Looking for color suggestions

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Hi everyone,
I’d like to knit the afghan shown, but with colors that are less dreary.
Would you be able to suggest two other colors to use?
Thanks,
Doris

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Well obviously personal preference has a lot to do with it but me personally…I would do either two shades of the same colour such as a main colour of bright blue with a contrasting colour of navy blue or vice versa or two completely different colours (one dark, one bright) such as a dark grey for the main colour and a fuschia pink or bright blue for the contrast colour

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Oh this could be fun. Like lemon yellow and lime green?

Sports team colors like Black and Gold (go Steelers).

So many possibilities…

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Whenever I am stuck for colour choices I look at birds or butterflies - the animal kingdom is full of brilliant (and sometimes counter-intuitive) colour combinations.

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Love the idea of two shades of the same color - thanks!

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I like the way you think!

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I hadn’t thought of that - but it may just offer too many options!

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With so many choices, you might be tempted to make more than one afghan.

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You read my mind!

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love the look of it… very mission/frank lloyd wright… what’s the pattern (name, designer, etc)? thanks! :wink:

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Grey with cream.

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Oh, Dark green and beige. I have the yarn, just need the pattern. Would you please tell us where we can find it?

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Sounds nice! The pattern is free on the Lion Brand website - here’s the link: http://www.lionbrand.com/knitting-pattern-mud-cloth-inspired-afghan-1.html

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How about Charcoal and Mustard? Mustard colors are popular these days…and come in all shades…if you can shop in the real world, you’d probably find them…even online. Have fun!!

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Thanks!

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I mentioned mustard and charcoal earlier…thinking more, I find the mustard and denim mix to be gorgeous. ((: Caron makes a big cake in those two colors but added a white, also…self striping…but, looking at it would probably give you an idea of how the first two would look together.

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I like that idea - I’m making an afghan in a solid denim color right now, and I love it. I can see mustard adding just the right tone. Thanks!

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