Many of you noticed that our blog (this journal) was down for most of the past week. Ours, and millions of others served by Typepad, were down (our shop website wasn't involved at all- a completely different website/server), and I do believe we are now back up for good!
To celebrate, let's have a contest! Did you see the new neon Fluormania colors we have from Regia? They are so fun, aren't they? This one, color 7189- Neon Ocean, could be yours by answering the following questions in the comments below:
Who in your life would enjoy a handknit made from one of the Fluormania colors and what would you knit with it? Socks? Hat? Scarf? Do tell!
I'll choose one winner by April 30, noon EST and announce it after here on the blog (and e-mail the winner). Enter just once, please.
Thanks for your patience with us! We all rely on technology and don't realize how much until there's a glitch! Check back throughout the next week, because we'll have another contest or two.
My sister loves bright colors and the socks I make for her so I would make socks for my sister!
Posted by: Veronica | April 23, 2014 at 05:27 PM
My initial response to that question would be "me!" I think I will stick with that. Socks definitely.
Posted by: Lynn | April 23, 2014 at 05:28 PM
I am pregnant (finally! after 5 years of trying!) and my baby-to-be is definitely knitworthy! I would make a hat for him/her using the Charlie's Sock Yarn Hat pattern by Aimee Alexander. It would look great with neon colors!
Posted by: Melissa | April 23, 2014 at 05:29 PM
My sister would love this! I am thinking a hat and a few stripes in mittens. My son might fight for it though. I have been eyeing this yarn for a while now.
Posted by: Karin | April 23, 2014 at 05:31 PM
A hat and a pair of fingerless gloves for my beautiful Emily.
Posted by: Ann | April 23, 2014 at 05:33 PM
My daughter loves neon socks and so does her boyfriend!
Posted by: Allise | April 23, 2014 at 05:38 PM
I am the director of a mission project that assists low income people. Last fall I started a knitting group there to help some of our low income clients learn to knit. When one of my friends heard about it she volunteered to drive 50 miles round trip to help me teach these folks to knit. Through this horrible winter she made the drive every week. She is a patient and kind teacher. She has knitted me countless pairs of socks, thought she rarely knits for herself. I would knit her socks with this yarn because she walks daily. The brightness would cheer her on her walks on dreary days and would keep her toes warm as well.
Posted by: Alicia Rapking | April 23, 2014 at 05:39 PM
Socks for my granddaughter. She loves funky things and I believe this will qualify. She also loves hand knit socks.
Posted by: Judi Kennedy | April 23, 2014 at 05:41 PM
What beautiful yarn! I would use it to make socks for my beautiful daughter-in-law Iris who is having a rough year and who loves the socks I have made for her (she has cold feet all of the time). Her favorite color is neon lime green so this yarn would be perfect for her.
Posted by: Ann M | April 23, 2014 at 05:43 PM
I would knit a pair of socks for my mom, who joyously and patiently taught me how to knit socks. :)
Posted by: Mary Anne | April 23, 2014 at 05:58 PM
My best friend Carmen is a sock collector. She loves all things bright.
Posted by: April G | April 23, 2014 at 06:02 PM
I would make socks for my husband , who loves to wear funny socks with his suits (like Booth in the Bones TV show)
Posted by: Karin | April 23, 2014 at 06:06 PM
I'd knit a pair of socks for my son. He loves the socks I make him and the brighter and wilder the color the more he likes them. The leftover yarn would knit up into a tiny pair for his 1 year old niece. They love wearing matching socks.
Posted by: Pam | April 23, 2014 at 06:08 PM
Socks for the person who appreciates them most - me!
Posted by: Janice | April 23, 2014 at 06:19 PM
My husband would love socks our of this. He loves stripe socks, the crazier the better.
Posted by: Cheryl | April 23, 2014 at 06:22 PM
I know several people who would love to have a neon scarf
Posted by: donna reed | April 23, 2014 at 06:27 PM
My grand-daughter Emma would go crazy for a pair of socks in this yarn!
Posted by: Susan Baber | April 23, 2014 at 06:33 PM
My son is into crazy socks. He would rock a pair of neon stripes. Might need two skeins though. He does have some BIG feet.
Posted by: Jan | April 23, 2014 at 06:59 PM
I would make socks for my grandchildren.
