wool blend yarn

[sparkle814]

Hi all - I've been commissioned by a friend to make a blanket, and they requested wool in different shades of pinks and purples, but gave me a little creative license. I'd like to add in a few other colors, and I think rather than wool because it's so expensive and can be itchy, I'd rather use a wool blend.

 

I was hoping for a recommendation - Lion Brand Wool Ease doesn't have a very good color selection and would be fairly expensive to make this large project. Is anyone aware of a wool blend yarn with a good color selection? If I can't find one I will just tell them the heck with it, you're getting 100% acrylic, lol. But would like to make an effort to find a wool blend first.

 

Any recommendations are appreciated.

Thanks!

[smokeyp81]

Here is Knit Picks pages for wool & wool blend yarns.

 

Here is Plymouth Encore blend yarn.

 

Here are the results of my google search for wool acrylic blend yarns...maybe you can find something there.

 

I think you will find making an afghan out of a wool blend will be pretty expensive....

[HappyOldCro]

I'd like to add in a few other colors, and I think rather than wool because it's so expensive and can be itchy, I'd rather use a wool blend.

Thanks!

 

Not all wool is itchy, nowadays they can be very soft. However like all naturals, it can get expensive, whether all wool or a blend.

Alpaca and others are very soft, but big money.

[magiccrochetfan]

Cascade Pacific has quite a few colors http://www.cascadeyarns.com/cascade-Pacific.asp

I haven't used it, i just looked it up because i know Cascade usually has a lot of colors.

[magiccrochetfan]

Berroco vintage has lots of colors too http://www.berroco.com/shade_cards/vintage_sh.html