Just Landed – WoolDreamers Dehesa de Barrera (limited edition)

We are so excited to bring a new yarn brand into space for the fall season – one with an amazing story and mission.

WoolDreamers is the brainchild of Ramón. Working in the textile industry for most of his life, Ramón sought a future where natural fibers, especially wool, took over from the convenience of synthetic fibers. He wanted the entire process of cultivating wool, from sheep to shepherd to shop, to be engaged in the well-being of the sheep and the environmental impact of the materials we use.

WoolDreamers is based in Castilla- La Mancha, Spain. The yarn itself is a springy and squishy merino, sourced from one flock of merino sheep and completely sustainably produced. Celebrating the long history of wool in Spain (merino sheep started there!), WoolDreamers is working with ranchers to preserve and cultivate these heritage breeds for the next generation.

We are so excited to welcome Dehesa de Barrera in fingering and DK weights. This limited edition yarn is spun from single-origin merino from Sierra de San Pedro de Extremadura, and a flock that has 200 years of history behind it. This is a very special yarn!

Pattern Picks:

Meadowview Shawl

A gorgeous squishy shawl worked up in DK. Ready for a cozy night.

Finished Measurements: Center depth: 35” (89cm), Wingspan: 77” (196cm)

Yarn:

• 857 total yards (327g/784m) of DK weight yarn in 3 colors
  • Color A : 456yds (174g/417m)
    Color B : 176yds (67g/161m)
    Color C : 225yds (86g/206m)

Needles:

• US 7- 4.5mm

Maarly

A chic colorwork cowl in fingering weight that is the perfect accessory for any outfit.

MATERIALS

Yarn: 

• 2 skeins, one in main colour and one in contrasting colour, of Dehesa de Barrera by Wooldreamers Fingering (100% Spanish Merino Wool; 410 m / 100 g; 448 yd / 3.52 oz). Leftover yarn in a contrasting colour for the provisional cast-on.

Needles:

• 3.5 mm US 4 circular needles with a cable length of 40 cm 16”

Gambit Cowl

Gambit is a cozy cowl with a lining you can choose to hide or show to spice up the main houndstooth pattern with motifs inspired by Prince of Wales pattern details and checkerboards. It is the perfect challenge for colourwork beginners, whether they are retro lovers or bold graphic pattern fans! Visit our shop sample of this one in the store next week.

YARN:

2 skeins in contrasting colors of Dehesa de Barrera by Wooldreamers Fingering (100% Spanish Merino Wool; 410 m / 100 g; 448 yd / 3.52 oz)

NEEDLES:

3.25 mm / US3 circular needles, or size required to obtain gauge
Spare circular needles, this size or smaller

Adriana Cardigan

There is nothing as wonderful as a cardigan that becomes your wardrobe go-to. Try this one out with a zipper, buttons, or open to fit your life.

SIZES

• Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) covers a chest circumference range of 78 to 138 cm (fair measurements).Final measurements of the garment in the chest contour in cm for each size (including clearance): 92 (102, 112, 122) (132, 142, 152) cm, to be worn with a positive clearance of between 14 and 20 cm approx

MATERIALS

Yarn: 

•  Dehesa De Barrera DK
• 405 (460, 493, 569) (620, 682, 716)g
  973 (1105, 1183, 1366) (1488, 1637, 1718)m

Needles:

• US 8 – 5.0 mm
• US 7 – 4.5 mm

Aosta Summer Top

This raglan pattern features a simple textured stitch pattern. We have a sample in the shop in DK!