On the 12th Day of Sock Yarn, Simply Sock Yarn gave to me...
a skein of Opal's new 8 Ply light worsted sock yarn!
To have a chance at this rare treat from Opal, simply answer the following question in the comments below:
Is there a Valentine combo of colors that you'd like to see us dye up in Poste Yarn this year? Perhaps some pinks with grays? Or reds with another punch of colors? Give me a few ideas for two color stripes and three color stripes and you might see us dye of up one or more of them for the Poste line in a month or so!
Every year or so Opal releases a 6-ply DK-ish weight sock yarn, but I've never had an 8-ply version in the store before. I think that they may have released an 8-ply version ONCE before, but I honestly can't remember. So if you like the idea of a light worsted weight, self patterning sock yarn, snag one of the six colors before they are no more.
This marks the end of the 12 Days of Sock Yarn for 2012! Thank you for joining me in this little celebration of sock yarn. I'll announce the winners here in a week or so, as well as the winners from the Dream in Color contest from two weeks ago. I hope you all have a wonderful last week of 2012.
I would like to see Poste in the colors of Necco Swearthearts. Pink, yellow, green, purple, orange and white.
Posted by: Elaine | December 24, 2012 at 06:12 AM
How about Poste Yarn in the soft tones of red, blue and purple. It could be named Lovestruck.
Posted by: Patti Young | December 24, 2012 at 06:28 AM
This is a difficult one...
For the two colors - grey and purple.
For the 3 colors - colors of a fire - red/orange/yellow
Merry Christmas to all!
Posted by: Roberta | December 24, 2012 at 06:34 AM
Medium Pink. light grey and dark grey please.
Posted by: CyndyC | December 24, 2012 at 06:35 AM
How about white chocolate, milk chocolate and dark chocolate truffle stripes with a little raspberry cream for good measure - in the heart shaped candy box stripe mix :-)
Posted by: Diane E. from PA | December 24, 2012 at 07:06 AM
While I do like the pink/gray combo, my favorite would be a pink/brown combo. And then maybe a dark red or maroon with some dark gray shades that guys would like would be cool.
Hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!
Posted by: Debby | December 24, 2012 at 07:18 AM
I would love to see a mocha, pink and cream mixture. I also like the pink and gray combo suggested by CindyC and the chocolate combo by Diane E. Yum to all of it!
Posted by: Chris M | December 24, 2012 at 07:18 AM
Pink/Gray/white might be interesting combo or pink/maroon/gray combo.
Posted by: Kathy Boettcher | December 24, 2012 at 07:23 AM
I think 3 shades of pink going from light to dark. Merry Christmas!!
Posted by: Karen M | December 24, 2012 at 07:32 AM
Burgundy/Pink/Cream or a traditional Red/Pink/White
Posted by: Karen Pettyjohn | December 24, 2012 at 07:56 AM
I think white, pink, and silver (grey) would make a nice Valentine's sock.
Posted by: Ashley W | December 24, 2012 at 07:59 AM
I'd like to see a combination using a pale to bright pink gradation or maybe burgundy, light and dark gray in Poste yarn. Of course, I don't think you can go wrong with reds for Valentines Day!
Posted by: Janet | December 24, 2012 at 08:00 AM
A valentine candy box - rich chocolate browns with pops of cherry reds. I'm making myself hungry thinking about it
Posted by: Abby M | December 24, 2012 at 08:11 AM
How about a rose and grey color combination .
And a red , white and blue . You can't go wrong there ,
Merry Christmas
Posted by: Barb | December 24, 2012 at 08:20 AM
I think cream, red, and pink would be fun. Thanks for the chance :-)
Posted by: Chelsea W | December 24, 2012 at 08:26 AM
Well, Pink/White/Gold for 3 combo and for a two combo cherry red/pink
Posted by: Vivian Johnson | December 24, 2012 at 08:27 AM
I would like to see purple, pink and white. But the color of Tiffany jewelry boxes is in right now.
Posted by: Wendy | December 24, 2012 at 08:28 AM
I agree with grey and purple! But my orange/red/yellow would be neon :)
Posted by: Carol | December 24, 2012 at 08:32 AM
I love the hot pink/lime green combination for Valentine's.
