How to Knit: Selecting Colors for Colorwork | Brooklyn Tweed

[@gaylegansch5517]

Fantastic tutorial. Brooklyn Tweed never disappoints.

[@BrooklynTweed_Official]

Thank you Gayle! We hope you find it useful!

[@deannaledoux9394]

Great tip on using cell phone for b/w!

[@BrooklynTweed_Official]

Thanks Deanna! Such a helpful way to visualize value - especially when you're shopping for yarn!

[@lisanneweinberg9658]

Thank you for this clear and helpful explanation. (I actually like the soft tonal "less successful" one in the last batch of samples).

[@BrooklynTweed_Official]

That's the best part about knitting - you get to make your own rules! :D

[@heatherjuneentwistle8894]

Another excellent instructional video… Thank you!

[@BrooklynTweed_Official]

Glad you liked it!

[@mixedandknot5911]

This is by far the best how-to-choose and combine colors for knitting, craft, decorating (because it can be used for anything) video I have watched. I am so grateful to receive your newsletter. I have learned so much from you and appreciate your time on this. I am not afraid to try new and advanced knitting techniques, but am always afraid of combining colors as I am not good at it.

[@BrooklynTweed_Official]

Thanks so much! We're so glad you found this helpful! It's so frustrating to spend all that time knitting colorwork and then not have it turn out like you wanted... we've all been there. Happy knitting!

[@leeannecarlson8545]

This video is indispensable and a must watch for someone like me, who struggles not only with color choices for colorwork items but also any project that is more than one color. I’ve been trying (and failing) lately to make appropriate matches and have even resorted to using color generator apps, most of which are not the least bit helpful. This video, however, is just what I needed to banish the bad knitter blues and I shouldn’t be surprised that it comes from Brooklyn Tweed, one of my favorite yarn companies. Thank you so much for this video! It was incredibly comprehensive. I know I’ll be watching it at least a dozen times and implementing the tips you suggested in my next project.

[@BrooklynTweed_Official]

We're so glad that you found this helpful, Lee Anne! Understanding color value makes all the difference - it's so disappointing to work on a colorwork project and discover that your colors don't stand out from each other. We can't wait to see what awesome things you will create now that you know what to look for!

[@kikizag]

I LOVE your Swatches!!! 📌📌Could you PLEASE make a tutorial making a swatch like yours. I like the ends and how perfect it looks. Please!!!! 📌📌

[@BrooklynTweed_Official]

Check out our Swatching 101 & 201 tutorials on our website! brooklyntweed.com/pages/swatching-101 brooklyntweed.com/pages/swatches-201

[@kikizag]

@@BrooklynTweed_Official i just checked your website and actually I forgot to mentioned that I like to learn how to make a swatch in stranded colorwork. So, I like the begging and the end of the threads 2 colors together. Plus I notice like a braid before the ending knots on the swatch. Please make a video tutorial like this!🥹🥹

[@gfitz6001]

Thank you,. That presentation took both work and time . And, it helped me very much.

[@BrooklynTweed_Official]

Glad it helped! It's a topic near and dear to our color-loving hearts!

[@Honeybeana]

Excellent video on color, contrast, and hue!

[@BrooklynTweed_Official]

Thanks so much! We're glad you enjoyed it!

[@colleenquigley4335]

Great video: precise, thorough information and excellent delivery! Thank you.

[@BrooklynTweed_Official]

Thank you so much, Colleen! We hope this helps you create gorgeous colorwork!

[@judithburke3637]

I love all of your videos that are the very best thankyou

[@BrooklynTweed_Official]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@meisanlau2680]

Very informative, thanks for providing this valuable lesson!

[@BrooklynTweed_Official]

Glad it was helpful! Happy knitting!

[@louiseschmaltz5595]

This was very helpful to me. Thanks!

[@BrooklynTweed_Official]

Glad it was helpful! Happy knitting!

[@joanneyoung1081]

That was a big help. Thank you.

[@BrooklynTweed_Official]

You're very welcome! Happy knitting!

[@goonhuay]

Hi. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I loves colours knitting unfortunately I am lousy in colour matching by my own. Going to use your teaching in my next colour knitting. Glad I found your video by chance. Thank you.

[@BrooklynTweed_Official]

You're so welcome! Happy knitting!

[@svetlanamartynova3278]

Thank you so much! Great tutorial ❤️

[@BrooklynTweed_Official]

Thank you for watching! Happy colorworking!

[@MikiCrespo]

Great tutorial, thanks so much for sharing 💗

[@BrooklynTweed_Official]

You're very welcome! Happy knitting!

[@ellycyr4924]

Wow. Beautiful

[@BrooklynTweed_Official]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@karenbochinski]

WOW awesome video thanks

[@BrooklynTweed_Official]

Thanks for watching! Happy knitting!

[@CherryBlossomHill]

What are the yarn colors for the hat pattern at 12:03 into the video? Love ❤️

[@BrooklynTweed_Official]

Aw thanks! That's Jared's Otte Hat pattern (linked in the video description) that I knit out of some scrappy bits of Arbor I'd been saving up! I used Nightfall, Loam, Cobbler, Firebrush, Rainier, Tincture and Heron - the pattern has options for 4 or 7 colors. Happy knitting! -- Kel

[@이은주-t9s2x]

educational and inspiring♡

[@BrooklynTweed_Official]

Thank you for watching!

[@VickiKae]

Another quality tutorial - thank you! However since I'm unlikely to knit a colorwork sweater anytime soon - more likely to be a beanie section or scarf ends - would you please do a video of how to make my swatches into little rugs while I'm practicing? Pretty please? :)

[@BrooklynTweed_Official]

That's a great idea! In the meantime, check out our Swatching 101 tutorial (specifically the Swatching for Circular Knitting section): brooklyntweed.com/pages/swatching-101

[@VickiKae]

​@@BrooklynTweed_Official Thanks Jarod. I'm really impressed that your examples are miniatures in themselves rather than half done scraps. While I would hesitate to use one as a "mug rug" (too precious too spill coffee on!) there are numerous things in my home that could use a little rug and give me a sense of accomplishment to boot :) Off to check your link - thanks again.

[@c240c7]

excelente truco con el cel.

[@jamesmcquillen1490]

This is incredibly helpful and specific. Also, I like your shoes! What are they?? Thanks!

[@BrooklynTweed_Official]

Thanks so much! Glad you found it helpful! Jared says his shoes are New Balance :)

[@jamesmcquillen1490]

@@BrooklynTweed_Official Thanks!!

[@antonianebauer6866]

Genial👍🏻

[@BrooklynTweed_Official]

Glad you enjoyed it! Happy knitting!

[@bonnadowns524]

👍🙏🙏🙏🙏👌