Me neither... no idea why I never thought about the collection, it seems quite helpful (so far... I will report if it really worked out :-DDD)
How do you decide which design you are knitting and which color to chose. Do you have your wardrobe in mind or are you drawn to the colors themselves?
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I only got back into knitting last year. I would say that it started when I was seduced by a beautiful wool and then I chose the design with an idea in mind of what my wardrobe could use, what the sweater would go with. For the second sweater, I wanted something comfy for home but one where the knitted stitches would show -- they were hidden in the fuzziness of the first sweater. Sweater #3 started with a beautiful linen yarn and I wanted something summery with short sleeves. In every case, I was using custom fit patterns I had recently discovered that could be modified in many ways and knit to really fit your body the way you want. And I like that idea because it's a waste of time & money to buy or make things that you don't love and wear.
Yeesssss yarn is so seductive 😍 But good you were so attentive to consider your wardrobe before starting the projects. ANd custom fit patterns (or patterns which are tried and fit) are really a blessing. I am not a big fan of unravelling and as you said knitting or crochet takes a lot of time and making something that does not fit or looks strange is annoying (but still happens to me from time to time).
On the sweater I'm knitting now, I finished the back then just as I finished the band on the front, my needle broke! My favourite pair that had belonged to my grandmother. So I substituted other needles that are the same size in theory but not in practice. With drama like this, I will never look at knitting as boring!