One of my favorite parts of crocheting is picking out the colors I am going to use for any project. Picking out colors can be really fun but also very intimidating. I always want my projects to reflect the colors I am enjoying in the moment, or to be extra bright and crazy. I love to browse Pinterest to find color combinations that I can make my own. Currently, I am in love with a few different color combinations and I would love to share them with you.
picking color combinations
Before we get started, I want to share some thoughts about picking colors. For me, I always keep in mind the project. Is it simple stitches? or a complex stitch pattern? What type of project is it? tapestry? sweater? blanket?
These questions are very important ones and may sway the final yarn choices you make. For example, if I were making a blanket that had somewhat simple stitches, I would compensate by using a bright bold palette. If I were making a sweater with complex stitching, I would pick a single color or two neutral colors.
my favorite color combinations
pink & sage
This is just a classic. I have used this in multiple ways. Currently, I have a fun sweater vest in the works using these two colors and more variations of green. This palette is very feminine and is my favorite when I am working on my girly projects.
burgundy & baby blue
These two colors together have by far been my favorite for the past year or so. I have made multiple projects featuring these colors together, and those projects are my favorites. I enjoy this combination so much because of the contrast between the two colors. These colors are perfect when you are trying to accentuate a part of the project because the colors stand out so well against one another. I am currently working on a sweater made entirely of these two colors.
olive & lavender
Once again this is a combination I find myself reaching for time after time. It is another very feminine palette. I have included these colors in many projects over the past couple of years. These colors would be great for a project with not much complexity in stitches. I have used it on a pillow to create a checker board effect. I have also made african flower hexagons using this combination.
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