The trend colors for spring/summer 2023

“A supercharged red tone that signals energetic intensity.”
Admittedly, a bright red belongs in every yarn stash. As we can see here, a rich red tone creates a fantastic mood not only at Christmas time - this spring and summer, too, this red radiates plenty of energy.

• Red chenille yarn: Funny uni
• Red merino wool: Merino Pure
• Red sock yarn: Hot Socks Pearl uni
• Cuddly red yarn: Shetland
• Red sock yarn: Eco Socks Life uni
• Sustainable yarn in red: Re-Cotton
• Red yarn with cotton: Cotton Blend
• Red sock yarn: Hot Socks Porto

“A powerful fuchsia tone that represents the fruits of nature.”
Admittedly, bright pink also belongs in every yarn stash. Whether pink cotton, fuchsia-colored merino wool, or blended yarns in magenta tones - our luminous Gründl yarns can definitely keep up with the expressive power of fruits such as watermelon, raspberry, or dragon fruit. We simply knit our vitamins ourselves with pink wool.

• Pink cotton: Cotton Fun
• Pink merino wool: Merino Pure
• Fuchsia-colored cotton: Cotton Quick uni
• Pink all-purpose yarn: Lisa Premium uni
• Pink cotton-blend yarn: King Cotton

“A zesty, tasty, vitamin-rich orange.”
Imagine biting into a fresh orange - wonderful. You get at least as many happy feelings every time you hold your self-knitted projects made from orange Gründl wool in your hands. They simply burst with cheerfulness and freshness.

• Orange cotton yarn: Cotton Quick uni
• Orange felting wool: Filzwolle Funky
• Recycled cotton in orange: Re-Cotton
• Orange cotton-blend yarn: King Cotton
• Orange-colored felting wool: Filzwolle uni
• Recycled yarn in orange: Second Life
• Orange yarn with merino wool: Classico
• Orange merino wool: Merino Pure
• Yarn with viscose in orange: Cotton Blend

“A caring peach tone that invites you into a warm embrace.”
When warming sunbeams shine on your face and birds are chirping all around you, you are probably holding a peach-colored Gründl yarn in your hands. The apricot tone gives you warmth, brings relaxation, and welcomes spring.

• Peach-colored yarn: Häkelgarn 100 uni
• Apricot-colored baby yarn: Baby uni
• Cotton in peach: Häkelgarn 10
• All-purpose yarn in apricot: Cottolino

“A bright yellow that radiates cheerfulness.”
The color of the sun, serenity, and positivity. A color made for summer. Even while knitting or crocheting with the trend color yellow, your mood brightens. Do you not believe us? Then grab one of the yellow yarns listed below and see this radiant trend color of spring and summer for yourself.

• Yellow all-purpose yarn: Lisa Premium uni
• Yellow merino wool: Merino Pure
• Sustainable yarn in yellow: Cottolino
• Yellow blended yarn with merino wool: Classico

“A clear pink that conveys modern romance.”
What do you associate with a pink tone? Cute little pigs, sweetly scented flowers, or a dreamy sunset that turns cloud after cloud into a pink sky? Whatever you are thinking of right now, a little romance is certainly part of it. What is special about this year’s trend color is that romance meets modernity. We think hand-knitted projects in this clear pink tone will look wonderful. We dream of pink socks, pink tops, or lovely crochet decoration in pink.

• Pink cotton: Cotton Quick uni
• Pink sock yarn: Hot Socks Pearl uni
• Pink crochet yarn: Häkelgarn 10
• Pink wool: Ecolana

“A nourishing green with health-promoting qualities.”
Things are getting juicy here. We associate this classic green tone with freshness and vitality. In this case, green stands for renewal, growth, and freedom. Great qualities for wonderful knitting and crochet projects made from green wool.

• Green wool: Lisa Premium uni
• Green cotton: Cotton Fun
• Green merino wool: Gründl Classico
• Green cotton: Cotton Quick uni

“An exotic green with lively character.”
Imagine hopping through a green garden full of fruit trees. You stretch a little and pick a crisp green apple. Lightness, liveliness, and exoticism - that is what defines this light green tone. For DIY projects that lift the mood.