Posted by: Mary Harting | April 23, 2014 at 06:59 PM
Socks for me. Would love to knit myself a pair of socks from this brightly colored yarn.
Posted by: Susan Hill | April 23, 2014 at 07:08 PM
My great nephew, off to college in the fall, is totally a hat guy. You should see him in his Cat Bhordi tendril hat! He would totally love a neon hat - or socks. I would love socks to wear with jeans and Birks as well so it would be a hard call.
Posted by: Merna | April 23, 2014 at 07:11 PM
I would knit beautiful bright socks for my two granddaughters. They'd adore the bright colors!
Posted by: Becky | April 23, 2014 at 07:20 PM
Me :)
Probably a fun scarf
Posted by: Joanne Brown | April 23, 2014 at 07:26 PM
I think my "baby" sister would enjoy a colorful scarf. She lives where snow is measured by the foot, not the inch!! It might be the item to make a bright spot in the all white landscape!!
Posted by: Dawn | April 23, 2014 at 07:27 PM
Socks for my friend who loves bright fluorescent footwear!
Posted by: Marti | April 23, 2014 at 07:30 PM
With being a new grammie of two little boys Quinn (just turned 1) and Landon who's (6 months old) I would make socks so they could use them with there Rain boots so they can run through the puddles and be two little boys.
Posted by: Brenda | April 23, 2014 at 07:40 PM
Looks like a pair of college graduation socks in the making! Hooray, my dear Laura on being magna cum laude, social work, Ball State, 2014!
Posted by: Susan Eberhardt | April 23, 2014 at 07:41 PM
Those would be my socks in this yarn! And I would knit non-matching stripes....what fun! I love this kookie kind of thing.
Posted by: Shirley Ryan | April 23, 2014 at 07:42 PM
That is a hard decision. I love the way this yarn stripes and almost pools same time. So I vote for socks!:
Posted by: Ginni | April 23, 2014 at 07:46 PM
I would knit a pair of anklet socks for bicycling for my husband - these bright colors are perfect for visibility.
Posted by: Jeanne | April 23, 2014 at 08:05 PM
I would knit a pair of socks for my 86 year old Mom.
Posted by: Jeanne Hackenberger | April 23, 2014 at 08:09 PM
i would make a hat for my daughter. she is very creative and loves anything Mom makes for her. She started knitting this winter and loves bright colors!
Posted by: Diane Wolf | April 23, 2014 at 08:10 PM
I'd make my 6-year old son and I matching ankle socks. love neon!
Posted by: Mai | April 23, 2014 at 08:23 PM
I would knit socks for my very knitworthy niece. She would love those colours
Posted by: Joyce | April 23, 2014 at 08:25 PM
I have three little great-nieces that love all things pink & purple, so I would choose 7185 and make them some great hats - with matching ones for their dolls.
Posted by: Anne Gott | April 23, 2014 at 08:32 PM
I would make socks for my boyfriend. I love the neon colors!
Posted by: Amy | April 23, 2014 at 08:42 PM
Definitely socks for my 23 year old daughter!
Posted by: AnnF | April 23, 2014 at 08:47 PM
I would be joyous knitting socks with the yarn. Its great. Then I'd put them to good use and donate them to the next charity auction.
Posted by: mary | April 23, 2014 at 08:53 PM
Oh, that just has socks written all over it and my granddaughter would love them.
Posted by: Lois | April 23, 2014 at 08:55 PM
I always knit socks for other people - with this yarn, I would finally make some socks for ME!
Posted by: Sheilah | April 23, 2014 at 08:59 PM
Socks hands down or should I say feet down :)
Posted by: Jessica C. Wilson-Hess | April 23, 2014 at 09:19 PM
Oh, socks, for sure! They would make anyone's feet happy!
Posted by: Leta | April 23, 2014 at 09:27 PM
Socks for my beautiful youngest daughter. She would love the colors.
Posted by: Beth Sloan | April 23, 2014 at 09:30 PM
My daughter would LOVE these bright bold colors, and I would make her something she can't knit for herself (yet) - a pair of socks! Thanks for the giveaway!
Posted by: Anna Richardson | April 23, 2014 at 09:36 PM
Socks or a hat for my husband who is willing to wear the wild and crazy in those categories.
