On the tenth day of sock yarn, Simply Sock Yarn gave to me...
a ball from Opal Yarn's newest collection!
To have a chance at the super sized, 150g ball of yarn of your choice from Opal Yarn's new light-worsted weight Frost collection, simply answer the following question in the comments below:
Have you knit self-patterning or self-striping yarn this year? If so, which was your fave and what did you knit? Did you knit outside of the sock box and make a hat or pair of mittens? What about using it to make a baby or adult sweater? If you haven't, take a look at the new collection and tell us which color is your favorite!
I have started these socks out of my Poste Yarn, but I haven't yet finished them (I have both legs done, but no feet). I've also started on a pair of sparkle Opal Yarn and haven't finished those either. I moved about four moths ago and I still have left many boxes unpacked, including boxes of unfinished projects that I'll one day get back to- and I feel absolutely no guilt about having many unfinished projects. But I did finished a pair of self-striping Poste Yarn legwarmers to wear for Halloween this year.
Want to know more about the 12 Days of Sock Yarn tradition? See here.
I love Opal sock yarn. Regia comes in second. I made one pair of socks with each this year. Socks are my comfort projects. Two at a time. I cast on and slip into Zen mode. It's time for me to start a pair.
Posted by: JoAnne B | December 22, 2016 at 08:08 AM
I made a pair of socks with Julia Vesper's self striping sock yarn. I LOVE the thickness of the yarn. Makes a cozy & very pretty pair of socks!
Posted by: Brandi Hoesing | December 22, 2016 at 08:20 AM
I'm almost finished with a pair of socks using Wisdom North Pole in Gingerbread Man for a Christmas KAL. I finished 3 pairs usin ONLine, 2 pairs using Regia and 1 pair each out of Opal and String Theory Colorworks. Yes, I love to knit socks! I love Opal yarns of any weight but haven't been knitting as much this year so I haven't used as much yarn as nornal. I usually use the self-striping/patterning for socks since I seldom knit scarves or hats. My shawls are a bit more subdued than my socks!
Posted by: Kay | December 22, 2016 at 08:24 AM
I love Tau! I always use self striping yarn for socks. I think they make the best looking socks and the yarn is always fun to knit with.
Posted by: Bonney | December 22, 2016 at 08:32 AM
Yes, I used the Opal Happy with sparkles to make rainbow sock head hats for me and my daughter!
Posted by: Jessica | December 22, 2016 at 08:32 AM
Yes, I have knit socks this year. I enjoy the process. Opal is my go to sock yarn. I tried regia this year, because I loved the Arne and Carlos colorway.
Posted by: Lynn | December 22, 2016 at 08:36 AM
I love self patterning yarn! My nephew and father each appreciate the socks I make and the self pattern yarn is great for them. I have some that I will try for a shawl, but I can't decide on a pattern!
Posted by: amy g | December 22, 2016 at 08:38 AM
I knit a sock head hat this year using Poste yarn
Posted by: Annette Poole | December 22, 2016 at 08:39 AM
It will be hard to choose between 9222 and 9223. I have knit several pairs of self striping socks this year. Currently Must Stash is my favorite.
Posted by: Alecia Helton | December 22, 2016 at 08:44 AM
I have a chevron scarf out of Danxia's Landform on the needles, and have for quite a while. Right now, I'm knitting snowman socks out of Abi Grasso picture yarn and am LOVING them (http://www.ravelry.com/projects/jmcraftygirl/snowman-socks).
Posted by: Joyce McCartney | December 22, 2016 at 08:44 AM
I haven't knitted anything with self- striping yarn in a while. Other projects got in the way. Of Opal's new collection, I love the 9220 color combo!
Posted by: Emily | December 22, 2016 at 08:44 AM
I have never tried a self pattern Yarn but would love to. I love the colorway Tau! It looks like summer!
