Choosing a Color Palette for your Knit Project! TEN Color Combinations You Can Use Right Now!

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In this video I show you ten color combinations you can use right now in your knitting projects! I also give you my favorite tips and tricks for selecting a color palette.
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@knitterinspace 6 ай бұрын

I'm glad we agree that hot pink is a neutral and works with everything :D

@summerleedesignco.6471 6 ай бұрын

Yes it DOES!! 😍

@traci3007 6 ай бұрын

I'd love to see more color inspiration videos. Your color expertise is one of the first things that draws me to your patterns. I'm one of those that thinks when you are spending so much time and money on something, it needs to go with everything. This mindset is severely limiting and makes color very intimidating, and yet when I am brave and do something outside of neutral, I always receive lots of compliments and feel very satisfied. Thank you for sharing your thought process.

@summerleedesignco.6471 6 ай бұрын

I feel that so much!!! I am so careful with adding things to my wardrobe - I don't go wild on my clothes at all. Socks are really where I let loose and go for it with color!

@aprilabbatoy 6 ай бұрын

Your eye for color combinations is amazing. I would definitely watch more videos of you showing color combinations. I really enjoyed this video.

@summerleedesignco.6471 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@johannapfeiffer6676 6 ай бұрын

Hi Summer, I’m a bit intimidated to use multiple colors. Can you discuss weaving in your ends? How about stripes, do you carry the colors? Your color choices and designs are inspiring me and I find all your videos to be very helpful, thanks!

@summerleedesignco.6471 6 ай бұрын

Absolutely! I have a trick for knitting in my ends as I go that makes it super easy! I'll do a tutorial on that for sure. Steven West knits in his ends too - I think if you search "weaving Steven" here on KZfaq you'll find his tutorial!

@maryglancy17 6 ай бұрын

Excellent! Yes Please to more color combinations! Blues are my favorites and I have a grandson particular to blues/browns and a granddaughter who grooves on pinks/purples. Dear Husband and other men in my family are into the dark neutrals, dark grey, dark green, olive drab green, dark brown and black.

@laurienowland8584 6 ай бұрын

I would love to learn more about color! This video was very helpful and I would love to see more! Thank you!

@summerleedesignco.6471 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@erikafrey2974 Ай бұрын

I have never seen such smooth segues. You are amazing in so many ways Summer!

@lividavis Ай бұрын

Just wanted to say just came back to this video a few months later for a second dose of colour inspiration! Thank you! X

@mama_knitter 6 ай бұрын

The last color combo got me in the mood for a cocktail 🍹 😂

@rosieroo538 5 ай бұрын

I'd love to see more colour videos, you're just such a natural with combinations. Maybe a video idea could be combos you've done in the past - ones that worked and ones that didn't.

@korichamberlain 2 ай бұрын

Man, Your designs really opened up my eyes to color usage. I absolutely love bright, saturated colors, but my brain would have never paired them with pastels or lighter neutrals. As someone who can't wear light colors, I must have discounted them for all other purposes, too. They actually make my favorite shades look all the more amazing. I absolutely bought your book for the pictures. If you evere feel like putting out another one thats just pretty pics of finished projects, I'd be all over it.

@mandyrawlinson7687 6 ай бұрын

I loved this Summer!! It’s a challenge everytime I buy yarn!! Please do more!!

@summerleedesignco.6471 6 ай бұрын

Definitely!

@michelles.1930 6 ай бұрын

This is my favorite KZfaq channel. Thank you ❤

@suzycue7900 6 ай бұрын

Hello! I’m a neighbor ( sort of lol) . I’m in North West Arkansas. Glad I found your podcast. Loved this episode! I need more teaching on color because I’m trying to learn how to think outside the box!

@annafranklin6568 6 ай бұрын

Hi Summer! I just had to come and comment about how much I have been enjoying all of your content! Your podcasts have become a new happy place for me and the extra videos have inspired me to cast on some new socks 😁

@SmashKnits 6 ай бұрын

More more more!! I have the worst time choosing colour combos and your taste is impeccable so this is perfect!

@TheStitchWitchPodcast 5 ай бұрын

I want MORE of these. Maybe even seasonal versions or like KALs for them!

@Meredith36 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! Can't wait for your book, which will be delivered just in time for Valentine's Day. Happy knitting 💚🧶💚

@summerleedesignco.6471 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I hope you enjoy the book!

