Color Study Blanket
Maybe you’ve noticed that we’re pretty obsessed with color around here. Whether we’re working in yarn, fabric, knotting cord, or embroidery thread, we closely consider and exhaustively discuss our color choices… often passionately! So in the spirit of our love of color, I give you the Color Study Blanket.
For this project I turned to some of our most beloved yarn, Purl Soho’s Worsted Twist. I used them not just for their cozy and cushy feeling in garter stitch, but also because of their incredible palettes of color.
Yarn lovers, if you adore the yarn used in this project, you’ll love exploring all of our other yarn collections! Discover over 45 thoughtfully designed yarns in nearly every natural fiber and in every spectacular color you can imagine. Only available here at Purl Soho’s online yarn store, where every skein is created with care and your creativity in mind!
Combining colors can sometimes be predictable, at times surprising, but always exciting. Have some color fun with our Color Study Blanket using a range of our Worsted Twist and happy color mixing! -Laura
Designed by Purl Soho designer, Laura Ferguson.
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Materials
To make your own Color Study Blanket, you will need…
- 9 skeins of Purl Soho’s Worsted Twist, 100% merino wool. Each skein is 164 yards/ 100 grams.
- Color A: 2 skeins; approximately 328 yards required.
- Color B: 3 skeins; approximately 492 yards required.
- Color C: 3 skeins; approximately 492 yards required.
- Color D: 1 skein; approximately 164 yards required.
- US 8 (5 mm), 32-inch circular needles
Our sample, photographed here, is worked up in the palette BEGONIA.
- In Begonia, the colors are Color A: Wheat Flour; Color B: Pink Grapefruit; Color C: Gray Fig; and Color D: Mixed Berry
For some additional bundle options and color inspiration, check out the palettes below…
QUINCE, ROOBIUS + MOOR
- In Quince, the colors are Color A: Wheat Flour; Color B: Paprika Red; Color C: Pink Grapefruit; and Color D: Red Cayenne
- In Rooibus, the colors are Color A: Wheat Flour; Color B: Copper Penny; Color C: Ballet Pink; and Color D: Peony Pink
- In Moor, the colors are Color A: Wheat Flour; Color B: Gray Fig; Color C: Honey Pink; and Color D: Rose Granite
ASTER, WINTER SKY + PEPPERCORN
- In Aster, the colors are Color A: Wheat Flour; Color B: Purple Smoke; Color C: Ochre Yellow; and Color D: Tabby Gray
- In Winter Sky, the colors are Color A: Heirloom White; Color B: Steel Blue; Color C: Ash Gray; and Color D: Faded Blue
- In Peppercorn, the colors are Color A: Wheat Flour; Color B: Toasted Charcoal; Color C: Heirloom White; and Color D: Salt + Pepper
Gauge
18 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches in garter stitch
Size
Finished dimensions: 39 inches wide x 39 inches long
Notes
The colorwork in this project is done with a technique called “intarsia.” Each row involves either two or three balls of yarn, which is much easier than it may sound! For some tips on this technique, visit our Intarsia in Garter Stitch Tutorial.
Pattern
Begin with Two Colors
With Color B, cast on 116 stitches. We used a basic Long Tail Cast On. Put Color B down (without cutting it). With Color A, cast 58 stitches onto the same needle. [174 total stitches] (At this point, the two colors are not attached to each other, but as you work the intarsia they will be!)
NOTE: When you switch colors in the following rows, be sure to use the intarsia techniques described in our Intarsia for Garter Stitch Tutorial.
Row 1 (right side): With Color A, k58; with Color B, knit to end of row.
Row 2 (wrong side): Slip 1 knitwise; with Color B, k115; with Color A, knit to end of row.
Row 3: Slip 1 knitwise; with Color A, k57; with Color B, knit to end of row.
Repeat Rows 2 and 3 until piece measures 13 inches from cast-on edge, ending after working a wrong-side row (Row 2).
Cut both yarns.
Continue with Three Colors
Row 1 (right side): Join Color C and k58; join Color D and k58; join Color B and knit to end of row.
