Caron Simply Soft Yarn Review with Shade Guide

Caron Simply Soft Yarn - one of my favourite yarns to use for blankets. 

So soft in your hands, it glides so smoothly while you work up your project and it has the most amazing gorgeous colour shades. 

Once you have tried out this yarn. let me know your opinion in the comments below.   

It is a weight 4 yarn, 100% Arcylic Yarn and falls within the Aran / WW weight section in the standard yarn weight groups.

 

Caron Simply Soft comes in 170g Skein (315 yards / 288m) 6oz.

Leave the yarn label in place and feed the yarn out from the centre.  Great for Intarsia projects as your yarn stays still.

It is a NO DYE LOT yarn so no need to buy more than you need "just in case".  This is perfect,  if you are like me (I am a several projects going at once girl) because in two years time the new yarn skein will still be a great shade match! 

Knitting Gauge = 18 sts by 24 Rows = 4 x 4 inches (10cm x 10cm) 

Recommended Knitting Needles = 5mm Knitting Needles (US 8) (UK 6) 

Crochet Gauge = 13 Sc by 14 Rows = 4 x 4 inches (10cm x 10cm) 

Recommended Crochet Hook = 5mm (US H/8)

Yarn Care instructions for Caron Simply Soft yarn.  

 

Caron Simply Soft Shade Guides

Caron Simply Soft yarn Neutral Shades includes White # 9701, Off White #9702, Autumn Maize #0008 and Bone #9703.

Caron Simply Soft Yellows - Includes Neon Yellow #9773, Sunshine #9755, Gold #9782, Super Duper Yellow #9612 and Lemonade #9776

Since taking this photo, Caron has introducted a new yellow shade Baby Sunshine, this is the palest yellow and goes great with other pastel shades below

Caron Simply Soft Lights - Pastels shades include Soft Green #9739, Soft Blue #9712, Orchid #9717, White #9701, Off White 9702 and Soft Pink #9719

Caron Simply Soft yarn Oranges includes Gold #9782, Mango #9605, Neon Orange #9774, Orange #9778, Neon Coral #9772. Pesimmon #9754 and Pumpkin #9765.

Caron Simply Soft Yarn Pinks includes Soft Pink #9719, Strawberry #0015, Neon Coral #9772, Neon Pink #9775, Watermelon #9604. Persimmon #9754, Victorian Rose #9721, Plum Wine #9722 and Fuchsia #9764.

Caron Simply Soft Neons - Includes Neon Yellow #9773, Neon Orange #9774, Neon Coral #9772, Neon Pink #9775 and Neon Green #9777.

Caron Simply Soft Greens - Includes Soft Green #9739, Limelight #9607, Pistachio #0003, Chartreuse #9771, Sage #9705, Neon Green #9777, Green #9779, Kelly Green #9769, Cool Green #9770, Dark Sage #9707 and Forest Floor #9758.

Caron Simply Soft Yarn Blues - incudes Soft Blue #9712, Robins Egg #9780, Light Country Blue #9709, Lavender Blue #9756, Blue Mint #9608, Cobalt Blue #9784, Country Blue #9710, Royal Blue #9767, Berry Blue #9609, Ocean #9759, Pagoda #0014 and Dark Country Blue #9711.

Caron Simply Soft Lilac and Purples - Grape #9610, Iris #9747, Purple  #9781, Plum Perfect #9761, Blackberry #0O005, Orchid #9717, Plum Wine #9722 and Lavender Blue #9756.

Caron Simply Soft Yarn Dark Shades - Includes Fuchsia #9764, Burgundy #9762, Dark Sage #9707, Forest Floor #9758, Chocolate #9750, Purple #9781, Plum Perfect #9761, Taupe #9783, Dark Chocolate #9768, Dark Country Blue #9711 and Black #9727. 

Some of my Blanket Pattern that use Caron Simply Soft Yarn, so you can see the colours made up. 

My Free Cancer Support Comfort Lap Blanket knitting pattern uses 

Caron Simply Soft yarn - Baby Sunshine #9785, Light Country Peach #9737, Off White #9702, Soft Blue #9712, Soft Green #9739 and Soft Pink #9719

FREE Crochet Verson of Cancer Support Blanket Pattern uses Blue Mint #9608, Limelight #9607, Mango #9605, Super Duper Yellow #9612, Watermelon #9604, and White #9701. 

 Free Daisy Cluster Squares Lap Blanket Crochet Pattern uses - White #9701, Blackberry #0005, Strawberry #0014, Robins Egg #9780, Limelight #9607, Mango #9605 and Lemonade #9776

 

Remembrance Lap Blanket Crochet Pattern uses Off White #9702, Orchid #9717, Soft Blue #9712, Soft Green #9739 and Soft Pink #9719.

Free Practice Puff Stitch Motifs Crochet Pattern uses Off White #9702, Bone #9703 and Dark Chocolate #9768

Free Love Pillow Knitting Patten uses Strawberry #0015.

Christmas Lap Blanket Crochet Pattern uses Off White #9702, Sage #9705, Bone #9703, Sunshine #9755 Harvest Red #9763.

Its a Dog's Life knitting pattern uses - Chartreuse #9737, Autumn Maize #0008, and Off White #9702.

Other Notes

I have heard Caro Simply Soft yarn is not for all knitters and crocheters, if you hold a tight tension then this yarn may not be for you as it tends to untwist around your fingers which causes the yarn to split.

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Once you have try out this yarn. let me know your opinion in the comments below.