need afghan suggestions

[Charm]

i have some bright green yarn that i want to use in an afghan for someone (its their fav color) but i dont like the color at all so im having a hard time

getting the creative juices flowing. what patterns do you think would look good in easter/shamrock/crayon green ? (anything but gran squares)

 

i dont know why, but the color bothers me so much i cant even figure out what other color to use with it!

 

ok now that everyone thinks im crazy

 

.. any suggestions?

 

thanks

[Auntie Kellie]

Perhaps a white yarn as a contrast colour then do a striped round ripple? My eldest DD loves that colour as well because it goes so well with her Tinkerbell collection.

[Cherri]

Why not get some red and make a Christmas Afghan? They are my all time favorite. It will put you right in the spirit and the yarn won't seem so ugly any more!!!

[CrochetKitten]

Is the person male or female? I love pink or lavendar with green. Browns might be nice too though--you could do it camo-style.

[darski]

If it is shamrock green this may just do the trick

 

http://www.coatsandclark.com/Crafts/Crochet/Projects/TV+Projects/Shamrock+Quilt+Afghan.htm

 

 

I went looking for the "Branches and Berries" (I think that was the name) afghan but it seems to have disappeared from the net.

[vonnie]

How about shells, and mix in white to stripe it.....

[Misty.Creek]

Gray could tone down the green. I mixed gray and hot pink and I loved the combination. What about a ripple with other colors or even other shades of green? Or do the "Van Gogh" technique with other greens and white?

[Empress Busy Bee]

Doesn't matter what pattern you use, it won't make you like the color any better.

You need to add another color or two to it to 'cut' the intensity.

Neutrals are always good; white, cream, tan, beige, black, grey.

Depending on the shade you have, various pinks, purples, blues, reds, yellows, and other greens go pretty well with it.

Look at this color schemer and try to figure it out from there. Click the color like your yarn, then click under the wheel, mono, contrast, triad, tetrad, analogic. You'll get three other colors that go with your main one on each click.

 

http://wellstyled.com/tools/colorscheme2/index-en.html

 

You might then choose a ripple pattern and here's a stripe generator for that:

 

http://www.kissyourshadow.com/stripe_maker.php

 

You can pick how many rows you want for each color, they don't even have to be the same. If you don't like the result, hit refresh until you do get one you like.

 

Just my thoughts.

 

[tlisley]

I love green and black! What I great idea empress! Maybe a ripple as someone else suggested.