Here in the US we are starting Spring Break week. The kids and school staff get a week off from school, some use it as a time for family vacation, and some use it simply as a time to regroup and get things done. Here at SSYC, we're going to celebrate with a week's worth of contests! We'll feature a different yarn each day this week, and you'll have a chance to win some yarn. Sound fun? Join us in day two!
Primrose Yarn is definitely a company that people oooh and ahhh over when they are in the shop. Kelsey and her crew dye up some inventive hues (with equally cool names) in their spacious warehouse studio and we offer three of their base yarns- the most popular is their Adelaide Singles followed by the luxurious Sophia MCN and the new sock base, Ultimate Sock. I've knit Ultimate Sock twice already in the past few months (in Forbidden Forest shown above and Grumpy Jello), and I adore it.
Kelsey at the dyepots
Want to win a skein of your own? I'll randomly choose two winners to win a skein of Primrose Yarn, whatever base and color you'd like. All you have to do to enter is leave a comment below telling me what you would name the yarn pictured below. It's actual name is Black Magic. If you were to name it, what would it be called?
Leave me one comment by Saturday, April 7 at noon EST and I'll announce the winner (and e-mail) the following week. Want to learn more about Kelsey and her crew? I featured their shop on the blog last week with an interview.
Find the Morel
Posted by: Julie Davidson | April 04, 2018 at 01:41 AM
Calico kitty- reminds me of my calico cat
Posted by: Stacy Ferguson | April 04, 2018 at 03:12 AM
Snakes and Ladders
Posted by: Renee Sawyer | April 04, 2018 at 03:56 AM
Sophistication
Posted by: Marjorie Wilhelm | April 04, 2018 at 05:14 AM
Thanks for the giveaway! Yes, I do want to win a skein of my own of Primrose Yarn ... Please enter me in the contest. If I were to have to rename the pictured skein of Black Magic, it would be called:
Supernatural
(My other ideas were to call it either: Dark Arts --or-- A Blacker Shade of Dark. The former seemed a little too Harry-Potter-ish, while the latter, referencing British rock band Procol Harum's 1967 hit song, might not be familiar enough to non-UKers or younger knitters.)
Posted by: G. K. Green | April 04, 2018 at 05:27 AM
Zombie Dust
Posted by: Donna Kuehl | April 04, 2018 at 05:30 AM
Smashed Oreos
Posted by: Linsey | April 04, 2018 at 06:13 AM
Magical Mystery Tour. It's beautiful!
Posted by: Melissa Vanrossum | April 04, 2018 at 06:48 AM
Snowing like mad a foot and a half of snow 3 mi. N of Harbor springs Michigan. Good day to knit.
Posted by: Lou Bernard | April 04, 2018 at 06:56 AM
Penguin Toes
Posted by: Barbara Hayden | April 04, 2018 at 07:24 AM
Prom date. Looks like a tux and corsage.
Posted by: Larissa | April 04, 2018 at 07:32 AM
Burnt Embers
Posted by: JackieLemon | April 04, 2018 at 07:38 AM
Winter Night
Posted by: Linda Pirius | April 04, 2018 at 07:50 AM
Gray Gardens.
Posted by: Nancy F. | April 04, 2018 at 07:53 AM
The Shadow Knows
Posted by: Anne | April 04, 2018 at 08:05 AM
Speckled Oreo
Posted by: Anissa | April 04, 2018 at 08:17 AM
Ninja Princess
Posted by: mellenknits | April 04, 2018 at 08:38 AM
Dragon Tongue!
Posted by: Melissa | April 04, 2018 at 08:39 AM
Embarrassed Zebra
Posted by: Carolyn | April 04, 2018 at 08:55 AM
Hearth
Posted by: Gail | April 04, 2018 at 09:05 AM
Shadows
Posted by: Lois | April 04, 2018 at 09:46 AM
Bruised
Posted by: Annette Poole | April 04, 2018 at 10:04 AM
Chimney Sweep
Posted by: Linda | April 04, 2018 at 10:06 AM
Concrete jungle
Posted by: Michelle Holcombe | April 04, 2018 at 10:11 AM
Graphite Solstice
Posted by: Karen | April 04, 2018 at 10:12 AM
I’d name it Morning Has Broken.