Posted by: Melissa Loback | December 22, 2016 at 08:45 AM
I knit a Sockhead hat from Poste Jollyville for my daughter. She is the recipient of most of the self-striping yarn I buy.
My favorite of the new Opal collection is Winterschlaf.
Posted by: Staci | December 22, 2016 at 08:49 AM
I did not knit a self striping yarn this year, but if I had to stripe from this selection I would choose Schneegestober. Love the color combination and it looks so soft!
Posted by: carolyn | December 22, 2016 at 08:55 AM
Oh yes - 12 pair of socks from self patterning yarn. I like all the Regia and Opal patterns the best. Have tried about five brands. Also made hats from left over yarn, a shawlette, and a zick zack scarf.
Posted by: Eileen | December 22, 2016 at 08:56 AM
I have not knitted with self-patterning yarns this year. I have done self-stripping as my daughters get to select what they want and they like the stripes. But if I had the chance I think I'd like to knit socks out of Opal Frost 9224 which would be outside my box as I don't like orange but this looks soft and pretty.
Posted by: Rhonda Atkinson | December 22, 2016 at 08:56 AM
I've made two pairs of socks this year; one pair with Opal and one with Regia. Love how they knit up and how well they wear, year after year (with a little TLC!).
Posted by: Deborah D Jones | December 22, 2016 at 09:04 AM
I don not recall having made any sort of project out of self-striping yarn this year, but I think I might have done so in the years past. I would choose to knit a project out of the color Frost of Opal Yarn's new light-worsted weight Frost collection.
Posted by: Tabitha Burks | December 22, 2016 at 09:08 AM
I've used self-striping yarn in the past, but nothing this year.
Posted by: Judy | December 22, 2016 at 09:10 AM
I used self-striping yarn this year but I made socks!
Posted by: Pat | December 22, 2016 at 09:12 AM
I use a lot of self-striping yarn, mostly for socks. My 2 favorites are Opal and Poste. Both are such fun striping colors and both are soft and durable. The Poste socks are my all-time favorite to wear--they get cozier with every wash. I am also in love with the new Poste striping worsted for hats!
Posted by: L | December 22, 2016 at 09:21 AM
I love self striping yarn! The muggles think you worked so hard on their gifts when really the yarn does most of the work. I've knit socks of course, but also hats, mittens and a couple of baby sweaters with self striping yarn.
Posted by: Stephanie | December 22, 2016 at 09:24 AM
I used one ball of self striping sock yarn for a pair of socks and another for a baby sweater. Love it! and it makes you want to keep knitting to reach the next stripe doesn't it? I've never used self striping light worsted weight yarn but that 9222 color looks beautiful.
Posted by: Witchknit | December 22, 2016 at 09:34 AM
I haven't used self-striping this year, but have in the past.
Posted by: Tricia F | December 22, 2016 at 09:36 AM
I have made several pair of self patterning socks this year. My favorite are grey and cream and because they are so neutral I get to wear them a lot! I have made baby sweaters, mittens and hats from self patterning yarn before but not this past year. I really like 9223 from the newest Opal collection!
Posted by: Karen | December 22, 2016 at 09:37 AM
I love to knit socks. I looked through my rav projects, and I was shocked to see I only knit 1 pair of Opal socks! Usually I knit a few pairs a year; I better knit more in 2017. I love that frost color 9222!
Posted by: Katrina | December 22, 2016 at 09:37 AM
I love self patterning/striping yarn. I have only used it for socks. Tau calls to me.
Posted by: Rose Birchall | December 22, 2016 at 09:39 AM
Self-patterning yarns are one of my favorites, and socks are always the project. Opal makes wonderful yarn--pretty, easy care and durable!
Posted by: Ann | December 22, 2016 at 09:40 AM
9220 is my favorite but I have not knit with any Opal yarns before, not sure what I would knit, I don't knit socks but socks maybe my learn to knit for 2017.
