Trend colors for summer 2022

The trend colors of summer from New York Fashion Week are meant to convey both cheerfulness and familiarity. Spun Sugar, Gossamer Pink, Innuendo, Skydiver, Daffodil, Glacier Lake, Harbor Blue, Coca Mocha, Dahlia, and Poinciana are the top 10 colors in this palette; together with the timeless shades Snow White, Perfectly Pale, Basil, Northern Droplet, and Poppy Seed, they form the complete picture. A wonderful unity that reflects life in New York, from calming tones and light nuances to dynamic colors.
“As we move into this new landscape where fashion rules no longer apply, we can mix and match the shades for Spring/Summer 2022 as we please,” explains Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute. “They encourage exploration of new color worlds and open the door to personalized style and spontaneous color statements.”

Eye-catching bright colors meet light pastel tones. Cascade, Coral Rose, Super Sonic, Popcorn, Potpourri, Bubblegum, Sudan Brown, Fragile Sprout, Orchid Bloom, and Coffee Quartz meet Humus, Fair Green, Northern Droplet, and Poppy Seed. What are the London trend colors meant to express? Familiarity, a connection to nature, and the need for comfort.
“Our use of color is connected to the cultural mood. As we look expectantly toward our future, we are searching for ways to take new paths,” says Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute. “Colors that celebrate our desire to cross boundaries satisfy our burning need for playful creativity and relaxed visual expression.”
The best part: you can knit and crochet your own summer fashion in the trend colors of summer with Gründl yarn. Here you will find our trendy summer collection at a glance. From DIY tops and hand-knitted summer sweaters to handmade accessories such as DIY scrunchies in the summer colors of the year. Are you ready for feel-good knitting projects? Fresh colors and plenty of creativity to sweeten your summer?

INNUENDO & DAFFODIL | Let’s start with colorful summer fashion for women. If this combination of cheerful yellow and striking pink does not radiate relaxed, refreshing energy, what does? Two tops with moss-stitch stripes made from Cotton Quick uni bring pure joy and lightness into your summer. Try it right away. Buy Gründl yarn and you can get started. A fresh knitting project for women.

Our perfect example combines a total of six summer trend colors in one single knitting project. Our sweater with block stripes and lace pattern made from Cottolino shows how a palette of diverse and unmistakable colors can combine comfort and familiarity with joy. Calm and light tones, classic and timeless shades whose versatility expresses longevity, and expressive bright colors that radiate spontaneity and happiness all come together here. But let’s start from the top. The sweater collar is decorated with a subtle, calming sand beige. It is followed by a pastel blue shade with an airy character. The third color of the DIY color-blocking sweater is a light lilac tone that highlights a love of flowers in nature. After delicate nuances comes a cheerful shade: a warm yellow that connects us with the spontaneity of a spring garden. Last but not least, a cozy brown tone and a light gray that conveys calm round off the trendy color variety of the knitted lace sweater.

Here, energetic orange, impressive red, and a striking pink shade come together. A fusion of three expressive tones that creates stunning color blocking. We are absolute fans of our knitted lace-pattern sweater with stripes made from the voluminous cotton-blend yarn King Cotton. It keeps our energy level high at any time of day or night and gives us a lively summer. Whether paired with relaxed blue jeans, worn with white shorts, or thrown over a light summer dress when the morning is still a little cool or the evening turns mild - with the free pattern for our DIY summer sweater, you will feel plenty of drive and positive energy from the very first stitch.

Zigzag, magical. A combination of delicate colors to melt for. When a carefree, cheerful fresh pastel pink meets a heavenly pastel shade with an airy character, while a clarifying white brings playful lightness to the colorful duo, summer is just around the corner. And that is exactly what our knitted top with zigzags in pastel shades made from Cotton Quick uni is known for. For sunny summer hours. For lightness and delicacy. Simply knit it yourself - the free pattern is available as usual in the Gründl online shop. One thing we can already reveal: the unique wearing comfort will impress you immediately. 100% cotton provides a cooling effect and nestles beautifully against your skin.

Pure nature. Earthy, matte nuances create a stylish composition and bring lightness. They also radiate love for our planet. From a warm beige tone and a subtle sand beige reminiscent of an inviting beach, through a brown shade that seems to warm the soul, to delicate colored tones such as an energizing green, a cheerful yellow, and an airy sky blue. A dark blue shade provides the necessary energy and inspires us to new peak performances. Well, are you curious which color wonder we are talking about? It is none other than our poncho with granny squares made from Eco Cotton. Crocheted from a yarn that could hardly be more connected to nature: pure organic cotton with a matte character. Many individual granny squares create a DIY poncho in boho style that is wonderful not only for festivals and concerts. Thrown on in no time, it also enchants any outfit with its light hippie charm. It can be that simple - the next summer party can come.

