True Colors

I see your true colors
shining through
I see your true colors
and that's why I love you
so don't be afraid to let them show
your true colors
true colors are beautiful
like a rainbow

-Billy Steinberg

My world these days is full of color.

The daffodils have faded, but the lilacs are in bloom and the crabapple is snowing pink blossoms. The woods out back have entered the greening season and the sky is this incredible clear blue - like you could drink it down.

Much as I love Lord of the Rings, there is a certain challenge inherent in putting together this series of patterns:

Color...or the lack thereof.

Many of the plot components are dark in nature: mines, mountains, armor, castle walls...

There is a whole lot of brown, black, green, silver, grey, & white. It can, at first glance, appear to be a monochromatic palette.

So I have done a lot of work hunting down projects & yarns; shapes & patterns that are anything but. I look for ombres & tweeds, handpaints & beads, shades as well as solids.

Another of the "add on" patterns is almost ready for release. I have finished my sample, and am waiting for the final test knitter to complete her work.


This is Goldberry: a 64 by 16 inch lace scarf with a water lily motif.

The yarn is Twisted Fiber Arts Kabam in Lagoon Evolution - 560 yds (double skein) Meg custom dyes it in one continuous color run from silvery sage to brilliant turquoise. It's a fingering weight bamboo blend, so light enough for all season wear.


Although Goldberry's origins are uncertain, Bombadil clearly identifies her as having been found by him in the river and her title "Riverwoman's daughter", strongly suggests that she is not a mortal human being, but rather a spirit of the river. She is most often pictured sitting amongst the waterlilies and wearing a silvery green gown.

The pattern should go on sale sometime next week. Once again, as with Rivendell, price is $6 with a subscriber discount making the price $4 for those of you who have purchased the entire series.

Dwarrowdelf is coming along also. She should be out to test knitters next week, with a release date in early May.


I have completed enough repeats to give a yardage estimate: 1200 yds. (3 skeins) fingering weight. I am doing mine in Madelinetosh sock in Thicket.


After that, the next release will be either the Bombadil hat or the Strider cowl.

Meanwhile, the Evenstar KAL is drawing to a close. Clue 6 goes out tomorrow and then it is onward to the border and...

BEADS!

ADVANCE SUBSCRIPTION DISCOUNT FOR THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RINGS COLLECTION END SOON

$45
FOR SEVEN PATTERNS THROUGH THE END OF APRIL

AFTER THAT, PATTERNS WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE FOR INDIVIDUAL PURCHASE AS THEY ARE RELEASED AT $6 -$8 EACH