Need idea for Kentucky Blue Yarn.

[ThatThunderbird]

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My son has finally decided on a afghan pattern and now I'm running into a problem. I figured I'd come to the experts and see what ideas you have!

 

He wants Kentucky blue and white. He has requested a soft feeling yarn. I would prefer not to use Red Heart due to the softness factor.

 

I am open to ideas as i will run them past him first.

 

Thank you very much for the help!!!

[Amibel]

Since you said he's decided on a pattern, I assume you're looking for brand suggestions for the color.

 

You might check out I Love This Yarn and look at the Royal or Dark Country Blue colors and compare it to the UK blue. Peacock is a little more turquoise than blue but still a really nice color. It washes up really soft. Doing it online is hard so I'd have to go look at the yarn at a Hobby Lobby store. I'd love to suggest KnitPicks Brava but they don't have a blue that might even match.

 

Caron One Pound Royalty looks (online) to be a good match as does Caron Natura Royal. Red Heart Soft Touch has a Royal Blue that looks like it might be good. Vanna's Choice has a blue or two that might be good.

[jolena]

I have made quite a few UK projects through the years and I reccommend Hobby Lobby's, I Love This Yarn in Royal, It is the perfect color for it and it is a really soft yarn also. GO CATS!

[ThatThunderbird]

Thank you both for the replies!

 

I"m going to let my son look at them with me and go out and see what he likes...Hopefully I can get the yarn ordered by Friday!!!

 

Thank you again!

[RoseRed]

If Kentucky blue is the same as royal blue then Caron Pounders has a beautiful color. It's one of my favorite yarns to work with and it washes up and softens beautifully.

[FrLopLady]

If Kentucky blue is the same as royal blue then Caron Pounders has a beautiful color. It's one of my favorite yarns to work with and it washes up and softens beautifully.

 

here here! I do have problems finding alll the colors here locally. Someday when Joann's has an online sale...

 

The royal is a very pretty blue!

[RoseRed]

Joann's has a 25-30% off all yarn and free shipping coupons about once a month. I stock up when they do.

[mva5493]

I made this afghan using bernat super value, much softer than rhss.....http://s346.photobucket.com/albums/p403/mva549308/?action=view&current=IMG_0047.jpg

[ThatThunderbird]

Thank you for all the suggestions!

 

I have looked at several of these online and hope to get out tomorrow for a real life look with my son so i can get this going!