Tip -6 - Using variegated Paternayan persian yarn

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Tip 6 - Using overdyed/variegated Paternayan persian yarn

Here is the color swatch (click to see an enlarged version) You really have to look at this up close to appreciate the colors (This information comes to us courtesy of the Yarn Barn of San Antonio.)

These new colors are (left to right): Deep Augumn Forest (14), Bark (18), Ocean (16), Brick Walls (15), Spring Trees (13) and Twilight Sky (17). Here are some ideas, uses and ways to adjust the color for your project.

Color Name	Possible Uses	Changing the color
Deep Autumn Forest:	Flowers Sunsets	Add 1 strand yellow to lighten, 1 strand beige, taupe or green to darken
Bark	Bark: Tree Trunks, Paving Stones, Cottage Walls, Slate and Woods, Shingle Roofs, Ground.	Add 1 strand beige to lighten; add 1 strand brown to darken
Ocean	Tropical Lagoons, Flowers, Underwater Scenes	Add 1 strand dark green to deepen; add 1 strand lighter blue to brighten
Brick Walls	Autumn Leaves, Fire, Flowers, Flaming Sunsets	Add 1 strand orange or red to brighten; add 1 strand deep red to darken; add 1 strand gold to lighten
Spring Trees	Soft fields of lowers, impressionistic scenes	Add 1 strand light green to lighten; add 1 strand dark green to darken; add 1 strand pale rose for more color
Twilight Sky	Flowers, roofs, sky at dusk	Add 1 strand blue gray to fade or to darken; add 1 strand lavender to add more color; add 1 strand light blue to lighten.

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