Malabrigo Quickies: Four Projects to Inspire Your Next Cast-On

Our August Quickies bring together four projects from the Malabrigo community, featuring everything from delicate lace to bold color combinations and a satisfyingly oversized scarf. Whether you’re looking for your next Color Crush, dreaming of a Maxi Mood project, or ready to fall for lace, there’s something here to cast on.

Person holding a pink crocheted shawl with tassels over their shoulders, standing by the sea.

Lace Lovers

Lace Lovers is all about openness and movement — projects that turn a few repeats into something airy and wearable.

To Catch a Mermaid by Faye Kennington

Faye Kennington’s To Catch A Mermaid is a beautiful example of what makes lace knitting so irresistible. Knitted in Malabrigo Susurro in Rosalinda, the delicate fabric and intricate pattern let the color do some of the talking, too. It’s part of our Lace Lovers theme — and definitely one for anyone who can’t resist a good lace project.

**Lace Lover**

**To Catch a Mermaid**
by @ukeeknits
*Yarn:* Susurro
*Colors:* Rosalinda
*Yardage:* 2 skein
Ravelry: To Catch A Mermaid

Maxi Mood

Maxi Mood celebrates bold texture and oversized stitches — projects that knit up fast and make a statement.

Bubble Tea Scarf by Jovita Geraci

A chunky scarf with all the personality of its namesake.

The Bubble Tea Scarf leans fully into scale, pairing an easy stitch pattern with yarn that does the heavy lifting. Worked in Rasta in the Boomerang colorway, the variegated color pools and shifts across every few rows, keeping the knitting interesting from cast-on to bind-off.

**Maxi Mood**

**Bubble Tea Scarf**
by @hookmountainhandmade
*Yarn:* Rasta
*Color:* Boomerang
*Yardage:* 2 skeins
Ravelry: Bubble Tea Scarf

Color Crush

Color Crush is about spontaneity — quick, low-commitment projects built to showcase a great color pairing.

Fiona Headband by Alison Lee

Alison Lee’s Fiona Headband is a reminder that sometimes all you need is the right color combination. Knitted in Malabrigo Seis Cabos in Cereza and Frank Ochre, the two shades bring plenty of energy to this simple, wearable project. It’s part of our Color Crush theme — because choosing the colors might just be the best part.hat that lets the yarn do the talking.

**Color Crush**

**Fiona Headband**
by @thestitchwhisperer
*Yarn:* Seis Cabos
*Color:* Frank Ochre and Cereza
*Yardage:* 1 skein each
Ravelry: Fiona Headband

Robusta Pouch by Isaac Thull

Proof that one skein is all you need.

The Robusta Pouch is a compact, practical knit that makes the most of a single skein. Knit in just one hank of Seis Cabos Caramel colorway, it's an easy way to try a new color without committing to a bigger project. Another Color Crush project, and proof that a single skein can go a long way.

**Color Crush**

**Robusta Pouch**
by Ravelry User @isaac-thull

*Yarn*: Seis Cabos
*Colors*: Caramel
*Yardage*: 1 hank

*Ravelry*: Robusta Pouch

Looking Ahead

More Quickies are already on the way — new designers, new colorways, and new ways to explore Lace Lovers, Maxi Mood, and Color Crush.