Today's the first Monday of Sockotber which means we're releasing our first batch of Halloween-y awesomeness! We have three different Knit Kit options for you today, some awesome Sock-It Sets and super stripes!
Each Knit Kit comes with a skein of striping yarn from Knitterly Things (two of them are sparkle stripes!!) a super cute medium wedge bag that fits a 3 skein project and three adorable stitch markers. There are two options for the Candy Corn- one that glitters and one that does not. All can be found in our Kits & Clubs section.
For the past week, I've bee enjoying knitting up my test skein of the Ghouls Galore Sock It Set from Dream in Color. It's a combo of blood orange, black and white with speckles and if you knit the right circumference of a sock it knits up as a stripe. I cast on 68 stitches (on a US 1.5) the first time and the yarn was more pooling/variegated. Then I tore out and cast on 60 stitches on a US 1.5 and it was perfect. If you are using a US 1 needle, I think that 64-66 stitches is the way to go. I even did an afterthought heel so I could keep the stripe layout the same on the top of the foot where it's wider. I'm really happy with the results.
If you want something seasonal but a little more sweet than spooky, grab the Posh Pumpkin set with purples, melons and speckles.
What makes stripes even better? SPARKLES!! For the first time ever, we have a special batch of Knitterly Things GLITTERFUL striping sock yarn!! It's just so cool, isn't it? I mean, if you really want to take striping sock yarn over the edge, just a touch of sparkle is the way to do it, am I right?
I just can't get enough of this stuff. I have it for you in some Halloween colors like Bump in the Night and Whisper to a Scream (above), Socktober colors like Socktober Spooktacular and Socktober Madness (below).
And, of course, we couldn't leave Christmas out of the sparkle party. We have awesome options like Joyful Noise below.
But I think it the sparkle is super magical on The Holly and the Ivy.
What else is new in the shop? We have a full array of Manos Alegria sock yarn, restocks and new hues of Zauberball, and I just can't love these little Zauberperlen sets any more than I do.
I hope you find something that inspires you like I have been this week. There's something about the cooler weather and colorful knits that make fall special. Add a great cup of coffee or tea to that and I'd call that a perfect morning!
While I really love Ghouls Galore, and Bump in the Night, Iām fangirling pretty hard over The Holly and the Ivy with the sparkle!! Fall might be my favorite season, but Iām a sucker for Christmas yarn!! (Well...any yarn really, but Christmas and Harry Potter inspired yarn is my kryptonite. ššš¤·š»āāļø)
Posted by: Julie | October 05, 2020 at 08:45 PM