Friday, February 13, 2015

PANTONE FASHION COLOR REPORT FALL 2015

Pantone® released its top 10 colors for Fall 2015 this week during New York’s Fashion Week. The theme for the season is An Evolving Color Landscape.


A beautiful color palette comprised of cool neutrals paired with warm, rich colors found in nature from the tropics to safaris. The palette is spiced up with an inviting orange and vibrant amethyst to round out the fall colors. The colors can easily be worn by both women and men.
Juxtaposition of color from opposite sides of the spectrum emphasizes poise and confidence on the runway. The Fall 2015 palette is rooted in multi-faceted, androgynous color that can be worn to portray effortless sophistication across men's and women's fashion. It is the first time we are seeing a truly unisex color palette. ~ Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director, Pantone Color Institute
Dried Herb - A safari inspired earthy olive-green shade.
Desert Sage - A cool greenish-gray neutral.
Stormy Weather - A powerful cool blue-gray reminiscent of the sky on an overcast day.
Oak Buff - A warm, golden yellow.
Marsala - The 2015 Color of the Year is a rich, robust, warm red-brown.
Biscay Bay - An elegant teal bringing to mind tropical waters.
Reflecting Pond - A powerful and cooling blue.
Cadmium Orange - A warm and sultry orange with a 70's vibe.
Cashmere Rose  - An upscale soft pink hue.
Amethyst Orchid  - A vibrant orchid that is both unique and exciting.


Click here to read the full report from Pantone.

Monday, February 02, 2015

BAMBOO STITCH

Stitch of the Month - February 2015
The Bamboo stitch pattern is created by passing a yarn-over over two knit stitches creating strands that runs horizontally across the fabric. The overall effect resembles a woven fabric. While it is a not truly reversible stitch pattern, the reverse side of the fabric has an interesting and appealing texture. This simple stitch pattern that is worked over an even number of stitches over a two-row repeat has a lot of texture and depth.

This stitch pattern would look lovely using a variegated yarn and would alleviate any problems with pooling that can sometimes occur with variegated yarns.

I love simplicity and the texture of this stitch.


Bamboo Stitch
(Multiples of 2 sts)
Row 1    K1, *yo, k2, pass yo over both sts; repeat from * to last st, k1
Row 2    Purl
These 2 rows form the Bamboo stitch pattern.