Posted by: Barbara Rude | December 22, 2016 at 09:41 AM
I always seem to use stripping yarn for fingerless mitts, but would love to knit a pair of sox with Eiskristalle.
Posted by: Diana Lichvarik | December 22, 2016 at 09:41 AM
I have but not with socks with a shawl and a scarf.
Posted by: Maureen | December 22, 2016 at 09:49 AM
I knit a couple pairs of socks from TurtlePurl Yarns and KnitCircus for myself. My dad got a pair in Austermann Step too. I made a Cute little dress for my daughter in Universal Yarn Cotton Supreme, it looks like summer. Love it when the yarn does the work for me :)
Posted by: Abby M | December 22, 2016 at 09:54 AM
Have made 5 pairs of self-striping vanilla socks this year - plus one on the needles. Opal, Regia, Trekking, Online, they're all in my stash! That Tau is an amazing combo!
Posted by: sue | December 22, 2016 at 09:59 AM
I haven't made any self striping socks this year, but would choose the Frost color. I love blues!
Posted by: Terri | December 22, 2016 at 10:03 AM
Thinking back, I haven't used and patterning or striping yarn! That needs to change soon in 2017.
Posted by: Julie V | December 22, 2016 at 10:07 AM
I have not knit self-patterning or self-striping yarn this year. I'm multi fiber and have crocheted to my hearts content this year and I have a cowl and a shawl to finish knitting. In addition to being a beginner spinner! Also will be crocheting a King Blanket for my daughter who gets married next spring. So...yay UFO's! No guilt here either! I do like colors 9220 and 9223 in this lovely Opal.
Posted by: yolanda v | December 22, 2016 at 10:13 AM
Yes I knit several striping socks. Keep in mind I used my stash most of the year. My two favs were Yarntini and Poste Yarn. Socks are my favorite thing to knit so I didn't do any hats or mittens.
Posted by: Robin Jamerson | December 22, 2016 at 10:14 AM
I haven't knitted any self stripping or self patterning yarn this year! Maybe it is time to do it!
Posted by: julie | December 22, 2016 at 10:19 AM
Yes, I have done mitts and legwarmers in self striping, and socks in self patterning, which I matched perfectly. My Mom doubted that I could.
Posted by: Sue | December 22, 2016 at 10:20 AM
YES! Love Opal. They are my toughest wearing socks and I adore them!
Posted by: Diana | December 22, 2016 at 10:21 AM
I knit socks from both self-patterning and self-striping yarn this year but it's hard to pick a favorite. In this collection I would pick the Eiskristalle. Do love knitting with 8-ply yarn.
Posted by: Vickie | December 22, 2016 at 10:27 AM
Oh! I love 9225 colourway. I mostly knit my socks with self striping, they're my faves!
Posted by: Heather | December 22, 2016 at 10:32 AM
I knit a pair of socks with Fluoromania I bought from you on sale.
Posted by: Diane | December 22, 2016 at 10:32 AM
Haven't knitted with self striping yarn yet, but would choose colorway 9222 in Opal yarn.
Posted by: Linda Cram | December 22, 2016 at 10:35 AM
I tried to use Kaffe Fasset colorway of Schachenmayr Regia for a top-down crescent garter shawl and disliked it intensely. But as a Sockhead, it is fabulous! I paired one of your Poste fingering stripes with one of your Poste solids for a charming Cloud of Bats cowl. And I'm working another self-striping yarn from one of your clubs with another of your solids to make an Aftermath cowl.
Posted by: K B | December 22, 2016 at 10:37 AM
I knit Opal Harry Potter for my son who loves to snowboard....love the socks, and I ended getting them, he did not like them....Lucky ME!!!
Posted by: Carolyn Frank | December 22, 2016 at 10:37 AM
I knit my very first self striping sock this year and now I'm totally hooked!
