colorwork yoke

Blue Afghan
This design is meant to look like a granny square blanket. (Instructions for making your own version from polymer clay are available here.) The Blue color scheme features navy, purple, and green, combined with white, black, and/or each other.

Blue Calico
The very first “fabric” design I ever made, Blue Calico was created to match a skirt I owned in the late 1990s. Though the skirt is long gone, I continue to use this pattern in my work. It was the starting point for the entire body of tile-able fabric-like designs that make up the current Polka Dot Cottage aesthetic.

Blue Retro
The “retro cane” is common in polymer clay. You can learn more about it’s construction here. The Blue color scheme features navy, purple, and green, combined with white, black, and/or each other.

Blue Tortoise
The “tortoise cane” is a subtle pattern, reminiscent of the rings on a tortoise’s shell. The Blue color scheme features navy, purple, and green, combined with white, black, and/or each other.

Bog Jubilee
This design is exuberantly kaleidoscopic (learn to DIY it in polymer clay here). The Bog color scheme features brown, blue, and yellow, combined with white, black, and/or each other.

Bog Tortoise
The “tortoise cane” is a subtle pattern, reminiscent of the rings on a tortoise’s shell. The Bog color scheme features brown, blue, and yellow, combined with white, black, and/or each other.

Campfire Jubliee
This design is exuberantly kaleidoscopic (learn to DIY it in polymer clay here). The Campfire color scheme features red, orange, and pearlescent purple, combined together and with bits of white and black. It was created specifically to coordinate with the Glazed Carrot, Archangel, and Holly Hock colorways of Malabrigo Rios yarn, when knit together into a scarf or shawl.

Circus Jubilee
This design is exuberantly kaleidoscopic (learn to DIY it in polymer clay here). The Circus color scheme features yellow, red, and pearlescent teal, combined together and with bits of white and black.

Circus Tortoise
The “tortoise cane” is a subtle pattern, reminiscent of the rings on a tortoise’s shell. The Circus color scheme features yellow, red, and pearlescent teal, combined together and with bits of white and black.

Citrus Jubilee
This design is exuberantly kaleidoscopic (learn to DIY it in polymer clay here). The Citrus color scheme features red-orange, yellow-green, and blue-green, combined together and with bits of white and black.

Country Jubilee
This design is exuberantly kaleidoscopic (learn to DIY it in polymer clay here). The Country color scheme features navy, maroon, and dark green, combined together and with bits of tan and black.

Galaxy Jubilee
This design is exuberantly kaleidoscopic (learn to DIY it in polymer clay here). The Galaxy color scheme features black, white, and glittery gold, combined with each other and with bits of red, yellow and blue.

Green and Red Jubilee
This design is exuberantly kaleidoscopic (learn to DIY it in polymer clay here). The Green&Red color scheme features red, green, and turquoise, combined with each other and with bits of white. It’s nice for Christmas.

Holly Jubilee
This design is exuberantly kaleidoscopic (learn to DIY it in polymer clay here). The Holly color scheme features red, green, and mint, combined with each other and with bits of white and black. It is perfect for festive holiday designs.

Honey Jubilee
This design is exuberantly kaleidoscopic (learn to DIY it in polymer clay here). The Honey color scheme features yellow, brown, and glittery gold, combined with each other and with bits of white and black.

Lapis Jubilee
This design is exuberantly kaleidoscopic (learn to DIY it in polymer clay here). The Lapis color scheme features ultramarine blue, cobalt blue, and pearlescent antique gold, combined with each other and with bits of white and black.

Lapis Tortoise
The “tortoise cane” is a subtle pattern, reminiscent of the rings on a tortoise’s shell. The Lapis color scheme features ultramarine blue, cobalt blue, and pearlescent antique gold, combined with each other and with bits of white and black.

Lush Jubilee
This design is exuberantly kaleidoscopic (learn to DIY it in polymer clay here). The Lush color scheme features yellow, fuchsia, and pearlescent purple, combined with each other and with bits of white and black.

Lush Retro
The “retro cane” is common in polymer clay. You can learn more about it’s construction here. The Lush color scheme features yellow, fuchsia, and pearlescent purple, combined with each other and with bits of white and black.

Lush Tortoise
The “tortoise cane” is a subtle pattern, reminiscent of the rings on a tortoise’s shell. The Lush color scheme features yellow, fuchsia, and pearlescent purple, combined with each other and with bits of white and black.

Olive Jubilee
This design is exuberantly kaleidoscopic (learn to DIY it in polymer clay here). The Olive color scheme features turquoise, olive green, and yellow-green, combined with each other and with bits of white and black.

Pink Calico
The “calico cane” features a small scale pattern of tiny flowers. One of my earliest color schemes, Pink features red, maroon, and purple, combined with each other and with bits of white and black.

Pink Jubilee
This design is exuberantly kaleidoscopic (learn to DIY it in polymer clay here). One of my earliest color schemes, Pink features red, maroon, and purple, combined with each other and with bits of white and black.

Plasmatic Jubilee
This design is exuberantly kaleidoscopic (learn to DIY it in polymer clay here). The Plasmatic color scheme features yellow, dark brown, and turquoise, combined with each other and with bits of white and black.

