What better way to prep for the new year than to start imagining all of the projects you want to make!?! Each year I like to challenge myself to make certain projects as part of my resolutions, and start seeking inspiration as New Year’s Eve approaches. This year, I’ll be committing to a project in the Pantone Color of the Year 2022 “Very Peri.” Won’t you join me? Read along as I explore pattern and palette options, then help weigh in with what inspires you!
There are so many ways you can build a color palette around this soothing color. In fact, Pantone has already created four palettes featuring Very Peri so that you can take some of the guesswork out, and get to making some beautiful pieces!
A pattern I suggest that feels specifically befitting of their suggested palette “Balancing Act” is our beautiful graphic jacket Slant, designed by Rachel Brockman, from our collection Chroma. This jacket uses our Colorburst yarn in the color #112 Romance which already features some beautiful notes of periwinkle, and is complimented with the solid #846 Mulberry Heather in Deluxe DK Superwash. Another beautiful example of a pattern utilizing a palette with Peri is the Windsong Cowl, by Heather Hill, made with Rico Design Essentials Super Kid Mohair Loves Silk Print in the color #008 Retro.
If working off of a palette isn’t your thing, we also have some beautiful pieces in solid shades of the soon-to-be-favorite Very Peri, like the ultra fun jacket Slushie, designed by Aubrey Busek, made in our Uptown Baby Sport combining the colors #212 Princess and #214 Violet – which comes in children’s sizes for the most adorable “Mommy and Me” matchy-matchy moment you could ever ask for!
While we are on the topic of items for kiddos, the Carseat Blankie, by Aubrey Busek is another perfectly-peri addition to this trendy lineup. It’s made using just 3 balls of our incredibly soft and durable Cotton True Sport in the color #111 Violet, making for the perfect baby gift.
There are plenty more inspired patterns to choose from, or you could simply browse for your favorite pattern and pick a Peri color palette of your own. Or instead of a palette, just stick with the exact color using our Deluxe Worsted in the color #12277 Periwinkle! Our patterns page on our site has almost endless options to choose from – many of which are free! What pattern do you think you’ll try out? I’m honestly still undecided!
That’s all for now, Happy Stitching!
Ashley Jane