Dream in Color's NEW Everlasting Sock Yarn... and a contest

Early this summer at one of the fibery tradeshows, Veronica showed off to me something they had been thinking of for quite some time- a reworked version of their Everlasting sock yarn.  Everlasting was a gorgeously dyed skein of sock yarn that wore really well- it was eight thin plies of superwash merino, and that translated to a really sturdy sock yarn.  For some, it was a bit too sturdy feeling- not quite as soft as one is expecting from Dream in Color.  But the main complaint was that it was splittier than one might want, which means that you might miss a ply or two when not paying attention while knitting.

So Veronica and her team redesigned the yarn- it's much softer and nine strands that make up the fingering weight yarn are now tightly plied into a springy, round yarn.  I think you'll love it.  I know I do. I currently have more than two dozen colors of this new, gorgeous version of Everlasting Sock in stock right now.

Shown below in Eggplant, Morning Glory, Tidal and Victoria.

If you're looking for amazing colors that shift seamlessly from one to the next within the skein, this is for you.

If you're looking for gift socks that will hold up to machine washing (and occasional drying) and wear day after day, this is for you.

If you're looking for an awesome knit that shows off simple patterns as well as complicated, this is for you.

Want to win a skein for yourself?  Take a look at the colors I have in stock today and tell me in the comments below which one you'd like to cast on immediately. Extra love to you if you want to share the link for the pattern you think would show it off. Leave me one comment by noon EST on Tuesday, August 12 and you could be the one to win the skein of your choice!

Comments

[Michelle Solomon]

I always seem to gravitate to blues and purples so I would switch things up and go with Dive. And I believe I woukd do a shawl. I'm Irish, I need something green to wear! I have been wanting to do Hitchhike and I think this color would be awesome!

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hitchhiker

Thanks!
Michelle

[Kay]

I think that Jeans would be my choice for a nice pair of socks. Maybe BFF by Cookie A.

[Merry]

I love the sock galaxy color way. They would look great in dragonfly socks - http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dragonfly-socks
Wahoomerryf on Ravelry

[Pat Wadkins]

I can't wait to start knitting with herbal!

[Lorraine]

Galaxy! The hank practically glows in the picture.

[Elaine]

Galaxy for sure. Wow!

[Niki]

Morning Glory is taking my breath away. Love it.

[diana foltz]

WILDERNESS is the one I'd start with. really love them all. thanks for the show-amd-tell!

[Kathy]

My choice is Dive, the perfect shades of green for a pair of Spirit Socks for the school where I teach. Summer ends August 18 for me; casting on a pair of socks in Dive could be the official culminating event for summer, 2014! My pattern is Rye from Tin Cans Knits

[Deanna Arnold]

I'd dive into a luscious pile of Gilt. (I should spell it "guilt", however...due to my addiction to all things fiber!) I would cast on this beautiful shawl: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/clapo-ktus and wear it EVERYWHERE. In doing so, I am quite certain I could infect others with "fiber fever" and send them straight to Simply Socks Yarn Company's huge sale on August 23rd so they could get a head start on their OWN stash! Mwahahahahaha!!!

[Natalie Jamieson]

Dive - It would be the beginning of my quest for the perfect green for a sweater - not too forest, not to olive. Dive looks just about right. Hermione's everyday socks I think - just a hint of pattern and texture to complement the saturated colours

[Nick]

Tart! Or Wilderness! I really should pick Victoria, since I'm off Vancouver Island!
And I'd chose a pattern by Cookie A. (Hedera). I don't know how to link...

[Nick]

knitty.com/ISSUEspring06/PATThedera.html
That's the link!

[Dana Lovitt]

Oh....eggplant for sure!

[Maureen]

I'm all about the grays right now, so I pick Basalt. They are all lovely.

[susan krisch]

something about gilt just screams fall and im ready to cast on!

[Kim]

Morning Glory is beautiful!

[Jan]

I'd like Nebula! Such a pretty, deep blue! I think I'd do a simple sock such as http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sock-recipe-a-good-plain-sock, just to let the color shine.

[Melissa]

Oooh, so much beauty, so many choices, but I'd do Tidal.

[Beverly Rampe]

I am into Green so do I want Crisp or Tart?
Gotta go with Tart

[Holly Waldrop]

Ooooh. Galaxy, for sure!! They'd make up so pretty into "Business Casual"!

[Jean Bruce]

Would love to knit sock with sock crisp, lovely color

[Andrea B]

I'd go with Crisp.

[Emily Cossins]

Ooh, so many great choices. My first choice is Island.

[Cheryl]

Gorgeous colors!! I'd like one of each, I'd also like enough of some for a sweater. But I think I'd love to win a skein of Wilderness for Whoa Nellie.
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/whoa-nellie
Or maybe Ava from Petite Purls
http://petitepurls.com/2013/16/p_16_ava.html

[Kaia]

OMG I *love* galaxy and nebula both, but I think Nebula wins out. I think I might want to try some color work with it and a white/cream and it would look gorgeous! These would be fantastic! http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEss14/PATToctopodes.php

[ikkinlala]

You have too many for me to choose just one! But if I had to tonight, I think it would be Dive.