What at first appears solid-colored reveals its two-tone character only at second glance. The beige top is edged at the lower hem, armholes, and along the boat neckline with a round of slip stitches in a contrasting yarn. Knitted in a dropped-stitch lace pattern, the A-line top made from Eco Cotton impresses with its elegant character. Chic, charming, and with a touch of glamour. This easy-to-combine A-line top is a must in every summer wardrobe. Here too, you can find the knitting pattern as a free download in the Gründl online shop.

POTPOURRI & POINCIANA & DAHLIA & POPCORN | We stay within the red color family. Do you already know our knitted long top in a lace pattern made from Cotton Quick print? In pink-fuchsia multicolor, we are enchanted by an extraordinary print that expresses individuality and self-expression. A carefree and cheerful fresh pastel pink serves as the base color; heated red, strikingly dynamic purple, and cheerful bright yellow are used as highlights in the form of splashes and stripes. The best part: the color variety comes directly from the ball. Without changing yarn or knotting, you can look forward to a knitting project that clearly reflects personalized expression and fits perfectly into the wardrobe for summer 2022. As usual, you can download the free pattern for the DIY A-line top - both the matching chart and a schematic are included.

Airy, light, and delicate all at once. That is how we would describe the knitted A-line top with lace pattern made from Cotton Quick print. With its trendy color combination, the patterned Gründl cotton yarn puts every knitting and crochet piece into a state of ecstasy. When calm light gray and pure white meet a pastel-blue background, it feels as if you are floating on cloud nine. And that is exactly how it feels when you wear the hand-knitted top in summer: weightless, carefree, and perfectly happy.

A little Chanel should never be missing. After all, every well-stocked wardrobe needs a fashion classic for women. Of course, everyone can decide for themselves whether to buy it expensively or knit or crochet it themselves with heart and passion. At Gründl, we believe DIY fashion is incredibly valuable. No other garment radiates as much charm and uniqueness as handmade fashion. And when a spicy brown that combines both simplicity and glamour meets a light gray that conveys calm, something great is created. We absolutely love our striped jacket in Chanel style made from Gründl cotton Cotton Quick print. Thanks to the elegant color selection and the interplay of print and solid stripes, it becomes an absolute eye-catcher and must-have for summer 2022. If the DIY Chanel fever has caught you too: in our free downloadable pattern you will find the detailed description with schematic for our striped boucle jacket.

INNUENDO | Back to solid-color knitting projects for summer 2022. A poncho that is comparatively quick to knit and yet just as trendy as technically more demanding women’s knitwear. Two knitted pieces quickly become a DIY mesh-pattern poncho made from Happy uni in the trend colors of summer 2022. In this example, we chose a striking pink shade that sends a tempting message. Knitted from the easy-care Gründl yarn Happy uni, knitting literally makes you happy. This OEKO-TEX® certified yarn scores not only with its skin-friendliness, but also with its anti-pilling finish, which makes us shine with joy. Small, unsightly pills that could form in heavily used areas fall off during washing. In color and quality, this DIY poncho is a true power project. As usual, you will find the free knitting pattern to download here in our online shop.

A pure, clarifying shade that breaks through chaos and expresses playful lightness. We believe nothing suits a classic, timeless tone better than an expressive knitted motif. Tadaaa, and we certainly did not promise too much: our pineapple sweater with cut-on sleeves made from King Cotton is sure to be remembered and draws every eye despite its timeless color. We love the many ways this hand-knitted sweater can be combined and feel pure lightness and ease. Admittedly, we are already dreaming of pina coladas, palm trees, and the sea. So grab your knitting needles and knit stitch by stitch and row by row with Gründl yarn toward your summer holiday. In our free knitting pattern for this summer sweater with motif, you will find both the schematic and the knitting chart for the pineapple.

