The Joy of Color in 2024!

One of the most eagerly awaited events for anyone who follows color is the announcement of the Pantone Color of the Year. The color chosen for 2024 is Peach Fuzz, a soft pale shade that the company hopes will evoke warmth and closeness for the coming year. Below are some of the PieceWork patterns I found in the library that use variations on the color.

A Wedding Sampler to Cross-Stitch

Elly Smith
PieceWork May/June 2000
The Tudor Rose is one of my personal favorite motifs and makes for a graceful stitch pattern in this cross-stitch.

A Wedding Sampler to Cross-Stitch by Elly Smith. Photo by Mary Pridgen

A Pence Jug to Knit

Lesley O'Connell Edwards
PieceWork November/December 2017
What fun it would be to knit this treat as a Christmas ornament to tuck a special gift in every year!
A Pence Jug to Knit by Lesley O'Connell Edwards. Photo by George Boe

Skolt Saami Socks from Inari

Laura Ricketts
PieceWork January/February 2018
Learn colorwork with this bright pattern based on a historical piece from the Sámi Museum Siida in Finland.

Skolt Saami Socks from Inari by Laura Ricketts. Photo by George Boe

Valentina’s Shawl to Knit

Olga Fedorova and Galina A. Khmeleva
PieceWork Fall 2019
Lace is my favorite knit structure, and the delicacy of the color matches well with this lovely trianglar piece.

Valentina’s Shawl to Knit by Olga Fedorova and Galina A. Khmeleva. Photo by Matt Graves

An Ars Canusina Table Center Cloth

Maria Neroni and Silvana Fontanelli, Consortium Ars Canusina
PieceWork Summer 2020
Using stem stitching in a layered effect with gradually shifting shades of color, this tablecloth is a lovely work of art based on Italian architecture from the Early Middle Ages.

An Ars Canusina Table Center Cloth by Maria Neroni and Silvana Fontanelli, Consortium Ars Canusina. Photo by Matt Graves

Whatever craft style you express yourself in, I hope these projects and the color Peach Fuzz bring you inspiration and joy in 2024!

Katrina King is the assistant editor of PieceWork, an avid crafter, and a continuing student of craft and life.