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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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Coffee Cozy Knitting Patterns

During the summer (which is what it is where I am writing from) I like to share patterns for things that you can knit and use even when it’s warm out. And sometimes they are things you can use when it’s cold, too, like this collection of coffee cup cozies. Because hot coffee is a must almost any time of year. 

This simple pattern form Darling Jadore is a great one for beginners and could be a good first knitting in the round project. It uses worsted weight yarn and includes video tutorials if you need extra help. 

If you want a perfectly plain cozy that you can jazz up with your own designs, check out the Base Doodle Cup Cozy from Jamie Lomax. This free pattern on Ravelry comes in two sizes (short and long) and is meant to be used with her doodle charts to make it your own. You could also keep it plain, add stripes or design your own motifs to stitch on it. 

Most coffee cozy patterns that I see are just sleeves meant to go over travel mugs, but what if your mug has a handle? This pattern from Stacey’s Knit Wits has an I-cord loop and button so you can use it on a mug with a handle or a travel cup. It uses DK weight yarn.

Coffee cozies are a fun way to play with stitch patterns and learn new techniques. If you’ve never knit cables before, this cozy from Purple Wool Co. would be a great first cable project, as it features simple braided cables all the way around. It uses worsted weight yarn and is worked in the round. 

Try double knitting to make an extra-insulating coffee cozy with this pattern from Tracy Leming. It includes little color changes so you can get the concept of how double knitting works on a small scale. It also can include a little pocket for a tea bag if you want. This one uses worsted weight yarn and is a free pattern on Ravelry.

Or try stranded knitting with the Love in the Air cozy from Danielle Thuen. It features hearts of different sizes and is worked in sock yarn. You’ll need to make sure those floats are nice and loose so it will stretch to hug your cup. You can find this pattern on Ravelry. 

They’re also a fun way to add a bit of flair to an otherwise plain cup. KnitnKaboodle Designs has this lovely leaf-shaped cozy pattern, which you could use for hot or cold beverages by changing up the fiber you choose (that’s pretty much always true). It is made in pieces that are stitched together and can be worked in a single color or choose different colors for each leaf.