I wouldn’t mind that colour change, either, but yeah, that’s more a happy accident than something desirable. Good idea to rinse and use colour catchers!
Whatcha' Knitting? January, 2023
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Ooh lovely pieces!
That’s superb! You found wonderful buttons to complement the pattern. I’m sure your son will delight in wearing the cardigan.
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Thank you.
The buttons are a mixed bag of printed wooden buttons. I’m not sure how the print will hold up to being washed but we’ll see. The colours other photo aren’t so good in some places, i think the camera is confused about what the colours are supposed to be ha! There is a green and orange band and a green and coral and which look dull and dirty on the photo but are vibrant in real life. Similarly with the buttons, the photo isn’t as clear as it could be. Never mind.
You’re right, he loves it. Put it straight on after school even though I haven’t washed it yet.
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Wow that is beautiful 
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Wonderfully well done! The challenge might be getting it off of him to wash it, ever. I love the buttons you used also and understand all too well about trying to get a photo that shows the colors more like they really are. When he outgrows it he’ll be sad. You might start thinking now about how you can make the body and sleeves longer.
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This is gorgeous! Your son’s wardrobe must be a riot!
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Not riot enough in his opinion! He has 4 colourful sweaters now, one with matching wings, but he wants everything bright and colourful. It’s surprisingly difficult to get colourful boys clothes.
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As a fan, I love the creeper. Now if only someone made a squeaky toy insert that hissed instead!
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I have a bit of background with film photography and I am a computer scientist.
Photography with digital cameras can be frustrating. The color of your light and background can have strong effects on colour shifting.
Tips:
- Use sunlight when ever you can. LED lights may look yellow or white to our eyes, but they really are a combination of three colors: red, green and blue.
- Use a non-shiny, white background.
- Use indirect lighting to fade shadows. It can be as simple as either using aluminium foil stuck on a large, flat cardboard, or using a white poster board as a “mirror.”
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Thanks @OffJumpsJack, but my photography days are long gone. I don’t have the mobility or the inclination to set up lights or backgrounds. It’s a miracle I manage to get the shadow of my tablet and myself out of the shot before I click 
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Sometimes good enough is good enough. Your photos still look show some really stunning knitting. Better spending time knitting something beautiful than working on how to do professional photos. Not that I don’t respect and admire the work of those who can and do make it work. I do.
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I finished Nemesia in mid December but forgot to post it. The sweater has a lot of positive ease but I like the way it fits.
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Lovely design and perfectly knit. It looks shop bought!
That’s stunning! Enjoy every minute of wearing this beautiful sweater.
Thanks so much. The yarn is Valley Yarns Hampden, a gift, and relatively inexpensive for such a luxurious yarn, and it is soft without the fuzz balls.
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Thank you.
I like it,the colours complement each other nicely, too.