A free year-long color journey for knitters and crocheters
Fox and Hound Knit Square – April 2026
Midnight Bloom Crochet Granny Square – May 2026
Vivid Core Granny Square – March 2026
What You’ll Get Every Month
- A new knit square (Cascade Heritage fingering)
- A new crochet square / granny square (Cascade Heritage fingering)
- Color theory and history, in plain language
- A curated Cascade Heritage palette
- Weekly Saturday emails with inspiration and tips
All completely free. All year long.
A year from now, you’ll have twelve squares in your craft (twenty-four if you do both knit and crochet) and a real feel for how color works. Turn them into a set of pillows, a sampler, or whatever you like.
Your 2026 Color Journey
Twelve months, twelve Cascade Heritage palettes. Here is the color you’ll play with all year.
How It Works
- Sign up free. You can start any time.
- Each month, get two new squares, one knit and one crochet, with a fresh palette.
- Make the squares you love, in any order. There is no catching up.
- Turn your squares into something, a pillow, a sampler, a gift, or simply enjoy the making.
Questions (FAQ answers)
Do I have to make every month?
Not at all. Make what you love, when you love it. Skip a month, come back later, or make five at once. Nothing depends on anything else.
I only knit, or only crochet. Is this for me?
Yes. Knit and crochet run as two separate tracks, so you can follow just yours. Do both if you want the extra fun, and twice the squares.
Is it really free?
Yes. Every pattern, palette, and color lesson is free, forever.
What if I fall behind?
There is no behind. Every square stands alone and stays available, so you can start anywhere and go at your own pace.
Partnership
Year of Color 2026 is made in partnership with Cascade Yarns.
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