Row 2 (wrong side): Slip 1 knitwise; with Color B, k57; with Color D, k58; with Color C, knit to end of row.
Row 3: Slip 1 knitwise; with Color C, k57; with Color D, k58; with Color B, knit to end of row.
Repeat Rows 2 and 3 until piece measures 26 inches from cast-on edge, ending after working a wrong-side row (Row 2).
Cut Colors B and D.
Continue with Two Colors
Row 1 (right side): Slip 1 knitwise; with Color C, k115; join Color A and knit to end of row.
Row 2 (wrong side): Slip 1 knitwise; with Color A, k57; with Color C, knit to end of row.
Row 3: Slip 1 knitwise; with Color C, k115; with Color A, knit to end of row.
Repeat Rows 2 and 3 until piece measures 39 inches from cast-on edge, ending after working a right-side row (Row 3).
Bind Off (wrong side): With Color A, loosely bind off 58 stitches knitwise (one Color A stitch will remain on the left needle), cut Color A; with Color C, bind off remaining stitches knitwise, cut Color C and pull through remaining stitch.
Finish
Weave in the ends and block as desired.
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I am really impressed! What a wonderful study! I have taken a print. Hope I will do my own colorstudy. Many thanks. Sincerly Michaela from Germany
Love this! I’m looking for a larger size blanket; can I double this? If so…how? Thanks!
Hi Mary,
Thanks for writing in and our apologies for the delayed response! We have received a lot of requests for a larger blanket and we appreciate the enthusiasm for this pattern. Stay tuned for further developments on this lovely blanket!
Best,
Cassy
I was about to start this blanket, but considered switching to a larger blanket design until I read your comment on March 31st. Might your larger blanket directions be created this week?
Thank you.
Ide
Hello Ide,
Thanks for writing in! We will not have a larger version of this blanket coming out this week. This has been a popular request by customers and we are taking that into consideration. Thanks again!
Best,
Adam
Wondering if Row 1 of the Continue with 3 colors section should have the first stitched slipped knitwise as the other rows of if this is a unique start?
Hello, Leslie!
Thank you for writing in! You’ll work Row 1 of the “Continue with 3 Colors” section as written (so, no slipped stitch), just like Row 1 of the “Begin with 2 Colors” section has no slipped stitch.
If you have further questions please let us know!
Best,
Kumeko
The color combos are exquisite. I am looking and seeing a scarf and a simple pullover vest besides the beautiful, beautiful blanket. finally finished 2 hats for Robyn, now the no purl (yippee) scarf. I am so slow. the beanies wear me out, ugh! I am ordering 2 more yarns from you to finish the scarves…
you girls are such artists….I admire you ….jo
I love, love, love this. My only problem is that I need to make it larger! Probably 20 ” larger. How do I cast on – I know the person I am going to make this for will love it! Can I increase the size to accommodate a taller 6’2″ guy? Thanks.
Hi Jo,
Thanks for writing in and our apologies for the delayed response. We have received a lot of requests for a larger blanket and we appreciate the enthusiasm for this pattern. Stay tuned for further developments on this lovely blanket!
Best,
Cassy
Why do you use the light gray print that looks so faded out that it is hard to read? This is a big turn off to a lot of people…enough to make them look elsewhere. You have a great site and should make it appealing to all.
Hello, Bea!
Thank you for writing in! Thank you for your concern, I will be sure to pass your suggestion on to our web design team.
Best wishes,
Kumeko
Hi there, love love this blanket! Just wondering do you have any tips on making it in a large size please?
Many thanks
Hi Hercy,
Thanks for writing in and our apologies for the delayed response! We have received a lot of requests for a larger blanket and we appreciate the enthusiasm for this pattern. Stay tuned for further developments on this lovely blanket!
Best,
Cassy
magnifique j’adore les couleurs
I love intarsia and this is beautiful!
I think you will find that the accent color is the SIXTH skein from the top (!)
As always: simple is best!
You just made my day.
Thank you – Carina.