Posted by: Kelly H | December 22, 2016 at 10:37 AM
I haven't knit with self striping yarn this year, but my last completed project in 2015 (finished between Christmas and New Year's Day) was a pair of socks. Love Opal sock yarn, I have used it a number of times. 9222 is my favourite.
Posted by: Andrea Duran | December 22, 2016 at 10:38 AM
I made a pair of socks using Reggia in an Arne and Carlos self-striping yarn. Love the way things come together using self-striping yarn. My favorite from this Opal collection is Eiskristalle.
Posted by: Katherine S. | December 22, 2016 at 10:39 AM
I knit some biscotti and cie in their "ladybug" colorway. Made some socks that I love.
Posted by: tami | December 22, 2016 at 10:40 AM
I have and gave them as a Christmas present.
Posted by: Sheri | December 22, 2016 at 10:43 AM
I knit socks all the time using self striping yarns. Occasionally I make a matching hat. Right now I have trenchcoat and island of misfit toys on needles.
Posted by: Lori | December 22, 2016 at 10:45 AM
I have not knit striped socks this year, but the Opal yarn is super cute. I favor, 9223, out of these options.
Posted by: Louellen Lawson | December 22, 2016 at 10:47 AM
I haven't knit anything self striping this year, but the Stille is speaking to me...
Posted by: Rachel | December 22, 2016 at 10:48 AM
Yes, at least 3 pairs of self striping socks this year!
Posted by: Teresa | December 22, 2016 at 10:49 AM
Indeed I did use self-striping yarn, Zwerger Garn Opal, to knit a Comfort Vest for my grandson. I used BMFA and Lorna's Laces for mitts and hats for my little grandsons. I also made some ordinary socks with self-striping yarn; I have some on the needles as we speak. Socks are still an intriguing knit, and sock yarn is versatile.
Posted by: triplesss | December 22, 2016 at 10:50 AM
I knitted a pair a Regia Pairfect Socks and a pair of self stripping Christmas yarn (don't remember the name) and a pair of Opal rainforest in Helga der detektive!
Posted by: Raquel moncada | December 22, 2016 at 10:51 AM
I have not tried self striping yet I am a little intimidated by it but it is one of my goals for 2017 to try it. I have used self patterning Berroco and Wisdom for socks, but just added to my stash some Opal Talisman and Opal Rainforest that I am anxious to get cast on.
Posted by: Victoria | December 22, 2016 at 10:51 AM
I only have 1 self striping in my Stash from Must Stash yarns. Love it but haven't CO yet. Maybe Christmas Eve or New Years Eve.
Posted by: Susan Paine | December 22, 2016 at 10:51 AM
I made about four scarves this year using self-striping yarn. It's fun to see how they turn out. Always a surprise.
Posted by: Joyce Correia | December 22, 2016 at 10:52 AM
I've never used self striping or patterning yarn before! I love Frost 😍
Posted by: Jennifer Haydon | December 22, 2016 at 10:53 AM
I bought some self striping yarn this year, but have yet to knit with it. I love the 9223 colourway!
Posted by: Jade | December 22, 2016 at 10:53 AM
Opal is one of my go to yarns. If all of your socks are for gifts you have to make sure they can be machine washed and dried. Self striping is the best you never have to look down.
Posted by: Sandy C | December 22, 2016 at 10:53 AM
Yes I love self striping yarn for both socks as well as cowls, love Regia and opal yarn.
Posted by: jeanne | December 22, 2016 at 10:54 AM
I bought some self striping yarn this year, but have yet to knit with it. I love the 9223 colourway!
Posted by: Jade | December 22, 2016 at 10:56 AM
I love 9223! I've knitted a Hitchhiker shawl with Cascade Heritage which is outside of the sock box and ive also used Prism yarns for socks. Prism is from the UK. I've also used Opal and Regia. Love all types of sock wool😀
Posted by: Lisa Cattermole | December 22, 2016 at 10:59 AM
I've knit lots of self stripe Poste yarn socks this year. Most of the yarn has been from your Holiday kits ! I've also knit a few pair of mitts and one Sockhead hat.
