It's suddenly gotten bone-wearying cold in our house. The socks do nothing. So I started knitting a blanket (not finishing one I already have going, no.) I like this new pattern, with its simple lines that will make bold X shapes when there are 40-some all together. I've tried a couple different weights and yarns, and this one in Malabrigo is the baby bear of the blanket squares. Just right.
I've got Verde, a small bit of this Water above, and some Tosh DK in Lowlands that will tie it together. So, bluish greens, forest, emerald, and this light aqua. I'm wondering about what other colors would be great. Any ideas?
A spectrum of grays would complement those greens, I bet, as well as cream. Less certain about non-neutrals, but someone smart (like the Mason-Dixon ladies and so many others) will probably have some great ideas.
Posted by: Nina | November 25, 2012 at 10:43
Golds?
I'm not starting another blanket! I have been doing the Barn Raising Quilt blocks out of handspun yarn samples and leftovers and started a garter stitch blanket squares very similar to the BRQ out of leftover sock yarns. Halfway done with the first and third of the way with the second.
I did come up with a plan though for the BRQ. I'm treating it like a quilt and going to group the colors in a nine patch.
Posted by: Tami | November 25, 2012 at 10:51
I love the look of this -- so, so pretty.
Posted by: Melissa | November 25, 2012 at 13:26
Grays and golds would both be great, thanks! Today, I got my mind set on recreating colors from the Icelandic farm I visited.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/astralpup/7647595618/in/set-72157630670054018/
Posted by: larissa | November 25, 2012 at 17:07
No color suggestions from me, but I just wanted to say that's beautiful! And Malabrigo is always the baby bear of knitting for me. Love it.
Posted by: pdxknitterati/michele | November 25, 2012 at 19:27
I love greens, teals, and aquas with cranberry red, pomengranite, or peach - even ashes of roses if one is more of a pink person than I am.
Eggplant would be gorgeous, as well. But then, I love tertiary color combinations.
Posted by: Rachel Erin | November 26, 2012 at 05:47
I am so infatuated with this (perfectly square) little square! I love the idea of the greens with shades of grey, winter creams and maybe a frothy pale pink or blood red to complement the mossy tones.
Posted by: Amanda | November 28, 2012 at 09:35
Ooh, blood red! Very nice idea. With the frothy pink, too, I think.
Posted by: larissa | November 28, 2012 at 11:50
I posted the other day, but my comment has gone poof! I will try again -- I think deep roses would look great with the colors you've listed.
And I like this square a lot -- will you be making the pattern available at some point? Please?
Posted by: ElizabethD | November 28, 2012 at 15:25
chocolate brown...bittersweet.....or milk...
Posted by: kt | December 04, 2012 at 20:04