On January 17th we arrived in NY . We are from Friday Harbor, Washington. We had been on the Queen Mary from Southampton to NY for seven days. My husband and I took a cab to SoHo to find your store. What a delight! I am so glad we made the effort to find you. I am a ‘new’ knitter (having knitted over 54 years ago, with a failed project for my sweetheart, while in college), and decided to try it again. Don is still my sweetheart, now married 50 years and I LOVE knitting this time around. The Queen Mary has a knitting group that meets each day at 2:30; I joined that group for three weeks and now have “knitting malaria”!! I wish I lived in NY, just for your store! Thank you for being there at just the right time in my life. I love getting your newsy letters and plan to do more knitting. Your shop and newsletter are a wonderful inspiration.
Hi Penelope,
Thank you so much for your kind words and for sharing your story with us! What a lovely story!
Best,
Cassy
This is beautiful – simple and modern! I’d love to do one with “Clementine” and a grey – can you suggest a palette that could include these two colours?
Thanks for always giving us such beautiful ideas – can’t wait to visit your shop!
Hi, Kris!
Thank you so much for writing in! I think this blanket with an orange and grey palette would be so much fun! I recommend Clementine, Paprika Red, and Dark Loam. The Dark Loam can read a bit brown sometimes, but I think that will complement the Paprika Red. If you would rather a grey that is unquestionably grey, I recommend the Toasted Charcoal.
Again, thank you for writing in! If you have further questions, please let us know!
Happy knitting,
Kumeko
I would *love* a crochet pattern for this blanket.
Hi Eryn,
Thanks for writing in! We are so glad that you are inspired by our newest blanket! We do not currently have a crochet version of this pattern but we will certainly keep your request in mind!
Best,
Cassy
Any ideas on how to make this larger. 39 x 39 is a bit small
Hi Jenny,
Thanks for writing in! We have received a lot of requests for a larger blanket and we appreciate the enthusiasm for this pattern. Stay tuned for further developments on this lovely blanket!
Best,
Cassy
I think I am addicted to making your blankets have already made 3 x Forever Blankets, 1 x colour block and just bought the wool for this one, can’t wait to start. Your colours are always so inspiring, thank you.
I love the blanket and it is my first attempt at intarsia, which has been going well. However now I need to ” join” the colors, as in “continue working with three colors.” How do I do that? How do I join the colors? And how do I join B to C to keep the intarsia going cleanly.
Thank you.
Lonna
The sea ranch
Hello Lonna,
Thank you for your interest in this pattern! Intarsia seems fancy, but it’s actually quite easy once you wrap your mind around the motions. Essentially, you will be knitting part of the row with one color, dropping that color, and then continuing the row with a new color. When joining a different color on the right side of the work, cross the old yarn over the new yarn and knit the next stitch with the new yarn. This twists and locks the colors together. On the wrong side, bring the old yarn to the front purl position and cross it over the new yarn. This also locks the yarns together, creating a visible “jog” on the back side of the piece. To see our intarsia in garter stitch tutorial, please see the below link!
https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2016/01/29/intarsia-in-garter-stitch/
Best,
Adam
I would want to make a rectangular version of this blanket – any ideas on how I would go about that? Add a Fifth and sicth color perhaps, or would that just end up looking too busy? I think this blanket is gorgeous, but its just too small for me 🙂
Hi Maria!
Thanks for your interest in this pattern! We have been receiving requests to make this blanket larger and we love to make our customers happy! Though we currently don’t have the resources to customize patterns, we will keep this request on our radar. Stay tuned!
Best,
Adam
Could this be adapted to a baby blanket size ?
Sorry didn’t read the dimensions before asking my question!
I bought the kit, but I’m confused about the pattern – it calls for circular needles. I don’t understand how a square blanket is worked on circular needles. Help! Is there a tutorial video for this project?
Elizabeth Stone
Hi, Elizabeth!
Thank you for writing in! We knit this blanket on circular needles because it is too wide to fit on straight needles. You’ll knit on the circular needs the same way you would on straight needles, the only difference is that once you get to the end of the row you’ll flip your work and move the needle that is in your right hand to the left hand and the needle that is in your left hand to your right. Please let us know if you have further questions.