Posted by: Beverly Shearon | December 24, 2012 at 08:37 AM
Carol - neon would be sooo cool!!!
Posted by: Roberta | December 24, 2012 at 08:37 AM
For 2 color, pink and red. For 3 color pink, red, and white. Not too imaginative but those are the colors I really think of for Valentine's Day.
Posted by: Lyla | December 24, 2012 at 08:48 AM
I like hot pink, lime green and black. Can't wait to see what you come up with for Valentine's Day. Have a great Christmas and thanks for the give-aways!
Posted by: Brenda | December 24, 2012 at 08:49 AM
I like red and hot pink! Sometimes I see those colors together in fabrics, and they can work while competing for attention. I also LOVE pink and taupe-y browns together.
Posted by: Sue | December 24, 2012 at 08:49 AM
Forgot to say Merry Christmas to all, and especially to you, Allison. I read the blog regularly and these 12 days have made me hungry for yarn though my baskets are filled.
Posted by: Sue | December 24, 2012 at 08:52 AM
I am partial to shades of pink and brown. Merry Christmas to everyone!
Posted by: Jennifer M | December 24, 2012 at 08:58 AM
Red,pink,white. Red,purple, white. Grey, for mr, is a "winter" color - by February, I am eagerly awaiting Spring colors!!!
Posted by: Kim Deiro | December 24, 2012 at 09:00 AM
I'd love a burgundy with pink and cream colors. Or with gray. Either would be good! :o) I wish you and your family a very happy Christmas!
Posted by: carolyn | December 24, 2012 at 09:03 AM
For a two-color stripe - a traditional pink and cream stripe. For a 2-color stripe, I'm partial to a dark pink, light pink and pale gray combo.
Merry Christmas Allison and staff at Simply Socks Yarn! Thank you for making it possible to try so many different types of sock yarn all through the year!
Posted by: Leslie Fehr | December 24, 2012 at 09:05 AM
Cream, pink, lavender and soft grey might be attractive, maybe even a hint of soft blue added. Call it " hints of sunrise!"
Merry Christmas from Wyoming!
Posted by: Mary | December 24, 2012 at 09:06 AM
My vote would be for red, pink, and white.
Posted by: AutumnsMom | December 24, 2012 at 09:08 AM
A very soft pink with light grey. Merry Christmas!
Posted by: Lisa Viviano | December 24, 2012 at 09:09 AM
I think raspberry and lilac or cream and pink. That pink you can se in some roses
Merry x-mas to you and thanks for a fun blogg and all wonderful yarn you sent too me !
Posted by: Kerstin | December 24, 2012 at 09:13 AM
I would have to say a deep burgundy and a beautiful pink!!!!!
Posted by: Jean Y | December 24, 2012 at 09:14 AM
For the 2-color Poste, an intense red with a dark purple.
For the 3-color Poste, softer pastels such as a cream, light pink and light gray.
Posted by: Amy St. Amour | December 24, 2012 at 09:16 AM
pink/charcoal/black, or light pink/hot pink.
Posted by: Laura | December 24, 2012 at 09:17 AM
Red, cream and mocha would make a good combination. The contest has been fun and I can't wait to see what next year brings from Simply Sock Yarn. Happy holidays, everyone!
Posted by: Ann | December 24, 2012 at 09:17 AM
Cherry red and chocolate brown; chocolate covered cherries are my favorite!
Posted by: Candi | December 24, 2012 at 09:22 AM
Hmmm, I am still thinking pink, but a bright shocking pink with cranberry to go with it. For three shades I would love to see brights again - light, medium, to rich dark pink. No pastels!
Posted by: Nancy Cain | December 24, 2012 at 09:24 AM
Red, pink, white; pink and white; 3 shades of pink; hot pink and soft pink; pink and lavender and cream...and I love the idea of the chocolates and rasperry combo above. I also love pinks and taupes together...I love anything with pink in it!
Merry Christmas!