For everyone looking for a delicate fashion piece: how about our lovingly crocheted skirt made from Cotton Quick uni? It enchants with its tasteful beige - a pragmatic color classic that spreads a cozy atmosphere and instantly awakens the desire for a beach holiday. Beige is one of the trend colors of summer 2022 and looks excellent as a DIY skirt. Whether for an airy beach outfit for women or elegantly combined as evening wear for a lovely dinner, this handmade crochet skirt from our free downloadable crochet pattern is an absolute must this summer. Thanks to the pure cotton yarn, you can look forward to incredible wearing comfort; thanks to OEKO-TEX® certification, the Gründl yarn is tested for harmful substances and skin-friendly. The mercerized, gassed, and combed cotton also absorbs plenty of moisture - could the composition of yarn, color, and shape be any more perfect? What do you think?

We love practical things! Pack it, take it with you, and throw it on when needed - all with the deepest calm and ease. Both the shape and the color of our knitted poncho sweater made from Eco Cotton reflect exactly these qualities. And all of it totally on trend. Do you like the calming, cool blue shade as much as we do? Then grab a few balls of our Gründl organic cotton Eco Cotton and the free knitting pattern for the poncho sweater - and your fashionable knitting project can begin. You can look forward to fantastic wearing comfort thanks to organically grown cotton. OEKO-TEX® certified and tested according to the European toy standard EN 71-3. The matte character of the yarn also emphasizes its value and connection to nature.

Let’s simply dream ourselves away to a warm, inviting beach. To a calming place where we can stroll barefoot through the sand. Hard to believe but true: with the airy short-sleeved sweater with triangle pattern made from Eco Cotton, this thought experiment becomes reality. Not only through its delicate beige tone, but also thanks to its airy look, summer comes straight to you. A dreamy DIY garment for women that can be combined beautifully and draws every eye. Let’s be honest: who can say they have knitted a top with a triangle pattern? And all of it made from organic yarn. From pure cotton Gründl Eco Cotton. Wonderful.

Soft pink radiates a touch of lightness and delicacy. It could not suit the structure of our sweater with cable-and-lace pattern made from Eco Cotton any better. Thanks to its openwork feel, the knitted summer sweater is wonderful for mild summer evenings or early hours when the sun is still hiding. We also love combining the hand-knitted cable sweater with delicate, elegant fabrics such as a satin skirt. Fact is: with this piece, you are a true eye-catcher and perfectly dressed at any time of day or night.

Of course, clever accessories must not be missing from any summer outfit. They give every look a specific character and add the finishing touch. Here come our favorite DIY accessories in the trend colors of summer 2022.

A little fun is a must. A little color is allowed. We love our cheerful bands made from the effect yarn Happy Tube. Thanks to the voluminous yarn - more precisely, a knitted cotton tube filled with cotton-like fibers - a bracelet is created in no time and upgrades every outfit. Perfect as a summer accessory for you and your best friends. A Happy Tube band is a wonderful gesture that shows how much you like someone and how grateful you are for them. PS: The bands also look wonderful slipped over a vase and bring summer into your home with their colors.

And because socks always work: with our colorful Madena sock yarn, your DIY socks shine in the trend colors of summer 2022. Do you like our women’s socks with offset ribs made from Gründl Hot Socks Madena as much as we do? Striking and colorful. A total of ten bright nuances are hidden in just one ball and unfold while knitting into colorful rings that decorate every foot. Quickly grab a ball of Gründl sock yarn - of course, you can also order it in the Gründl online shop - and sock knitting in the trend colors of summer 2022 can begin.

This turns every hairstyle into tempting hair. We love our trendy scrunchies made from Cotton Quick uni. In striking bright shades such as tempting yellow or cheerful pink, even the simplest and plainest outfit becomes an eye-catcher. Whether as a hair tie or bracelet, these lively crochet accessories are relatively quick to make. A summer project for summer outfits. A unique gift idea for best friends. A fashionable accessory that puts you in a good mood.

The perfect way to bring older accessories back to fashionable life is upcycling. Just like in this example of the basket bag with tassels, simply grab a bag or basket and decorate it with colorful tassels. You choose: which of the trendy Pantone summer colors should it be? The varied color palette of the Gründl cotton yarn Cotton Quick uni gives you plenty of options. Everything is included, from cheerful yellow and striking purple tones to soft pastel shades such as light pink and sky blue.
Now it is your turn: which DIY projects for summer would you like to make? Or do you already have something on the needles? We are very excited to see your result and would be delighted to receive a photo of your handmade summer project made from Gründl yarn.
PS: Among all submissions, we raffle five 20-euro vouchers for the Gründl online shop every month. Simply send us a picture of your one-of-a-kind piece to briefkasten@gruendl.com or tag us on social media. We are already keeping our fingers crossed and wish you a wonderful summer with many unforgettable yarn moments.