'double oops' or 'I'd like to learn color theory'

Today I was planning on showing you my rusted root sweater but no such luck because:

Oops #1.  Even though I knit an extra repeat (10 rows) the sweater was still too short.  Obviously my gauge was way off.  So on Saturday night I unraveled the ribbing and knit an additional repeat (10 more rows).  On Sunday night I picked up the sweater with the intent of knitting the ribbing and binding off when I realized that...

Oops #2.  I accidentally knit the extra repeat using the US 5 needles that I used to pick up the stitches instead of the US 6 which I had originally used to knit the entire sweater.  How did I know this, you ask?  Well, because the new stitches were one-half the size of the old ones!  Tonight I will be unraveling and knitting yet again and I hope to have a finished sweater to show you on Friday.

But last night I felt the need to distance myself a bit from the rusted root - to take a deep breath and clear my head a bit and so I began knitting the Scoop Pullover - of course!  I have no idea how this neckline will look on me but with thick yarn and US 8 needles this is sure to be a quick knit.

And remember that fabric that I received from Sarah for the 12 Squared Quilting bee?  Well I just love the combo of lights and darks and reds and blues and tans and how amazingly they all play off one another. 

These are the blocks that I pieced for Sarah - she asked for a squares/log cabin-y look.

I love the way that the colors play off one another so much that I've decided that I need to learn more about color theory.

I'm currently reading these books and will post on what I learn.

Speaking of color theory, don't the colors of the tomatoes and cucumbers from our garden - which I used to make a yummy salad - compliment one another perfectly?

Comments

[Andrea]

Can't wait to hear/read what you learn about color from those books...maybe a little book(s) review :)

[Lisa Q]

you go girl! I'm sure we'll learn a lot as you learn about color theory! Sounds fascinating. What a bummer about the rusted root. I had to pull mine back too...it was way too short for this mama of three (if you know what I mean!) That new sweater is so great...can't wait to see it all done up and on! And your squares are fabulous. I too love that color combo.

[kristyn]

I love your love of learning! Before reading this, I'm not sure I would have checked out books to learn more on a topic. now I will! sounds a bit silly doesn't it? just like I never thought about going to a movie alone, until leslie did it! ) thanks for teaching me something new!

[Heather]

I think that it is awesome that you want to learn a new technique. I have been interested it learning myself, and you are a great inspiration.

I totally understand the need to put down a project and take a deep breath. Both pieces look wonderful.

I LOVE the fabric of the quilt squares, they work perfectly.

[stitches.and.tulips]

I adore these squares. The colors are so bold! I've been wanting to knit the rusted root, too, but haven't gotten to it yet. I love the pink you're using for the pullover though!