14 Classic Wool of the Andes Worsted Colorways by Season
Searching for the best classic wool to cast on a pair of cabin socks? There are a lot of options! My favorite worsted weight yarn for cabin sock knitting are the Wool of the Andes Worsted colorways. If you’re looking for quality and soft yarn then this is it. Plus, it’s budget friendly and durable.
But Wool of the Andes comes in so many colors. So how do you choose?!
Now, when I knit cabin socks, I usually go for classic and timeless colors that will outlast any trendy color of the year. (And if you’re interested in just the light neutrals, check out this post). Here are the Wool of the Andes Worsted colorways that I love to use:
Rustic Fall Wool of the Andes Worsted Colorways
Fall is a great time to work with worsted wool in browns and creams that match the change of the season. Go for more of a reddish brown for pumpkin patch inspiration. Or you can choose a more of a barnwood brown for a nod to barn parties and bonfire nights. A light cream makes me think of coffee and cream on an autumn morning!
- Crane Heather– This is a cool neutral (hello cool skin tones!) cream with beige, camel, and dusty light brown mixed in.
- Amber Heather– Pumpkin patch inspired, this rusty brown/orange makes me think of carving pumpkins and baking apple pie.
- Bramble Heather– A dusty grayish brown, like tree bark is a classic fall color to knit with. It feels very worn and vintage like barnwood.
Classic Christmas Wool of the Andes Worsted Colorways
Old timey Christmas is always my favorite color palette for December. Think of tweeds, classic greens, and deep reds. Mix in the natural wood of a crackling fireplace, and it’s a classic Christmas!
- Picket Fence Heather– This creamy beige classic tweed is a great neutral to pair with deeper hues.
- Farmhouse Heather– A cool, dark brown spun with taupe and burgundy for depth.
- Garnet Heather– Think dark pomegranate seeds. It’s the perfect jewel tone for Christmas!
- Aurora Heather– Deep emerald with kelly green and hints of black makes this a late fall and winter favorite.
Winter Wool of the Andes Worsted Colorways
Winter transforms silvers into grays, evergreen into a jewel tone, and firmly keeps cream as the neutral in the color palette.
- Down Heather– This warm cream spun with dark brown is rustic, and traditional for cable knit cabin socks.
- Spruce– Suprisingly, the deep teal blue/green is a great rich jewel tone to match with Down Heather for an icy (but cozy) pair.
- Cobblestone Heather– A dusty ashen gray with depths of light and dark.
- Wreath Heather– Evergreen with wisps of silver and teal, which keeps the cozy after the holiday season.
Beachy Summer Wool of the Andes Worsted Colorways
Summer knitting is made a bit easier with these pretty colors that come straight from nature. Overall, for this rustic but coastal farmhouse look, these are my favorite shades:
- Mink Heather– The light sandy brown here reminds me of driftwood. Very beachy!
- Flagstone Heather– A warm gray is made perfect for summer with its shades of silver, slate, and charcoal.
- Fjord Heather– This misty blue has gray undertones and moments of turquoise. It gives a very worn and rustic lakehouse mood.
Seasonal Cabin Sock Knitting
All in all there are so many Wool of the Andes Worsted colorways out there.
If we can narrow down the choices to these 14 colors then you can make an easier decision. After that you can enjoy knitting up cabin socks and sweaters.
Certainly, remember to go slow and savor your knitting time, as well as the season.
Instead, when we don’t race to finish our knitting projects, we gain deeper connection to the craft. Together with that, we grow better patience in ourselves, and more joy in knitting as a process.
Patterns that use these colors:
The tweedy Garnet Heather is a great pairing for the O Holy Night Cabin Socks.
The Sweet Cider Cabin Socks are knit with the rustic reddish brown Amber Heather.
The rustic Autumn Bramble Socks are knit with this vintage Bramble Heather.
