Dream in Color has released their new sock yarn, Knitosophy (nit-AW-sofee). Dyed on their Smooshy base yarn, Knitosophy is bright and flashy, and is different from Smooshy which has somewhat muted tones with more subtle color changes. In fact, they named this unique dyeing technique "flash dyeing" to reflect the bright, run way the colors look in the skein. You may have seen some of the first skeins of this dyeing method on the special edition colors in our store. Each skein is completely unique and the color play randomly in the skein with no hint of exactly how the colors will knit up. Each color has a unique tag with a painting and an inspiration quote- the art and philosophy of Knitosophy.
Below are photos and information about these new colors, directly from Dream in Color. I don't know how accurate the pictures are for each color, as none of the yarn has been shipped yet (edited to add that the yarn has now arrived and is available here). And if the skeins are anything like our special edition colors, it's likely that color will vary (in how light and dark it is) quite a bit for each skein in the same colorway. I'll let you know as soon as we get our shipment in the store and up on the website, but I really don't have a timeline right now. I'm really looking forward to this new line!
BLOSSOM is comprised of bright pinks, yellow and tangerine. Inspired by the quote, "Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom." - Marcel Proust
Be BOLD is comprised of turquoise, blues and purples. Inspired by the quote, "Put a grain of boldness into everything you do." - Balthasar Gracian
BUTTERFLY is comprised of turquoise, carmel and royal purple. Inspired by the quote, "Happiness is a butterfly which, when pursued, is always beyond our grasp, but which if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you." - Nathaniel Hawthorn (whoa, isn't that the truth...)
DISCOVER is comprised of bright blue, royal purple and magenta. Inspired by the quote, "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." - Mark Twain
LAUGH is comprised of green, magenta, turquoise, purple and deep red. Inspired by the quote, "The excursion is the same when you go looking for your sorrow as when you go looking for your joy." - Eudora Welty
You are the PRINCESS is comprised of lilac, brick reds and rust. Inspired by the quote, "I was once afraid of people saying 'Who does she think she is?' Now I have the courage to stand and say 'This is who I am.'" - Oprah Winfrey
Find your STRENGTH is comprised of raisin, chocolate, lilac and plum. Inspired by the quote, "Women are like tea bags. We don't know our strength until we are in hot water." - Eleanor Roosevelt
Be Your Own SUPERHERO is comprised of turquoise, eggplant, magenta and deep red. Inspired by the quote, "A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles." - Christopher Reeve
Those are awesome! I especially like Blossom.
Posted by: Carole | October 06, 2009 at 03:51 PM
I really love the colors - AND the philosophies behind them. What a clever idea!
Posted by: Teyani | October 07, 2009 at 12:00 PM
I.want.now! oooo I can't wait for these colors to come in! Love the philosophies behind each one.
Posted by: Amanda Cathleen | October 07, 2009 at 09:00 PM
Wow...all I can say is Wow..I think I am going to need one (more than likely most all) of these new colors...if not for the color, for the sayings..they sort of seal the deal!
Posted by: Molly Johnson | October 08, 2009 at 09:59 AM
Ooooooooo - I think I see some Blossom, Discover & Strength in my future!
Posted by: mwknitter | October 08, 2009 at 05:10 PM
I have to admit that as soon as the yarn arrived here, I snagged myself a skein each in Butterfly and Superhero. And I'm likely going to cast on asap, even though I have several other projects underway...
Posted by: Allison | October 10, 2009 at 12:11 PM
The colorways are all fantastic! But there is something in the colorway Find your STRENGTH that makes it fantabulous. The statement that inspired them is the absolute truth - we start as wrinkled as a raisin and while bathing in that hot water, we come to the realization of our strengths.
Posted by: Deb | October 16, 2009 at 06:27 PM