10 Terrific Fall Color Combos

Now that autumn has arrived and the leaves are turning, fall color combinations are on my mind. After a slow start, the trees are now ablaze with color and the ground is lightly coated so every footstep is accompanied by a satisfying rustle and crunch.

Twegen Harvest

To mark this transition, the summer-weight afghans have been stowed and their autumnal siblings have been released from storage. There's at least one afghan draped on a couch or chair in every room (including my office), so something cozy is at hand as the days grow shorter and the temps grow cooler.

 Twegen Coffee

I love neutrals, but as the temps fall, I become ever more enamored with rich, hearty colors to offset the growing grey and gloom. Mother nature seems to feel the same, since she's pulled out all the stops and delivered a true visual feast of heartwarming hues.

 Herlacyn Heatwave

Now that Herlacyn with its warm, saturated shades is finished, I've been entertaining myself thinking about favorite color combinations particularly well-suited to fall. If your thoughts have been traveling in the same vein, you might find some of these options useful.

Here are 10 terrific fall color combos:

Classic I
Coffee, currant, squash

Spice
Clove, cinnamon, nutmeg




Warmth
Bark, olive, squash




Greenery
Rosemary, sage, thyme




Fresh
Sage, orange, ginger




Classic II
Olive, currant, honey




Trendy
Lake, deep rust, gold




Rich
Old pewter, ruby, old gold




Foliage
Sugar maple, oak, aspen




Harvest
Apple, pumpkin, cider

As always, this assortment doesn't come close to exhausting the full range of possibilities, but if you're on a fall color quest, they'll get you started.

Spice, Greenery and Foliage would look lovely worked as three- or five-stage tone-on-tone ombres or gradients, and you could create a fun rainbow effect by mixing and matching colors from different clusters.

If you're seeking surefire combinations for the guys on your knitting list, it's difficult to go wrong with autumn-based schemes, which most men seem to find naturally appealing. Whatever course of action you choose, have fun and experiment.

Meanwhile, I can't think of a better way to make the most of this colorful season than by knitting something in enticing fall shades. Can you?


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