Posted by: Barbara Russo | December 22, 2016 at 10:59 AM
I have done so little knitting this year it is sad. I have a few skeins of self-striping in the lineup, though. Probably for socks...
Self-striping sock yarn is what drew me back into knitting :)
Posted by: Beth L | December 22, 2016 at 11:00 AM
I love the Tau colorway! I just finished knitting a first sock out of the opal self striping from the ad vent calendar! I've been reteaching myself to knit over the last year I haven't knitted in 10+ years!
Posted by: Jandre | December 22, 2016 at 11:00 AM
I have knit a hat and socks with Opal self striping yarn. I have several skeins begging to be cast one!
Posted by: Laverne Loehr | December 22, 2016 at 11:00 AM
This year I knit a hat, socks and a scarf with self striping yarn.🎄I love it!
Posted by: Elizabeth | December 22, 2016 at 11:01 AM
My mom loves socks made with self-patterning yarn. I make her a pair each year. This year's was in ONline Supersocke 100.
Posted by: Linda Ladwig | December 22, 2016 at 11:01 AM
I love self striping sock yarn!My favorite this year is gingerbread house from Thecozyknitter!
Posted by: lynn | December 22, 2016 at 11:01 AM
I made my first pair of socks that actually fit my feet this year! They were make in KP Felici in the Time Traveler colorway. I'm in love with self-striping yarns right now. Eiskristalle would love to come live with me.
Posted by: Liz Vos | December 22, 2016 at 11:02 AM
I'm addicted to buying and knitting self-striping yarn though I do buy more than I knit. :-) Opal is my favorite. I love the colors, and it is so hard-wearing. This year I've knit a warm double-layer hat and socks out of Opal. I like all of the colors in this new collection but if I had to pick just one, I'd probably go with Schneesgestober for a pair of mittens or fingerless gloves.
Posted by: MarthaO | December 22, 2016 at 11:02 AM
I'm working on a pair using Into the Whirled love their colors and it's so fun to see the swirls appear.
Posted by: Marie | December 22, 2016 at 11:04 AM
Yes and yes! I knitted two pairs of socks with Arne & Carlos specially designed Norwegian inspired yarn, and one pair with CaterpillarGreen yarn, and also one pair with KnitCircus yarn. Four pair of self-striping yarn in all. Opal Uni is my go to yarn and I always have it around.
Posted by: Kristina | December 22, 2016 at 11:04 AM
Yes, I have knit some Arne and Carlos socks which I love!! ❤️❤️
Posted by: Whitney | December 22, 2016 at 11:06 AM
I love self striping/patterning yarn, I typically knit socks with it. Oddly enough, this year I did not knit any socks with self striping/patterning yarn this year
Posted by: Linda L | December 22, 2016 at 11:06 AM
I have knit two pairs of socks with self-striping yarn. I've never tried Opal yarn but would love to. I would make more socks!
Posted by: Stacy | December 22, 2016 at 11:08 AM
I love self striping for quick hats and i often use it for gloves as well along with a solid, so the hand is striped but the fingers are solid, or the other way around. Makes it more interesting Thanks Shoshana
Posted by: shoshana silberstein | December 22, 2016 at 11:11 AM
I knit one pair of self striping socks this year and I really like them and hope to knit more next year! My favorite from the new collection is eiskristalle.
Posted by: Antoinette Overton | December 22, 2016 at 11:11 AM
I bought the Opal 8 ply when it was in the sale section and knit Christmas socks for everyone in the family. My favorite in this new batch is Tau. Love bright colors!
Posted by: Elaine | December 22, 2016 at 11:12 AM
I haven't knit anything with self-striping yarn this year, but several years ago I made my oldest grandson a sweater with Opal yarn and it got handed down to his brother and cousin. It was a success! I love color 9220.
