Now's the time to snag SSYC's Valentine Kit if you'd like one! As usual, I put together as many of these as I can, but since all or most of the kit's pieces are hand made, there's a limit to how many I can get. So if you see the link say something about no product found, that means it's gone..... but also we are apparently having issues with the server being too busy... so hopefully we can keep up with that throughout the day...
Sock photos above and below courtesy of Lara Neel
What is in this, our third, Valentine Sock Kit? This one features a delicately dotted, special edition colorway from Claudia's Handpainted Yarn. Confetti Confection is a mostly naked skein, sprinked with red, pinks and lavender. It's complimented by the Sweetest Heart Sock pattern by Lara Neel (which will be e-mailed after your shipment). The top-down pattern features two rows of hearts on the front, which taper to one heart at the toe. The back of the sock is a simple rib.
The icing on this cake is a set of six hand-crocheted sheep stitch markers which fit up to size US 10 needles. And you'll also find a complimentary sweet treat tucked in your package. Mmmmmm CANDY!
I hope you like this little kit I've designed for you (and selfishly, me)! I had a great time putting it together, and I'm very appreciative of the artisans who were able to work on my short timeline, turning what usually is a 3 month process into a 3 week one. We will ship these out to you as quickly as possible, but please be patient with us as it will likely take a few extra days to ship - the SSYC Crew is a small group of three. We take great care in assembling each package and it takes quite a bit of time to ship several hundred of these all over the world.
For those that have been waiting for Dream in Color's contribution to the day o' love, they've just released February's Dream Club selection!
To the cursory glance, this worsted weight skein looks like a vivid semi-solid pink. But upon closer inspection, you find that this is actually a variegated colorway with berry and hot reds, and hot pink and vivid salmon- a true Valentine stunner.
The accompanying Heart on a String pattern was designed by Beth Kling, and is a feminine neckwarmer. Very cute, but not suited to someone like me with a less-than-gazelle-like-neck. But I'll admit that this colorway is one that I immediately thought "BABY GIRL SWEATER!!!" So if you're thinking the same thing, snag a few of them. And if you want the accompanying free pattern, just e-mail me your invoice number after your purchase (or just respond to your e-mailed receipt).
Dream Club already sold out?!?
Posted by: Kathleen B. | February 01, 2012 at 10:53 AM
Thanks to the crew, got my socks today, I have been patiently waiting and checking the blog everyday, I LOVE LOVE LOVE this yarn and pattern
Posted by: Debi | February 01, 2012 at 11:01 AM
I hope neither are sold out. I can't even get onto the site. It keeps saying there's an error. Allison, is the Dream Club sold out already?
Posted by: Mun Yee | February 01, 2012 at 11:13 AM
No, not sold out yet (as of 11am)- link stopped working, as is the website periodically due to the server being overloaded. We'll do our best to keep the website up on this busy day!
Posted by: Allison | February 01, 2012 at 11:14 AM
Thanks Allison for the prompt reply! That is really great news that it's not sold out. I've been waiting for both. I'll keep checking the site and hopefully will get a chance to get on
Posted by: Mun Yee | February 01, 2012 at 11:19 AM
First time I've been totally unable to resist one of your kits. Usually I dither until they are sold out, sigh and tell myself it was not meant to be. This time, I persevered through the 'server busy' stuff, and had to talk myself out of buying two. After all, that would mean someone else would be disappointed!
Posted by: Sue | February 01, 2012 at 12:05 PM
Got one.....when will I be a star on "Intervention" for yarn addiction? Can't wait to get the pattern! Thanks!
Posted by: April | February 01, 2012 at 08:09 PM
Allison -- I caught your thought of "Baby Girl Sweater" -- are you trying to tell us something?
Posted by: Leslie B. Fehr | February 02, 2012 at 09:55 AM
Ha! No, I don't know the gender of the baby. But girlie knits just seem so fun!
Posted by: Allison | February 02, 2012 at 02:42 PM
I've got one neice that had twin girls a couple of months ago, another neice with a 5 & 2 year old little girl and a granddaughter --- yup--girlie knits are fun!
Posted by: Leslie B. Fehr | February 02, 2012 at 04:25 PM
I would like to order the valentine sock kit
and the February Dream yarn. I do not seem to be able to get to a page to order.
Posted by: Trish | February 08, 2012 at 02:12 PM
Once again I just barely missed out on a fabulous kit! This time it was some mysterious PayPal glitch that had me believing I had paid for the order. Oh well!
Allison...is this lovely heart sock pattern going to be made available for those of us left out in the cold?!?!
Dee
Posted by: Davida Hinton | February 16, 2012 at 12:06 AM