Handspun blanket choices

Which one to get rid of? I like the lower one better (hence I'd like to use it in a non-blanket application), but the other one has too much brown.

One of these is getting the axe.

I love this one!

I would probably ditch this one, as it's less contrasting with either of the other two pinky/red skeins.

And I would probably did this one, again, because it provides less contrast.

WANT.

I'm in love.

I'm going to ditch one of the pinky skeins and one of the green skeins.

The green ones I'm most torn about - I should get rid of the upper one because it's too similar in color to the other two, but it's an old, poorly spun one that I'd like to use up. However, the lower left one ties in the blues, and the lower right ties in the grey and pinks (there's lots of colors in the skein). Decisions!

The plan is to make hexagons - likely Komb, as it will be easier to deal with the big differences in gauge that way. The hexes will be edged in natural yarn.

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aswim in knits says:

Beautiful!!!
ETA: I'd probably take out the green at the lower right. All the other skeins in this photo seem to have fewer colors. Even the orange one, which might have a lot of colors, seems to be mostly in the purple-red-orange range, where I see more different color families in the green skein.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

JennaU says:

It's like choosing between your children!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

jessfir says:

I agree with aswim in knits on axing the lower right green one. as for the pinky ones -- that's difficult! are you sure you won't need to use both? :)

I totally love this shot.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

(afm) says:

Love ALL these colors. That is going to be a spectacular blanket.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

pocket farmer says:

They are all so pretty! I second Anne's notes.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

wine me up says:

this is going to be gorgeous! i think danielle's advice about the lower right green is good.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

shortcircuit601 says:

If any of them are itchy, get rid of that one because it would suck to lie around in a cozy blanket with one itchy patch.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

kelp! says:

Haha!

No itchy yarns here! They're all soft like buttah and calling my name.

Thanks for the advice! I'm still torn about the greens but I might just use the lower right one - I've got two skeins of it from an 8oz hunk of fiber. Then maybe I'll Thorpeify the others.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

heygeorgia says:

that is going to be an amazing blanket!
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NotHip says:

whatever the decision, it is going to be awesome
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

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