Posted by: Sara Hart | April 04, 2018 at 10:31 AM
Smoke and Mirrors
Posted by: Rebecca | April 04, 2018 at 10:33 AM
Cave Gems
Posted by: Tiffany | April 04, 2018 at 10:35 AM
Squall
Posted by: Adele D | April 04, 2018 at 10:51 AM
Gneiss
Posted by: Jessica | April 04, 2018 at 11:26 AM
Sheepdog kisses
Posted by: Solange Taylor | April 04, 2018 at 11:27 AM
Witching Hour.
Posted by: Michelle Mccrillis | April 04, 2018 at 11:30 AM
Morning Storm
Posted by: Jolene Lathum | April 04, 2018 at 11:38 AM
I would name it sushi
Posted by: Berit Petersen | April 04, 2018 at 11:44 AM
Lake Sand
Posted by: Karen Coats | April 04, 2018 at 11:45 AM
Stormy Weather
Posted by: BarbBjf | April 04, 2018 at 11:50 AM
Shadows
Posted by: Carlotta | April 04, 2018 at 11:52 AM
Coalminer’s Wife
Posted by: Suzy Kennedy | April 04, 2018 at 11:56 AM
Magpie
Posted by: Samantha T | April 04, 2018 at 11:59 AM
I would call this Squid Ink & Sprinkles! it made me think of ink pots, quill pens and a cartoonists ink colors!
Posted by: Karla Hartzell | April 04, 2018 at 12:10 PM
Comic book
Posted by: Kerry | April 04, 2018 at 12:18 PM
Max - I have a tuxedo cat who is very sassy. The color reminds me of my sweet kitty.
Posted by: Amanda B. | April 04, 2018 at 12:29 PM
Dawn Shadows
Posted by: Sue Severson Bray | April 04, 2018 at 12:29 PM
Oh my! Love Black Magic in DK
Posted by: Keg | April 04, 2018 at 12:30 PM
Light and shadows
Posted by: Katie | April 04, 2018 at 12:33 PM
I would name this beautiful color yarn Misty Night. I love the shadows of gray mixed lightly with color.
Posted by: Sheila Archey | April 04, 2018 at 12:43 PM
Spring Storm
Posted by: raquel from jc | April 04, 2018 at 12:45 PM
Cloudy Dreams
Posted by: Katrina | April 04, 2018 at 12:52 PM
Night Fig
Posted by: Janet Duff | April 04, 2018 at 12:53 PM
Chess Board
Posted by: Kim | April 04, 2018 at 12:56 PM
Speckled Zebra
Posted by: Bonnie | April 04, 2018 at 01:04 PM
Spring finchs at the feeders
Posted by: Heather J | April 04, 2018 at 01:07 PM
Skinned Knees. If I win I'll explain lol.
Posted by: Wendy Chase | April 04, 2018 at 01:08 PM
Vernal equinox
Posted by: Jo | April 04, 2018 at 01:28 PM
I would name it Shadow and Light. Thanks for the contest
Posted by: Mary | April 04, 2018 at 01:38 PM
Newspaper
Posted by: Betty F | April 04, 2018 at 01:57 PM
Spring Hoarfrost
Posted by: Ryann | April 04, 2018 at 02:07 PM
I would name it The Ghost and Mrs. Muir.
Posted by: Beth W. | April 04, 2018 at 02:33 PM
Moonpie 🌒
Posted by: Holley | April 04, 2018 at 02:42 PM
Mud season
Posted by: Marianna | April 04, 2018 at 02:49 PM
Sparkle Panda!
