Edited to add: please note that the pre-ordered limit has now been reached, so pre-ordering is no longer available. All remaining yarn will be sold when it arrives, per ball, not as a whole collection. But don't fret- you can still get the yarn when it arrives, just not as a pre-order!
Inspired by a recent visit by my Opal rep who was actually wearing a pair of Lupin socks she knit after she scored a ball directly from the owner of Opal at a German tradeshow, I couldn't wait to put the yarn on preorder. If you are anxious to get your hands on this yarn, just imagine how I feel after seeing Joanne wearing a pair and flauting all the sample socks in my face! Argh!
So I've decided to offer a Pre-Order Special for the collection of Harry Potter. Right now, I'm only offering the entire collection for preorder, not individual balls. I doubt I will be offering individual balls for pre-sale. For ordering now, you receive 10% off retail (which is $22.95 a ball) and free US shipping! So if you want to pre order one ball of each colorway, then click here. I'm only offering part of what I've ordered for preorder so that there is still a lot left for those who choose not to preorder, but instead order it when it actually arrives in the shop. So if the link stops working, it's b/c all the preorders are sold out. *This collection must be ordered alone to save your space. Do not place anything else in your "cart". I'm not linking the pre-order on the website, so you'll need to use the direct link above to get to the pre-order. I'll wait a bit before sending out the newsletter about this as well. Blog readers will get a head start.
Please know that if you preorder the collection that your order will ship when the yarn arrives (it's not here now!), which isn't likely to be until early/mid October. Per Warner Bros., the yarn can't leave the German manufacturer until Sept. 15, and then it has to arrive at the US distributor, and then US shops. But since Simply Socks Yarn Co. is the second on the list of stores to get it, you will get the yarn asap.
Below is a picture I took of the whole collection of the sample socks- it was hard not to punch-and-run/fight/bludgeon Joanne for them. And here's a link to a great slideshow of all the colorways knit up.
Beautiful socks, what color and pattern is that?
Posted by: Mary A | August 13, 2008 at 01:22 PM
If I pre-order with PayPal, do I need to pay rightthissecond to ensure that I don't lose my spot? (The account is currently set up to pay things by itself at the beginning of the month.)
Posted by: Lauren S | August 13, 2008 at 01:23 PM
Are you sure that's the TONKS yarn and not LUPIN?
Posted by: Mary Ann | August 13, 2008 at 01:52 PM
Pre-orders must be paid at the time of order to be saved.
Mary Ann is right- it's Lupin, not Tonks. My mistake. Changed.
Posted by: Allison | August 13, 2008 at 02:25 PM
YIPPEE!!!! Thank you Allison! I have ordered all of them for Meeeeeee!!! My birthday is in October and I am giving them to myself as a birthday gift.
Posted by: Marion Wilhelm | August 13, 2008 at 02:29 PM
YAY! Just ordered and paid for mine! Thanks, Allison! :-)
Posted by: Tamara in Virginia | August 13, 2008 at 02:47 PM
Wow. Those are gorgeous, but I really do wish they had colorways named after female characters who aren't a) minor or b) an owl. I would consider purchasing some then.
Posted by: Havoc | August 13, 2008 at 03:59 PM
Sorry all, but the preordered limit has now been reached. All the remaining yarn will go back up for sale once it actually arrives.
Posted by: Allison | August 13, 2008 at 06:56 PM
Wow! I am glad I did not wait a second to order! Thanks again, Allison. PS-I love the newest Hunterwasser that you just sent. Cannot wait to start. I am thinking about Christmas gifts!
Posted by: Marion Wilhelm | August 13, 2008 at 08:46 PM
Just read in the entertainment news that the next HP movie release date changed from Nov 21, 2008 to July 17, 2009
What will that mean for the Opal color release dates? Will they change too?
Posted by: Anna | August 15, 2008 at 09:18 AM
Wow, those went fast! I'm not a HP fan but my 6 year old grandson has read all the books & is thinking about a second reading. So maybe some of the Harry colorway for him & I like the Lupin colorway myself - even if I don't have any idea of the significance!
Posted by: Donna | August 15, 2008 at 07:07 PM
Sooo, what's the stitch pattern in the Lupin socks in the picture? I really like that. Yeah, I could hunt and find what it might be, but if someone just happens to know, then I could work on knitting instead! I had to think about it, since my sock yarn stash has exploded, but in the end I just had to do it. Looks like I made the decision in time!
Posted by: Sandra D | August 15, 2008 at 09:01 PM
Hello....
My name is Egbertha and I live in New Zealand.
Concerning the question about knitting socks on circular needles, my answer is, that for me there is only one way of knitting socks and that is on 4 needles.
Greetings
Posted by: Egbertha | September 13, 2008 at 06:36 AM