On the First Day of Sock Yarn, Simply Sock Yarn gave to me...
a skein of Schaefer Anne in the Hermione colorway.
To have a chance at this super soft skein, simply answer the following question in the comments section below:
What have you knit with sock yarn, other than socks, in 2011 that you have adored? A particular lightweight sweater? A lacey scarf? Or mitts? If you have a link, please share. If you've only knit socks this year, that's fine too, just tell us in the comments.
I'm currently knitting the Creekbed Scarf from Knitty using Madelinetosh Merino Light and while it's slow going (441 stitches in a row makes it seem like there's little progress) it's going to be an awesome scarf when it is finished. But at this pace it will be a few months before it's done. I also want to use the leftover yarn to knit some striped mitts to match the scarf.
Want to read the full details of the 12 Days of Sock Yarn? Click here.
this has been a year of socks
Posted by: dana | December 13, 2011 at 10:56 AM
I stopped knitting socks because I never finish the second one! But I LOVE making scarves from sock yarn. They make the outfit and they're not too heavy or hot!
Posted by: Ruth Anne | December 13, 2011 at 11:00 AM
I have knit a few things this year in sock yarn, that weren't socks. I knit two pair of Nereid mitts (http://www.sutherland-studios.com.au/free/nereidgloves.html), one out of Plymouth's Happy Feet and the other out of Tess Designer Super Sock and Baby. I finished a scarf that had been in my queue for quite some time, made out of Crystal Palace Mini Mochi. That was the the Lily Lace Rib Scarf (http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lily---lace-rib-scarf). And finally, out of Malabrigo Sock, I knit the Strangling Vine Scarf (http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/strangling-vine-lace-scarf). Every other sock yarn project was socks.
Posted by: Amy | December 13, 2011 at 11:02 AM
I knit fingerless gloves/mittens at the request of my daughter. They were knit with all scraps, so they are colorful!
Posted by: Kim Deiro | December 13, 2011 at 11:06 AM
I have knit baby booties - which are kind of like socks - and matching hats.
Posted by: Christine | December 13, 2011 at 11:07 AM
Well mostly it has been socks but I have in the works a nice knitted lace scarf that is in knit picks chroma. The best thing I have finished was a knitted stuffed monster. His name is Quincy Quade Quentin. The pattern is by Rebecca danger. Her patterns are so fun and cool. The triple Q guy did take a little while but he is so worth it.
Posted by: Yvonne | December 13, 2011 at 11:07 AM
pretty lacy scarves!
Posted by: Meghan Routt | December 13, 2011 at 11:08 AM
I've knit the "Linen Stitch Scarf" from Churchmouse Yarns,Christmas ornaments and many pairs of socks. Probably have knit over 60 pairs over the years! Any suggestions for leftover sock yarn?
Posted by: Mary Ann | December 13, 2011 at 11:08 AM
Definitely more socks than anything! This year I did my first lace shawl in a KAL with a lovely dark teal sock yarn from Malabrigo.
Posted by: Yolanda | December 13, 2011 at 11:08 AM
I made a stripe study shawl and I LOVE it.
Posted by: Susan | December 13, 2011 at 11:09 AM
I knit a gorgeous little scarf/shawlette that I am wearing right now :)
Posted by: Kelly | December 13, 2011 at 11:09 AM
Lots of lacy shawls and mitts this year--and socks, too, of course!
Posted by: Erin | December 13, 2011 at 11:09 AM
I just made a sweet little drawstring gift bag with a colorwork band in the middle. Starts out like a sock (CO 60 sts), add picot hem, eyelets for the drawstring, then knit a bit and make a base. I was thinking if I made it a bit wider and longer, I could use it to gift wrap a pair of socks! What a way to use up the leftovers. ;-)
Posted by: Amy Samin | December 13, 2011 at 11:09 AM
I have knit the Halloween (basic) mitts from this blog three times this year. It's a great basic pattern, and the ribbing makes them a great gift even if I can't be totally sure of the recipient's hand size.
Posted by: Kate | December 13, 2011 at 11:09 AM
A lacy shawl..sock yarn is a little heavier than lace weight...have no links sorry..
Posted by: char buechner | December 13, 2011 at 11:10 AM
A Sockhead Hat - perfect way to use a less durable sock yarn or to show off a skein you can't bear to hide in your shoes.