Plum Jubilee
This design is exuberantly kaleidoscopic (learn to DIY it in polymer clay here). The Plum color scheme features blue, purple, and teal, combined with each other and with bits of white and black.

Rainbow Afghan
This design is meant to look like a granny square blanket. (Instructions for making your own version from polymer clay are available here.) The Rainbow color scheme features three primary colors (red, yellow, and blue), combined with each other and with bits of white and black. Mixing the primaries gives you all of the colors of the rainbow.

Rainbow Jubilee
This design is exuberantly kaleidoscopic (learn to DIY it in polymer clay here). The Rainbow color scheme features three primary colors (red, yellow, and blue), combined with each other and with bits of white and black. Mixing the primaries gives you all of the colors of the rainbow.

Rainbow Retro
The “retro cane” is common in polymer clay. You can learn more about it’s construction here. The Rainbow color scheme features three primary colors (red, yellow, and blue), combined with each other and with bits of white and black.

Rainbow Tortoise
The “tortoise cane” is a subtle pattern, reminiscent of the rings on a tortoise’s shell. The Rainbow color scheme features three primary colors (red, yellow, and blue), combined with each other and with bits of white and black. Mixing the primaries gives you all of the colors of the rainbow.

Salmon Jubilee
This design is exuberantly kaleidoscopic (learn to DIY it in polymer clay here). The Salmon color scheme features turquoise, pink, and glittery red, combined with each other and with bits of white.

Salmon Tortoise
The “tortoise cane” is a subtle pattern, reminiscent of the rings on a tortoise’s shell.

Seafoam Jubilee
This design is exuberantly kaleidoscopic (learn to DIY it in polymer clay here). The Seafoam color scheme features blue and green, combined with each other and with bits of white and tan.

Seaside Afghan
This design is meant to look like a granny square blanket. (Instructions for making your own version from polymer clay are available here.) The Seaside color scheme features turquoise, fuchsia, and yellow-green, combined with each other and with bits of white and black.

Seaside Calico
The “calico cane” features a small scale pattern of tiny flowers. The Seaside color scheme features turquoise, fuchsia, and yellow-green, combined with each other and with bits of white and black.

Seaside Jubilee
This design is exuberantly kaleidoscopic (learn to DIY it in polymer clay here). The Seaside color scheme features turquoise, fuchsia, and yellow-green, combined with each other and with bits of white and black.

Seaside Retro
The “retro cane” is common in polymer clay. You can learn more about it’s construction here.  The Seaside color scheme features turquoise, fuchsia, and yellow-green, combined with each other and with bits of white and black.

Spring Afghan
This design is meant to look like a granny square blanket. (Instructions for making your own version from polymer clay are available here.) The Spring color scheme features yellow, purple, and green, combined with each other and with bits of white and black.

Spring Calico
The “calico cane” features a small scale pattern of tiny flowers. The Spring color scheme features yellow, purple, and green, combined with each other and with bits of white and black.

Spring Jubilee
This design is exuberantly kaleidoscopic (learn to DIY it in polymer clay here). The Spring color scheme features yellow, purple, and green, combined with each other and with bits of white and black.

Spring Retro
The “retro cane” is common in polymer clay. You can learn more about it’s construction here. The Spring color scheme features yellow, purple, and green, combined with each other and with bits of white and black.

Swamp Afghan
This design is meant to look like a granny square blanket. (Instructions for making your own version from polymer clay are available here.) The Swamp color scheme features blue, brown, and yellow-green, combined with each other and with bits of white and black. These colors remind me of springtime in the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge.

Swamp Calico
The “calico cane” features a small scale pattern of tiny flowers. The Swamp color scheme features blue, brown, and yellow-green, combined with each other and with bits of white and black. These colors remind me of springtime in the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge.

Swamp Retro
The “retro cane” is common in polymer clay. You can learn more about it’s construction here. The Swamp color scheme features blue, brown, and yellow-green, combined with each other and with bits of white and black. These colors remind me of springtime in the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge.

Vera Flowers
This design was created for the September 2022 Coloricombo challenge on Instagram. The colors are based on a palette used by Vera Neumann.

Violet Calico
The “calico cane” features a small scale pattern of tiny flowers. The Violet color scheme features blue, fuchsia, and purple, combined with each other and with bits of white and black. It was originally created in honor of the 2022 Pantone Color of the Year: Very Peri.

Violet Jubilee
This design is exuberantly kaleidoscopic (learn to DIY it in polymer clay here). The Violet color scheme features blue, fuchsia, and purple, combined with each other and with bits of white and black. It was originally created in honor of the 2022 Pantone Color of the Year: Very Peri.

Violet Retro
The “retro cane” is common in polymer clay. You can learn more about it’s construction here. The Violet color scheme features blue, fuchsia, and purple, combined with each other and with bits of white and black. It was originally created in honor of the 2022 Pantone Color of the Year: Very Peri.

Violet Squares
The Violet color scheme features blue, fuchsia, and purple, combined with each other and with bits of white and black. It was originally created in honor of the 2022 Pantone Color of the Year: Very Peri.

Violet Tortoise
The “tortoise cane” is a subtle pattern, reminiscent of the rings on a tortoise’s shell. The Violet color scheme features blue, fuchsia, and purple, combined with each other and with bits of white and black. It was originally created in honor of the 2022 Pantone Color of the Year: Very Peri.