Welcome to August 2026.......
Our colour of the month (CoM) is....
During my 'research' I have discovered a claim of 250+shades of pink.....WOW!!
Pink was named as such in the mid-1700s. Before this, pink was simply referred to as a shade of red.
A specific rose tint was created for Madame de Pompadour, a mistress of Louis XV, by the renowned Sèvres porcelain company. They named it ‘pink’ after a flower of the same name. Since then, the name pink has come to represent all forms of pink.
This information comes courtesy of Leah Mariani,an artist and author from Melbourne, Australia.
- Oldest color: Bright pink pigments found in 1.1-billion-year-old underground rocks make it the oldest surviving color pigment on Earth.
- Not in the rainbow: Pink is not a distinct wavelength of light on the spectrum; it only appears as a mix of red and purple or by subtracting green from white light.
- Named after flowers: The name comes from garden flowers called "pinks" (Dianthus) rather than the other way around.
I love a little (fabulous) inspiration....don't you?
PINK also works well with other colours.......
Now if toys are your 'jam'..... KAS loves and appreciates every one.
Wherever pink leads you....whatever shade grabs you.......
ENJOY!!
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I'm sure it won't be far away, Mireille.....and then I'll probably be wishing for cooler weather.
Three Squares in HDC. It's not a difficult stitch and
gives a pretty texture.
Eye catching perfection through these Ada xx ♥️
When I first saw the photo I thought they were Sharon's squares so I can vouch that this is one of her favourite patterns! Beautiful, Ada.
Ada, vos carrés sont enchanteurs : le rose fushia vif, les points magnifiques qui créent trois carrés différents et pourtant en parfaite harmonie. pour moi qui suis néophyte en tricot au crochet cette technique est un véritable mystère ???
I'm glad that you are trying crochet, Mireille. It doesn't replace knitting, but complements it in a perfect way. Like most things that are new, it just takes a little time, some practice, and giving yourself some room to be less than perfect. If you can search some online videos, they are the easiest way to learn, I think. But don't give up after watching just one. Sometimes it takes different teachers on different videos to finally find one that works for you. Once you learn it, you will love it, just like we do. Good luck.
Merci Sharon pour ces encouragements bienvenus.
Very snazzy square Ada. They are so bright they just jump off the page.
Oh Ada, such GORGEOUS pinks!!!
I couldn't possibly choose a favourite. They are all SO pretty!
Beautiful squares, Ada. Love the color combination, and all the designs. HDC has been a favorite of mine for decades. As you said, gives a great texture, and a nice warm square.
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