I'm not breaking the bank for this lovely yarn:  Michaels' Craftsmart in Hunter
Swatch Design made with 5.5mm hook... 30 single crochets in 8 rounds
4 inch swatch as packaging suggested
Yarn has 5 colors

Craftsmart in Hunter

30 sc in 8 rounds



Michaels' Craftsmart in Sangria
Design made with 5.5mm hook... 36 single crochets in 4 rounds
the color distribution starts to break away into less of a predictable pattern
This is a 5 inch swatch rather than 4 inches.
Yarn has only 4 colors




36 single crochet in 4 rounds


Michaels' Craftsmart in Sangria
Design made with 5.5mm hook... 24 single crochets in 8 rounds
the color pattern: 3 colors on one side
This is a 3 inch swatch rather than 4 inches.
Yarn has only 4 colors


Sangria

24 single crochets in 8 rounds

Resulting color pattern