself a phone reminder to do another color in March, so if you have a specific color you'd like me to focus on, please do tell me ... I'll even make it more interesting by making it a contest- comment just once telling me what color you'd like me to feature and why. I'll send one lucky randomly chosen commenter a skein of your choice in that color. Comment before noon EST Sunday, Feb 23, please.

Artfil's Sunflower in Sock and Singles, a beautiful variegated yellow

Today's focus is on...... yellow. Also described as flaxen, saffron, gold, blonde, straw, golden, lemon, amber, butter... all these are used to describe different shades of yellow. And I'm betting there's one of these that you like WAY more than the others. Or one that you definitely do not like. Me? I love a good vivid gold. But I'm not a fan at all of a pale, sunshiny yellow that's a bit on the green tinged side.

Above, Yarn Love's. Candied Lemon. Below, Yarn Love's Saffron. I would choose the color below over the one above, but I'm betting that many of you feel the opposite.

The right yellow can make or break your project. Adding just a bit to your project can really make it pop. I added a fourth color to my Magical Thinking b/c I wanted a bit of yellow. But it does have to be the right yellow. Adding a warm toned yellow might look great. But adding a cool toned yellow could force a lemon-face. That's why we're always happy to help you choose the right skeins if you e-mail. Who wants to make a sour face when they look at their chosen colors?

Maybe you just want a pop of yellow. Or perhaps, like Rachael, you make an entire Chamomile colored Touch the Sky cardigan. I mean, why not? It's stunning.

Or you could make a two color project like Bennet Sister that uses yellow to make that deep and brooding color really pop. Like the Malabrigo Sock combo below of Mask and Frank Ochre.

Dragonfly's Apollo

Swift Yarn's Fields of Gold

Swift Yarn's Desert Bloom

Vrinda's Pada Sock in Sol

Now that I think about it, there really isn't a better mood-lifting color than yellow, is there? This might be the perfect time of year to start a yellow project, even a really small one like a pair of Rose City Rollers. Just something to perk myself up a bit. I've been feeling rather "meh" lately. The holidays are over and we are still months away from spring here in the Midwest. It's a rather muddy, dreary time that could definitely be lifted with a bit of sunshine, whether that be in the form of weather or yarn. Heck, I could combine two things that would life my mood, yellow and Opal Yarn with this color

Or a pair of the Smock Madness socks with one of these yellows

Ugly Duckling

Qing Sock in Biscuit

Flock Fibre's Honey in the Sun

Hand Maiden's Casbah in Saffron would make an adorable Baby Vertebrae or any of the sizes.

If you take just five minutes to browse our yarn, I'm betting you could find at least a handful of yellows that you find knitworthy. And if you're like me and you could use a bit of pep this time of year, maybe we should get on that and knit some sun.

And if you're in a place for a fade that features yellow, here's an idea for you that I just posted to Insta.

Life in the Long Grass Singles in Cushion and Chrysalis, Six and Seven Fibers Barley Singles in I'll Teach the Lot and Dreaming on a Train, Qing Merino Singles in Monsoon and Moss. You could use all or just three or four starting wherever you like. Rachael put this together. She's just a bit good with color, right?

Now go enter the contest and help me decide what color you feature next!

Comments

[Patsy Coats]

Grays or whites

[G. K. Green]

I would like you to feature the color blue next. Actually, what I originally thought was that I would like you to feature whatever color the sky is or perhaps the ocean, but then it occurred to me that blue covered most of the territory ... not to mention its repeatedly being judged the most popular color amongst humans by self-report.

[Lois]

Love the yellow’s you chose.

Green...my fav, luck of the Irish and springtime.

[Gail Fairman]

I would like to see blues featured in March, my birthday month. blues like my birthstone, aquamarine. Blues from the tones of the sky as March comes in stormy and leaves gently.

[Rebecca]

March always feels like light green and pink to me. Flowering trees with baby leaves.

[Natalie]

red-- there is so much beautiful red! Thanks for the yellow- that is my favorite color and my suggestion last time!! woot woot

[Cathy S]

Would love to see some rich, deep shades if blue!

[Rhonda]

I would love to see a mint green colorway with other greens to compliment. My favorite color is "green".

[Elizabeth SanMiguel]

Thank you for highlighting the color yellow. Often hard to find and under-rated. Artfil's Sunflower is very tempting.

One of my favorite books is ODE TO COLOR by Lori Weitzner. It is both inspiring and soothing, but I digress.

The comments trend to the color green but I suggest pink. Although not my favorite it is also an under-rated color with a wide range. Plus it reminds me of spring and my Grandmother's peonies.

[Colleen D'Allura]

Blue!! It is the color i reach gor the most!!

[Barbara]

Oh please do pink! I love pink, it is cheerful and fun.

[Jan]

I absolutely LOVE Artfil’s Sunflower! Gorgeous!

I’d like you to feature red. Red that does not lean into the pink or purple side.

Thank you for the contest!

[Fran Hartman]

Eye popping greens! All shades of greens to brighten, energize, excite, and wow any other color you work with it or use alone.

[Laurie Bowman]

Green would be perfect for March!

[Sarah]

I vote for grey - neutrals can be exciting!

[Sarah S]

I vote for teal! It’s such a rich and pleasant color. I’m always looking for teal colored yarn, especially with slight tonal variations.

[Cheryl]

pinky reds (not orangy reds)

The dark ones (cherry, burgundy, wine)- leave the pinks for another day.

Thanks for the opportunity!

[Coby Hanna-Butler]

I have a hard time with reds, so I'd love a post about reds and how to pair them with other colors. Reds can just be tricky. : )

[Samantha Arten]

As a new sock knitter, I'm kind of obsessed with the idea of white bases with brightly colored speckles, but I haven't jumped the gun to actually order a skein yet. I'd love to see a roundup of all your cheerful speckles! (Does white+colored speckles count as a color?)

[Heather Lawrenz]

Blues and Teals are 100% my favorites. But I have been intrigued lately with neony bits. Chartruesey shades have me looking!

[Donna Gerber]

I love green and think it would be the perfect color for March. Spring starts in March, and I love to see all the green things starting to appear in the flower beds and gardens. It's also the month for St. Patrick's Day, so green would be very appropriate. Besides that it's my favorite color!

[Nancy Hughes]

I am all about greens as spring approaches. There are so many marvelous shades of green!

[Carol]

I was very tempted to suggest gray, because there's so much variety, and it can be so classic. But instead, I'll go with orange, because I think it can be a really difficult color to approach with confidence. And because it would continue with the sunny and warm theme.

[Gail]

Turquoise and Aqua are wonderful colors that look fantastic on everyone. I have a hard time going yarn shopping and not coming out without one of those colors blended into the yarn.

[Diane M]

A new leaf, light green would be the perfect color for March.

[Judy Luce]

Pale shell pink, Peach, coral, watermelon... would make a lovely fade for summer shawl to wear at the beach!