Posted by: Laura | December 24, 2012 at 09:28 AM
...also, a "roses and chocolates" colorway would be fun with colors representing the most traditional valentine gifts. :-)
Posted by: Laura | December 24, 2012 at 09:30 AM
conversation hearts pastels
Posted by: Cindy Carpenter | December 24, 2012 at 09:33 AM
I'd love to see some red and purple with possibly some orange thrown in! Or perhaps something completely nontradional like steely blues (or teal) and brown? Fun!
Posted by: Melissa B | December 24, 2012 at 09:36 AM
For the 2 color, I like pink and white. For the 3 colors, I like red, pink and a shade of purple.
Posted by: Terri Brinegar | December 24, 2012 at 09:39 AM
When I think of valentine's Day, I think of Red and pink, or red, pink and white. That may not sound very original, but there are a lot of different shades and intensities of red and pink, and white is always good to use as a contrasting color.
Posted by: Cindy saar | December 24, 2012 at 09:40 AM
I think an interesting three color set, and kind of manly, too, would be red, cream, and brown. Maybe a brick red. For a two color set, maybe purple and blue (to think outside the traditional Valentine colors).
Posted by: deetyblue | December 24, 2012 at 09:42 AM
I kind of like the pink and gray combo myself....maybe with 2 shades of one of the colors.
Thanks for this contest.....it has been fun.
And Merry Christmas to all....
Posted by: Joyce | December 24, 2012 at 09:42 AM
What about pink and brown? (Think cherry blossoms) Or pink, brown, and either white or light yellow.
Or pink and black could work - it's a bit more edgy.
Posted by: Rachel S | December 24, 2012 at 09:57 AM
I love the chocolate and red combo.
Posted by: Kathy S | December 24, 2012 at 09:57 AM
It's already been stated a couple of time but I do love pink and brown too. I've had fun with the questions over the last 12 days, thanks for putting it together and have a wonderful Christmas.
Posted by: Brenda B | December 24, 2012 at 10:05 AM
I would love to see a blue, green, yellow stripe. periwinkle blue, lime green and true yellow.
Posted by: Judi Kennedy | December 24, 2012 at 10:06 AM
I think a light grey, pink and dark red would be beautiful together. Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas!
Posted by: sharon | December 24, 2012 at 10:23 AM
hot pink/lime
pink/lime/perwinkle
lime/perwinkle/purple Well, not too valentiny, but it would be pretty
Posted by: Carol | December 24, 2012 at 10:29 AM
I'd like something reminiscent of a cherry blossom, a couple of soft pinks with a pale brown or grey. I'm not very good with color names, my artist relatives would be more specific, but you get the idea.
Posted by: Sue | December 24, 2012 at 10:32 AM
Wow! There are some really great suggestions in other comments. Would probably be happy with any of the above. But to answer your question:
Is there a Valentine combo of colors that you'd like to see us dye up in Poste Yarn this year?
A: One of my favorite knitted pair is the color combo of light pink, white, with a blue gray in a wool/bamboo blend. (And I don't even like pink but love these socks.)
Posted by: Elizabeth | December 24, 2012 at 10:32 AM
I would like to see the colors of chocolate, off white, milk and dark. For two colors blue and purple. Happy holidays to all.
Posted by: Margo | December 24, 2012 at 10:40 AM
I think brown is a better combo with pink than red is. I also think blue and grey with a bit of red would reflect the season well.
Posted by: ikkinlala | December 24, 2012 at 10:43 AM
I am conserative with my socks - so how about shades of:
Navy to medium blue
or
Brown to medium beige
or
Dark maroon to medium rose
Merry Christmas to all - - - -
Chalet Knitter
Posted by: Beverly J. Killick | December 24, 2012 at 10:48 AM
Something with a light pink, white, a light grey and a really dark grey. With maybe a bit of purple thrown in for a stripe round or two.
Posted by: Michelle | December 24, 2012 at 10:57 AM
I am afraid that pink in socks doesn't do too much for me. I am more of the green, blue and white persuasion.