@lisawatson2758 6 ай бұрын

I sat here and placed an order for colors to build my stash. I also loved the tip to photograph the color combo in B&W genius!

@summerleedesignco.6471 6 ай бұрын

Yay! Excited for you to get your yarn mail!!

@kpags6681 6 ай бұрын

I could watch you play with color combinations all day! I work in a yarn store and I love coming up with combos. I especially like setting a limit, i.e a 2, 3 or 4 color combo and play in those perameters it helps me come up with good combos. Please do more of these! Thank you🌈

@summerleedesignco.6471 6 ай бұрын

It's honestly my favorite part of the design process! And agreed - working with 2-4 and changing one or two colors in or out is so fun!

@Kpup 6 ай бұрын

I AM LOVING THESE VIDEOS!!! My socks are going to be next level between your book and these awesome videos. Thank you!!

@summerleedesignco.6471 6 ай бұрын

Oh that makes my day!! I'm so happy my tutorials are helping, and I hope you enjoy the book!

@melissaspradley8901 6 ай бұрын

Beautiful! I'd love more videos of your color inspirations! This time around I especially liked the neutral + neon idea. I always thinks neons look fun but can't think what to do with them!

@farmerswife51 6 ай бұрын

Yes, more combos! I have so many color fails and have zero confidence. This was super!!

@autumnruns Ай бұрын

Your use of color drew me in and I was immediately hooked! I'm a color LOVER (neutral? don't know her!) and just ordered a bunch of yarn to make the little boxes socks on my upcoming trips to Europe!

@jennyzuniga4676 6 ай бұрын

❤ how fun! Yes please, more color combos!!

@onesweetlife2469 6 ай бұрын

Excellent video!! I usually stay with “safe” colors but now I’ve got some new, modern color ideas! Thank you!🎉

@cynthiaburja3526 6 ай бұрын

I loved this! It's great seeing someone else as passionate about color as I am! ❤

@summerleedesignco.6471 6 ай бұрын

Color is the BEST part!!!

@vanessataylor15 3 ай бұрын

Yes please to more colour videos. Please could you do one showing colourwork combinations for some of your patterns? Particularly the Scandiland socks from your new book

@staciehite6834 6 ай бұрын

I just ordered some “safe” colors of KnitPicks Stroll. Now I’m wishing I’d have been a little bolder. 😂

@karenbochinski Ай бұрын

Thanks for this informative video. Please do more color combinations!!!!

@jessicalila3712 6 ай бұрын

I loved this so much! I recently bought some Coates & Co sock yarn before you mentioned it in your last video and her colors are amazing! Also here's a funny story for you - I bought some sock yarn on Etsy from a gal destashing and told her I was saving it as a gift from my husband for Valentine's Day and that I had ordered your book as a second VDay gift. She wrote back and said she had ordered your book, too, haha.

@teadreyer1510 6 ай бұрын

Super stoked I found you on here.. totally love your podcasts! Even tho I am a very dark & moody kinda gal, when it comes to socks, I love colour! I too love playing, coming from a quilting background, but I found your suggestions really cool. Keep 'em coming.. and thanks for sharing your knowledge with us xx Hugz from an Aussie chick 🙌

@WovenTalesDesigns 6 ай бұрын

I loved the dark teal and chartreuse!! Please more color inspo videos! I’m literally obsessed with low contrast color palettes, could you should what you would use as a sock designer in a future video? ❤thanks! Loving your content!

@TheWellerMade 6 ай бұрын

I used to cut out pictures in magazines when I saw a color combo I liked. Now there are not so many physical magazines, but you can watch for colors on line or in junk mail. They have a vested interest in catching your eye. Note to self: orange and cobalt blue.

@Colorvoll 6 ай бұрын

loooove it amazing idea 💜

@michellemarie1956 5 ай бұрын

Please more color ideas! This was so interesting. Loving your podcast 🩷

@sharonjordan2049 6 ай бұрын

I love it!

@lbprudhomme67 6 ай бұрын

I’m inspired. I enjoy you aesthetic very much and your videos are fresh and informative. Keep it up.

@summerleedesignco.6471 6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@leas128 3 ай бұрын

Yes, more colour videos! I don’t know why but I have a really hard time identifying if some colours are warm or cool toned (mostly in the blues, greens, and neutrals)

@willowknits 6 ай бұрын

So inspiring! Thank you!

