tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716624990252627495.post5016849792017079852..comments2023-10-24T06:40:16.899-04:00Comments on Knitted Bliss: Swatching for a New designorchidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07205435010235065415noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716624990252627495.post-4121437641295944422012-04-03T14:16:10.531-04:002012-04-03T14:16:10.531-04:00Yes, I would say gold would give you a clearer sti...Yes, I would say gold would give you a clearer stitch pattern.<br />Love the ostrich.Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02099840174793186789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716624990252627495.post-8942048019227215392012-03-27T23:20:06.511-04:002012-03-27T23:20:06.511-04:00I say go for the gold! I like yellow in general an...I say go for the gold! I like yellow in general anyway, but in this case, I think it looks better because I think variegated colors look best in simpler stitch patterns.soknitpickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16168262237286825852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716624990252627495.post-89197060963657816802012-03-27T12:11:38.441-04:002012-03-27T12:11:38.441-04:00I agree. The gold will probably allow for better s...I agree. The gold will probably allow for better stitch definition. Hello, Mr. Ostrich!Jaceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11751259218587190859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716624990252627495.post-57385628884401638002012-03-26T14:09:57.614-04:002012-03-26T14:09:57.614-04:00Definitely the solid color. Any intricate pattern...Definitely the solid color. Any intricate patterns get lost when variegated color is involved IMO.<br /><br />When you swatch, do you block without casting off and cutting from the ball?Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01323358456972222418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716624990252627495.post-21813079351225665402012-03-25T17:38:36.514-04:002012-03-25T17:38:36.514-04:00I love the good colour. Ideal for the summer!I love the good colour. Ideal for the summer!Nat at Made in Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15188146841501354978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716624990252627495.post-4547680929138712092012-03-25T11:52:46.236-04:002012-03-25T11:52:46.236-04:00I am drawn to the gold. The design can be seen mu...I am drawn to the gold. The design can be seen much better. I do like the teal fiber but maybe for something else.Phyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01154048782901514821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716624990252627495.post-19682795424859780362012-03-24T19:01:13.748-04:002012-03-24T19:01:13.748-04:00Gold, without a doubt though love the other one fo...Gold, without a doubt though love the other one for a different item.CablingKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663700066271799193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716624990252627495.post-5033453382679337722012-03-24T18:09:34.213-04:002012-03-24T18:09:34.213-04:00Gold as most people wrote, thought yellow is my fa...Gold as most people wrote, thought yellow is my favorite color... and the stitch definition is nicer there. <br />I love the teal as well, but not for this project.Brigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16558516255244184694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716624990252627495.post-49248223931745420802012-03-24T15:54:48.845-04:002012-03-24T15:54:48.845-04:00Hmmm, I don't disagree with everyone who chose...Hmmm, I don't disagree with everyone who chose the gold but somehow that teal is so stunning, I found myself looking at it for longer. Either one, your swatch is coming along beautifully.Evelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15741932078378446322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716624990252627495.post-84179442791889668422012-03-24T11:36:51.213-04:002012-03-24T11:36:51.213-04:00Yup - you're right, the gold helps show off th...Yup - you're right, the gold helps show off the stitch better.katiehttp://foxflat.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716624990252627495.post-19356505338891965702012-03-24T10:59:42.663-04:002012-03-24T10:59:42.663-04:00I lean toward teals but my vote is for the yellow ...I lean toward teals but my vote is for the yellow in this pattern. The pattern is beautiful!DLandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01634602718118057985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716624990252627495.post-86921767462375215762012-03-24T10:58:10.128-04:002012-03-24T10:58:10.128-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.DLandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01634602718118057985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716624990252627495.post-10045431422725052922012-03-24T08:24:08.001-04:002012-03-24T08:24:08.001-04:00I too really like the gold swatch!I too really like the gold swatch!Marysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05150165052713846615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716624990252627495.post-77571205439256661622012-03-23T23:05:15.807-04:002012-03-23T23:05:15.807-04:00I'm also going for the gold, the lace looks mo...I'm also going for the gold, the lace looks more delicate and defined.<br />haha love the ostrich too!opportunityknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07117079481971682582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716624990252627495.post-73197135181724644282012-03-23T22:50:31.618-04:002012-03-23T22:50:31.618-04:00i agree that the stitches show better on the gold....i agree that the stitches show better on the gold. that being said, i hope you'll tell us what that gorgeous blue-teal yarn is, and also show us what you decide to make w/ that! :) also, i love the ostrich...is that a corner gas reference? :)amihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04826474471468585332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716624990252627495.post-77455126957555540972012-03-23T22:19:31.614-04:002012-03-23T22:19:31.614-04:00Ooh I can't wait to see what's up your sle...Ooh I can't wait to see what's up your sleeve ^_^<br />I love the clarity of the gold swatch. The dark one is beautiful, but the color variations do distract from the details.grandmastatushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00049283139781457493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716624990252627495.post-35209392604399779592012-03-23T20:15:58.458-04:002012-03-23T20:15:58.458-04:00I like the gold and the ostrich!I like the gold and the ostrich!DMLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15051634789587874210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716624990252627495.post-81498922989148270602012-03-23T19:53:23.816-04:002012-03-23T19:53:23.816-04:00They're both nice, but the ostrich is my favor...They're both nice, but the ostrich is my favorite. ;^)Lislehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08650479486967212083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716624990252627495.post-38752656557911135482012-03-23T18:49:56.508-04:002012-03-23T18:49:56.508-04:00I usually go for blue, but the yellow really pops ...I usually go for blue, but the yellow really pops in this swatchHind DPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00087843036156762789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716624990252627495.post-15118076611968602112012-03-23T18:18:27.549-04:002012-03-23T18:18:27.549-04:00While I am not a yellow fan in general, the light,...While I am not a yellow fan in general, the light, solid yarn shows off your pattern much better! Good luck fitting in one more design!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16478839034249164862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716624990252627495.post-91618319213853884352012-03-23T17:54:20.635-04:002012-03-23T17:54:20.635-04:00ohh exciting, I want to know more!! I think the go...ohh exciting, I want to know more!! I think the gold will photograph better as well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16420625317681502230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716624990252627495.post-23997877504133792382012-03-23T16:51:18.408-04:002012-03-23T16:51:18.408-04:00First the ostrich DOES make the picture ;)
And I&...First the ostrich DOES make the picture ;)<br /><br />And I'm going with the masses, the gold looks beautiful.Amy Jnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716624990252627495.post-39241926741598048502012-03-23T16:48:18.546-04:002012-03-23T16:48:18.546-04:00Go for the gold!
You can't see the stitches a...Go for the gold! <br />You can't see the stitches as well in dark green yarn...Blondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16874045571790056141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716624990252627495.post-88042877345480955882012-03-23T16:18:24.323-04:002012-03-23T16:18:24.323-04:00I like the yellow better. For the stitch definitio...I like the yellow better. For the stitch definition, for the lack of distracting variegations and for the great cheerful spring color! Yellow always makes me happy (and it's THE color to be this year, according to the magazines!).C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12495213940446805913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-716624990252627495.post-34772830825136876142012-03-23T16:04:17.955-04:002012-03-23T16:04:17.955-04:00Both are lovely but the gold is lovelier :-)Both are lovely but the gold is lovelier :-)kalimakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07514683096947867247noreply@blogger.com