© Marianne Barta

Wisp’s 50% silk/50% merino blend combined with a nice laceweight drape helps keep the tee light and cool in the summer heat. The construction is simple but incorporates a few details that make the tee a beautiful stand-out piece. The Mariposa Tee requires 2-3 skeins of Wisp and is available in a range of sizes from 28″ – 44″.

© Marianne Barta

Don’t wait to cast on the Mariposa Tee! Andrea is holding a KAL in her Ravelry group for the Mariposa Tee through the end of June, so pick out your favorite color, join the fun, and maybe even win a prize! Get Wisp today at one of these retailers:

A Major Knitwork 818-787-2659 – Van Nuys, CA
All About Ewe 732-943-2763 – Clark, NJ
All About Yarn LLP 410-992-5648 – Columbia, MD
Cloverhill Yarn Shop 410-788-7262 – Baltimore, MD
Coordinated Color 757-874-3939 – Yorktown, VA
Fabrics Galore 570-784-8799-Bloomsburg, PA
Fiber Factory 480-969-4346 – Mesa, AZ
Fiber-Frolics 707-747-9276 – Benicia, CA
Fiberwood Studio 414-302-1849 – Milwaukee, WI
For Yarn’s Sake 503-469-9500 – Beaverton, OR
J & J Needlearts 360-676-9090 – Bellingham, WA
Kaleidoscope Yarns 802-288-9200 – Essex Junction, VT
Knit And Stitch = Bliss 301-652-8688 – Bethesda, MD
Knit Happens 847-947-8107-Buffalo Grove, IL
Knit One Quilt Too 401-330-0756 – Barrington, RI
Knit Wits 530-877-9276 – Paradise
Mockingbird Moon 479-268-4378 – Bentonville, AK
Natural Stitches 412-441-4410 – Pittsburgh, PA
Nature’s Yarns 703-273-3596-Fairfax, VA
Needlepoint Joint 801-394-4355 – Ogden, UT
Needleworks by Holly Berry 719-636-1002 – Colorado Springs, CO
Nina, Inc. 608-588-2366 – Spring Green, WI
River Wools 812-238-0090 – Terre Haute, IN
Studio S 608-883-2123 – Delavan, WI
Sugar Land Yarn Co. 337-254-1417 – Sugar Land, TX
Tan Xing Nu Er 86 13426121741 Beijing, China
Teaselwick Yarns 503-586-0232-Salem, OR
Weaving Works 206-524-1221 – Seattle, WA
Webs 413-584-2225 – online
Wool Bearers 609-914-0003 – Mt. Holly, NJ
Woolie Ewe 972-424-3163 – Plano, TX
Yarnaholic 81 9076377990 – Chiba-city, Japan
Yarn Dance 218-333-6522 – Bemidji, MN
Yarn Garden 517-541-9323 – Charlotte, MI

or ask your favorite yarn store to order Wisp for you!

Both of the Perfectly Posh yarns are composed of 70% Merino, 10% Mohair (incredibly soft!), 10% Silk, and 10% Cashmere. Perfectly Posh Single Ply (shown above) was developed in response to many requests for a single-ply fingering weight yarn. It knits up like a dream and has a wonderful bloom when blocked.

Perfectly Posh Single Ply comes in 360 yard, 100 gram skeins and works up at 7-9 stitches to the inch on US size 1-3 needles. It makes stunning stockinette and lace, and knits up beautifully for shawls, cowls, and other accessories that demand a luxurious touch.

Perfectly Posh Sport is a three-ply yarn, adding strength while retaining the squishy softness that both Perfectly Posh yarns possess. You’ll never want to stop knitting with it once you start (you may even get stuck at the “so-soft-must-caress-against-face” stage)!

Perfectly Posh Sport comes in 320 yards per 100 gram skein, and works up at 6-7 stitches to the inch on US size 3-5 needles. It is perfect for a luxurious against-the-skin touch with cowls, scarves, or even sweaters.