@lindabrooks1580 6 ай бұрын

Yes please give us more colour combinations and tips. Love your socks and patterns.❤

@clairerobinson6571 6 ай бұрын

Yay! So much inspiration... thank you so

@hollynoscar3534 6 ай бұрын

yes yes yes.... this is sooooo helpful

@suewilson2829 4 ай бұрын

Loved this video! More please!

@lizjones3562 6 ай бұрын

Love this! More of this please! Love your sense of color! ❤

@janetkemper9177 6 ай бұрын

Yes! Talk more about color. I really love the neutral with a pop of color….. I think that’s my favorite…. But I love seeing all the combinations you showed.

@summerleedesignco.6471 6 ай бұрын

I also love neutrals with a pop of color!

@angiemcdermid4845 3 ай бұрын

Your third colours are so elevated. I am really comfortable with monochrome but I’m going to stretch

@biancamenapace947 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! Love it! And des! Please show more of your yarn!

@kathrynkoch-fellbaum5451 6 ай бұрын

Really enjoyed this podcast. I enjoy color and love seeing your color combos!

@slkendall85 6 ай бұрын

More colour combos! So fun, what a treat for the eyes!

@victoriacutler3612 6 ай бұрын

Excellent video!

@tinalouisewilson 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Summer! Love your color sense❤

@noelleparris9451 5 ай бұрын

I loved this. So much fun seeing all your color combos. PLEASE do more!!!

@JanisBarr 6 ай бұрын

Love this! Your color choices are very inspiring ❤

@thekindles1183 6 ай бұрын

Your podcast are my fave! Got some more of your patterns last week. All the best, Kimberly

@lenorewetzel 6 ай бұрын

Color inspiration is awesome! Thank you for sharing! ❤

@jenngee5 6 ай бұрын

I just have to tell you…. Now, because of you, every time I watch All Creatures Great and Small - I see all the knits!!! And think, “ohhh I hope Summer makes a sock pattern from that sweater, aww that one two, that vest would be great as a sock!” It’s now what I think about while I try to pay attention to what is actually happening in the show!!😂

@user-me4js3xw1o 6 ай бұрын

I just love the way you use colour! So inspirational! I “found you” via booktopia. I was cruising for a sock knitting book, found the pre-order for your book then followed along to your socials! Totally hooked on your work! Excited to watch more of your videos!

@user-gy3sc7ot1b 6 ай бұрын

I love this video. Super informative

@catb2069 6 ай бұрын

This was really great. Thanks, Summer!

@barbmckinlay5108 6 ай бұрын

More! More! More! Your videos are so helpful, plus they keep me buying your patterns! lol.

@Kaileynorriscreates 6 ай бұрын

Love the play in colors in the video!! Thanks!

@17twelve 5 ай бұрын

Love love love the colour combination videos!! ♥🩵💙🩶💚💜

@debracrow9656 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Summer!! Another great video 😊

@kristinahill3708 6 ай бұрын

Such a helpful video. Love those ideas, beautiful inspiration.

@BostonMelG 6 ай бұрын

Loved this! And preordered the book 😊 You inspire me to knit all the socks!

@peggymcatee4950 6 ай бұрын

This was very helpful. I love the socks inspired by All Creatures Great and Small!

@PM-rh4uv 6 ай бұрын

Love the podcast and also appreciate the help with ideas for color and inspiration. Thank you!

@goswamigeeta 6 ай бұрын

Beautiful colour combinations.

@leaherickson6070 5 ай бұрын

Great ideas for color. More please.

@theholisticinitiative 6 ай бұрын

Yes! I’d love more episodes like this. This was fun, and now I want to knit with all these colors 😂

@annel0150 6 ай бұрын

Thank you. This was very inspiring. I am always drawn to your color combinations but lack the knack for making successful choices of my own. This video helped me a lot. Really enjoying your channel and can’t wait for my book to arrive: 🧦❤

@dinyrohrbach5679 Ай бұрын

Thanks so much and yes please; more color inspiration like this!

@audreywright590 6 ай бұрын

Wow! Love this! I really want to play with color this year. I’ve been stuck in neutrals. You are my Guru! Thank you!!