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sockhead-hat
Posted by: Toby | December 13, 2011 at 11:10 AM
I knitted so many pairs of socks this year that I had enough left overs to knit my husband a pair of 'patchwork' socks, and he wears them!
Posted by: Jan | December 13, 2011 at 11:12 AM
I knit several Barb's Koigu Ruffle from Churchmouse Yarns & Teas and right now I'm knitting the Sunnyside Cardigan by Tanis Lavallée. And, I would link them but I can't figure out how to do it! Sorry! They can be found on Ravelry.
Posted by: Kathy | December 13, 2011 at 11:13 AM
I knit a damask with madtosh merino light in the dahlia colorway. It turned out beautifully.
Posted by: tami | December 13, 2011 at 11:14 AM
What gorgeous skein of yarn!
I knit a big, lovely Damask shawl from sock yarn. http://jobiindiana.blogspot.com/2011/07/things-finished.html
Sock yarn is the BEST because it doesn't count as stash!
Posted by: JoAnnaSpring | December 13, 2011 at 11:15 AM
I'm working on a Haruni for my daughter. I also knit myself a shawl (No-fuss, shade loving shawl) . But mostly just socks! The Haruni and the shawl are both on my Ravelry page, under AmyF or here:http://www.ravelry.com/projects/AmyF
Posted by: Amyklaire.blogspot.com | December 13, 2011 at 11:16 AM
I made a couple of shawls -
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/irenetay/mystery-medallion-shawl
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/irenetay/summer-mystery-shawlette
first try at a hat -
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/irenetay/seamans-cap
and a first pair of mittens -
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/irenetay/top-down-mittens
and 3 pairs of socks
Posted by: Irene | December 13, 2011 at 11:17 AM
Rivulet scarf in ToshSock
Posted by: Davilyn Parker | December 13, 2011 at 11:17 AM
I'm on my 3rd pair of socks, going to do the beekeepers quilt with leftover sock yarn. Just learned to knit in Feb.
Posted by: emily cossins | December 13, 2011 at 11:18 AM
Beautiful yarn! I've only knit socks out of sock yarn this year but would like to try a shawl sometime in the future.
Posted by: Vickie | December 13, 2011 at 11:21 AM
A lovely cashmere cowl for my daughter-in-law and a baby sweater for my newest granddaughter. Oh and of course, sock. : )
Posted by: Jane Finnell | December 13, 2011 at 11:23 AM
Ann Schaeffer shawls!
Posted by: suellen mourfield | December 13, 2011 at 11:23 AM
I knit a Taygete out of two skeins of sock yarn this year, and it is lovely!
Posted by: Kate | December 13, 2011 at 11:24 AM
Some of Laris's gloves, baby items and a couple og scarves! Oh, and some socks....
Posted by: Marianne | December 13, 2011 at 11:24 AM
Oh golly! I made three pairs of socks, several shawls and two pairs of mitts. What I make depends on the coloring of the yarn. Some sock yarns are just too beautiful to hide in a shoe so they become a shawl or scarf.
Posted by: Paula | December 13, 2011 at 11:25 AM
At the moment I am knitting Stephen West's Pogona with Miss Babb's Yummy Superwash Sock & Baby Yarn and it is looking amazing!!
Posted by: Audra Daughtry | December 13, 2011 at 11:26 AM
Knit some shawls and scarves with sock yarn this year...lovely drape.
Posted by: Terri | December 13, 2011 at 11:27 AM
I've been into shawls and neckwarmers this year.
Posted by: Ann | December 13, 2011 at 11:27 AM
I have used sock yarn for shawls and my two favorites are Madelinetosh and Dream in Color.
Happy Holidays to all.
Posted by: Beth | December 13, 2011 at 11:28 AM
2011 has been the year of socks. I knit my very first pair and quickly followed that up with 3 more! I'm hopelessly hooked.
Posted by: LeAnn | December 13, 2011 at 11:30 AM
I have knit a linen stitch scarf using some Serendipitous Ewe sock yarn.
Posted by: Heather | December 13, 2011 at 11:31 AM
socks, socks and more socks!
Posted by: April | December 13, 2011 at 11:32 AM
I have knit fingerless gloves with sock yarn. My daughter is obsessed with them.
