Let's Knit - UK (2020-04)

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colour

CRAFT WITH

BE COLOUR CONFIDENT WITH

THESE BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL IDEAS

“The colours that suit

us are determined by

the depth, hue and

tone of our skin

pigment,” explains

House of Colour MD

Helen Venables. “We

either suit warm or

cool tones, and bright

or soft muted tones.

Your outfits, make up,

accessories and hair

colour are best

chosen according to

which of these four

quadrants your skin

tones sits in. Enjoy

adding an accent

colour to your

knitwear by adding

detail or jewellery to

lift and add style

kudos.” House of

Colour offers in depth

analysis to help you

identify your colour

season. Visit

houseofcolour.co.uk

Colour

Secrets

Many of us

tend to err on the side

of caution when it comes to

clothes, even more so when we make

them ourselves. Knitting a garment

takes time and no-one wants to choose

a shade they might not wear at the end of

it. However, with a bit of guidance, you can

start to feel a bit more adventurous. Helen

Venables, managing director of House of

Colour, is here to offer her expert tips,

and we’ve found a fantastic selection

of yarn and pattern inspiration to

kickstart your colour journey.

REDS

“Primary red suits every skin

tone because it is neither blue

nor yellow, but we all have

other reds we can wear

depending on whether we suit

cool or warm, bright or soft

reds. Some of us will be radiant

in cherry, others in brick reds,

some will look incredible in

carmine, whilst others will

positively glow in geranium.”

Stylecraft

9619

Jeanie Aran

Debbie Bliss

Bridgitte Jumper,

lovecrafts.com

RAINBOW

James C. Brett

Top Value DK,

shade 8426

West Yorkshire

Spinners

Illustrious DK,

shade 508

Porlock,

from Rowan

Cape Bay

Cygnet Cottony

DK, shade

200 Poppy

Ellen (top) and

Earhart (below),

from Rowan Mag 67

If you can’t decide on just

one or two shades, why not

use them all? Off-set bold

bright hues against neutral

backgrounds like grey or

white for a stylish look.