Best wishes,
Kumeko
I have two questions about the color study blanket. It has a very definite right and wrong side, doesn’t it? In order to enlarge the blanket into a lapsize, @ 54×54, would I buy the kit with additional yarn or could you recommend amounts for me?
Thank you, Anne
Hi Anne,
Thanks for writing in! We have received a lot of requests for a larger blanket and we appreciate the enthusiasm for this pattern. Stay tuned for further developments on this lovely blanket!
Best,
Cassy
Any tips for keeping the yarn from getting tangled? Typically I would cut it and butterfly it, but the color blocks are so large, I don’t feel confident that my joining method will hold up.
Hi Jayn,
Thank you for writing in to us! Unfortunately, there is no way I know of to do intarsia on such a large scale without working with the entire skein. When doing such a large intarsia piece, I find myself finding a system to organize the yarn balls and repeating that exactly each row. Intarsia can be quite methodical!
Best,
Adam
Dang! I’ve been working this without slipping the first stitch of each row. It’s about 3″ from the cast on edge & looks ok so far. This is going to be a gift, so I want to make sure it comes out like the pictures. Should I keep going as is, or rip it out & start over? Thanks in advance for your help.
Hello Gail!
It is perfectly acceptable to not slip the first stitch of each row. Many people omit this step. At Purl it is just our stylistic preference. It is up to you whether you like the not-slipped look or not, but if it is not bothering you then you should keep going!
Best,
Adam
Hi! When starting the section with 3 colors, how do I join color C and color D?
Thanks!
Hello Evie,
Thanks for writing in! You simply start knitting with color C at the beginning of the row. When you get to the point where you need to add color D, you will cut color A, leaving a tail, pick up color D and twist it over color C and continue the row with D. To knit with color B you will have to cut the yarn and continue knitting B further on down the row. If you have gaps at first, do not fear. You can simply tighten them when weaving in the ends. I suggest doing this after an inch of knitting, so the holes don’t get too big. I hope I have answered your question clearly!
Best,
Adam
Hello I have purchased this kit and really want it to be longer the width is fine . Please give me your input so that I can purchase more yarn .
thank you .
Jennifer
Hi Jennifer,
Thanks for your interest in this pattern! We have been receiving requests to make this blanket larger and we love to make our customers happy! Though we currently don’t have the resources to customize patterns, we will keep this request on our radar. Stay tuned!
Best,
Adam
Are more hanks of yarn available in Begonia colorway?
Hi Jennifer,
Thanks for writing in! You can certainly purchase additional skeins of each color in the Begonia colorway. The colors used in this colorway are Worsted Twist Heather in Wheat Flour and Mixed Berry and Worsted Twist in Pink Grapefruit and Gray Fig.
Happy knitting!
Cassy
Hi! I’m not as comfortable with circular needles just yet — is it possible to complete this pattern with straight needles?
Thanks!
Hi Lauren,
Thanks for your interest in this pattern. Unfortunately it is impossible to knit this blanket on straight needles. The cast on amount is too many stitches to fit on a flat needle. I suggest you purchase a circular needle with a long cord so there is no chance of you accidentally knitting in the round. Best of luck to you.
-Adam
Any chance you have a photo of the completed blanket in the Winter Sky color grouping?
Thanks,
Hillary
Hello Hillary,
Thanks for writing in! Unfortunately we don’t have this colorway knit up; it’s just a color suggestion. I think it’s beautiful though and you can also check Ravelry to see if anyone has knit it up in these colors.
Happy knitting!
Adam
Not sure if my comment went through properly…I’m interested in selecting a different palette than the ones you have suggested. I love the brown and orange palette but doesn’t work with my decor. I see the 4th color is probably the most critical – to “blend” – not being able to view your yarns, I’m confused how to plan out a palette to utilize gray with “something” else. I thought olive green but maybe there’s a better combo! Please help!
Thanks.
