Please help me pick a color to match my kick-ass dress ;)

Sabrina · 02-18-2005, 06:43 AM

OOOOH, I LOVE this dress! I am so happy I won it. It's my treat to myself since we just got our return. (ok, that and some yarn, LOL)
It was way more than I wanted to spend, but still half of what a custom would have cost. (can you tell I'm still feeling guilty???).

Anyways, enough babbling. I want to make a shawl to go with it for when it's cooler. What color do you think? And should I do a super large square shawl (for anyone who has Folk Shawls, I think it's page 109), or do a smaller shawl?

I was thinking PF Ukranian Red or the black.

Any suggestions???

~Jo~ · 02-18-2005, 06:55 AM

I vote for red, I mean you'll get noticed in the dress anyways, so why not go all out?

A black shawl to me means a funeral (you know like those older italian movies)

Ruth · 02-18-2005, 07:04 AM

Sabrina · 02-18-2005, 07:06 AM

Good point. I was leaning to red too. Might as well go all out.

So what size shawl do you think? Very large square one, or smaller (around the shoulders) rectangular one? Or do you think a triangular one would look better?
I am so indecisive, LOL.

littleturtlemama · 02-18-2005, 07:07 AM

I vote red, and a triangle shawl instead of a big square one

The dress is definitely late spring/summery, so a big thick shawl seems kind of out of place with it. A more delicate triangle shawl would be perfect

Sabrina · 02-18-2005, 07:27 AM

Good point. And then it can drape down my back if I feel like covering my back up.

Now to find a pattern....

I need to decide before this evening so I can get my order in on the co-op. If I can't decide in time, how many do you think I should get, just in case? I was thinking 10, because whatever's left over I can always find a use for.

knittingmama · 02-18-2005, 07:49 AM

The Paisley Lace Shawl from the new IK might look nice.

Meredith · 02-18-2005, 07:52 AM

twouglyducks · 02-18-2005, 09:09 AM

Red, triangle. Not tiny but not huge and bulky either.

whitecalx · 02-18-2005, 09:25 AM

I think just bright, bright red! Wow that would look cool!

Sabrina · 02-18-2005, 09:36 AM

I must have just looked at over a dozen patterns online and I'm still not finding anything I that I think would look good w/the dress.
I want something feminine, but not *old* looking. I saw a pretty one done w/hearts on it, but I'm not sure if that would look right. I was thinking something lacy, but I might have to switch yarns then.

Sabrina · 02-18-2005, 09:41 AM

Oooh, there are some pretty ones shown here:
http://www.fibertrends.com/viewer/V4_shawls.html

Or:
This one
Any suggestions? Or no on all of them?

mamapez · 02-18-2005, 09:56 AM

Congratulations on your score!!! I actually think a red shrug would be perfect! No point in covering up your beautiful new dress.

ladydemetreis · 02-18-2005, 09:57 AM

Hmm, maybe a combo of red and black???

littleturtlemama · 02-18-2005, 10:03 AM

I think the wool peddler's shawl in Folk Shawls is beautiful. The sample is even knit in red

it's fate!

twouglyducks · 02-18-2005, 10:06 AM

On the first link, Sabrina, maybe one of the capelets? Or the peace or butterfly one.
http://knitting.about.com/gi/dynamic...hs%2Ddiam.html

Sabrina · 02-18-2005, 10:31 AM

Theresa,
You're right! How did I miss that one? Sheesh.
That is pretty. Plus it will also be nice to wear in the fall when we do all of our Halloween stuff.

(I'm not thinking ahead or anything, LOL)

Adamina · 02-18-2005, 11:47 AM

Wow, what a great dress. I'm going to go against the majority and say green, like the leaves. Red would be too much, I think, with all the red in the dress. Plus, it would be hard to get the right kind of red. If not green, I would do black. And stick with an open kind of shawl that you can see some of the dress through.

Sabrina · 02-18-2005, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twouglyducks

On the first link, Sabrina, maybe one of the capelets? Or the peace or butterfly one.
http://knitting.about.com/gi/dynamic...hs%2Ddiam.html

I love that Peace one! I would love to make that one, even if to match something else.