Posted by: Julie | December 13, 2011 at 11:32 AM
The only thing I've knit in 2011 with sock yarn is socks. I would like to knit another shawlette using my ever-growing stash once things settle back down in January. Thanks for the giveaway.
Posted by: Savannagal | December 13, 2011 at 11:35 AM
My Daybreak. I'm wearing it constantly these days.
Posted by: Holli | December 13, 2011 at 11:36 AM
Other than socks, I have knit and not finished a scarf (the one you took a picture of) and a pair of fingerless mitts...Fitz: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fitz-4 with dream in color smooshy with cashmere in wicked royal: http://www.simplysockyarn.com/servlet/Detail?no=4793
Posted by: Jennifer cameron | December 13, 2011 at 11:38 AM
I knit a featherweight cardigan and a Solar Flare shawl this year, they're both lovely in sock-weight yarn.
Posted by: Janet | December 13, 2011 at 11:41 AM
I knit Christine's Stay On Baby Booties http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/christines-stay-on-baby-booties & the Sunnyside baby cardigan http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sunnyside in Trekking XXL, also knitted the booties and the Sock Yarn Top Down baby sweater http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sock-yarn-top-down-baby-cardigan in Socks that Rock for my two newest great-nephews.
Posted by: Mary T | December 13, 2011 at 11:42 AM
I knit a Buttercup Shawl with some Fleece Artist Kidazzle that I just love.
Posted by: Ohdessa | December 13, 2011 at 11:47 AM
fingerless mittons
Posted by: Katherine Hawley | December 13, 2011 at 11:49 AM
I only knit socks with sock yarn.
Posted by: kathy p | December 13, 2011 at 11:58 AM
A scarf with a lacy, leafy border -- love it. I also knit two baby hats with sock yarn doubled, very soft and a nice weight, and many pairs of socks too.
Posted by: Merna | December 13, 2011 at 11:59 AM
I have made a baby hat with leftover sock yarn.
Posted by: Janice | December 13, 2011 at 12:01 PM
Two Featherweight Cardigans… boring as all get-out to knit, but wonderfully easy to wear.
Posted by: Veronica | December 13, 2011 at 12:01 PM
A Mistake Stitch pattern scarf with bits of leftover sock yarn. The pattern is one row, easy, fast and the scarf is reversible and gorgeous.
Posted by: mary | December 13, 2011 at 12:01 PM
This year I crocheted a clapotis with sock yarn. It's sort of a cross between a scarf and a shawl.
Posted by: Autumn Pilditch | December 13, 2011 at 12:02 PM
I've made very few socks with sock yarn, which is my favorite yarn to work with. I have made shawlettes (my favorite) and many scarves and also a hat and am looking forward to trying new patterns in 2012 to use sock yarn.
Posted by: Carole Azar | December 13, 2011 at 12:04 PM
I have knit the mitered square blanket and a shawl with sock yarn.
Posted by: Cathi Kohn | December 13, 2011 at 12:07 PM
I got brave and knitted some mittens, but then ripped them out due to being wonky, so technically, I've knitted nothing, but still hope to win this skein. It's gorgeous.
Posted by: Gina Guillotine | December 13, 2011 at 12:11 PM
I knit the Bees Knees pattern Aidan (picture and pattern available on your website) for my grandson - great way to use self-patterning yarn in a new way and it turned out great!
Posted by: Cheryl Ellis | December 13, 2011 at 12:11 PM
I've knit hexi-puffs, and cute little Christmas tree ornaments and the awesome heart from Knitty.
Posted by: Brenna | December 13, 2011 at 12:12 PM
I mostly knit socks with sock yarn, but I make the Airy Hat from the DIC sock yarn club you had back in Aug. The hat came out really nice and I have enough yarn left over for some baby socks!
Posted by: Lynn | December 13, 2011 at 12:14 PM
I have only done socks.. that seems to be my love.
Posted by: Melissa | December 13, 2011 at 12:15 PM
I knit my first every shawl with zauberball sock yarn and have knit many baby hats and sock sets (they make great gifts to have on hand and knit up quick)
Posted by: Lisa P | December 13, 2011 at 12:17 PM
Of course I love my socks, but I also love to make small shawls out of sock yarn. My favorite project for sock yarn this year has been hats for my new grandson.
