Color Full
April 14, 2011
Since finishing Henley (photo shoot soon, I promise), I've felt like a weight has been lifted from my knitting time. Henley never felt like an obligation, but I didn't feel as if I could ignore her. It feels good to have a beautiful sweater to wear (finally!), but the relief in finishing is palpable and most refreshing. Now, onto other good knits.
Last year I made a promise to knit something blue at all times and, as it turned out, it was easy because it took such a long time to finish anything. Henley is finished, but I still have a sock project on the needles in same color, Forever in Blue Jeans. We shall discuss the sock at a later date, but suffice it to say, it grows, as it is portable.
I still love the color blue, but with Henley on the needles for 7 months, the craving for new, bright color grew. The "new yarn shelf" in my room tells the tale of how I have been attracted to anything directly opposite blue on the color wheel.
The shelf holds potential for a summer run of shawl knitting, which I’ve already started. My dear friend Margaret deserves a shawl and Haruni, with its elegant edge of petals, is perfect. (How I love this glorious red.) I’m carefully knitting my way through the edging and hope for a finish in the next few days.
While my knitting is not (always) about the project, it feels good to have a sense of accomplishment on the heels of finishing Henley. The vibrant red gives my spirits a needed boost and the warmth of giving a hand knit gift fills my soul.
Pretty pretty pretty colors. It's the process unless the process takes so very long. Sometimes the end product is what's wanted. We are allowed to be changeable.
Posted by: CindyCindy | April 14, 2011 at 05:31 AM
What a beautiful shawl! Congratulations on completing dear old Henley! What a sense of accomplishment that must be.
Posted by: Ann in the UP | April 14, 2011 at 05:40 AM
A very pretty palatte!
Posted by: Suzy | April 14, 2011 at 06:06 AM
Oh how I love red.....
Posted by: Norma | April 14, 2011 at 06:20 AM
Oh that red is beautiful! Love your Haruni! I knit one last summer. The loopy crochet bind off is easy peasy and fun btw.
Posted by: Manise | April 14, 2011 at 06:23 AM
Oh, that's beautiful - I'm sure Margaret will love it!
Posted by: Chris | April 14, 2011 at 06:39 AM
I loved knitting Haruni and have four times! Beautiful color, lucky friend.
Posted by: Chery | April 14, 2011 at 06:43 AM
What a beautiful shawl that will be.
Posted by: mrspao | April 14, 2011 at 06:52 AM
Don't you just love Haruni?? I knit a teal colored one and it's a favorite of mine...
Posted by: Marilyn | April 14, 2011 at 08:08 AM
I'm looking forward to seeing your Henley all finished! I have Haruni in my queue, though it will probably be YEARS before I cast on. :)
Posted by: DebbieB | April 14, 2011 at 08:59 AM
Beautiful new project!
Posted by: Cookie | April 14, 2011 at 10:15 AM
That red is gorgeous. Of course, I prefer red to blue so I would say that. Seriously, though, that is going to be a fabulous shawl. I'm sure your friend will love it.
Posted by: Carole | April 14, 2011 at 10:58 AM
Beautiful shawl-in-progress!
Posted by: Elaine | April 14, 2011 at 11:31 AM
i love red.
Posted by: Stephie | April 14, 2011 at 01:13 PM
Stunning!
Posted by: Heather | April 14, 2011 at 02:45 PM
Haruni is a great shawl, and the red will be particularly pretty!
Posted by: Kelly | April 14, 2011 at 03:33 PM
You have some seriously lovely reds going on there. I need to do more knitting in red...after all, it IS my favorite color.
Posted by: Laurie | April 14, 2011 at 05:00 PM
You'll have sweater and socks matching ;^)
Mmmm, the reds.. and oranges too.. I start salivating when I see red/orange yarn and fibre.
The Haruni is going to be stunning!
Posted by: marianne | April 14, 2011 at 06:49 PM
I'll be interested to read how you like that particular yarn. I just purchased some a few days ago. Purple-ish colorway, but I have had some of that red before, if my eyes don't deceive me. Tart? Gorgeous!
Posted by: Robby | April 15, 2011 at 07:18 AM
Can't wait to see your finished Henley! I feel as though I've been knitting nothing but color this past year -- the rainbow and then some! I don't see it ending, either. Amazing how many color projects I can knit without actually doing colorwork!
Happy Weekend! XO
Posted by: Vicki | April 15, 2011 at 07:33 AM
What a lovely combination of color, yarn and pattern. Your friend is a lucky woman!
Posted by: Emily | April 15, 2011 at 10:06 AM
My color preferences (while always focused around green) tend to change a bit around the edges with the seasons. Life is good when you change things up a bit! And I love that shot of the reds...very cheery!
Posted by: Kristin | April 15, 2011 at 06:49 PM
That is a STUNNING shade of red!
Posted by: Kim | April 18, 2011 at 08:55 AM
The red spectrum is definitely worth your exploration!
Posted by: Birdsong | April 18, 2011 at 03:06 PM
It's lovely, Margene. You have such vision. I'm looking forward to the Henley photos!
Posted by: jill | April 18, 2011 at 07:17 PM