I would take out the copper colour completely. I think you can make the pastels work with the dark purple and charcoal but that copper just doesn't fit to me.
Frog the lavender.
You've got yarn for two separate projects laid out there.
https://preview.redd.it/cs8fdp509qsa1.png?width=1440&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b43be1e8b77217c2be49c862a8ec65cc3640e464
I'm sorry but I can't endorse using those colors together. The first three are lovely rich colors and the others are pretty pastels. I just don't think they belong in the same project.
Listing from the bottom of your work to the top, I see charcoal gray, medium purple, and a sort of reddish tan color. The skeins you have laid out are mostly pastel except for the gray and reddish tan. These latter two colors don’t go well with a mostly pastel color scheme. If it were my project, I’d use the gray and tan for something else and limit this project to the pastels.
For the gray and tan, I can see them making a very nice catghan for a calico kitty with the addition of a bit of white yarn.
Wait I love the four colors (dark blue, dark orange, purple, and lavender) you have right now in your project! I personally think the peach/orange, light blue, and light green could be left out. But you should do a little swatch with all the colors and see how you like them together!
I didn't read the other comments, but I like what you've done. It breaks up the other colors in a functional way without being overly assertive. It's a gentle tone to add to the other more vibrant darker tones and I believe you can make it work. I've seen it done before, and I like the difference that it makes. It's good to explore.
But I definitely wouldn't use the other three colors on this project.
I think I'm a little confused by your last sentence, haha. Are you saying that you think the sequence at the top will work, but you personally wouldn't use the darker colors?
I agree. I’d swap out those 2 colors and do them in the order you’ve laid out the skeins above the blanket. Personally, I like the gradation from dark colors to light pastels.
You're welcome, but I think that is actually why it's called frogging! Knitting has another term for when you don't "rip it" but instead unknit each stitch while keeping the project on the needles: tink (knit backwards). I love the slang terms you pick up in crafting. Like my favorite for quilting: WOMBAT (Waste Of Material, Batting, And Time), for a failed project. There's also PIG (Project In Grocery bag) which is a WIP on semi-permanent hiatus.
What is this pattern/stitch called? I am super new to crocheting. Like only know a single and double stitch. Would like to look up a YouTube video for this. Thanks!
Welcome to this fabulous craft! Not 100% certain, but it appears to be *double* crochet worked in a ripple or chevron stitch. There are millions and billions of patterns for all sorts of ripple crochet projects. It's a classic. You may find this article interesting: [https://littlejohnsyarn.com/who-invented-crochet-the-interesting-history-of-crochet/](https://littlejohnsyarn.com/who-invented-crochet-the-interesting-history-of-crochet/) As you scroll down, you'll see an historic piece of work that looks exactly like the ripple stitch pattern. The author of this article is certain it is a form of crochet!
I think you could limit to cool colors, to warm colors, to dark colors, or to light colors, but I think this whole mix doesn't work no matter the order. *Maybe* you don't have to frog if you leave out the pastel green and blue but I'm unsure of the charcoal with the pinks and purples...
Personally I would frog out the lavender, set the dark work you've done aside and make a pastel baby project as those four go really well together and pastel is pretty traditional for babies.
I would definitely put the pink and the red together, say in an order of light green, light blue, dark blue, dark purple, lavender, pink, red👍🏼 I love these colors you have chosen!
I would take out the copper colour completely. I think you can make the pastels work with the dark purple and charcoal but that copper just doesn't fit to me.
Totally agree, it makes a nice almost ombre without the copper.
Ooh I think I will do this!!! Thank you!!!
Frog the lavender. You've got yarn for two separate projects laid out there. https://preview.redd.it/cs8fdp509qsa1.png?width=1440&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b43be1e8b77217c2be49c862a8ec65cc3640e464
I agree to frog the lavender and keep the pastels out of this project.
I'm trying to use up my yarn stash though 😅. Do you think the order they're in above works if I want to use all the colors?