Posted by: Lucia | April 04, 2018 at 02:51 PM
Swathing
Posted by: Sam Parfitt-Simpson | April 04, 2018 at 03:00 PM
City of Ember
Posted by: Anne Marie | April 04, 2018 at 03:53 PM
Bruised All Over
Posted by: Debra | April 04, 2018 at 04:23 PM
Yin and yang
Posted by: sarah trabue | April 04, 2018 at 04:44 PM
Bruised.
Posted by: Jenna | April 04, 2018 at 04:50 PM
Victorian Witch
Posted by: Martina | April 04, 2018 at 05:53 PM
smoky quartz
Posted by: becka | April 04, 2018 at 06:14 PM
The Gates of Hell!
Posted by: Patty McDonald | April 04, 2018 at 06:27 PM
Dancing Zebra!
Posted by: Dana | April 04, 2018 at 06:37 PM
Mud season, which is what we call spring here in New England. Love it!
Posted by: Vickie | April 04, 2018 at 07:02 PM
Fairy Moonlight in the Dark Woods
Posted by: Elizabeth | April 04, 2018 at 07:10 PM
I would call it Night Thunder.
Posted by: Jody Laake | April 04, 2018 at 07:20 PM
Black Betty
Posted by: Becky F | April 04, 2018 at 07:26 PM
Newspaper
Posted by: Julie Olsen | April 04, 2018 at 07:50 PM
Purple Martin
Posted by: Betsie Pendarvis | April 04, 2018 at 07:56 PM
Smokey Haze
Posted by: Monica Jines | April 04, 2018 at 08:03 PM
Stormy Skies
Posted by: Ramona | April 04, 2018 at 08:28 PM
Rupture
Posted by: Melanie | April 04, 2018 at 08:40 PM
Sprinkles in the Mist :)
Posted by: Becki | April 04, 2018 at 09:11 PM
Sea Glass in the Darkness
Posted by: Renee Anne | April 04, 2018 at 10:24 PM
Flowers on a Path
Posted by: Luanne Garcia | April 04, 2018 at 10:53 PM
Dark Crystal
Posted by: Elizabeth | April 04, 2018 at 11:08 PM
Bruised and Beautiful!!
Posted by: carol fun | April 05, 2018 at 12:31 AM
Confetti on my tuxedo
Posted by: Barbara | April 05, 2018 at 12:44 AM
Pastels and Charcoal.
Posted by: Kat Gatzke | April 05, 2018 at 05:44 AM
Besides... mine? Ying/Yang
Posted by: Kelly | April 05, 2018 at 08:10 AM
Fairy Gala
Posted by: Casey | April 05, 2018 at 09:04 AM
Zebra Twist
Posted by: Susan Ipavec | April 05, 2018 at 09:54 AM
How about Adult Candy.
Posted by: Esther Leek | April 05, 2018 at 10:14 AM
Malificent. For some reason, this makes me think of my favorite Disney villain.
Posted by: Colleen Pavlicek | April 05, 2018 at 10:22 AM
Lupin & Tonks
Posted by: Carolyn Zewe | April 05, 2018 at 10:32 AM
Slipping Into Darkness.
Posted by: Patricia Richardson | April 05, 2018 at 10:50 AM
Stormy Spring.
Posted by: Susan H | April 05, 2018 at 12:39 PM
Archduke the Butterfly
Posted by: Christine | April 05, 2018 at 01:16 PM
Mixed Peppercorns.
Posted by: Nicole S | April 05, 2018 at 02:26 PM
Feelin' Witchy
Posted by: Brittney | April 05, 2018 at 02:45 PM
Something wicked is soooo pretty. I love the ultimate sock too!
Posted by: Thais | April 05, 2018 at 03:12 PM
Miss Emily's Last Tea-party
Posted by: N | April 05, 2018 at 04:18 PM
Vintage teapot
Posted by: N | April 05, 2018 at 04:32 PM