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Candle Color Meanings

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Color can influence moods whether we’re conscious of it or not. Certain colors create energy which can be positive or negative. Like flowers, candle colors have meanings and have long been used for color therapy by many religions.

  1. Red is known for stimulating the appetite which is why many restaurants use the color. It can also have sexual connotations and energizes and invigorates. Red is also associated with fertility, protection and power.
  2. Pink is obviously a softer color and like flowers denotes love, morality and friendship.
  3. White represents purity and honesty. If you’re in doubt on which color to use, white should be safe.
  4. Orange symbolizes encouragement, stimulation and energy.
  5. Yellow is said to be harmonious and can calm anxiety. I’ve noticed a lot of kitchens painted yellow.
  6. Gold is a color of wealth, understanding and energy.
  7. Green is not only associated with money but fertility, luck, calmness, healing and peace.
  8. Blue is soothing and good to promote patience as well as tranquility. If you’re trying to overcome something this is a good color to use. Light blue is peaceful and harmonious and achieves a gentler mood than dark blue.
  9. Purple is for strength, spirituality, power and meditation. I recall seeing this color a lot in church.
  10. Brown is a steady stable color and is good for grounding as well as protection and healing. Brown is also for concentration and one to use for studying.
  11. Black does not have to just signify negativity and endings. It is also the color for new beginnings and can protect by absorbing negative energy as well as aid one in mourning.

I found a site that breaks down colors in more detail and also gives astrological references as well as gemstones, planets, scents and herbs if you’re interested in reading more about it.
There’s a fun color quiz if you’re interested in seeing how certain colors can cause an emotional response. It seemed to peg me today as it says I continue to persevere despite opposition and I’ve been fighting a cold.

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Summer Headband Knitting Patterns

Some knitters have trouble coming up with projects they can both knit and wear when it’s warm outside. Especially if you’re not ready for garments (thought tank tops and summer tops are great first garment projects!) it might seem like there’s nothing to do when it’s hot outside.

One way to remedy this situation is by knitting headbands. Headbands are great any time of year to keep hair out of your face and make you look a little more pulled together without any effort. Wider headbands double as ear warmers when it gets colder, but skinnier ones are great throughout the year.

A couple of great examples are from designer Elly Donner, who has a set of headband knitting patterns on Ravelry you can buy individually or as an ebook. Homebody, shown here, is worked in garter stitch (the ties are crocheted but you could also use I-cord), while Slipstream uses slipped stitches and garter ridges, and Sounds of Spring has little cables. The patterns use DK weight yarn and are a great way to use a little leftover yarn from another project.

I also recently came across the lovely Plush Braided Headband by Yevgeniya Li. A free pattern on Ravelry, this wider design is covered in lush cables for a sleek and fancy look. It uses worsted weight yarn and you can customize the length for a perfect fit.

Celeste Knitwear’s Spikelet is a simple twisted headband with columns of eyelet lace to keep it from being too heavy. It’s worked flat and sewn together to make the twist, and uses DK weight yarn. It has three sizes available.

This skinny lace headband from Lusi Knits is another cute choice. It calls for fine weight cotton yarn, but you could use heavier yarn if you have it on hand to make a wider headband (or use any fine yarn you have available). It uses ties to customize the fit.

And if you want to go super basic but still really cute, try the easy ring headband from Lulu Pattern. The sample is knit pretty wide, but you could make a narrower version if you want, and the little ring turns it from a plain loop into a bow with very little extra work. It calls for worsted weight yarn but you could also use whatever weight you like for this one to change up the look and size.