YarnJunkie · 02-18-2005, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mamapez

Congratulations on your score!!! I actually think a red shrug would be perfect! No point in covering up your beautiful new dress.

i was thinking the same thing. a red shrug.

02-18-2005, 06:43 AM	#1
Sabrina Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Williamsburg, Virginia Posts: 866 Reputation: 695 Rep Power: 27	Please help me pick a color to match my kick-ass dress ;) OOOOH, I LOVE this dress! I am so happy I won it. It's my treat to myself since we just got our return. (ok, that and some yarn, LOL) It was way more than I wanted to spend, but still half of what a custom would have cost. (can you tell I'm still feeling guilty???). Anyways, enough babbling. I want to make a shawl to go with it for when it's cooler. What color do you think? And should I do a super large square shawl (for anyone who has Folk Shawls, I think it's page 109), or do a smaller shawl? I was thinking PF Ukranian Red or the black. Any suggestions??? __________________ Sabrina, mama to my 2 little mini-me's and wife to Mr. Tall, Dark, and Handsome www.lotusknits.com www.hyenacart.com/lotusknits Amia is trying to raise money for Noah's Wish. Take a look at her Hope Ropes!

02-18-2005, 06:55 AM	#2
~Jo~ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 277 Reputation: 822 Rep Power: 25	I vote for red, I mean you'll get noticed in the dress anyways, so why not go all out? A black shawl to me means a funeral (you know like those older italian movies) __________________ ~Jo~ blogging mom to Zoe and Lucas

02-18-2005, 07:04 AM	#3
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02-18-2005, 07:06 AM	#4
Sabrina Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Williamsburg, Virginia Posts: 866 Reputation: 695 Rep Power: 27	Good point. I was leaning to red too. Might as well go all out. So what size shawl do you think? Very large square one, or smaller (around the shoulders) rectangular one? Or do you think a triangular one would look better? I am so indecisive, LOL. __________________ Sabrina, mama to my 2 little mini-me's and wife to Mr. Tall, Dark, and Handsome www.lotusknits.com www.hyenacart.com/lotusknits Amia is trying to raise money for Noah's Wish. Take a look at her Hope Ropes!

02-18-2005, 07:07 AM	#5
littleturtlemama Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Under a PILE of YARN! Posts: 2,947 Reputation: 2816 Rep Power: 92	I vote red, and a triangle shawl instead of a big square one The dress is definitely late spring/summery, so a big thick shawl seems kind of out of place with it. A more delicate triangle shawl would be perfect __________________ Theresa ~ Mama to a tribe of boys Little Turtle Knits

02-18-2005, 07:27 AM	#6
Sabrina Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Williamsburg, Virginia Posts: 866 Reputation: 695 Rep Power: 27	Good point. And then it can drape down my back if I feel like covering my back up. Now to find a pattern.... I need to decide before this evening so I can get my order in on the co-op. If I can't decide in time, how many do you think I should get, just in case? I was thinking 10, because whatever's left over I can always find a use for. __________________ Sabrina, mama to my 2 little mini-me's and wife to Mr. Tall, Dark, and Handsome www.lotusknits.com www.hyenacart.com/lotusknits Amia is trying to raise money for Noah's Wish. Take a look at her Hope Ropes!

02-18-2005, 07:49 AM	#7
knittingmama Fluffo's Fiancée Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,089 Reputation: 2523 Rep Power: 66	Re: Please help me pick a color to match my kick-ass dress ;) The Paisley Lace Shawl from the new IK might look nice. __________________ Cathy- Momma to DD 08/02 and DS 05/07

02-18-2005, 07:52 AM	#8
Meredith Mod Mama Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 2,460 Reputation: 1552 Rep Power: 62	Red. __________________ Meredith These Two Sticks Necessitae Blog

02-18-2005, 09:09 AM	#9
twouglyducks Mod Mama with a side of sour cream . I am not simmered up! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: OK Posts: 5,890 Reputation: 16664 Rep Power: 398	Red, triangle. Not tiny but not huge and bulky either. __________________ ~~ Davina ~ Home-Schooling mom to three ~~

02-18-2005, 09:25 AM	#10
whitecalx Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 1,831 Reputation: 6523 Rep Power: 155	Re: Please help me pick a color to match my kick-ass dress ;) I think just bright, bright red! Wow that would look cool! __________________ Megan Knits Blog My Ravelry Mama to dd(7), ds(4), and baby girl(1).

