Patons Classic Wool in a "POA" color?

Question submitted by a recent visitor:

"What type and color yarn did you use for the POA sweater? I'm considering using Paton's Classic Wool in Mercury color.

Our answer:

Updated 10/23/09 after seeing the Mercury shade in person. Moral of this story? Do not trust the colors of website graphics!

As a new color in the Patons® Classic Merino wool palette of colors, your choice of "Mercury" is a good choice for a POA styled school sweater. It is darker than the "Grey Mix" but it is not a "charcoal" grey - it is more of a "battleship" grey.

Nearly every Harry Potter fans has their own idea as to which color is authentic, especially for this sweater/cardigan.

We use the flat black for those who are allergic to wool as it is the closest to a charcoal mix but with this new color, the POA sweater will look somewhat more authentic than with the lighter heathery gray.

The COS styled sweaters are knit using Grey Mix shade #00225.

Although we do not use worsted weight yarn for our wizard wear sweaters, we do use a flat black acrylic, when we receive a request for the POA style sweater - in acrylic.

This new color, "Mercury" shade #77044 is obviously a better choice than black for those who are knitting using a worsted weight yarn.

Why do we love Classic Wool?

100% merino wool

100 grams (3-1/2 ounces) 223 yards

4"=20 stitches on size 7 needles

Suggested crochet hook: 7

Dyelotted

Hand wash, dry flat