Madelinetosh Hue of the Moment 2026

MadTosh already has a pretty extensive library of colors, but there's no such thing as too many colors. This is where Hue of the Moment comes in. Each month, a new hand-dyed shade (or shades!) debuts, lives on this page for a short time before it going back into the MadTosh color vault.

Each month, we'll have the Hue of the Moment available in both Twist Light (Plied 75% SW Merino, 25% Nylon; 420 yards / 100 grams) and Tosh Merino Light (Single-ply 100% SW Merino, 420 yards / 100 grams), with the occasional appearance of a third MadTosh base. And during the Hue of the Moment's debut month, a free pattern that showcases the colorway.

January '26 - Thaw Me Later. Layers of blue echo the feeling of pulling the covers over your head when the world feels too loud. Thaw Me Later is a quiet act of self-preservation - a soft pause while everything else unravels outside. Receive the Snowmelt Scarf pattern free with your January HOTM purchase. Knit with 2 skeins of Tosh DK, the Snowmelt Scarf is designed for quiet moments when you'd rather drift than defrost.

February '26 - Swipe Right. Inspired by late night texts, modern romance, and one more swipe just in case, this hue is for the optimists who keep believing anyway. Swipe Right blends dark plum doubt with bright, stubborn hope. Available in Tosh Sock (100% SW Merino Wool, 462 yards, 130 grams), as well as the usuals - TML and Twist Light. Cast it on with the Love Language Shawl, your free pattern with purchase of Swipe Right during the month of February. 2 skeins, and let your stitches say what words sometimes don't.

March '26 - Buzzer Buster. March's HOTM, Buzzer Beater plays fast and loud, with deep black tones broken by flashes of neon and high-impact brights. The kind of colorway that thrives under presure and steals the spotlight at the final horn. Pair Buzzer Buster with the free Final Shot Shawl pattern, knit with two skeins of Tosh Vintage (100% SW Merino, 200 yards), and get game ready!

April '26 - No Rainchecks. April's doing what it does best - keeping you guessing! No Rainchecks drifts through stormy blues, soft rose, and grounded neutrals like a sky that can't quite make up its mind. Moody, shifting, and just a little hopeful. Capture April's in-between mood with the Fair Weather Hat -  a textured and colorful design that's a little unpredictable. With cozy ribbing, a slouchy fit, and a playful pom-pom, this single skein hat is a fun knit for whatever the weather throws your way. Free pattern with April HOTM.

May '26 - Mad About You. Electric blues with moody violets and deep violets make this hue the Mad May anthem. With a hint of 90's-era nostalgia, it's bold, dimensional, and unmistakably Madelinetosh. Just one skein of Pashmina is all it takes for the Somewhere Between Shawlette - your free pattern with purchase of the May HOTM. Mad About You is available in Twist Light, Tosh Merino Light, and Pashmina.

June'26 - Center of Attention. Confident. A little smug.Zero Apologies. Inspired by Knit in Public Day - the moment we step outside, claim our space, and let our making be seen. This saturated, electric purple doesn't whisper; it shows up, takes its seat in the sun, and reminds us that knitting (and crochet) was never meant to hide. Obviously Socks is the free pattern with your June HOTM purchase - like neon lights against dark skies, these socks show how a touch of color can glow in all the right ways. Center of Attention is avaailable in Twist Light and Tosh Merino Light.

August '26 - Honor Roll Dropout. Our back-to-school wink! Top of the class, back of the room, quietly knitting instead of taking notes. Honor Roll Dropout embodies warm golds and chalkboard greens, streaked with ballpoint blues and the pink of a well-loved eraser. A little bit rebellious, and all the better for it. Still Got an 'A' Shawl is your free pattern with purchase of August's HOTM yarn. Reversible and a little irreverent, this simple stockinette shawl finishes with a flourish. A 2 skein project. Honor Roll Dropout is available in both Tosh Merino Light and Twist Light.

September '26 - Debate Club. Bold, layered, and a little contrary, Debate Club is a colorway with something to say. We'd hear the opposing view, but there isn't one. Debate Club takes the floor for the season in a clear, head-strong yellow that holds the room, along with more introspective flairs of brown, green, and buttery cream. The State Champ Cowl makes an affirmative case for your fall wardrobe. Just one skein of Tosh DK sets you up for crisp autumn mornings in style. Your free pattern with purchase of the September HOTM. Debate Club is available in Tosh DK, Twist Light, and Tosh Merino Light.

October ' 26 - Hex Appeal. Twilight blues filtering through dark pines, deepening skies and a moon rising as the evening darkens to the witching hour. That's Hex Appeal. And they don't call it the witching hour for nothing. You swore you'd stop at the ribbing, and now it's 2am and you're on the second sleeve. We warned you. You're under its spell! Spellbound Sisters is your free pattern with purchase of the October Hue of the Moment. A hat and mitten set knit with 2 skeins of Farm Twist (DK, 2ply 100% SW Merino), Spellbound Sisters shows off this color's moody tones, and is perfect for cooling temperatures. Hex Appeal is also available in Twist Light and Tosh Merino Light.