Posted by: Martha Anne | April 23, 2014 at 09:50 PM
Me. When it comes to socks, I keep them to myself.
Posted by: matt | April 23, 2014 at 10:03 PM
Love the color that would make a great scarf.
Posted by: Kathie Frazier | April 23, 2014 at 10:08 PM
Even though it is MY birthday this month, I would have to make something for preteen daughter. She always says the brighter the better and loves lime green. I think I would have to make her either a pair of socks or some really cool wristers.
Posted by: Tonya | April 23, 2014 at 10:18 PM
I know of several people. I have several coworkers who love my hand knit stuff. And what would I knit socks maybe a scarf.
Posted by: Yvonne | April 23, 2014 at 10:20 PM
I would make socks for my daughter who would love and appreciate them.
Posted by: RuthAnn Cromwell | April 23, 2014 at 10:25 PM
My Grandson, Jesse! He LOVE the hand knit socks I make for him, and wears them all the time.....the daycare people even notice.....I think he tells people his Grandma Shoo knit them for him!!
he cracks me up......I've never know anyone so young that is so impressed by hand knits!
Posted by: Sue James | April 23, 2014 at 10:39 PM
My best friend would love this and they would be socks.
Posted by: DeTraie Marquardt | April 23, 2014 at 10:51 PM
My 16 year old daughter who LOVES bright colors ... Would knit her socks!
Posted by: April | April 23, 2014 at 10:52 PM
Socks for me! Because I'm the only one I knit for that loves obnoxious colors - the louder the better! These would certainly qualify (awesomely so)!
Posted by: Amanda | April 23, 2014 at 10:55 PM
It would have to be socks for one (or more) of the 5 boys I knit socks for!
Posted by: Kay | April 23, 2014 at 11:02 PM
If I could bear to part with it ;) I would make matching socks for my little boys.
Love this color! Thanks for the chance to win :)
Posted by: Andrea | April 23, 2014 at 11:23 PM
My son would love socks from this yarn. The colour is so bright and full of life, like he is.
Posted by: Susan Dobrowney | April 23, 2014 at 11:32 PM
Omg, this would be perfect for my 17 year old brother, he loves crazy socks.
Posted by: Brittani Tannehill | April 23, 2014 at 11:42 PM
My daughter's heart would sing for this colorway. She loves all of those colors and is always asking for new knit socks. :)
Posted by: amber lindemann | April 24, 2014 at 12:53 AM
My daughter would love socks in this yarn!
Posted by: Kathy Fullerton | April 24, 2014 at 01:12 AM
Oh! A baby poncho for my new and only grandson, born the day after Tax Day! He would be visible a mile away.
Posted by: sue swartz herr | April 24, 2014 at 01:41 AM
Sock! I love fun socks!
Posted by: Deborah | April 24, 2014 at 02:39 AM
I think my sister in North Dakota would LOVE socks from this color, as all she's seen lately is white -- SNOW!!!
Thanks for the contest!
Posted by: Jan | April 24, 2014 at 03:15 AM
My daughter would lo e Neon Ocean socks...Seattle Sounders/Seattle Seahawks colors rolled into one! My granddaughters would love socks or hats made with Neon Berry!
Posted by: Deb J | April 24, 2014 at 03:54 AM
My sister would love a pair of socks knit with this yarn!
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Posted by: Jody | April 24, 2014 at 05:43 AM
My daughter would love a pair of yoga socks. Great colors.
Posted by: Lisa | April 24, 2014 at 07:20 AM
My teenage daughter would love these bright colors in socks!
Posted by: Harmony G. | April 24, 2014 at 07:25 AM
I would make socks for my Mom. She is always telling me she wants a pair of socks knit just for her. Should love these colors.
Posted by: Candi | April 24, 2014 at 07:41 AM
OH these have to be socks for sure and they would be for my friend, who loves these colors. I see knitting socks for someone as a gift of love.
Posted by: Natalie | April 24, 2014 at 08:16 AM
My daughter would love this for running.
Posted by: Gale Longley | April 24, 2014 at 09:45 AM
Wow. That yarn would make screaming awesome socks!
Posted by: Melissa | April 24, 2014 at 09:49 AM
I would knit a pair of socks for my only granddaughter.
She loves the neons!
