Honeysuckle is the colour of 2011, announced Pantone, a North American company skilled in forecasting shade trends which influence our choices in fashion and decor. This year’s colour choice has more get up and go than an energy drink. Its bold and vivacious, instilling confidence in our economy and hope for a brighter future. As the sombre shades of Winter give way to the lightness of Spring, Honeysuckle is a colour we will see a lot more of, recently spotted on the red carpet at the Golden Globes, and in the pages of fashion magazines. With its reddish undertones, Honeysuckle adds a healthy glow to any complexion, and recharges our adrenalin to stave off the winter blahs. 
Add a little energy boost to your yarn menu with some of the newest designs in shades of pink-
Sirdar Book #392
Still warm from the Sirdar press,
Jumping Jellybeans is a fresh and colourful array of patterns petite in size for babies and children through to eight years. Take a browse though this latest
book which features thirteen playful styles individually knit in
Snuggly Baby Bamboo, an all-time favorite with four delicious new shades to brighten up grey days-
Perky Pink (shown above), Yummy Yellow, Groovy Green, and Flip Flop. 
Eco Family by Debbie Bliss
From the new
Eco Family Collection by
Debbie Bliss,
Hannah’s Fitted Cardigan is a retro style knit in
Eco Baby, a smooth and creamy organic cotton in a dk weight, with eight more shades coming soon.
Katia Book #57
A sure way to beat the winter blues, daydreaming of sunny skies and warm ocean breezes, in two sporty styles from
Katia Book #57. On the left is a beachy cover-up knit in
Degrade, a pure cotton boasting three extras this season-
Khaki, Rose (shown above), and Caribbean. On the right is a flouncy little tank knit in
Mississippi 3, light and airy in a washable blend of cotton and acrylic, introducing six new warm weather hues-
Sunflower, Brick, Sage, Loden Green, Chamois, and Rose (shown above).
Shasha Cardigan
Everything is coming up roses, in the latest
Book #112 from
Louisa Harding’s Spring Collection. The
Shasha Cardigan is knit in-
Ianthe, a popular 50/50 mixture comprised of merino wool and cotton in a dk weight yarn. Look for all sixteen dreamy shades in your LYS very soon.
Sirdar Leaflet #9270
Ruffles and flowers are a definite sign of Spring and this knitted Tee has all the right elements, in a peppy shade of pink
Sirdar Flirt DK, 80% bamboo sourced viscose and 20% wool with four opulent hues also spun up for this season-
Mesmerise, Captivate, Obsession, and Smoulder Pink. (Flirtini is shown above).
Sirdar Leaflet #1206
Sirdar has hundreds of pattern styles for babies, short and sweet, and each one uniquely different.
Pattern #1206 highlights the classic raglan sleeves for a smooth easy fit, with pretty lacework, and tiny bobble accents along the borders. Knit in
Snuggly 4 Ply, a wear-forever yarn now showing a palette of twenty-four choices including two new shades- C
hoo Choo, and Lolly (shown above).
Louisa Harding Ondine
A lighter shade of pink is part of the attraction in Louisa Harding’s Seaweed Vest, from Book #111, a collection of thirteen inspiring designs. This vest is knit in Ondine, a far from ordinary cotton tweed out on shelves this Spring in twelve hues- Strawberries (shown above), Elfin, Nectarine, Sweetie, and Fruity……just to name a few.