Posted by: Bev | December 13, 2011 at 12:20 PM
A pair of cabled mittens in Madelinetosh Pashmina that I bought at SSYC. :)
Posted by: Cindy | December 13, 2011 at 12:24 PM
I've knit a pair of fingerless mitts back January, and I'm working on a pair of socks right now. Hopefully I'll get to knit more stuff next year.
Posted by: Virginia | December 13, 2011 at 12:26 PM
Just socks for me this year. I keep meaning to knit other things, but they just don't get the same attention that my socks get.
Posted by: sprite | December 13, 2011 at 12:27 PM
I have done two citrons - once out of Schaffer yarn.....love them.
Posted by: Beverly McCutcheon | December 13, 2011 at 12:30 PM
Fingerless mitts, scarfs, mini Harry Potter things for Christmas Tree,
shawls.
Posted by: Nancy Hannah | December 13, 2011 at 12:37 PM
I made two Simmer Dim shawlettes in Malabrigo Sock yarn. I just think the yarn is too nice to put on feet!
Posted by: Jo | December 13, 2011 at 12:43 PM
I really got into making lacy shawls this year.
Posted by: Elaine | December 13, 2011 at 12:44 PM
I've made two Multnomah shawls, a Whippoorwill shawl & a mystery shawl this year.
Posted by: Lesa | December 13, 2011 at 12:46 PM
I really like the fairies that I knit with leftover sock yarn:http://www.ravelry.com/projects/zbyszkoknits/flora--fairies and http://www.ravelry.com/projects/zbyszkoknits/flora--fairies-2
Posted by: Judith Pruski | December 13, 2011 at 12:46 PM
I have knit two triangular scarf/shawl projects with Lorna's Laces - one was all garter stitch in 'Royal Wedding,' and one had some 'old shale' pattern at the bottom, knitted in Lorna's Laces 'Endless Possibilities.' I've finished two pair of socks and have one more on the needles to make three pair for this year - a record for me!
Posted by: Jane | December 13, 2011 at 12:49 PM
Fingerless mitts are the hot ticket this winter. I've made the Lepidoptera Mitts in Tanis' Blue Label in the color Prism. I've also made the Elphaba Mitss by Valerie Johnson in Shepherd Sock, color Baltic and the Sausalito Mitts (from Crystal Palace Yarns) in Hazel Knits Artisan Sock yarn, color Cami Chick. All will be under the tree soon.
Posted by: Mary Chrisman | December 13, 2011 at 12:51 PM
I've knit scarves and shawlettes and baby hats. I love knitting with sock-weight yarn!
Posted by: Joyce | December 13, 2011 at 12:56 PM
I love my Sockhead knit in Lorna's lace in Old Fashioned Christmas...
Posted by: Natalie | December 13, 2011 at 01:00 PM
I've only knit socks this year with sock yarn, but have a lovely pattern for cabled fingerless mitts in the project queue!
Posted by: Carolyn | December 13, 2011 at 01:03 PM
Socks, socks, socks, socks. One of these days I'm going to get up the nerve to make a sweater for myself, though. Got the yarn already!
Posted by: Melissa | December 13, 2011 at 01:03 PM
I am working on a hat for Christmas of course.
Posted by: Kate | December 13, 2011 at 01:04 PM
fingerless gloves and lots of socks!!!
Posted by: tina | December 13, 2011 at 01:09 PM
I actually very rarely knit socks with sock yarn - but sock yarn is my favorite yarn to work with! Primarily, I knit shawls with fingering weight yarn. I knit an Ishbel in DIC Smooshy, a Traveling Woman in STR, and am currently working on a Silk Kerchief in two alternating colors of Silk Garden Sock!
Posted by: Rachel R. | December 13, 2011 at 01:13 PM
I made an Ishbel shawlette by Ysolda Teague. I love it.
Posted by: Lauren M | December 13, 2011 at 01:16 PM
I did 2 mystery shawl knitalongs with Cherry Trhttp://www.ravelry.com/projects/knitsensei/summer-mystery-shawletteee Hill Supersocke...and this one http://www.ravelry.com/projects/knitsensei/mystery-medallion-shawl. I wasn't sure if I would like "shawlettes" but they are just wonderful thrown around my shoulders or wrapped like a cowl. And the colors are so pretty.
