Put a colorful spin on your summer projects with sweet new shades from Spincycle Yarns: Open Heart and Tender Thoughts in Dyed In The Wool! Rosy reds and blush pinks are super on-trend for fashion this season, so it’s exciting to see these shades popping up in the yarn world. Naturally, we had to plan some colorful projects to cast on – read on to check out fibre space™ owner Danielle’s pattern picks!

We love Spincycle’s handspun-inspired yarns for their magical color-shifting shades and soft blend of American Rambouillet, Targhee and Merino wool, dyed and spun at Spincycle’s own mill in Bellingham, Washington. Sport weight Dyed in the Wool, worsted weight Dream State, and bulky weight Plump are all available in our Alexandria store and our online capsule!

Tips from Spincycle: Due to the “dyed in the wool” process, each skein is unique, even within the same dyelot – be sure to purchase enough yarn at one time to complete your project. If you plan to combine a very saturated colorway with a lighter yarn, test skeins for possible color transfer by soaking them first, as some dyes may exhaust color even after their final wash at the mill.

Dyed In The Wool

Yarn Details

• Sport weight
• 100% superwash American wool
• 200 yards (183 meters) per 50-gram skein
• US #2-5 (2.75-3.75mm) needles or C/2-F/5 (2.75-3.75mm) crochet hook
• 20-32 stitches = 4”
• Hand wash cold, dry flat
• $34, available in-store & online

Danielle’s Pattern Picks

Sisterhood Cowl

Sizes

One size; 22.5″ circumference x 17.25″ depth.

Yarn

MC: 1 ball De Rerum Natura Ulysse (100% Merino wool; 202 yd/185 m per 50g ball).
CC: 1 skein Spincycle Yarns Dyed In The Wool (100% superwash American wool; 200 yd/183 m per 50g skein).

Gauge & Suggested Needles

20.5 stitches & 40 rows = 4” on US#4 (3.5 mm) needles in pattern stitch worked flat, after wet blocking.

Happy Camp Sweater

Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7, 8); finished circumference 34.5 (39.5, 41.75, 44.25) (49.25, 54.25, 59, 64)”.

Yarn

MC: 6 (6, 7, 7) (8, 9, 10, 11) skeins Spincycle Yarns Dyed In The Wool (100% superwash American wool; 200yd/183m per 50g skein).
CC1: 2 (2, 2, 2) (3, 3, 3, 3) skeins Malabrigo Rios (100% superwash Merino wool; 210 yd/192 m per 100g skein).
CC2: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1) skein Malabrigo Rios (100% superwash Merino wool; 210 yd/192 m per 100g skein).

Gauge & Suggested Needles

26 stitches & 32 rows = 4” on US#5 (3.75 mm) needles in colorwork pattern, after wet blocking.

Celestia Top

Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9); finished circumference 36½ (40, 44½, 48½, 52, 56½, 60, 64½, 68½)”, suggested positive ease 4-6″.

Yarn

MC: 4 (4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7) skeins Spincycle Yarns Dyed In The Wool (100% superwash American wool; 200yd/183m per 50g skein).
CC: 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins Malabrigo Arroyo (100% superwash Merino wool; 334 yd/305 m per 100g skein).

Gauge & Suggested Needles

26 stitches & 32 rows = 4” on US#3 (3.25mm) needles in colorwork pattern, after wet blocking.

Dream State

Yarn Details

• Worsted weight
• 100% superwash American wool
• 150 yards (137 meters) per 100-gram skein
• US #7 (4.5mm) needles or H/8 (5mm) crochet hook
• 18-20 stitches = 4”
• Hand wash cold, dry flat
• $36, available in-store & online

Danielle’s Pattern Picks

Amu Hat

Designed by our own Olga Buraya-Kefelian, this reversible hat is Danielle’s gifting go-to for Spincycle Dream State!

Sizes

Newborn/Child (Adult S/M, Adult L/XL); to fit head circumference 16-20 (20-23, 23-26)”, height 10½ (11½)”.

Yarn

Regular: MC & CC: 1 (1, 1) skein each Spincycle Yarns Dream State (100% superwash American wool; 150yd/137m per 100g skein).
Long: MC & CC: 1 (2, 2) skeins each Spincycle Yarns Dream State (100% superwash American wool; 150yd/137m per 100g skein).

