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The Basics of Color Theory for Crafters

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Stop second-guessing yourself in the yarn aisle. This class breaks down color theory in plain, practical terms, then shows you exactly how to apply it to picking colors for your knitting projects. You'll learn to use the Zollie Palette Scout deck as a hands-on tool for building palettes with confidence, before you ever cast on.

What you'll learn:

  • The color wheel: primary, secondary, and tertiary colors
  • Hue, value, and saturation, and why value matters most in a finished project
  • Core color relationships: complementary, analogous, triadic, and monochromatic
  • How to use the Zollie Palette Scout deck to build and test palettes
  • Choosing a main color vs. accent colors for a garment
  • Reading variegated and hand-dyed yarn as a pre-built palette
  • Getting strong contrast in stranded colorwork and stripes
  • Common color pitfalls, and how to avoid them

Projects you can create:

  • Any project where you're choosing your own colors: sweaters, hats, shawls, colorwork, stripes, and scrappy stashbuster projects

Prerequisites:

  • None. This class is for any knitter, crocheter, or crafter who wants more confidence choosing colors, no color theory background needed.

Materials:

  • A Zollie Palette Scout deck is strongly recommended to follow along with the hands-on portions of this class. You can sign up for the course with the Deck added on at a 20% discount off regular retail
  • Optional: yarn from your stash to test palettes against as you go

Class format:

  • This is a pre-recorded class
  • The class will mix short lessons in color theory with hands-on demonstrations using the Palette Scout deck
  • This class is pre-recorded, so you can proceed at your own pace and review each section as often as you wish
  • You will have lifetime access to this course once purchased
  • Because this is digital content that is delivered immediately upon payment, we cannot offer refunds

Get ready to:

  • Choose colors with confidence instead of guesswork
  • Build palettes you'll still love once the project is finished
  • See your stash yarn differently

Sign up today and get some color in your life!

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