I have knit one item for a Christmas present this year and I'm so glad these socks aren't my size, because I would contemplate keeping them! My sister's feet are considerably more dainty than mine, so they would never fit me. But I almost want to wedge my feet in there and try. Have you been like that before? That you love the gift you're knitting so much that you are seriously considering keeping it?
The pattern is Sundance Socks, which I post here on the blog seven years ago. This was a sample skein that I tested of the new sock yarn from Primrose Yarn Company, Ultimate Sock, which we just got in the shop and i had to immediately get up on the website for you. This sample skein, Forbidden Forest, has so many hues in it, and you'll see when you choose and knit your color, that you'll find unexpected bloops of color too. Like one lime stitch when you weren't expecting it, or how the purple and blue come together to make one really inky stitch. This was an addictive knit, and I do hope you find a color here that you adore too.
I love this knit so much I've already wound a skein of Grumpy Jello to knit over Christmas break. It's not true Christmas reds and greens but it's festive, and that's good enough for me!
We also have new hues of Adelaide Singles and Sophia MCN, so if you'd been waiting for something to arrive, it's likely here now.
I have randomly chosen the winners for the last of the 12 Days of Sock Yarn contests and I've e-mailed all the winners. Thank you so much for joining us in yet another yarny holiday! It's such a good time reading all your responses. I hope you enjoyed it too!
Winners are: Day 8, Meg C. Day 9, Wendy G. Day 10, Danielle S. Day 11, Barbara R. Day 12, Andrea.
I love that colorway SO MUCH!!! I may just have to order some.
Posted by: Donna | December 20, 2017 at 03:45 PM
I sweat least3 colorways I want. The Moonstone looks fantastic.
Posted by: Donna | December 20, 2017 at 03:48 PM
Congratulations to all 12 winners and thank you once again for hosting such a fun contest. Good luck with your Grumpy Jello knitting and your stripey Christmas socks and happy holidays to you and your colleagues.
Posted by: sprite | December 20, 2017 at 03:54 PM
thank you muchly for the second day's prize yarn and the accompanying goodies! am looking forward to casting on for a new pattern in the new year with this new yarn! p.s. made the sundance sox about seven years ago. thanx for that, too!
Posted by: ritainalaska | December 21, 2017 at 04:29 AM
is something going on with your website? I can't access it.
Posted by: Diane | December 21, 2017 at 11:12 AM
Havent been able to get on your site for the past week. Guess i will spend my money somewhere else
Posted by: Merle | December 21, 2017 at 11:42 AM
I see you are knitting the Sundance pattern, again. And it is listed on the sock patterns but I have never been able to download it. It is just what I would like to use to knit some BFA sock yarn I got for myself in the fall. Is the pattern not available? I like the cable better than others I have seen.
Posted by: Susan | December 27, 2017 at 02:14 AM