Gauge & Suggested Needles

32 stitches & 38 rows = 4” on US#6 (4mm) needles in slip rib pattern, after wet blocking.

Potato Vodka

Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8); finished circumference 36.5 (40.5, 44.5, 48.5, 52.5)(56.5, 60.5, 64.5)”.

Yarn

MC: 3 (3, 4, 4, 4)(5, 5, 6) skeins Harrisville Designs Nightshades (80% Cormo, 20% Wool; 250yd/229m per 100g skein).
CC: 3 (3, 3, 4, 4)(4, 5, 5) skeins Spincycle Yarns Dream State (100% superwash American wool; 150yd/137m per 100g skein).

Gauge & Suggested Needles

20 stitches & 32 rows = 4” on US#6 (4mm) needles in texture pattern, after wet blocking.

Kinloch Cowl

Sizes

Child ( Adult S, Adult M, Adult L); finished circumference 18 ( 19¾, 21¼, 22¾)”, length 8¾ (12¼)”.

Yarn

Short version:
MC: 1 (1, 1, 1) skein Woolfolk Brise (68% Merino wool, 32% Pima cotton; 164 yd/150m per 50g skein).
CC: 1 (1, 1, 1) skein Spincycle Yarns Dream State (100% superwash American wool; 150yd/137m per 100g skein).

Long version:
MC: 1 (2, 2, 2) skeins Woolfolk Brise (68% Merino wool, 32% Pima cotton; 164 yd/150m per 50g skein).
CC: 2 (2, 2, 2) skeins Spincycle Yarns Dream State (100% superwash American wool; 150yd/137m per 100g skein).

Gauge & Suggested Needles

16 stitches & 50 rows = 4” on US#6 (4mm) needles in brioche stitch, after wet blocking.

Plump

Yarn Details

• Bulky weight
• 100% superwash American wool
• 100 yards (91 meters) per 100-gram skein
• US #10-13 (6-9mm) needles or J/10-M/N-13 (6-9mm) crochet hook
• 12 stitches = 4”
• Hand wash cold, dry flat
• $34, available in-store & online

Danielle’s Pattern Picks

Gushy Garter Hat

Sizes

Child (Adult S/M, Adult L/XL); to fit head circumference 20 (23, 25)”.

Yarn

With pom-pom: 2 (2, 2) skeins Spincycle Yarns Plump (100% superwash American wool; 100yd/91m per 100g skein).
Without pom-pom: 1 (2, 2) skeins Spincycle Yarns Plump (100% superwash American wool; 100yd/91m per 100g skein).

Gauge & Suggested Needles

12 stitches & 28 rows = 4” on US#10.5 (6.5mm) needles in garter stitch in the round, after wet blocking.

Bolo Slipover

Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9); finished circumference 34¾ (37¾, 41, 47¼, 50½) (56¾, 63, 69¼, 75½)”, suggested positive ease 2-8″.

Yarn

MC: 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) (4, 5, 5, 5) cakes Wooldreamers Manchelopis (100% Manchega wool; 252yds/230m per 100g cake), held double (4 strands) along with 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) (3, 3, 3, 3) balls De Rerum Natura Bérénice or Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (1 strand).
CC: 1 (2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 3, 3, 3) skeins Spincycle Yarns Plump (100% superwash American wool; 100yd/91m per 100g skein).

Gauge & Suggested Needles

10 stitches & 24 rows = 4” on US#15 (10mm) needles in slip stitch pattern, after wet blocking.

Fidda Mittens

Sizes

1 (2, 3); finished circumference 8 (9¼, 10¼)”, suggested positive ease 1″.

Yarn

MC: 2 (2, 2) balls Loopy Mango Mohair So Soft (53% Merino wool, 47% mohair; 65yd/59m per 50g ball) or 75 (100, 125) yards other bulky yarn, or 125 (200, 250) yards DK weight yarn held double.
CC: 1 (1, 1) skein Spincycle Yarns Plump (100% superwash American wool; 100yd/91m per 100g skein).

Gauge & Suggested Needles

14 stitches & 18 rows = 4” on US#8 (5mm) needles in colorwork pattern, after wet blocking.