Brenda
Hello Brenda,
Thanks for writing us! Since you’ve mentioned olive green, I’ll go with that! I suggest that you use Worsted Twist in Terra Green (sale color!) for color B and Worsted Twist Heather in Tabby Gray for color C. In the center I recommend using Worsted Twist Heather in color Mixed Olive. Color A can be anything! For a pop you can do Worsted Twist in color Yellow Zest or for something more natural you could choose Worsted Twist Heather in color Wheat Flour. I think both would be really sharp. Let me know what you think!
Best,
Adam
Adam,
Thank you so much! I just placed the order! I’m now committed! This was a combo I was entertaining but wasn’t so confident without actually seeing the proper hues. You’ve got them in front of you with your creative eye! Having your stamp of approval, I’m set and inspired now.
Thanks,
Brenda
Brenda,
I’m so happy you’re pleased! Good luck and happy knitting!
-Adam
Got the yarn today. It’s a bit dark. Do you think it will be good when knitted? Encouragement?
Brenda
Hi Brenda!
I think the blanket will look great! You have the Yellow Zest in there right? If you want to exchange the Terra Green for the Green Gray color, that could lighten up the look! Let me know what you think!
-Adam
Adam,
No I went with the Wheat Flour, Mixed Olive, Tabby Gray and Terra Green. What gray green color are you suggesting?
Brenda
Adam, well I think these colors will be ok. In better light, I see the color block. Thanks,
Brenda
Hi Brenda,
Please let me know which color you aren’t sure about and I’ll try to help you choose another one. I like the color combo you have, but if you are unsure bout it, I’ll certainly help you find the best choice for you.
-Adam
I LOVE the color study blanket — in all the color combinations given . . . . I was crushed when I found knitting instructions, and not crochet ones . . . . . I am not a good knitter and crochet is my obsession; is there a crochet version? please, please, please, send me one if you have one
I am pining to make this stunning pattern in a crochet way
thank you for your beautiful work
leslie
Hi Leslie,
Thanks for your interest and your kind words! At this time there is not a crochet version of this blanket! We will certainly keep your request in mind for future projects!
Best,
Cassy
Hi!
I’m currently making the Color Block blanket using a combo of gray, green, gray-green and wheat for myself. You helped select the colors so thanks for that. Now I’d like to knit one for my sister whose sofa colors are shades of hot pink, rose and grays. Can you review these colors and put together another perfect and uniquely designed color block?
Thanks in advance.
Brenda
Hi Brends,
Glad you are liking the color combo! I suggest the following for your sister:
Color A: Ballet Pink; Color B: Super Pink; Color C: Oyster Gray; and Color D: Peony Pink
Thanks!
-Adam
What style cast on and bind off do you recommend for this blanket?
Hello Vanessa!
Thank you for your questions! For this project we used a long-tail cast on. For the bind off:
“Bind Off (wrong side): With Color A, loosely bind off 58 stitches knitwise (one Color A stitch will remain on the left needle), cut Color A; with Color C, bind off remaining stitches knitwise, cut Color C and pull through remaining stitch.”
Hope that helps! Please let us know if you have any more questions.
Best wishes,
Kumeko
any update on a larger size version of this pattern? thank you
Hi Julia,
Thanks for writing in. We don’t have any current plans to make this blanket larger but we’ll keep your suggestion in mind for the future! Thanks!
-Adam
Hi, I was hoping to make this blanket with a bulkier yarn to save on time. How can you adjust the number of stitches in the pattern for this? I was also thinking to add a solid Colour across the whole width of the blanket both top and bottom to make it longer. Any suggestions to help adjust the pattern would be appreciated! Thank you!
Hello Bec,
Thanks for your question! If you would like to make this blanket in a bulkier yarn the first step is to knit a gauge swatch with the yarn and needle size you would like to use. After you have done this you can measure your swatch to find out how many stitches per inch you are getting. Once you have this information you will be able to figure out how many stitches to cast on. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any further questions.
Warmly,
Marilla
Can I make this blanket in Cotton Pure?
Hello Robin,
Thanks for reaching out! This blanket is made with our Worsted Twist which is a Worsted weight yarn so the gauge would be very deferent in Cotton Pure, which is a sport weight yarn. If you wanted to do a bit of math you could adjust the pattern to make it in the Cotton Pure, but as is the pattern will not work.
