Dyer and illustrator Renée Hahnel of Spun Right Round has been hand-dyeing yarns out of her Rochester, NY studio since 2009, specializing in speckled colorways with vibrant and unexpected color combinations.
Each “rare and playful” colorway is dyed in small batches by Renée herself, so each skein is a uniquely concocted work of art!
We’re delighted to welcome back Spun Right Round’s Merino Aran and Tough Sock to the shop, each spun from soft, squishy, machine-washable Merino wool sourced from South American farms. We love them for combining with our favorite solid shades, carried along with a mohair yarn, or on their own for fun accessories.
Spun Right Round Merino Aran
Yarn Details
- Aran weight
- 100% superwash Merino wool
- 181 yards (165 meters) per 100-gram skein
- 18 stitches = 4″ on US#6-9 (4-5.5 mm) needles or US#G-I (4-5.5 mm) hook
- Machine or hand wash, dry flat
- $30, in-store only
Spun Right Round Tough Sock
Yarn Details
- Light fingering weight
- 75% superwash Merino wool, 25% nylon
- 463 yards (423 meters) per 100-gram skein
- 32 stitches = 4″ on US#0-3 (2-3.25 mm) needles or US#B-D (2.25-3.25 mm) hook
- Machine or hand wash, dry flat
- $29, in-store only
Our Pattern Picks
Clova Slipover
Sizes
XXS [XS, S, S–M, M, M–L] (L, XL, XXL, 3XL) [4XL, 5XL, 6XL, 7XL] with 4 cup size options, to fit bust circumference 28–30 [30–32, 32–34, 34–36.5, 36.5–39, 39–42] (42–45, 45–48, 48–51.5, 51.5–55) [55–58.5, 58.5–62, 62–66, 66–70]”.
Yarn
3 [3, 4, 4, 4, 4] (4, 5, 5, 5) [6, 6, 6, 6] skeins Spun Right Round Merino Aran (100% Merino wool; 181 yards/165 meters per 100-gram skein)
held together with (optional):
3 [3, 3, 3, 3, 3] (3, 4, 4, 4) [4, 5, 5, 5] balls De Rerum Natura Bérénice (55% mohair, 25% silk, 20% Merino wool; 230 yards/210 meters per 25-gram ball).
Gauge & Suggested Needles
18 stitches and 24 rows = 4” on US#8 (5 mm) needles, in stockinette stitch worked in the round after wet blocking. Use 2 sizes smaller needle (US#6/4 mm) for ribbing.
Slumber Shawl
Sizes
One size, 86″ x 23″.
Yarn
MC, CC, CC1, CC2: 1 skein each Spun Right Round Merino Aran (100% Merino wool; 181 yards/165 meters per 100-gram skein)
Gauge & Suggested Needles
15 stitches and 32 rows = 4” on US#8 (5 mm) needles, in pattern stitch after wet blocking.
See more pattern ideas for Merino Aran here!
Dragonfly Sweater
Sizes
1, 2, 3 (4, 5, 6) 7, 8, 9; finished bust circumference 34.5, 37.75, 41 (44, 47.25, 50.5) 53.5, 56.75, 59.75″, suggested positive ease 4-8″.
Yarn
MC: 3, 3, 3 (3, 3, 4) 4, 4, 5 skeins Spun Right Round Tough Sock (75% Merino wool, 25% nylon; 463 yards/423 meters per 100-gram skein)
CC (all sizes): 1 skein Spun Right Round Tough Sock (75% Merino wool, 25% nylon; 463 yards/423 meters per 100-gram skein)
Gauge & Suggested Needles
25 stitches and 31 rounds = 4” on US#4 (3.5 mm) needles, in stockinette stitch worked in the round after wet blocking. Use 3 sizes smaller needle (US#2.5/3mm) for ribbing.
Juniper Cowl
Learn to crochet this gorgeous cowl in our Beyond Basics: Crochet Cowl class!
Sizes
One size; 22” circumference at top, 36” circumference at bottom, 20” long.
Yarn
3 coordinating skeins Spun Right Round Tough Sock (75% Merino wool, 25% nylon; 463 yards/423 meters per 100-gram skein)
Gauge & Suggested Hook
US#G-6 hook (4.0 mm).
See more pattern ideas for Tough Sock here. Tough Sock would also be a great option for many patterns suggested for our Nostalgia Stitch Along, running April 2-June 4, 2026!