Posted by: Cheryl | April 24, 2014 at 10:12 AM
I'd make socks for my sister...after I made a pair of socks for her several years ago the only socks she'll wear are ones I make! Her taste tends to run to the muted earth tones so it would be great to work with such bright fun colors!!!! And it would help my sister break out of her usual color scheme!!!
Posted by: Liz Fox | April 24, 2014 at 10:19 AM
My son rejects any gift EXCEPT hand-knit socks. These are for you, Sam!
Posted by: Peggie Bouvier | April 24, 2014 at 10:39 AM
OH!!!!
Most definately my neice- she would wear them to work!!!
Posted by: Jeanne | April 24, 2014 at 10:52 AM
This would be great for a pair of booties. My sister had a baby two months ago and it is a little boy.
Posted by: Maureen | April 24, 2014 at 10:58 AM
Socks for my favorite almost daughter that loves my handmade socks. And if I win I promise to try a new technique.
Posted by: Jane | April 24, 2014 at 11:02 AM
My friend Millie would LOVE a pair of socks made out of that!!!!!
Posted by: Janene | April 24, 2014 at 11:06 AM
I would knit socks, of course. They would be for my niece who just finished her first year of college.
Posted by: Jude smith | April 24, 2014 at 11:25 AM
Me.....I would LOVE a scarf!
Posted by: Janene | April 24, 2014 at 11:57 AM
A Shawl for a girlfriend for xmas
Posted by: doreen | April 24, 2014 at 11:59 AM
My sister has been begging for to knit her some socks. She'd love these bright colors.
Posted by: DeeAnn Jeschke | April 24, 2014 at 12:03 PM
I would knit socks for my 35 yr old daughter!! She loves wild, cool colored socks!!
Posted by: Debby P. | April 24, 2014 at 12:05 PM
Socks for my daughter or granddaughters. They all love my socks.
Posted by: Kathy | April 24, 2014 at 01:48 PM
A wingspan scarf.
Posted by: Vickie | April 24, 2014 at 01:57 PM
I think these would be socks for me!
Posted by: Alison | April 24, 2014 at 02:12 PM
My daughter loves those colors but so do I. That would be a tough call.
Posted by: Karen Majors | April 24, 2014 at 02:13 PM
My little sister would wear socks from those bright colors.
Posted by: Alexandra | April 24, 2014 at 02:21 PM
socks for my sister, because that green/blue one kinda looks like seahawks colors.
Posted by: tami shaughnessy | April 24, 2014 at 02:30 PM
I have a very "in your face" granddaughter who would love anything I could make out of this yarn---scocks, hat, mittens, etc.!!!
Posted by: Fran | April 24, 2014 at 02:32 PM
I'd definitely knit socks. They're so cheerful. I think they'd make me happy every time I saw them!
Posted by: Bonnie | April 24, 2014 at 02:38 PM
My daughters and granddaughters would all go crazy for this! I would put all their names in a container and pull out the winner (contest within a contest!)
I am sure they would ALL choose SOCKS!!!!
Posted by: Kim Deiro | April 24, 2014 at 02:54 PM
My 13-yr. old son would love a bright neon hat and my 7-yr. old daughter would love socks! I'd have to buy an extra skein to keep peace in the house!
Posted by: Kim | April 24, 2014 at 03:06 PM
I think it would be socks for my BFF Cynde.
Posted by: Nancy (harmonise) | April 24, 2014 at 03:18 PM
My 13 year old daughter.
Posted by: Robin | April 24, 2014 at 04:01 PM
I'd love to give my sister a pair of socks knitted with this yarn!
Posted by: Pam Clements | April 24, 2014 at 04:02 PM
I would knit a pair of socks for ME.
Posted by: Maureen | April 24, 2014 at 04:12 PM
A lace scarf for Me!
Posted by: Jaclyn F | April 24, 2014 at 05:06 PM
Socks for my son....who is a music teacher and loves to wear bright colorful hand knit socks from his MOM....so far I have only knit him one pair and he keeps reminding me of this!!!!
Posted by: Carolyn | April 24, 2014 at 05:23 PM
Socks for me,me,me!, because I don't know anyone who gets/understands hand knit socks. I say "the brighter the better".
Posted by: Deborah | April 24, 2014 at 05:33 PM