With every season comes a fresh set of trends that trickle down from the runway to our hooks and needles. Having studied fashion design in college and now being a knitwear designer, I’ve always loved watching the runway shows each season and getting inspired by what the top dogs are doing. Sometimes it takes a little while for the trends to reach our industry, but I personally love to look back on older designs that already feature the current trends so I can restyle them with a renewed vision. When it involves so much time and dedication to create a hand knit or crochet item, you don’t want it to last just one season! Trends always come back around, and sometimes it’s just about pairing them with something different to make them feel new again. With this in mind, let’s examine some of this season’s hottest trends and colors along with some lovely patterns and yarns that utilize them! Now through 4/18, take 20% off all patterns featured in this post with code SPRINGEDIT.

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Exuberance, joy, optimism, flamboyance - those are the words to describe this season’s trends. With a heavy emphasis on femininity, maximalist trends are center stage, but juxtaposed against these indulgent styles was the exact opposite. Sporty outerwear topped sequin dresses, dresses were featured worn over pants, and utility plaids were paired with ruffles and lace.

In terms of color, the spectrum of hues highlights the various feminine trends. Soft pastels like wispy pink and buttery yellow play up the girly romantic laces and ruffles, ravishing brights represent the sexy side, and rich browns ground it all with a nod to quiet elegance.

So how do these trends translate into some of my favorite knit and crochet designs? Let’s have a look.

~ THE TRENDS ~

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1. Trapeze Tops

Get the look: Flower Child Circle Tank

2. FRINGE FEST

Get the look: Quarry Duster, Falling Waters Duster, Ranger Fringe Scarf

3. MOTO LEATHER

Get the look: Ludlow Basket Bag

4. SPORTY VIBES

Get the look: Lavagna Polo Tank, Opal Tank

5. VERY DEMURE

Get the look: Audrey Neck Scarf, Amelia Neck Scarf

6. COVERED IN FLORAL

Get the look: Midnight Jasmine Wrap, Frangipani Cami

7. LOVELY LACE

Get the look: Ginger Wrap, Gardenia Market Tote, On the Horizon Wrap, Catalina Wrap, Cambria Wrap, Willow Lace Vest, Thistle Market Bag

8. BOLD DOTS

Get the look: Dot to Dot Lapghan, Flurries in the Wind Wrap, Snowfall on the Bowery Wrap

9. STRONG STRIPES

Get the look: Dutchess County Fairgrounds Cowl, Skipper Striped Romper, Brewster Striped Kerchief, Gradient Ribbed Cowl, Cumberland Tank, Claudia Crop, On the Bias Throw Pillow

10. POWER PLAID

Get the look: Rosebridge Plaid Blanket Scarf, Waterbury Plaid Blanket Scarf, Moonstone Plaid Blanket, Wildwood Plaid Blanket

~ THE COLORS ~

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1. BUTTERY YELLOW

Get the look: 24/7 Cotton in Lemon, Cotton Hemp in Canary, Truboo in Yellow, Pound of Love in Honey Bee

2. DEEP BROWN

Get the look: Heartland in Sequoia, Skein Tones in Ebony and Cocoa, Wool-Ease DK in Hickory, 24/7 Cotton in Café au Lait and Coffee Beans, Vanna’s Choice in Chocolate, Pound of Love in Chocolate

3. FIERY RED

Get the look: Heartland in Redwood, 24/7 Cotton DK in Grenadine, Pound of Love in Cherry, Wool-Ease in Cranberry, Local Grown Cotton in Apple Pie, 24/7 Cotton in Red, Vanna’s Choice in Scarlet

4. WISPY PINK

Get the look: Basic Stitch in Blush Heather, Mako Cotton in Pink, Heartland in Capitol Reef, Botanic in Blush, Rewind in Mahogany Rose, Pound of Love in Pastel Pink, Wool-Ease in Blush Heather, Wool-Ease DK in Pink, 24/7 Cotton in Pink Lemonade and Beechnut, Cotton Hemp in Peony, Coboo in Pink and Pale Pink

5. KERMIT GREEN

Get the look: Pound of Love in Wintergreen, Vanna’s Choice in Kelly Green, Basic Stitch in Grass

6. MOCHA MOUSSE

Get the look: 24/7 Cotton DK in Cacao, Heartland in Mammoth Cave, Superwash Merino in Mushroom, Pound of Love in Mocha, Wool-Ease in Thrush, Wool-Ease DK in Taupe, 24/7 Cotton in Taupe, Coboo in Taupe, Vanna’s Choice in Taupe, Made with Love The Cottony One in Hot Cocoa

7. SHIMMERING SILVER

Get the look: Lazy Days in Wind Chime, Color Theory in Satellite, Botanic in Silver, Superwash Merino in Ice, Pound of Love in Elephant Grey and Sleet, Wool-Ease in Icicle and Grey Heather, Wool-Ease DK in Quiet Grey, Cotton Hemp in Steel Grey, Coboo in Silver, Truboo in Silver, Vanna’s Choice in Pale Grey and Silver Grey, Made With Love The Cottony One in Silver Medal

8. MOODY PLUM

Get the look: Heartland in New River Gorge, Pound of Love in Huckleberry, Wool-Ease in Raindrops, Wool-Ease DK in Eggplant, 24/7 Cotton in Eggplant

9. JUICY CLEMENTINE

Get the look: Heartland in Gateway Arch, Superwash Merino in Marmalade, 24/7 Cotton DK in Tamarin, Wool-Ease DK in Pumpkin, Local Grown Cotton in Pumpkin, Touch of Linen in Terracotta, 24/7 Cotton in Amber, Truboo in Tangerine

10. SKY BLUE

Get the look: Heartland in Voyageurs, Superwash Merino in Moonstone, 24/7 Cotton in Sky, Truboo in Light Blue, Basic Stitch in Baby Blue

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