Uploaded July 2022 | Updated September 2026, 13 hours ago

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Our Website: jarbon.com
Felicity's Website: knitsonik.com

This talk was filmed at our in-person Mill Open Weekend, June 2022.

TIME SIGNATURES
00:00 - intro
03:08 - No such thing as egg colour
06:39 - Make plans for playing with colour
09:15 - Make terrible colour combos!
13:38 - Respect and document process
17:20 - Stranded Colourwork Sourcebook
20:34 - Leave it up to chance!
22:54 - Impact of limited shades
24:44 - Make systems
28:30 - Knitstars
33:00 - Just do it!
35:41 - Audience questions
39:42 - Look at swatches

YARNS MENTIONED
Jamieson's of Shetland: jamiesonsofshetland.co.uk
Knit by Numbers 4ply: jarbon.com/product/knit-by-numbers-4ply

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Hope you enjoyed this talk! We would love to know what you’ve been up to recently – and what is on your hooks and needles and bobbins, of course!

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