Posted by: Rusty M. | December 13, 2011 at 01:22 PM
Sock yarn does not count as stash so I have a lot. I have made Wendy Johnsons lace mittens, just plain mittens and 2 shawlets plus several socks!! Sock Yarn rocks!
Posted by: Deborah Squires | December 13, 2011 at 01:23 PM
I'm knitting a cover for a Kindle as a Christmas gift right now with sock yarn. One of these days I'll actually knit some socks! :)
Posted by: Donna Gerber | December 13, 2011 at 01:41 PM
Barb's Koigu Ruffle
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/barbs-koigu-ruffle
Exploring Waves Bag
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/exploring-waves
Storm Cloud Shawlette
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/storm-cloud-shawlette
Posted by: Kathleen B. | December 13, 2011 at 01:42 PM
This year, only socks.
Posted by: CyndyC | December 13, 2011 at 01:45 PM
Baby sweaters, sock yarn is washable and durable making a great baby sweater.
Posted by: Holly | December 13, 2011 at 01:45 PM
I knit a sweater for an American Girl doll. I am a fairly new knitter and this was my first attempt at a 'lace' pattern. I learned a lot about reading a pattern and reading my knitting doing this. It gave me the confidence to move on to the one thing I really wanted to learn to knit - Socks!
Posted by: anne glogovac | December 13, 2011 at 01:46 PM
I knit a shawlette with 100 grams of hand dyed sock yarn that I picked up in Oregon while traveling. I made a couple of goofs on it even after frogging multiple times but I still love it. I think I'll stick to socks for the time being.
Posted by: Sue | December 13, 2011 at 01:48 PM
I made Anne Hanson's Hazeline with a skein of STR. I have it wrapped around my neck right now in fact. Pics on my Rav page (purltwo), but no links because I'm typing this from a hotel room during a quick lunch!
Posted by: Ashley W | December 13, 2011 at 01:50 PM
Sock yarn is my "go to" yarn-- so versatile! I have made texting/fingerless gloves (many) and three triangle/bakkus type scarf/shawls. Along with socks, socks, and more socks. Love the texture and color ranges of sock yarn.
Carol
Posted by: Carol | December 13, 2011 at 01:51 PM
I made a baby pullover with sock yarn scraps. But mostly, I made socks!
Posted by: Ruth g | December 13, 2011 at 01:58 PM
I have knit the same short-row toe more than a dozen times because I couldn't get it right and I started your mitts with my Halloween kit yarn. Christmas knitting has kept me from completing those.
Posted by: Joyce | December 13, 2011 at 02:01 PM
I knit two of Kirsten Kapur's shawls this summer out of sock yarn and I thoroughly adore both of them. One is Cerisafera that I knit out of Wollmeise Sockenwolle (http://www.ravelry.com/projects/RichelleCK/cerasifera) and another is the Roma shawl I knit out of Three Irish Girls McClellan Fingering (http://www.ravelry.com/projects/RichelleCK/roma-shawl).
Posted by: RichelleCK | December 13, 2011 at 02:07 PM
I've made a record number of socks this year, and am planning to take on mittens in the new year.
Posted by: Ann | December 13, 2011 at 02:08 PM
I just started a Cladonia in tosh merino light and already I'm loving it.
Posted by: Susie | December 13, 2011 at 02:09 PM
The SSYC 6th Anniversary Knit Kit was used to knit the Floral Lace Shawl from Vogue Knitting's "Shawls & Wraps". The TFA yarn produced a lovely stitch definition for a beautiful small shawl. There is enough left to do the mitts pattern included in the kit also.
Posted by: Judy W | December 13, 2011 at 02:11 PM
I have knitted lacey scarfs. I just love those.
Posted by: Lois Doucet | December 13, 2011 at 02:15 PM
Actually, right now I am knitting Christmas balls from a festively patterned sock yarn, and I am loving them!
Posted by: Deirdre | December 13, 2011 at 02:28 PM
I have mainly knit socks this year. I did knit a few shawls though.
Posted by: Robin | December 13, 2011 at 02:30 PM
a lovely, lacey scarf! Love it!
Posted by: Linda | December 13, 2011 at 02:31 PM
I knit a couple of lacy shawlettes, including one Wendy Knits KAL.
Posted by: Anne | December 13, 2011 at 02:31 PM