Playing With Yarn

KnitPicks Chroma Yarn

Because of the long color changes and gorgeous combinations, KnitPicks Chroma has always held a place in my heart. I also love the texture of this yarn and how it has a “freshly spun” quality. 

Eye candy: Lace hexagon blanket made with discontinued colors

Browse my Vibrant Vintage blankets on BabyLoveBrand.net (my portfolio site) – No. 3 and 5 are the gorgeous hexie blankets seen in this post.

Just look at this color range, which not only includes a myriad of palettes, but also features a few neutrals for mixing in or making motifs with a solid background.


Chroma comes in two weights, fingering and worsted. I prefer the fingering weight for delicate, impressive pieces, but I’ve seen gorgeous blankets made with the worsted.

Fingering weight details: 

  • Buy here: Chroma Fingering Weight
  • Fiber Content: 70% Superwash Wool, 30% Nylon
  • Weight: Fingering
  • Knitting Gauge: 7 – 8 sts = 1″ on #1 – 3 needles (2.25mm-3.25mm)
  • Crochet Gauge: 21 – 32 sc = 4” on B – E hooks (2.25mm-3.5mm)
  • Yards: 396
  • Grams: 100
  • Put Up: ball
  • Care: Machine Wash/Dry Flat

Worsted weight details:

  • Buy here: Chroma Worsted Weight
  • Fiber Content: 70% Superwash Wool, 30% Nylon
  • Weight: Worsted
  • Knitting Gauge: 4.5 – 5 sts = 1″ on #6 – 9 needles (4.0mm-5.5mm)
  • Crochet Gauge: 11–14 sc = 4” on I – K hooks (5.5 mm-6.5 mm)
  • Yards: 198
  • Grams: 100
  • Put Up: ball
  • Care: Machine Wash/Dry Flat

When I laid out my KP yarns ❤️❤️❤️


Around edge: KnitPicks Palette – See my full review, or go straight to browsing

Center: KnitPicks Chroma, fingering weight – mostly discontinued colorways! A couple years ago they did an overhaul, but never fear, the new shades were absolutely breathtaking, and they even switched to a mirrored 

Some seriously gorgeous new shades:

Used to make another lacy hexagon blanket ❤️❤️

If this doesn’t have your heart, I don’t know what will! Happy holiday shopping! 

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