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Greyscale

When in doubt about colors, greyscale always tells the truth and I can see the shades and know if I have a definite light, medium and dark. Or, I could swatch and see how my yarn colors play together. Editing in greyscale is much easier!

Here’s the photo I started with . . my first choice.

Choice #1

First Choice in Greyscale

Actually, I think the light, medium and dark are pretty well defined.

Here’s the hanks not yet caked for Choice #2:

Choice #2

Choice #2 in Greyscale

Choice #2 isn’t bad but I think there’s more blending of the light and medium.

These are the Choice #2 yarns caked. Doesn’t the middle one look so much lighter than it does in the first grouping?

 

Choice #2 Caked

Choice #2 Caked in Greyscale

I really think Colors 1 and 2 are going to be too blendy and the reason I first didn’t like this combination was because I felt Color 1 was too light for the others. Greyscale is amazing!

These are the yarns I ordered.

Choice #3

Choice #3 in Greyscale

As far as light, medium and dark, I think Choice #3 might work too.

So, it’s either the original yarns (greens/blues) or these last ones that I just ordered. Thoughts??

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  2. As soon as I saw Choice #1, I oohed and aahed. It gets my vote and should you feel that when it is completed that you do not care for it, please send it my way to be cherished! LOL

  4. I love blues(and purples) and that is always my first choice, but lately, pinks and peaches have really been catching my eye. I don’t think you could go wrong with either 1 or 2.

  6. I like your first choice best, but it’s basically because I love those colors much more than any of the others you’ve shown us. I just love blues and purples or greens and purples, or blues and greens, or…. I think you get the picture. 🙂

  8. I love that your first choice was chosen because of the painting of iris’ that you liked. The colors were so perfect and you will probably love wearing that shawl. What a great tool grayscale is. Thank you for sharing

  10. Your first choice will be pretty. My heart melted at the choices for #3 and especially that yarn on the far right. It made me wish I was a knitter.

  11. First choice! In the last photo two and three are awesome but in greyscale they blend more …First choice doesn’t !!

  12. Absolutely first choice. When you first posted those yarns, I thought it was such a great choice. Was bummed you were second guessing yourself……..but the greyscale confirms it’ll work just grand!

  13. I like choice #1 but that is just me. I love the choices you have made.

  14. I have to agree with everyone else, your 1st choice looks the best.

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