Sometimes, the most stunning skeins of yarn are the hardest ones to wear.
In the studio this week, I was playing with a palette that felt regal and rich: a mix of deep, dark teals paired with a vibrant egg-yolk yellow. I even added a touch of Angelina for that golden, sun-drenched sparkle.
The Color Theory
On the blending board, the yellow interacted with the teal in a fascinating way. It created these lush, greenish accents and golden highlights that felt like a forest at sunset. I was so excited to get it onto my Spinning Wheel.
I core-spun it, with a merino yarn core and it was a realy joy…
The Reality Check
But then, I knitted it into a hat.
And that’s where the “story of my life” as a spinner began. Why is it that the most beautiful skeins often become the most difficult knitted garments?
While the yarn itself is lovely, the final piece just doesn’t sit right with my skin tone. The warmth of the gold against the cool teal became a bit too much for me to pull off. Looking back, I realized I should have swapped the yellow for a soft grey, I had actually almost done that, until I changed my mind at the very end and picked up the yolk yellow instead. The would have muted the teal just enough to make it more wearable.
The Lesson
Even “failed” projects are successful experiments. This hat might not be for me, but it taught me something valuable about color blending and how “yarn beauty” doesn’t always translate to “wearable beauty.”
The quest for the perfect, wearable handspun continues!
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