I hope this helps!
Warmly,
Marilla
I am ready to make the color study blanket but would appreciate the instructions for a larger blanket. In past comments you have indicated that you would make the larger pattern available – did it happen and I missed it? Many thanks!
Hi Nancy,
Thanks for reaching out! We did do a larger and slightly different version of this blanket. The Shadow Study Blanket is a slightly different version of the Color Study!
Happy knitting!
Cassy
Instead of using the 4th color, would it be possible to use colors B and C to create stripes? Color A right side and B for wrong side? Or color A right and wrong sides and then same with B? Thank you!
Hi Sherri,
What a cool idea! You certainly could do a striped center square to blend the colors. Since you will still need to be using Colors B and C in the same row as the stripes you are substituting for Color D, I would suggest working your stripes from separate balls of yarn and working two row stripes of each color.
Best of luck, and please let us know how your stripes turn out!
Julianna
Hi
This is lovely but would like to make it larger. I know many people have asked this back in 2016. Any chance you can develop the pattern for a larger size soon?
Thank you!
Maria
Hello Maria,
Thank you for your interest in this pattern! We did do a larger and slightly different version of this blanket. The Shadow Study Blanket is a slightly different version of the Color Study!
Happy knitting!
-Marilla
Hi, will the toasted charcoal for the peppercorn blanket be coming back in stock? I noticed you dont have it as one of the colours anymore. If not, Could you suggest an alternative wool to make a similar colourway? Thanks, Julie
Hi Julie,
Thanks for reaching out! I’m sorry to say that Toasted Charcoal has been discontinued – however, I think either Stillwater Blue or Tabby Grey would work well as a substitute with all the other colors in the Peppercorn palette.
I hope that helps!
Julianna
I modified the pattern for the shadow study throw to make a bigger version of this blanket, and I think the offset square makes it even more interesting!
For anyone looking to make a bigger (40″ x 50″) version of the colour study blanket, give it a try!
Simply make colors B&E both B, and colors C,D,F, &G all C.
Hello,
I am keen to knit this blanket in the Begonia palette – can i buy the complete bundle of yarn as described?
if i need to buy separate skeins of yarn – is the Pink Grapefruit color available – as I cant see it on the drop down list of colour options
also – i live in Australia and just wanted to know if i can see the cost in australian dollars?
many thanks
tina
Hello Tina,
Thank you for reaching out! Unfortunately Pink Grapefruit is a discontinued color and is no longer available so the Begonia palette is sadly unavailable. For information about International shipping rates you can go here.
I hope this helps and happy knitting!
-Marilla
Was this exquisite piece ever expanded to a larger blanket? Thank you, Jane
Hi Jane,
Thanks for reaching out! We did do a larger and slightly different version of this blanket. The Shadow Study Blanket is a slightly different version of the Color Study!
Happy knitting!
Marilla
I’d like to use this palette with your Shadow Study Throw pattern (sticking to only the five colors from the Color Study Throw). Could you tell me how many skeins of each color I would need? Thank you!
Oops–sorry, I meant 4 colors, not 5, as used in the Begonia palette here.
Leah
Hi Leah,
Thanks for writing in! Unfortunately many of the colors we originally used for our Begonia colorway have been discontinued, but I think you could come up with something equally lovely from our current palette of Worsted Twist! If you are planning on using fewer colors than we did for the original Shadow Study Throw, how much yardage you need depends on how you plan on rearranging the colors. I’m happy to tell you how many yards of each color are used in the Shadow Study throw so you can determine how much you will need! We used:
Color A: 164 yards
Color B: 328 yards
Color C: 109 yards
Color D: 109 yards
Color E: 492 yards
Color F: 109 yards
Color G: 109 yards
Color H: 656 yards
I hope that helps, and happy knitting!
Julianna
Hello,
I am looking For a comforting easy knit during these crazy times. I love this pattern!!!!!!
I see that there have been many requests for a larger size. Did you guys ever get around to doing that? If not can you advise how to go about it?
