ever wonder why?

[dwiggicb]

do u ever wonder why SS does not make their yarns in variagated? i love the texture of this yarn for afghans, but i just like to stray from all the solids (i like to mix and match)...tried using RH variagated with SS solids and the piece just doesn't want to lay flat or cooperate or whatever!

[Lucki721]

I thought they did?! I've seen 2 different ones at WalMart. Here's a link to the website too:

 

http://www.caron.com/color_cards/cc_simplysoft.html

 

Although..they were not as soft as the solids..at least not to me. Anyone else use the varigated ones?

[Empress Busy Bee]

Sorry I'm just not a big varigated fan so I haven't thought about it at all.

[sweetcaroline]

I tried their verigated in embroidery print. IT IS NOT SOFT!!!!!!

 

 

Caroline

[tahlara]

Did you try the Caron Simply Soft Shadows ? I know it's not really varigated but it have colors run through MC much like self striped yarns. I believe the Caron SS Shadows is a bit thicker. And it feel soft to me.

 

Here it is: http://www.caron.com/color_cards/cc_ssshadows.html

[DreamsOfYarn]

I've used the baby brights variegated yarn and it was thicker than the solid SS. It wasn't as soft either, but it worked up ok.

[SupersirenIA]

It's not as soft, but its still better than red heart. that stuff is like steel wool. I have really sensitive skin, and the variegated didnt bother me very much. it works up pretty nicely too.

[adagio]

It's interesting how some things can be perceived so differently by different people. The first project I made in 10 years was an afghan made with Caron's Embroidery vareigated. I loved the yarn. And although it does not feel as soft as their regular SS, I enjoyed working with it.

Then I made a small project using some rayon cord. That was not fun.

Then I made two more afghans out of RH. Yikes! I was afraid my fingers were going to be rubbed raw! I will use up what I have on hand of that stuff (still quite a bit), and never buy anymore if I can help it.

Now I am working on a baby afghan using Caron's Baby Brights Ombre, and it feels so soft to me. I love it!

I've also got a bunch of TLC I will be using for an upcoming project, and it feels pretty nice, too.

[kestrel5287]

I've used simply soft variegated, and it's softer than redheart but still not as soft as solid simply soft. I never understood that...

[SaxDragon]

I've noticed that since they've changed the skein wrapper on the Ebroidery Print, that the yarn isn't quite as soft and not really the same quality in color either. I'd made an afghan with it several years ago and wanted to make another one recently. It's kind of orangey now rather than red.

 

Somewhere (boxed up inthe store room) I have some of the black and the blue variegated (I forget the names). Enough to make a sweater or small afghan out of each (I hope). I wish they were still available ...