~ By Vicky Galo & Janet Bristow, 1998, @copyright 2008~

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This is a basic list of colors and some of the attributes associated with them.  It might be helpful to use it as a guideline when you’re selecting a color for a particular person for whom you’re knitting a Prayer Shawl.

RED - love, passion, respect, energy, enthusiasm, courage, understanding, motivation, strength, warmth, vigor

MAROON – bravery, strength,

MAGENTA – spirituality, meditation, imagination, release, new beginnings

PINK - friendship, compassion, sensitivity, generosity, warm-heartedness, nurturing, soothing, admiration, gratitude, appreciation

ORANGE - thoughtfulness, vitality, attraction, creativity, energy, enthusiasm, warmth

PEACH – innocence, empathy, harmony, warmth, peace

YELLOW - wisdom, learning, optimism, intuition, faith, well-being, friendship, energizing, happiness, sociability

GREEN - earth, healing, prosperity, fertility, clarity, sympathy, hope, renewal, health, balance

                 confidence, abundance, growth, life; this color is mentally and physically relaxing

AQUA – courage, balance, harmony, stability, soothing

TURQUOISE – happy, relaxing, refreshing, rejuvenating

BLUE - water, healing, meditation, tranquility, honesty, loyalty, communication, peace,

              sincerity, wisdom, spirituality, faith, self-esteem, universal color, cool & calming

TEAL – trustworthy, devotion

INDIGO - wisdom, insight, instinct, integration, integrity, spiritual nature

VIOLET - Spirit, spirituality, intuition, truth, memory, nostalgia, humility,

                   comfort during grief or mourning, peaceful

PURPLE - power, leadership, royalty, truth, justice, temperance, spirituality, wisdom

BROWN – wholesome, honesty, steadfastness, simplicity, friendliness, dependability, down-to-earth, stability

BEIGE – optimism, simplicity, calming

BLACK – Self confidence, strength, protection, absorbs negativity, mature wisdom

WHITE - Spirit, innocence, protection, peace, purity, virtue, gentleness, perfection,

   illumination, reverence, humility

GOLD - masculine energy, enlightenment

SILVER - feminine energy, intuition, flexibility

GRAY – strength, balance, reliable

Many of you have written to us asking for help selecting colors for people with certain diseases or in difficult situations.  We’ve done an internet search and selected these colors based on the ribbons and bracelets that are sold to promote awareness for these causes.  We hope you find them helpful.

Pink - Breast Cancer
Red - Heart Disease, DUI Awareness (MADD), HIV/AIDS

Cranberry - Fibromyalgia

Gray - Diabetes, Asthma, Brain Cancer, Brain Tumor

Yellow - Testicular Cancer, Deployed Soldiers, Liver Cancer & Liver Disease, Bladder Cancer
Blue - Arthritis, Colon Cancer, Domestic Violence

Purple - Alzheimer's Disease, Animal Abuse, Cancer Survivor, Children with Disabilities, Crohn's Disease, Cystic Fibrosis, Lupus

Purple & Blue – Rheumatoid Arthritis

Lavender – Caregiver appreciation, Epilepsy, Foster Care

Orange - Hunger Awareness, Leukemia
Teal - Ovarian Cancer, Sexual Violence, Substance Abuse
White - Peace, Bone Disease & Bone Cancer, Multiple Sclerosis
Black - POW-MIA, Mourning

Blue & Yellow – Downs Syndrome

Green – Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Kidney Cancer, Mental Health, Cerebral Palsy

Turquoise – Addiction Recovery

Light Blue – Chronic Illness, Thyroid Disease, Men’s Health

Burgundy – Disabled Adults, Headaches, Hospice Care, Meningitis, Sickle Cell Anemia

Gold & Silver  – Hearing Disorders

Red & Yellow - HIV

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