Malabrigo Quickies: Three Collections, One Release
After our first release, Malabrigo Quickies: Our Yearly Themes Begin, we’re bringing all three of our 2026 collections — Lace Lovers, Color Crush, and Maxi Mood — together for the first time through four new accessory projects designed for satisfying, immediate knitting.
From airy lace scarves to chunky textured cowls, each pattern explores a single idea through yarn, color, or construction — all while staying approachable in scale and easy to cast on right away.
Whether you’re looking for a one-skein knit, a stash-busting scarf, or a fast weekend project, this release has something to put on your needles now.
Lace Lovers
Lace Lovers returns this month through a project that turns repetition into movement — soft openwork, fluid structure, and a rhythm that settles into your hands quickly.
Party Vibes Scarf by Savita Khurana
A flowing lace scarf designed to feel meditative from the very first repeat.
The Party Vibes Scarf carries its lace pattern seamlessly through the border, spacer section, and body, creating a continuous rhythm that’s surprisingly easy to memorize. Knit in Mora in Aniversario, the silk softness allows the openwork to fully bloom while the colorway adds brightness and personality.
Two skeins become one airy, wearable piece with beautiful drape and movement.
Lace Lover
Party Vibes Scarf
by @saviknits19
Yarn: Mora
Colors: Aniversario
Yardage: 2 skein
Ravelry: Party Vibes Scarf
Color Crush
This Color Crush project embraces spontaneity — simple garter stitch, shifting color, and the kind of shaping trick that keeps you knitting “just one more row.”
Boardwalk Scarf by Devin King
A stash-busting scarf shaped entirely through decreases.
The Boardwalk Scarf turns leftover yarn into something intentional, playful, and easy to wear. Requiring under 50 grams of each color, it’s designed for mixing, matching, and following whatever color combinations feel right in the moment — no overthinking required.
The all-over garter stitch keeps the knitting relaxing and approachable, while the decrease-based shaping creates movement in a surprisingly satisfying way. Worked in Silky Merino, the yarn’s slight thick-and-thin texture adds depth to the fabric, while the silk blend brings warmth, softness, and subtle sheen.
Color Crush
Boardwalk Scarf
by @aggie_knits
Yarn: Silky Merino
Color: Jupiter and Natural
Yardage: 1 skein each
Ravelry: Boardwalk Scarf
Maxi Mood
Bold textures, oversized stitches, and instant gratification — Maxi Mood celebrates chunky projects that knit up quickly while making a statement.
Pebbles Hat by Paige Stroud
A hat that lets the yarn do the talking.
The Pebbles Hat is built around simplicity, allowing the richly textured beauty of Caracol to take center stage. Clean stitchwork and thoughtful construction transform a single skein into a timeless accessory that feels both effortless and luxurious.
Shown here in Indiecita and Lettuce, this quick knit is designed for those who appreciate texture, comfort, and the quiet impact of beautifully chosen yarn — proof that the right yarn needs very little else.
Maxi Mood
Pebbles Hat
by @mom.fancy.knits
Yarn: Caracol
Color: Indiecita here (Letucce above)
Yardage: 1 skein each
Ravelry: Pebbles Hat
Gatineau Hills Cowl by Venetia Henry
A textured cowl inspired by a winter drive through the trees.
The Gatineau Hills Cowl was inspired by a drive through Gatineau Park, where rows of snow-covered trees became the starting point for the bold, dimensional stitch pattern. Knit seamlessly in the round, it’s textured while still feeling approachable to work.
Worked in Mecha, this one-hank project is warm, quick, and full of character. A YouTube tutorial is included for visual learners, and a matching hat is also available for those wanting to make a set.
Maxi Mood
Gatineau Hills Cowl
by @venhenknits
Yarn: Mecha
Colors: Zelda, Queguay, Zinnias
Yardage: 1 hank
Ravelry: Gatineau Hills Cowl
What Makes a Quickie?
Sometimes it’s a one-skein project. Sometimes it’s the perfect stash-buster. Sometimes it’s simply the pattern you can’t stop thinking about once you see it.
This month’s Quickies are all about casting on without overplanning — quick texture, playful color, rhythmic lace, and approachable projects that still feel special.
By supporting these designers, you’re also helping bring fresh ideas, new voices, and independent creativity into the knitting community.
Looking Ahead
This month brought all three 2026 collections together for the first time, but there’s more to come.
New designers, new interpretations, and new ways to explore Color Crush, Lace Lovers, and Maxi Mood are already on the way.