Choices

I'm currently working on the brioche border of my Mystery MusiKAL shawl, but while I work on that, I'm also thinking about what ribbon I want to use to stabilize the front edge of the Austin Hoodie Cardigan.  From left to right, top to bottom I have: a cream ribbon that has different undertones than the cream color of the yarn, a pale ballet slipper pink, a mauve, a slightly darker mauve that leans a little more brown, a gray velvet that can look anywhere from silver to dark gray, and a greenish gray color.  Nothing is quite perfect.  The two gray tones are too dark and will possibly show through.  The mauve ribbons are both nice, but I'm not sure because I don't wear those tones.  The pink is pretty but it might be a little twee with the cream sweater.  The cream is just the wrong color of cream for the yarn.

As you can see, there are some possibilities, but nothing is quite right.  I'm still thinking about it, but I might need to order more ribbons.  I could also use strips of fabric to stabilize the edge.  While I'm making up my mind, I'll keep knitting the border on the shawl.  I can tell I'm almost finished with it, but each row has eleventy billion stitches so it's not moving very quickly!  

Hopefully this weekend I can get some knitting done and have more to show you next week!