Both of our new Perfectly Posh yarns are amazing to work with, have an impressive luxurious sheen and feel, and are still sturdy and hardwearing. Our designers for the Dream Club told us they ripped out their Perfectly Posh projects several times before getting their patterns just right, and not only was it easy to rip back but the yarn held up so nice you can’t even tell! We know that you will love Perfectly Posh as much as we do.

Along with the introduction of Perfectly Posh we do have a bit of sad news for our fans of It’s Native. As some of you may have heard via our Ravelry or Facebook posts, as of March 2013 we have discontinued our Mohair/Merino blend laceweight It’s Native. We hope that our lace knitters will find they enjoy Wisp instead, a lovely 50% Merino/50% Silk blend, or Baby, our 100% superwash Merino laceweight. Keep an eye out for new patterns using Wisp this summer!

Aslant is designed with Dream in Color Smooshy and is shown in Navy Zeal, one of the new colorways we introduced at the end of last year. The fingering weight yarn makes for a soft and drapey cardigan that provides just the right amount of warmth for springtime. Worked in one piece from the top down with raglan shaping, Aslant would be a great first fingering-weight sweater.

We think that Aslant is a beautiful cardigan and can’t wait to see many more knit up in all the wonderful colors Smooshy comes in! Aslant is available for purchase on Ravelry (you don’t need to be a member to view or purchase the pattern). We’d love to hear from you if you cast one on!

If you have a little one to knit for, Sarah Ronchetti’s Shelley Bay cardigan is a super cute knit.

In Sarah’s words, “Shelley Bay is a cardigan perfect for wearing with any outfit. Cabled texture on the fronts is created with a simple cable stitch, which can be done with or without a cable needle. This mirrored stitch is an optional detail on the sleeves.” The pattern gives both charted and written directions. Shelley Bay can be bought for $5.50 on Ravelry, and she’s offering a 10% discount during the KAL. You can join the Shelley Bay KAL in Sarah’s Sezza Knits group on Ravelry.

If you prefer to knit for yourself, or maybe you like knitting for your little ones but they aren’t so little anymore, Katja Ottosson has designed a lovely Pagoda Hat and Mitten set.

Katja explains that the mittens and hat were inspired by the many-tiered pagoda towers seen in the Far East. They combined cabling and moss stitch, and the hat and mittens can be bought separately for $5 each or as a set for $8. Katja is hosting a KAL in the I Dream in Color Ravelry group.

The slip stitch pattern used in the tam is a great way to make the January colorway show to its best effect. The pattern may have some new techniques for beginners, with slip stitches and a stretchy cast on, but is a good knit to learn these techniques on. The Ichigo Tam is a flattering hat, and is sure to keep your head warm this winter with the January Dream Club’s soft yarn!

January’s Dream Club yarn is called Perfectly Posh Sport, and it is a three-ply composed of 70% Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Silk, and 10% Mohair. It is incredibly soft to the touch and you won’t want to stop knitting with it once you start! If you haven’t already, join our January Dream Club KAL on Ravelry in our Dream Club Group here! Or, if you are on Facebook, post your progress on our Facebook page!

The unusual shape of Enfolded is loosely based on the traditional Faroese style shawl. The simple lace pattern showcases the beauty of Calm’s tonal colors, and it looks stunning in the Dive colorway (shown).

Linda is hosting a KAL in her Tinyknitters Ravelry group starting on January 1st. You can purchase Enfolded for $1.99 through Ravelry, and Linda is donating 100% of the proceeds to Doctors Without Borders. The pattern will be half price for anyone participating in the KAL (see Ravelry group for details). By participating in the KAL you will also have a chance to win some Dream in Color yarn. Don’t miss this opportunity to knit a fantastic pattern for a great cause!

Knit up as a rectangle and then fastened in front with buttons, this pattern is good for beginner lace knitters yet still an interesting knit for those who are more experienced. If preferred, the shawl can be closed with a shawl pin instead of buttons (which are not included in the kit).