@debrasusan73 6 ай бұрын

Oooh! Yes yes yes! I love this because i don't feel like I'm good with color combos! Thank you!

@Brinalea1031 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video! I have so much trouble picking multiple colors for projects. I loved all of your combos,especially the Gold / blues and pink/ red / green combos.

@user-je8pd2ei4s 6 ай бұрын

❤❤❤ thanks

@zuniaberrydesigns6664 6 ай бұрын

This was so good. I tend to gravitate towards neutrals but I’m excited to start my color journey!

@user-nl9iu9kl1e 6 ай бұрын

Loved your video on color. Absolutely interested in more. Might even be interested to highlight one color in particular every video so that easier to go back to. Thank you for your generous sharing.

@MGMHoH 6 ай бұрын

This is very helpful! I’d love to see more videos on choosing colors.

@juliedesalvo2475 6 ай бұрын

Love all the colours! Finding the book "The Joy of Sox" was where my knitting journey began. The idea of creating a stash of hand knit socks was thrilling. I still get stuck on the same old colours again and again sooooo thanks for the inspiration! 🎉✨

@summerleedesignco.6471 6 ай бұрын

Having a hand-knit sock stash is pure MAGIC!! It's so satisfying seeing them all cozied up in their drawer!

@elenabeyers2088 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. More please.

@conniekuykendall5085 6 ай бұрын

This was so helpful. I have never tried neon but I will definitely buy it soon!

@ksdunlap1479 6 ай бұрын

Yes! Please talk more about color!

@ericallerton809 6 ай бұрын

❤summer!!!!I found this so so helpful 🎉 Love playing with color!!! And found out my lys started to carry jawoll sock yarn!!going to get some!!!and can't wait for ur book to come!!!I have preordered it!!!!!! Love ur videos!!!!!🎉 Elaine ❤

@ginnaricci4547 6 ай бұрын

Great video of course I want more color ideas, and sock patterns. Thank you 😊🌞🌎

@lettymjurado 6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much, it’s very helpful. I would love for you to make more videos on color. I can’t wait to receive your book and see everything you put in there. Again, thank you very much for all the helpful info.

@maikengundsoe 6 ай бұрын

So very helpful. I made notes all along the way for combinations to use next time I'm going sock yarn shopping. 😄 Keep'em coming.😊

@LaBreahW 6 ай бұрын

I’m absolutely loving these videos!! As a beginner knitter I’d like to see a video on how to drop rows of stitches. Like if someone, I don’t know who, is trying to learn how to do their first heel flap and totally flopped on the flap and needs to start again! 😅

@summerleedesignco.6471 6 ай бұрын

😂 That's a great idea for a tutorial!

@user-yu7su2sm7b 6 ай бұрын

Fantastic video!!! Thank you and I agree for the hot pink as a neutral 😅

@lynellerobertson2295 6 ай бұрын

brillant lol love this more color combo please

@cathy3628 5 ай бұрын

Just discovered your channel and subscribed. Would love to see more segments on choosing colors!

@geriattrique7141 6 ай бұрын

Fantastic video! And yes to more colour videos! How about combining solids with speckled or variegated! I have been enjoying the podcast!

@heleneglenville431 6 ай бұрын

I just love your podcasts, your socks are beautiful and colour combination fantastic! I’ve just spent the whole morning watching your old videos and tutorials and laughing out loud and learning so many tricks and tips at the same time, so thank you so much ❤

@summerleedesignco.6471 6 ай бұрын

This makes my day!! 🥹 Thank you so much for the kind words!!

@july71965 6 ай бұрын

I love your use of color and I would like to get braver about choosing not-so-neutral colors. More please!

@deborahburke8636 6 ай бұрын

Great video. would love to see more on using color combinations .

@MissSholia 6 ай бұрын

This was fun even if we mostly don't have the same tastes regarding colors 😂 Your socks look wonderful but these are mostly color combos I wouldn't wear (except for neutral + neons and the blues + gold). BUT I must say this video was still helpful. I often spend way too much time wondering if my choice of colors for a pair of socks (yes, come on!) will look good in the eyes of other people. I like the combo I see but I keep wondering if I could do better or if someone won't like it. So it reminded me that we don't all have the same tastes and it's perfectly fine! The important thing is that we have fun with our own color combos. And yes, I'd totally watch more videos like this one! It's really interesting to see what other people come up with. I love that.