Posted by: Susie | December 22, 2016 at 11:12 AM
I made a few self-striping projects this year, including a hat and a scarf, I did also start a pair of socks earlier this year from Expression Fiber Arts.
Posted by: Arika | December 22, 2016 at 11:14 AM
I haven't used any self-striping yarn this year, but I want to next year!!
Posted by: Sandra Sprouse | December 22, 2016 at 11:16 AM
Love self-striping yarn...Just can't do socks...so I find random other things to do with it. Shawls, gloves, hats...It is awesome to see how it works up!
Posted by: chellis evers | December 22, 2016 at 11:17 AM
I have knit a lot of selfstriping socks. Socks is my passion, love knitting and buying sock yarn. I have made 2 blankets with all left over sock yarn. Favorite color will have to be frost 9221. Love them all
Posted by: Jennifer | December 22, 2016 at 11:18 AM
I love Turtle Purl and Poste self-striping.
Posted by: Wanda | December 22, 2016 at 11:21 AM
Didn't get around to using any self-striping yarn this year :/ I adore color 9220!
Posted by: Michelle | December 22, 2016 at 11:26 AM
Love the Opal 9220. It seems like I only knit with self-striping yarn and I have made socks and scarves. I don't have a favorite except for Noro when I make entrelac scarves.
Posted by: Beverly | December 22, 2016 at 11:33 AM
Yes , I am fascinated by self-patterning yarns. I tried to knit Smooth Operator socks with Arne & Carlos.... too much planning required, so I switched to Autopilot Sock, my old stand-by! With the 40g left, I'm knitting tge dodecahedron star..... too fun!
Posted by: Karen | December 22, 2016 at 11:34 AM
Stille seems to be the perfect color for grey winter days
Posted by: Leona | December 22, 2016 at 11:34 AM
I have knitted four pairs of self-striping socks in 2016. I used Opal Klangwelten for all of them. The first three pairs were made with the Popmusik colorway, which looks very Christmassy in red and green. I bought two skeins of that colorway, and managed to get three pairs of socks out of them by using a solid green for the cuffs, heels, and toes. They made great Christmas socks for people in my family.
The fourth pair of self-striping socks were in Klangwelten Rochnacht. I made some basic ribbed socks with contrasting heels and toes for my daughter's boyfriend with size 14 feet! Using the contrasting colors helped extend the yarn so I could make such big socks.
I would love to try the new Opal Frost collection in the light worsted weight, especially the "Frost" colorway. Those would be some great winter socks!
Posted by: Nancy Griswold | December 22, 2016 at 11:36 AM
I love self striping yarn and Opal is my favorite yarn
Posted by: Susan G | December 22, 2016 at 11:38 AM
My Mother purchased as a gift for me Self-Striping Sock Yarn from Nomadicyarns via Etsy. I started knitting a pair of Baby Socks still on the needles. There will be enough Yarn leftover I can knit a pair for me.
Posted by: Theresa Devereaux | December 22, 2016 at 11:38 AM
I can't resist self striping yarns! I made a plain ribbed sock from Biscotte and Cie and I made a pair of Arne and Carlos sock yarn socks for my husband for Christmas.
Posted by: Lisa Smith | December 22, 2016 at 11:40 AM
I love CaterpillarGreens self-striping shawl yarn. I'm coming down to the finish line on my second self-striping shawl. :)
Posted by: Becki | December 22, 2016 at 11:46 AM
I love Opal and Regia. This year I also knit a few idie self-striping yarns, especially Biscotte and Cie (purchased at SSYC) & Desert Vista Dyeworks.
Posted by: Sarah (3Trees on Rav) | December 22, 2016 at 11:50 AM
I love self striping sock yarn. I made three or four pairs this year. I think all were the simple skyp socks pattern. I really like the Eiskristalle 9222 opal color way.
Posted by: Kate | December 22, 2016 at 11:51 AM