The yarn included this month is called Perfectly Posh Fingering, and it is a single-ply composed of 70% Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Silk, and 10% Mohair. This blend is incredibly soft with a slight halo, luxurious to touch and knit with. When you pick up this month’s Dream Club, you won’t want to stop knitting it!

Come join us in our group on Ravelry for the December Dream Club KAL! We’d love to see pictures and hear about your progress on Ravelry and on our Facebook page.

With a flattering shape that is worked seamlessly from the top down using Susie Myers’ contiguous sleeve method, Dylana is a great choice for a casual cold-weather knit. The lace collar and cuffs dress up a classic design, which looks great paired with leggings or jeans. Shown in Bermuda Teal, Dylana would also look fantastic in our new Classy colorways (or try it in Classy with Cashmere for a real treat!).

Dylana comes in a wide range of sizes, from a 31″ to 63″ bust. It is available for purchase through Ravelry’s Dylana page for $6, or you can buy it from your favorite LYS through the Ravelry In Store Sales program.

Just in time to add to your holiday wish list, Dream in Color is excited to announce fourteen new colors! They are new for 2013, but we made them available a bit early so you can enjoy them during the holiday season. Whether you are asking Santa for a yarny gift or you are looking to make yourself something for a special New Year’s celebration, you are certain to fall in love with at least one of our new colors. With awesome names like Miami Red, Charged Cherry, Rosalita, Magic Orchid, Juliette’s Blush, Lost in Plum, Navy Zeal, Prince William, Atomic Blue, Boot Camp, Medieval, Amber Glass, Fern Slipper, and Karma Chameleon, how can you go wrong?

What do these colors look like, you ask? If you haven’t seen it yet, check out our New! page to see all of these fantastic new colors shown on Classy. In addition to Classy, all of the new colors are also available on Classy with Cashmere, Starry, Smooshy, Smooshy with Cashmere, Baby, Groovy, Calm, Wisp, and It’s Native.

Nancy and Veronica are both very conscious of making healthy meals, so when they started getting kale in the box they order from the local CSA they wanted to find a tasty way to use it. Kale is a type of cabbage, and is very good for you. In addition to providing important nutrients, kale also contains a chemical with potent anti-cancer properties and another that boosts DNA repair in cells. However, its nutritional benefits were not convincing enough to get their kids to try these yucky-looking greens. In order to make the kale more appealing Nancy combined it with some of their favorite flavors, and the result was a huge hit. The Cranberry Kale Salad is as good to eat as it is good for you!

The Cranberry Kale Salad has become a Thanksgiving tradition for Nancy and Veronica’s families. They’ve been friends for many years, and their children have grown up together. On Thanksgiving, they each have a traditional meal early in the day with their families, and in the evening they get together at Nancy’s mom’s house for a smaller after-Thanksgiving meal. Nancy and Veronica each bring a simple dish and a dessert to compliment the turkey sandwiches or soup that Nancy’s mom provides, and the Cranberry Kale Salad has become a staple of this second Thanksgiving meal. It is easy to make, tasty to eat, and the colors are pleasing to the eye.

Our yarny interpretation of the Cranberry Kale Salad will debut on November 16th, available exclusively at Jimmy Beans Wool as part of their 2012 Holiday Collection. If you want a sneak peak at the colors, just make up this healthy and tasty treat to see our inspiration!

Cranberry Kale Salad

Large bunch of kale, stems removed, chopped into very small pieces
1 C dried cranberries, chopped
3/4 C pomegranate seeds
1 C pine nuts, chopped (slightly toast in a medium hot cast iron pan for about a minute, be careful not to burn)
1/2 C good olive oil (choose a stronger flavored olive oil like greek)
2 T salt
2 lemons

Combine the first six ingredients, then squeeze all of the juice from the two lemons over the salad. Enjoy!