Stay well,
Miriam
Hi Miriam,
Thanks for writing in! While we didn’t size up this exact blanket, we did use it as inspiration for our larger Shadow Study Throw! If you wanted to make this version larger, just keep in mind that the color blocks are all worked as thirds of the total blanket size. You can cast on any number of stitches that is a multiple of three, starting with two-thirds of your stitches in Color B and one third in Color A. When you are ready to start the middle section, you will work one-third of your stitches in Color C, one third in color D, and the last third in Color A. For the last section, you will knit two-thirds of your stitches in Color C, and one third in Color A. By keeping an eye on the picture of the blanket laid flat, it should be fairly easy to figure out which color goes where!
I hope that helps, and happy knitting!
Julianna
Hi Juliana ,
Thanks for getting back to me and explaining how to do the blanket in a larger size. I started looking at the color combinations . I emailed Cassy to see If it was possible to get a color card for this yarn but apparently that’s not available. The color combination I like is QUINCE and I was hoping to do something like that. When I looked at the available colors , I don’t see those colors listed .
I’m not sure how to plan for this project ???
I don’t want to make a commitment to this much yarn without being able to see the actual colors especially as it appears that the Quince colors are not available anymore. Cassy says she doesn’t know when the store is going to reopen. I live fairly close by . Any suggestions???
Stay well and again thanks for all your help
Miriam
Hi Miriam
Thanks for writing back in! The closest to the Quince colorway in Linen Quill Worsted Color A: Pale Oats, Color B: Bright Flamingo, Color C: Dark Iris, and Color D: Rhubarb Pink. This color combination would lean towards emphasizing the pinks. Another option that leans towards reds would be Worsted Twist
Color A: Heirloom White or Pale Oats, Color B: Red Pine, Color C: Gray Fig, and Color D: Red Panda. Hope this helps!
Best
Jessica
Do you think the color block study would look good with Green Pickle, Raindrop, and then turquoise as the center square? What neutral would you suggest? I see you are out of Reed and the cream one (name?) Will you get anymore in?
Thank you.
Hi Lisa,
Thanks for reaching out! I absolutely love your proposed color combination! True Turquoise should be the perfect bridge between Green Pickle and Raindrop Blue. I think Reed Gray would be a lovely neutral, as it shares some of the same green undertones as your other colors, and we should be receiving a new shipment of Worsted Twist by the end of the month.
Happy knitting!
Julianna
I love this pattern but many of the colours are no longer available. Are you able to suggest any updated colour combos with yarns currently available? Of the above, I love Aster, Winter Sky, and Quince. Thanks so much!
Hi Susanna,
Thanks for reaching out! Unfortunately many of the colors we used in these bundles have been discontinued but I have a few options that I would like to recommend to you! similar to Winter Sky you could use
Color A: 2 Heirloom White
Color B: 3 Gray Shade
Color C: 3 Stillwater Blue
Color D: 1 Night Blue
Or
Color A: 2 Heirloom White
Color B: 3 Ash Gray
Color C: 3 Mountain Blue
Color D: 1 Night Blue
And slightly similar to the Quince bundle I would recommend
Color A: 2 Heirloom White
Color B: 3 Red Pine
Color C: 3 Red Panda
Color D: 1 Gingham Red
I hope this helps, happy knitting!
Gianna
Hello! I love this pattern and have made numerous versions of it. If I make it with Blue Sky Worsted Cottons, will the thickness of the cotton and the original wool be about the same? Or will I have to buy more of the cotton? And would I use the same size needles? Thank you so much.
Hi Jay,
Thanks for reaching out! You can definitely use the Blue Sky Worsted Cotton for this pattern! It is very comparable in weight to Worsted Twist so you should be able to work the pattern as written, you should also be good with the number of skeins recommended of each color! I do recommend double checking your gauge before beginning to insure you are consistent with the pattern!
I hope this helps and we would love to know how this turns out!
Happy knitting!
