b r o o k l y n t w e e d: CAST YOUR VOTE!

3.07.2006

CAST YOUR VOTE!

this is our busiest and craziest week of the year in my office. i'll probably be working 20+ hours overtime in total and so i haven't really gotten any time to knit and probably wont be doing any until this weekend. aside from impending exhaustion and major lack of personal time, i will be making a significant amount of overtime money and have decided to reward myself by purchasing the Ufserud kit from Bea Ellis. (seems i can always find a way to justify breaking the steadfast yarn diet.)

the reason i'm telling you this is because i need your input on something. i've been going back and forth for the last few hours (between working) trying to decide what colors to choose for the project. now usually, i have no problem picking colors - its all fairly intuitive, and usually after a few seconds of staring at the color card, i'm positive that i've made the best decision. unfortunately, the heilo color card is just too good. too many good colors. too many slight variations. too many options. not to mention i'm completely and utterly braindead from work anyway. so... i need your help. I've come up with a few options, and I'd love to hear your comments/thoughts on what you think would work.

option B is the most 'representative' of my usual preferences, but i thought maybe i'd try something different... although i'm definitely not ruling option B out... those colors rock. if you have a chance (and an opinion) i would love to hear what you think....

cast your vote now!

¶ 6:28 PM

Comments:

I'd vote for E first, with B as a close second. The reason being is the contrast. That pattern would look great with a decent amount of contrast. Also, keep in mind that the colors will tend to blend a bit, visually, in the smaller-detailed areas. E is a bold contrast, and B is softer. The others seems dull in their presented colorations.

# posted by Anonymous : 07 March, 2006 19:49

I agree. My first choice was B until I looked a little closer at the pattern. So I say E with C being my second choice.

So sorry about all the work. I have been under the same gun myself. I have been looking forward to a slow down for a few weeks, but it's just not happening. But that's also more yarn money!

# posted by Anonymous : 07 March, 2006 20:30

I like b the best, but if you're trying to go away from your normal choices I like c. It'll be fun to see how it turns out, whatever you choose.

# posted by Anonymous : 07 March, 2006 20:53

I like d. I don't know why...I just do. I love that pattern, I have seen someone else knit it somewhere out there and keep eyeing that kit. I just may be knitting along with you! Oh, I didn't do a provisional cast on for the current komi mitten. I decided against it...I just don't think I could bring myself to knit the boring ribbing AFTER knitting the komi pattern! So I knit the ribbing...knowing that I would soon get to the "fun" part of the mitt!

# posted by cmeknit : 07 March, 2006 21:25

I like C, with A as a subtler runner-up. B and E match your blog theme better, though.

# posted by Anonymous : 07 March, 2006 22:52

i like e the best with b in second place. can't wait to see it, whatever you choose.

# posted by fishgirl182 : 07 March, 2006 23:13

I like B! =)

# posted by Anonymous : 08 March, 2006 01:34

I like A! I'm really tempted to knit that hat too, so I'll be watching your progress. :-)

# posted by Terhi : 08 March, 2006 04:57

If you want to try something different I'd pick A.

# posted by Anonymous : 08 March, 2006 10:18

I like A and D the best. Can't wait to see what you decide!

# posted by caitlyn : 08 March, 2006 11:13

Well, if you want something really different opt for C. If you just want to be a little different, than go for the clearer colors of B which is E I think. Good luck.
Debbie

# posted by Debbie : 08 March, 2006 11:18

I'd go with e...it's similar to your usual preference, but much brighter. Perfect Spring colors!

# posted by Anonymous : 08 March, 2006 11:43

My favs are b and c... :-) They'd all work beautifully though.

# posted by KnittenKnots : 08 March, 2006 13:17

I like D and B the best, for contrasty reasons. Those are some beautiful colors!

# posted by Anonymous : 08 March, 2006 23:55

My vote goes to b and then c.
Pretty pretty.

# posted by iSeL : 09 March, 2006 07:34

Well, wouldn't it depend on what you'll be making out of the yarn?

# posted by Elemmaciltur : 10 March, 2006 17:32

B!!B!!B!!

# posted by Anonymous : 14 March, 2006 10:08

I'd say B too, with E as a runner up! Good jobbie, and greetings from Fourth Street.

# posted by Anonymous : 14 March, 2006 15:03

I love c!!!

# posted by craftoholic : 14 March, 2006 18:07