H. Morgan Hicks
ALL POINTS YARN
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From Knitwords, "Shape the Unusual, Part 2" Vol. #40, pages 50-51:

Color Illustration of Resized Star
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Color Illustration of Star Prepared for Intarsia Knitting
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Color Illustration of Star in Interactive Knitting Mode
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From Knitwords, "Shape the Unusual, Part 1" Vol. #39, pages 40-41:

Color Illustration of Step One
 

Color Illustration of Step Five
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Color Illustration of Variation on the Star
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From Knitwords, "Spectrum Trend Spring '06," Vol. #35, Winter 2005, page 52-53:

Spring 2006 Fashion Trend links to explore:

• The Fashion Trendsetter site is a real favorite since it hits the interests of the young and the fashion conscious with great illustrations, and lively words. They're at http://www.fashiontrendsetter.com/color_trends.htm 
• Fashion Windows archives the latest color news and information in links. http://www.fashionwindows.com/fashion/.
• www.LeRage.com and www.fashion-411.com also has the classic model shots, fabrics, drapes, and colors and textures. It also lists calendar dates for numerous industry shows around the world.
• The Material World website forecasts in several areas, but has a great summary of the colors for Spring 2006. They're found at: http://www.material-world.com/Content/ContentCT.asp?P=346.
• Peruse the http://men.style.com website for men's fashion trend information.
• A good site if you are making formal gowns, or prom dresses is http://www.winterballdresses.com/, a site filled with many looks for all body types.
• http://www.cosmoworlds.com/ciff_trends-fashion_season_spring_summer-2006-04.htm  One of Cosmoworld's links "Rich Land/DK has terrific illustrations, mood and color descriptions for the coming months.
• Other links to general trends of Totem/UK, True Folk/UK, and Rustic Soul/UK may be found on the www.cosmoworlds.com home page. (Look down the left border of the webpage toward the bottom.)

Have fun with these!

From Knitwords, "Yarns Are Really Neat," Vol. #32, Spring 2005, page 52:

Here are some of the images shown in the Knitwords "Y.A.R.N." article in color and greater detail.  If you have made some samples using knitted yarns, please send them along and we'll publish them here for others to see your work!

Click on any of the images above to enlarge them.

From Knitwords "Feel The Texture of Colour" Vol. #29, Summer 2004, page 52: 

The images presented in the article allow you to see the numerous "shades of grey" possible that can be created between any two solid colors in an area of knit fabric.  While maintaining the aesthetic standard of maximizing small floats between two colors, shades emerge which expand the "palette" available for design.  This is a dynamic version of the largest image presented in the article to dazzle your eyes and inspire your applying this technique. If want to read the article in its entirety, order a copy or subscribe to KNITWORDS by calling (807) 345-8094 or email: knitwords@shaw.ca. Click to KNITWORDS's Subscription web page at www.knitwords.com . To inquire about the E.P.I.C. yarn referred to in the article, contact Excellent Production in Craft at (207) 832-9972.  To order a free sample of their yarn, call (207) 354-6995.

 BONUS: Download the small ball image file (shown in the article) in DesignaKnit formats for versions 5, 6 and 7.

Future articles will explore the fascinating uses the Texture of Color.

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