Gianna
If I used doubled fingering or sport (I’d have to check gauge and/or add st’s to achieve same proportions), and if I wanted my center section to have one strand of each of the two major colors instead of being its own color, do you think that’s workable? Or, w/ intarsia, do you think it’d be too many balls of yarn to work with? I’m having trouble finding the right color for center, & thought I could solve that by double-stranding the whole project so that the center is a true blend of B & C. Thanks!
Hi Carolyn,
Thanks for writing in! I think that is an excellent idea! I would suggest 2 fingering weights together, they should add up to a similar gauge as a worsted weight, but of course, check your gauge prior to beginning. I also think you could definitely work the center square with 2 colors together and as long as you keep your balls of yarn organized I don’t think it should be a problem when working intarsia!
I hope this helps and please let us know how this turns out!
Gianna
HI, I would love to make this blanket in begonia, but cant find the colors in worsted twist. Do you have a recommendation for different colors in a similar weight yarn that you still have in stock? Thank you!
Hi Katie,
Thanks for reaching out. I’m so sorry to say that we’re in the process of discontinuing Worsted Twist, so we’re down to our last few colors! While we loved this yarn, not everybody else felt the same way, so we’ve had to make the sad decision to stop producing it. We hope you can understand!
As an alternative for the Begonia color palette, I’d recommend using Good Wool held double. Good Wool is thinner than Worsted Twist, but by knitting with two strands at the same time, you’ll be able to match the gauge of the pattern. As for colors, I’d recommend the following:
Color A: Winter Grass
Color B: Guava Earth
Color C: either Coastline Gray or Hickory Nut
Color D: Red Prune
I hope this helps you plan your project!
All the best,
Lili
This blanket takes me back to color theory class where we had to use pantone papers to create transparent colors…very fun!
I love this pattern and would love to come up with a color combination that includes green. I was thinking the Plenty yarn in Reed Gray, Laurel Leaf, Mint Blue and Night Blue with the Laurel Leaf being the middle color. Do you think that would work? If not, could you recommend a color combo that includes green? Thanks so much!
Hi Sasha,
I really like the colors you picked out, and I think they look very good together! One other idea is that you could use Golden Green instead of Mint Blue. That way, it’ll look like the Golden Green and Night Blue are overlapping to create Laurel Leaf, which could be a cool effect!
All the best,
Lili
If I wanted to make this in Daily Wool and use Cinnamon Bark as the center square for a gender neutral baby blanket, what would you suggest? No pink. thanks!
Hi Shara,
I honestly think that the best colors to pair with Cinnamon Bark would be Golden Pink and Sour Cherry. These two colors will work best to create the illusion of overlapping to create Cinnamon Bark!
If you don’t want to use pink though, then I would recommend choosing another color for the center. Do you have any colors (other than pink) that you want to use in particular? Let me know, and then I can keep brainstorming!
All the best,
Lili
Hi, Lili,
I LOVE the combo you suggested. I know, “no pink” makes it a bit limited. She’s partial to greens, not crazy about violets. I’m looking for a yarn you would recommend that’s machine washable. Perhaps a cotton yarn would work? If you recommend another yarn, please give me color recommendations as well. I’m terrible with colors. That’s why I usually stick with the palettes you smart people provide.
Best,
Shara
Well Daily Wool has some lovely greens, so that might be another option to consider! Here’s what I’d recommend for a green-based color palette:
Color A (the main color): Heirloom White
Color B: Wild Onion
Color C: Olive Tree
Color D: Inchworm Green
Let me know what you think!
All the best,
Lili
Hey, Lili,
What do you think about Serif?
Color A-Alabaster Cream, Color B-Cedar Wood,
Color C-Horse Chestnut,
Color D-Yellow Ochre
Hi Shara, I’m afraid Lili is out for the week but I think those colors you have picked out sound wonderful!
I love the color combination called Aster. Since Worsted Twist isn’t available can you suggest other yarns to approximate this look? Thank you.
Hi Regina,
Daily Wool would be a great choice for this blanket, and I’d recommend the following colors to approximate the original Aster color palette: Heirloom White, Sweet Pea, Summer Sun, Guinea Hen. Hope this helps!
All the best,
Lili