Follow your dreams, especially the ones that make you think of summer even in the middle of winter. Camrina Castelan's Dreaming of Summer Shawl, in 100% mercerized cotton Isuela yarn, has wonderful drape while maintaining stitch definition in her pairing of cables and lace patterning.

SIZE: Shawl measures approximately 60" wide at neck edge by 26" long at center Back

MATERIALS: 3 (100g; 270m) balls Omega Yarns Isuela (100% Mercerized cotton) #P2750 Turquesa

Size 5 US (3.75 mm) 36" or longer circular needle

Cable needle, stitch markers, yarn needle

There's nothing more classic than Gayle Bunn's shawl-collar Irish Tweed Tunic pullover. It's the kind of sweater you're likely to pull on whether you're heading out to the store or to a casual dinner with friends. Gayle used City Tweed Aran in an interesting, but not difficult, combination of cable stitches that will surely be fun knitting for any cable-stitch lover.

SIZES: Women’s XS(S, M, L, 1X)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Bust 35 (38, 40, 45, 48)" Length 27 (27¹/₂, 28, 28¹/₂, 29)" MATERIALS 8 (9, 10, 11, 12) (100g; 164yd) balls Knit Picks City Tweed Aran (55% merino, 25% superfine alpaca, 20% Donegal tweed) color #C107 Tahitian Pearl

Size 7 US (4.5 mm) knitting needles

Just when you think you understand placement of colors in self-striping and printed yarns, Mary Anne Oger makes you think again and helps you plan the perfect color placement using these amazing yarns. For her hooded Stormy Weather Tunic in Linen Concerto, the front zipper placket is an ideal visual and practical accent.

SIZES: Women’s XS (S, M, L, IX)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Bust 32 (36, 40, 44, 48)"

Length 21 (22, 23, 24, 25)"

Upper Arm 15% (16,17,18, 18¹/₂)"

Follow Lorna Miser as she shares her knowledge of yarn blending and economizing with Stone Soup Hat. Lorna chose to use a yarn with a sequin binder, making her finished project all that much more interesting.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Circumference 20"

MATERIALS: 1 (100g, 291yd) skein Universal Yarn Infusion Handprints (50% acryiic/50% super wash wool) color #105 Wonderworld (A)

1 (100g, 224yd) ball Rozetti Yarns Soft Payette (70% acrylic/8% payette/22% polyester) color #201-06 Plum Shine (B)

1 (100g, 273yd) ball Universal Yarn Uptown DK (100% acrylic) color #101 White (C)

Crocheters who want a quick but elegant wear-everywhere tunic will delight in Melissa Leapman's Darla Tunic, constructed using a half double crochet stitch throughout. The loftiness of the Luxair yarn keeps the sweater light as well as warm, espe­cially with the extended cowl.

SIZES: Darla is sized to fit Women’s S (M, L, 1X, 2X)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Bust 35 (39, 43, 47, 51)" Length 29 (29W, 29Vz, 30, 30)"

MATERIALS: 8 (9, 10, 11, 12) (10g; 120yd) balls

Skacel/Schulana Luxair (50% baby alpaca, 10% merino wool, 19% lurex, 13% nylon) color #44