Posted by: Cynthia Parker | December 24, 2012 at 11:03 AM
Neon pink/hot pink/pink for the three-ply that would be a shot in the dark when wearing knitted socks. Two-ply a maroon/dark gray combination where the two colors are almost the same value to give one color when one is up close and personal and a third color when the socks are viewed from normal eye-to-foot distance. Thanks for the 12 days!
Posted by: blogless grace | December 24, 2012 at 11:17 AM
Hum, if not various and assorted reds, how about pink and cream? Or pink and peach? Candy stripe might be fun too.
Posted by: SallyBC | December 24, 2012 at 11:19 AM
I would love to see red, pink and purple for the three color version and fuchsia and purple for the two color version. I'm sure any Valentine combo you choose will be luscious, though.
Merry Christmas!
Posted by: Julie | December 24, 2012 at 11:19 AM
I would love to see white to very pale pink to pale pink, three very soft subtle shades. Thanks so much for the 12 days of giving and Merry Christmas to you and your whole family.
Posted by: Cheryl | December 24, 2012 at 11:21 AM
I would like to see a mint green, light teal and pink combination
Posted by: Therese | December 24, 2012 at 11:23 AM
Dark Brown, Soft Brown and either Raspberry or Light Pink. Purple, Blue and a zip of lavender. Brown and Red for 2 colors or Denim with smaller bits of pink. Merry Christmas to all and thank you Allison for the 12 Days of Christmas fun!
Posted by: Renee' | December 24, 2012 at 11:26 AM
Hot pink, cerulean blue and a silver/grey might be a fun combo.
Thanks so much for the 12 Days of Christmas. I have really enjoyed reading!
Posted by: Anne | December 24, 2012 at 11:31 AM
PINK! Dark, medium & light.
Posted by: Andrea Sandahl | December 24, 2012 at 11:32 AM
Red, light pink and white would be very pretty.
Posted by: Bonnie | December 24, 2012 at 11:36 AM
Love purple with red and brown or green and brown and also love the gray and pink mixture. Gray would also be good with a purple and brown. Obviously, I love purple.
Posted by: Susan Hill | December 24, 2012 at 11:39 AM
I like fuchsia with just about any color, black, lime green, yellow, orange, teal. Everything looks good with fuchsia.
Posted by: savannagal | December 24, 2012 at 11:41 AM
Oh, I love pink and gray. Red and gray would be nice too, if a bit Confederate looking. Or an array of antique pink/rose colors.
Posted by: bittenbyknittin | December 24, 2012 at 11:47 AM
I cast another vote for the traditional red, pink, and white.
Posted by: Nancy | December 24, 2012 at 11:54 AM
The two colors I would pick would be a deep crimson red and brown. 3 colors would be purple, silver and a denim blue. Any color combo would do for me. Thank you so much for the 12 days of sock yarn. It was so much fun. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. May 2013 bring you yarns of happiness.
Posted by: Debbie | December 24, 2012 at 12:11 PM
How about a Valentine's Bites (vampire-ish) in black, purple and red. I really don't care for Valentines Day so a line of Valentines Day Sucks yarn would be a lot of fun!!! (My crazy ex--yarn therapy when you dump the looser...could be fun..)
Posted by: Jalinn | December 24, 2012 at 12:16 PM
I would like red, pink and purple for Valentines day.... not in equal proportions, say 10 rows red, 5 rows pink, 10 rows purple, 5 rows pink, repeat.....
Posted by: Karen | December 24, 2012 at 12:19 PM
I love pink and purple together. Love the 12 days contest. Merry Christmas to one and all.
Posted by: Donna | December 24, 2012 at 12:23 PM
How about a deep red, black, and dark gray? At the other end of the spectrum, pale pink, cream, and pale gray.
Posted by: Sarah | December 24, 2012 at 12:34 PM
Pink, cream and light grey. Or red, mauve and white.
Merry Christmas to everyone!
Posted by: Bobbi | December 24, 2012 at 12:37 PM
I really like lilac and pink for 2 colors and maybe orange , green, and yellow for 3 colors. Merry Charistmas ............
