
3 Colorful Spring Projects
If you’re eager to start something bright and colorful, here are three delightful projects to keep your wheels and spindles turning, and your needles, shuttles, and hooks flying.
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| Type | Pattern |
|---|---|
| From | Spin Off |
| Author | Connie Lee Lynch |
| Published | February 4, 2026 |
| Format |
Alternate skeins of marl and gradient to create a unique effect in the this pillow pattern.
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Materials
Fiber MC: 80% Rambouillet/20% tussah silk (Kim Dyes Yarn), two 4-oz braids in Blackberry, 8 oz (227 g). CC: 100% white Jacob top (Northwest Yarns), 4 oz (113 g); 100% gray Masham top (Northwest Yarns), 2 oz (57 g); 100% black Jacob top (Northwest Yarns), 4 oz (113 g).
Yarn Blackberry handspun (MC), 2-ply Z-twist (1,000 ypp; 9 wpi; worsted weight), 500 yd. Jacob/Masham handspun gradient (CC), 2-ply Z-twist (700 ypp; 9 wpi; worsted weight), 450 yd.
Hooks G-6 (4 mm) and 7 (4.5 mm). Adjust hook size as needed to obtain correct gauge for desired fabric.
Notions Tapestry needle; stitch markers; 18" × 18" (46 × 46 cm) pillow form.
Gauge 19 sts and 17 rows = about 4" (10 cm) in pattern, unblocked. 16½ sts and 16 rows = about 4" (10 cm) in pattern, after blocking.
Finished Size About 48¾" (124 cm) long and 18" (46 cm) wide before seaming; the folded and finished pillow cover measured about 19" × 18" (48 × 46 cm).

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