• Light green cotton yarn: Cotton Quick uni
• Light green merino wool: Merino Pure
• Light green all-purpose yarn: Happy uni
• Light green recycled yarn: Re-Cotton

“A striking blue that brightens up the palette.”
For everyone who loves darker blue tones, this Pantone trend color can be combined beautifully and is reminiscent of a great denim shade. We can imagine wonderful socks, elegant sweaters, or knitting projects for children made from it. What will you create from the blue yarns we have listed here?

• Blue virgin wool: Ecolana
• Blue sock yarn: Hot Socks uni
• Blue cotton-blend yarn: King Cotton
• Blue merino wool: Merino Pure
• Blue yarn for babies: Baby uni
• Blue chenille yarn: Funny uni

"A clear shade of blue that expresses relaxation and calm."
Like gentle waves flowing across a lake. Like a fresh breeze moving over the horizon. This trend color makes its sense of relaxation clear right away. So how about bringing that magical calm onto your needles? Simply choose one of the blue yarns listed below. Relaxation is guaranteed - and according to the Pantone trend report, you will be right on trend too. Jackpot.

• Blue yarn with melange effect: Alpelino
• Blue yarn with cotton: King Cotton
• Blue recycled yarn: Second Life

"A pure, watery and cleansing aqua."
Like clear water running down a mountain stream or a bright summer sky in the morning - this light blue instantly brings summer feelings and gives every handmade wool project a wonderful lightness. How about a knitted bag? Or would you prefer a crocheted shawl in light blue?

• Light blue wool: Gruendl Filzwolle uni
• Light blue all-purpose yarn: Gruendl Living
• Light blue hand-knitting yarn: Gruendl Lisa Premium uni
• Light blue yarn: Gruendl Eco Cotton

"A soft and deliciously creamy shade."
A light peach ice cream, a perfume wonderfully scented with vanilla, or the smell of sunscreen as we get comfortable on the beach. That is what this beautiful beige shade makes us think of. The warm nuance brings coziness to every knitted or crocheted project. And do not worry: thanks to this timeless beige, your handmade one-of-a-kind pieces are not only up to date in summer - you can wear your DIY knitting projects in winter too.

• Beige wool: Gruendl Shetland
• Vanilla-colored sock yarn: Hot Socks Malcesine
• Skin-tone cotton: Gruendl Haekelgarn 100
• Yarn in vanilla tones: Gruendl Baby Dream

"A dreamy and ethereal lilac gray."
Simple, timeless and elegant - that is this wonderful shade of gray. Will you combine it with a bright color, or knit a solid gray one-of-a-kind piece? No matter what you knit or crochet from these gray Gruendl yarns in the 2023 trend color, you are sure to attract attention.

• Gray wool: Alaska uni
• Light gray chenille yarn: Gruendl Funny uni
• Light gray hand-knitting yarn: Gruendl Shetland
• Gray recycled yarn: Re-Cotton

"A vegetal green with a subtle flavor."
A warm shade of green that belongs in every wardrobe. Whether olive-colored tops, crocheted bags in olive or knitted shawls in a muted green tone - grab one of the olive Gruendl yarns and knit your fashionable one-of-a-kind piece for summer.
PS: Since this wonderful color is a true all-rounder, your hand-knitted or crocheted projects will still fit perfectly into autumn too.

• Olive sock yarn: Hot Socks Verona
• Olive all-purpose yarn: Gruendl Shetland
• Cotton yarn in olive: Gruendl Eco-Cotton
• Olive-colored yarn: Haekelgarn 100

"A delicious brown with a light layer of foam."
Hmmm, tasty. Whether macchiato, mocha or cappuccino - this warm shade of brown takes our thoughts straight to a sweet cafe full of treats. What does this wonderful classic color remind you of? We think Gruendl's beautiful brown yarns should be turned into dreamy one-of-a-kind pieces. What will you create from them?

• Brown cotton: Gruendl Cotton Fun
• Medium brown all-purpose yarn: Gruendl Cotton Quick uni
• Brown hand-knitting yarn: Eco Cotton
• Brown cotton: Haekelgarn 10

Well? Were we able to spark your creativity with our wonderful yarn selection matching the Pantone colors of spring and summer? Do you already have a favorite shade that you want to turn straight into a knitting or crochet project?
Feel free to browse lots of free knitting and crochet pattern ideas here. From airy tops and lightweight cardigans to summery wool accessories - we are sure you will find the right pattern for your next knitting or crochet project. Have fun!
More information about the Pantone trend colors from New York Fashion Week spring/summer 2023 can be found here.