Living in Colour

Living in Colour

Grief, Joy and the Palette of Knititation

When depression floored me, beige was all I could bear. My first jumper wasn’t pretty, but it was proof I could still make, still wear, still feel. Over time, beige gave way to cornflower blues, mustard yellows, even bright reds. Colour crept back in as my energy did. That’s the story of Knititation — colour as healing, one stitch at a time.

Using colour as a guide

• Blue: calm, grounding, good for anxious days.
• Mustard: cheerful, warming when energy dips.
• Green: steady, balanced, a reset button.
• Pastels: gentle companions during grief.
• Brights: celebration when you’re ready.

Knitting through grief

When both Thomas and I lost our mums, sometimes I could only hold my needles — and that was enough. Later, I created a grief blanket: 55,000 stitches of memory and love, which I gifted to a friend. Knitting really is a hug you can post.

Seasons of Knititation

• Spring: bright yarns for fresh starts.
• Summer: slower 4-ply rows in long light.
• Autumn: simple garter stitch when nerves rise.
• Winter: cast on something just for you after the Christmas chaos.

Try this colour ritual

1. Name your mood (calm, tired, bright…)
2. Pick a yarn shade that matches or nudges you gently.
3. Knit a little garter-stitch square, whispering “This colour is allowed.”
4. Pop it in your pocket as a woolly reminder.

Yarns to bring your world alive

• Opal Sock Yarn and Schoppel for playful stripes.
• LANGYARNS and WOOLADDICTS for modern palettes.
• Symfonie hand-dyed for depth and richness.
• Lantern Moon, Addi and KnitPro needles for joyful knitting.
• Eucalan to keep your knits fresh and soft.

So whether you’re in beige, midnight blue, or neon pink, pick up your needles. Each colour, each stitch, is a step back to yourself.