Links to online and print resources used in the “Spinning in Color” class at the 2017 KAWS (Kansas Alliance of Weavers and Spinners) conference in Lawrence, Kansas on June 3, 2017.
Hue, Value, Saturation
Mixing Complementary Colors
More on Complementary Color Mixing (mostly text)
Complementary Colors including brief description of various color models
Optical Blending
Pointillism
~ Free Printable Color Wheels
For Color Mixing
Color Wheels for different color models
Explanation of checking value using B&W photo (images shown below)
How to lighten a colorway at your wheel
Come to terms with your spinning fiber stash
Fractal spinning
Gradient fractal spinning
Choosing colors for a sweater
Influencing a combo spin (pdf)
Spinning from the fold:
Mixing fiber for a sweater combo spin:
Books & Magazines
Dyeing to Spin & Knit by Felicia Lo
Yarnitecture by Jillian Moreno
PLY Magazine – Autumn 2013, Color issue (digital or print)
Spin Off magazine articles include:
- Coordinating Handpaints by Debbie Held – Winter 2017 (digital or print)
- Spinning Color by Felicia Lo – Spring 2017 (digital or print)
- Challenge accepted! by Maggie Casey – Summer 2017 (digital or print)