Pantone has announced its color of the year for 2020: ‘Classic Blue’, PANTONE 19-4052. Pantone began as a printing company that worked to create a universal system for identifying, matching and communicating colors for consistency. Now, however, it's much more! Pantone has become a major influence in the world of fashion, interior design, cosmetics, and popular culture. Every year, they use their expertise to look at trends in our daily lives and declare a Color of the Year. About this year's Color of the Year: "We are living in a time that requires trust and faith. It is this kind of constancy and confidence that is expressed by PANTONE 19-4052 Classic Blue, a solid and dependable blue hue we can always rely on." Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director, Pantone Color Institute PANTONE 19-4052 is called Classic Blue for a reason - it is a timeless, enduring blue that is easily styled for both fashion and interior settings. In other words, it looks just as great keeping you warm when used in a cozy hat as it does in a beautiful handmade blanket. We consider Classic Blue a trusted and restful color, bringing a sense of tranquility. It is easily blended with neutrals and other colors but is a strong, confident stand-alone shade. In the Design Studio, we have lots of fun incorporating the Color of the Year into our designs - this year that will be no problem! In the home, Classic Blue is an elegant addition to a room - it looks vibrant with neutrals and cozy with wood accents. This highly versatile shade is gorgeous on its own but also lends itself effortlessly to color mixing and having fun with stitches. We especially love it used with neutrals like in the Caron Graphic Chevron Blanket or the Caron Gingham Crochet Blanket. When used with other tones of blue, like in this Blue Skies Throw, Classic Blue brings a sense of rest and helps us to re-center ourselves. Considered to be an anchor color in a wardrobe, Classic Blue is a confident canvas for experimenting with textures, lending itself easily to playing with lots of fun knit and crochet stitches as in the Dipped Cable Knit Pullover and Adult Crochet Turtleneck Pullover. Love the shade but need a smaller project to dip your toes into that Classic Blue water? We got you! The Caron x Pantone 'Morning Blues' braid features beautiful tones of blue and looks stunning in this Asymmetrical Knit Shawl However you choose to incorporate PANTONE 19-4952 Classic Blue into your home or your wardrobe, we hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