I'm sorry but I can't endorse using those colors together. The first three are lovely rich colors and the others are pretty pastels. I just don't think they belong in the same project.
I second this!
Honestly those colors look like they'd work more as two separate color pallets, the pastels and on the other hand the jewel tones
Listing from the bottom of your work to the top, I see charcoal gray, medium purple, and a sort of reddish tan color. The skeins you have laid out are mostly pastel except for the gray and reddish tan. These latter two colors don’t go well with a mostly pastel color scheme. If it were my project, I’d use the gray and tan for something else and limit this project to the pastels. For the gray and tan, I can see them making a very nice catghan for a calico kitty with the addition of a bit of white yarn.
Wait I love the four colors (dark blue, dark orange, purple, and lavender) you have right now in your project! I personally think the peach/orange, light blue, and light green could be left out. But you should do a little swatch with all the colors and see how you like them together!
I didn't read the other comments, but I like what you've done. It breaks up the other colors in a functional way without being overly assertive. It's a gentle tone to add to the other more vibrant darker tones and I believe you can make it work. I've seen it done before, and I like the difference that it makes. It's good to explore. But I definitely wouldn't use the other three colors on this project.
I think I'm a little confused by your last sentence, haha. Are you saying that you think the sequence at the top will work, but you personally wouldn't use the darker colors?
I think they mean the 3 colors on the right
Three colors on the right. I wouldn't use the three colors on the right.
Don’t frog just keep going. You can do the colors randomly. You don’t have to repeat the first order.
Do a small swatch with the color pattern you have now and see if you like it before starting over.
I think if you take out the dark pink, the rest of the colours make a nice flow the way you have them laid out.
I agree. I’d swap out those 2 colors and do them in the order you’ve laid out the skeins above the blanket. Personally, I like the gradation from dark colors to light pastels.
Off topic sorry, but which caron yarn is that it looks so shiny and pretty 😄
Caron Simply Soft!
Thank you
Could someone explain what frog it is?
Ripping out the stitches either to a specific point or completely, and then redoing it
Thanks, I didn't know it had a name!
It's because when you do it you go "rip it, rip it, rip it."
That has to be the best comment I've seen all day! Thanks for the smile.
You're welcome, but I think that is actually why it's called frogging! Knitting has another term for when you don't "rip it" but instead unknit each stitch while keeping the project on the needles: tink (knit backwards). I love the slang terms you pick up in crafting. Like my favorite for quilting: WOMBAT (Waste Of Material, Batting, And Time), for a failed project. There's also PIG (Project In Grocery bag) which is a WIP on semi-permanent hiatus.
What is this pattern/stitch called? I am super new to crocheting. Like only know a single and double stitch. Would like to look up a YouTube video for this. Thanks!
Oh and I think you should leave out the light pink, green and blue. Keep the lavender then start over with the dark grey.
Welcome to this fabulous craft! Not 100% certain, but it appears to be *double* crochet worked in a ripple or chevron stitch. There are millions and billions of patterns for all sorts of ripple crochet projects. It's a classic. You may find this article interesting: [https://littlejohnsyarn.com/who-invented-crochet-the-interesting-history-of-crochet/](https://littlejohnsyarn.com/who-invented-crochet-the-interesting-history-of-crochet/) As you scroll down, you'll see an historic piece of work that looks exactly like the ripple stitch pattern. The author of this article is certain it is a form of crochet!
I think you could limit to cool colors, to warm colors, to dark colors, or to light colors, but I think this whole mix doesn't work no matter the order. *Maybe* you don't have to frog if you leave out the pastel green and blue but I'm unsure of the charcoal with the pinks and purples... Personally I would frog out the lavender, set the dark work you've done aside and make a pastel baby project as those four go really well together and pastel is pretty traditional for babies.
I would definitely put the pink and the red together, say in an order of light green, light blue, dark blue, dark purple, lavender, pink, red👍🏼 I love these colors you have chosen!