Posted by: Tracy | December 24, 2012 at 12:43 PM
I like more of the pink values when thinking of that but for a valentine color I always think of red, possibly with gold. So my choices would have to be
two color: red/gold or red/white
three color: red/gold/cream or red/cream deep pink (with the red tones)
Allison, wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas and thanks for the contest!
Posted by: Kay L | December 24, 2012 at 12:50 PM
I'm with Elaine. My first thought was the Valentine's hearts; pretty pastel colors with thin stripes for the 'word' color. But that would be more than three. Three colors, blood red, dark green, small amount of white to mimic roses with baby's breath. Two colors, chocolate brown with blood red, roses and chocolates.
Thanks for these fun contests! Merry Christmas to you, your family, your workers and their families, and the whole SSYC-lovers group!
Posted by: Jan | December 24, 2012 at 12:51 PM
I love Diane's suggestion of Valentine truffles : white chocolate, milk chocolate, dark chocolate, with a raspberry stripe. If that's too many colors, leave our the milk chocolate. I'd also like light &'dark gray with red or hot pink. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas with you three guys! Which reminds me. I'll be buying more of the gray & green posterior my grandson whose eyes lit up when he saw my socks!
Posted by: Donna | December 24, 2012 at 12:51 PM
POSTE YARN not posterior! I failed to notice that autocorrect changed it!
Posted by: Donna | December 24, 2012 at 12:53 PM
Pink with pink, lol. I love pink.
Or how about a deep wine color and a lighter blush.
Posted by: Aimee | December 24, 2012 at 12:56 PM
raspberry, pink and white
Posted by: Barbara | December 24, 2012 at 01:09 PM
Orange and Pink! Then you could add Purple to make the trio of colors. That would be delightful!!!
Posted by: Kathleen B. | December 24, 2012 at 01:21 PM
I think gray and purple would look good.
Posted by: Vasiliki | December 24, 2012 at 01:26 PM
Blood red with a coal dark black. I know that that dark of black can be difficult. So maybe a rich eggplant purple if you can't get there?
Posted by: Tami | December 24, 2012 at 01:38 PM
So many ideas, how about drk pink, grey and a dark merlot colour. thanks for having the contest, it has been fun :)
Posted by: Laura | December 24, 2012 at 01:39 PM
Dark raspberry, soft grey, milk chocolate
Posted by: Theresa | December 24, 2012 at 01:41 PM
I think Red and Black would be nice, personally!
Posted by: Kathy | December 24, 2012 at 01:58 PM
I would love pink and chocolate brown. Not sure of a third color.
Posted by: Kelly-Ann (on ravelry)) | December 24, 2012 at 02:04 PM
Pink with grey would be very nice. Pink and soft taupey brown would be spectacular, but of course, that's my favorite combo for quilting fabrics!! Peace and health in the New Year. Thanks for this wonderful give away.
Posted by: Linda B | December 24, 2012 at 02:07 PM
I'd like to see cream, a very soft mocha, and a soft rose - nothing too vibrant. Although not very Valentine, I'd like burgundy, pine green, and a deep blue.
Happy Holiday
Posted by: Judy | December 24, 2012 at 02:17 PM
I'd go for pale pink with light brown, and a stripe of white.
Posted by: Toby | December 24, 2012 at 02:22 PM
I like to see a medium cherry red, deep pink and an old fashioned ecru..like lacy valentines
Posted by: mary | December 24, 2012 at 02:27 PM
pink, bright orange and red!
Posted by: nicky | December 24, 2012 at 02:28 PM
I think chocolate for Valentine's day, but then I'm not a big fan of pink. So I'd go more browns/reds with maybe a winter white for contrast. Thank you for the contest - it has been great fun.
Posted by: Caroline | December 24, 2012 at 02:28 PM
I like classic red, white and pink for Valentines Day. thanks!
Posted by: Debbie H | December 24, 2012 at 02:51 PM
The one thing I dislike about Valentine's Day is that it's covered in pink and red, neither of which I really like. Red is okay but pink and I are not friends.
So, for Valentine's day, I'll go to a standby of purple, perhaps with white, black, or grey...or all three :)
Posted by: Renee Anne | December 24, 2012 at 02:53 PM