02-18-2005, 09:36 AM	#11
Sabrina Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Williamsburg, Virginia Posts: 866 Reputation: 695 Rep Power: 27	I must have just looked at over a dozen patterns online and I'm still not finding anything I that I think would look good w/the dress. I want something feminine, but not old looking. I saw a pretty one done w/hearts on it, but I'm not sure if that would look right. I was thinking something lacy, but I might have to switch yarns then. __________________ Sabrina, mama to my 2 little mini-me's and wife to Mr. Tall, Dark, and Handsome www.lotusknits.com www.hyenacart.com/lotusknits Amia is trying to raise money for Noah's Wish. Take a look at her Hope Ropes!

02-18-2005, 09:41 AM	#12
Sabrina Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Williamsburg, Virginia Posts: 866 Reputation: 695 Rep Power: 27	Oooh, there are some pretty ones shown here: http://www.fibertrends.com/viewer/V4_shawls.html Or: This one Any suggestions? Or no on all of them? __________________ Sabrina, mama to my 2 little mini-me's and wife to Mr. Tall, Dark, and Handsome www.lotusknits.com www.hyenacart.com/lotusknits Amia is trying to raise money for Noah's Wish. Take a look at her Hope Ropes!

02-18-2005, 09:56 AM	#13
mamapez Fluffo's Data Mastermind! Fluffo's Fiancée Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Modesto, California USA Posts: 2,699 Reputation: 1596 Rep Power: 64	Re: Please help me pick a color to match my kick-ass dress ;) Congratulations on your score!!! I actually think a red shrug would be perfect! No point in covering up your beautiful new dress. __________________ Amy (aka pezzoni1 aka mamapup) -- wife to bigpup (Kevin) and mom to andipup (Andrew) 2/03 and babypup (Simon) due 3/06 Looking to be healthier in the New Year? Interested in an additional income stream? Ask me how!

02-18-2005, 09:57 AM	#14
ladydemetreis Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VT Posts: 5,253 Reputation: 13663 Rep Power: 332	Hmm, maybe a combo of red and black??? __________________ ~Rachel~ My Blog

02-18-2005, 10:03 AM	#15
littleturtlemama Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Under a PILE of YARN! Posts: 2,947 Reputation: 2816 Rep Power: 92	I think the wool peddler's shawl in Folk Shawls is beautiful. The sample is even knit in red it's fate! __________________ Theresa ~ Mama to a tribe of boys Little Turtle Knits

02-18-2005, 10:06 AM	#16
twouglyducks Mod Mama with a side of sour cream . I am not simmered up! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: OK Posts: 5,890 Reputation: 16664 Rep Power: 398	On the first link, Sabrina, maybe one of the capelets? Or the peace or butterfly one. http://knitting.about.com/gi/dynamic...hs%2Ddiam.html __________________ ~~ Davina ~ Home-Schooling mom to three ~~

02-18-2005, 10:31 AM	#17
Sabrina Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Williamsburg, Virginia Posts: 866 Reputation: 695 Rep Power: 27	Theresa, You're right! How did I miss that one? Sheesh. That is pretty. Plus it will also be nice to wear in the fall when we do all of our Halloween stuff. (I'm not thinking ahead or anything, LOL) __________________ Sabrina, mama to my 2 little mini-me's and wife to Mr. Tall, Dark, and Handsome www.lotusknits.com www.hyenacart.com/lotusknits Amia is trying to raise money for Noah's Wish. Take a look at her Hope Ropes!

02-18-2005, 11:47 AM	#18
Adamina Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 144 Reputation: 16 Rep Power: 8	Wow, what a great dress. I'm going to go against the majority and say green, like the leaves. Red would be too much, I think, with all the red in the dress. Plus, it would be hard to get the right kind of red. If not green, I would do black. And stick with an open kind of shawl that you can see some of the dress through. __________________ Adamina, Knitting-freak mama to Vincent (7/5/94), Vivid (7/28/01) and Eleanor (aka Bella 9/1/03)

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