Still in the planning process of the sweater that I WILL knit. I like to visualize things, so I made an illustration that shows some of the color combinations that I might want to use. Do you see anything good? or bad? Any suggestion?
Color Combinations
Monday, January 15, 2007
I’m the last person who should be talking about fashion — Is that how you spell it?
— but the colours in A, D and E look kind of, ummm, old fashioned. ’60s or ’70s or ’80s or something like that. I like the proportionality of F & B. Well, I guess that means A too, then, doesn’t it. I should just shuddup now.
Jason wrote: Hmmm… it does look retro. I kind of like it. Actually, I like earth tones. Something more subtle. I was trying to push myself to use more colors. I don’t know.
Except I could add that I really like the colours in your header.
Which I realize wasn’t one of the choices, but, you know.
hi jason. well…i LOVE options. i must say though, the striping proportions depend a lot on the body type of the person who will be wearing the sweater. for example, if the wearer is a little thick in the midsection, i would stay away from A, B, and F. that large color block would only accentuate it. if the person has “man boobs” i would avoid D. from a graphic sense, i personally like H, where the darker color is on the bottom, and the lightest color is in the middle. it has a nice balance to me, and i think it could work regardless of the color scheme, as long as you keep a similar color balance and proportion. have you considered doing a stripe on the sleeve as well?
Jason wrote: “Man boobs”, you are funny Chris.
Well, that means D is not out. 
Jason wrote: I knew I forgot to answer something. I am not going to worry about lining up the stripes on the sleeves. Just one color. I want my first adult sweater experience to be less stressful, with just enough interest with the color changes of the body.
I prefer A, B & F, in that order. My geeky husband just loves them too, and I like geeks, so everybody’s happy
Jason wrote: Have you knitted a sweater for your husband yet? I don’t remember seeing one on your blog. Will I be seeing on soon?
First, damn that’s some serious computer craftinesss! Second, how about a nice brown sweater? I love a brown old smely sweater. I have a closet full of them!
Jason wrote: Thanks Micah! Well, I did do graphics for a few years. I’d better have a few tricks.
Hey, good to know what kind of sweaters you like. ha ha ha
I vote for D, A and B in that order. But I think that D and B would better match your personality and complexion.
Jason wrote: One of those is my favorite. And my partner’s, too.
Beware of anything that cuts you in half visually at the armpits, unless you are build like an olympic gymnast or a runway model.
Get the colours that will compliment your eyes and face up near your neck. You want the colours to pull a viewer’s eyes up there. Especially if you’re built like me.
There’s no reason, BTW, that you can’t plan colour changes above the armpits. The B colourway might work very well to compliment your body shpae and your face, if the sweater was blue to a couple of inches above the armpits, then the thin yellow stripe, and the sweater finished off with several inches of depth in green.
Jason wrote: I did notice in “The Sweater Workshop” that Jacqueline Fee did color change a few rows above the armpits. But when the arms are lowered they look like it is done at the armpits. Is that what you were suggesting? How about a few rows below the armpits?
Dear Jason,
I’ve never been into stripes. I’d say one color and put in textured stitches or use a yarn with varigated color in it.
Jason wrote: Textured stitches really appeal to me the most. But I thought I would just do a plain stockinette first and see how it works. I don’t want to scare myself.
I’m going to go with Ted on possible colour changes above the armpit, and with whatever colours suit your colours.
I am also very impressed with your computer craftiness, I also agree with Dave about the colours in the header…heh.
Jason wrote: See my reply to Ted above.
I really like earth tones myself. But I want to push myself to use different colors. As long as I can look good in it. Oh, yeah, this time it is for me. It’s an experiment. 
Thank you all for your advice and opinions. I think I have made a decision. Can I keep it a secret until I start knitting it?
I am using “The Sweater Worshop” and will be doing the sampler “fish” first. I can’t wait.
Am I too late? I like D.
Wow, I come back and you have a whole new blog and there’s fun things to do . . . I’m really impressed. I fell off the edge of the world for a while . . . but I’m trying to make a comeback
Jason wrote: No, not too late. But I also reserve the right to change things around a bit.
Welcome back to the blog world!
I like A and B, and possibly C. D reminds me of a little boy. The others are kind of dark. You would look better in brighter colors.
Also, Knit Picks sent an email yesterday with a sweater pattern that had the color blocks just like you have in your samples (a & b). You are so ahead of the times.
Jason wrote: Hey Laurie Ann! How’s your spinning? By now you should know that I went for a solid color.
I don’t know about being ahead of the times. Dave did say that some look quite retro. 