Holiday Tuesday ... a preview!

This coming Tuesday is our last release of holiday goodies for the season. We have two Holiday Knit Kits, four different SSYC Holiday Sock Sets and specials from Yarn Love! All will be found around 10am EST on Tuesday, December 8 at the Kits & Clubs link.

Above is the Colorful Christmas Knit Kit which features a speckled skein and FOUR different colors of minis. I loved knitting my socks out of this yarn. I used my basic pattern but added bits of colorful flair. I split the little lime skein in half so that I could use the entire amount in the stripes for my socks, then I made an identical red stripe below it and I also used the red for the toe. I used my green for my heels, and I didn't use the maroon at all as I didn't need it. The holiday sky is the limit for this set because you could combine yours in any way you like. You could use just reds or just greens, you could do the toe/heel of one sock in red and the other in green, leaving the lime and the marron for other projects. I love the possibilities.

Then we have the Merry & Bright (part two) Knit Kit! We've released our exclusive holiday color, Merry & Bright, from Hedgehog Fibres in a previous kit (last year) and also by itself a few years ago. It's so popular and requested that I had to bring it back with the most adorable bag ever. I mean, an antique truck carrying a christmas tree AND a dalmation?! All my Christmas dreams came true in one cute project bag!

Along with the yarn and bag you'll find a coordinating willow green elastic. Give it a try for carrying along for the first few rows of your sock and you'll have legs that won't slouch.

Next we will have the 2020 Holiday color from Yarn Love, Peppermint Twist. I'll have it on Marvelous Marl and Juliet Sock. And even though Marvelous Marl isn't superwash and requires a bit more care, I love the way it looks with the color enough that I don't mind. I've knit Marvelous Marl into a Sockhead hat and it's just perfect. If you want to make socks with yours, go with Juliet Sock which is Yarn Love's superwash merino/nylon sock yarn.

Then Katie at Yarn Love must have been reading my personal journal because she delivered something that I've been yearning for- holiday mini skein sets. I've really enjoyed adding bits of color into my socks this year in the form of random stripes in the legs or contrasting toes and heels and these are exactly the type of colors I want to keep on hand to do that. Or, you could knit up striped socks with yours (there 420 yards total) or a cute hat or whatever you like.

Finally, I have four different SSY Holiday Sock Sets! See, I can't get enough of the mini skein flair. Knit yours as socks with fantastic toes and heels or a shawl with a fun ruffle or stripe.

What else is coming soon? Next week we might even have our first import from Life in the Long Grass since before the pandemic. It's been nine months and you all love this line so much that we used to be able to get it every two months! Gosh, getting imported goods is hard right now.... just another "normal" thing that I took for granted. Opal Yarn is the same- it's been quite awhile since we've been able to get this staple sock yarn from Germany. But we could have several new collections before Christmas. Here's one of them!

We're also expecting a second batch of the fast-selling Tweed Me sock yarn from Less Traveled Yarn. I do have some of the DK right now, but we'll be getting that sock back too.

While I was hoping to get more of the 5 West Yorkshire Spinner holiday colors for you, the estimate for their arrival was originally early November and that has long past. Then the estimate became the first week of December and still nothing. Imports are just unpredictable right now. All retailers/industries are adjusting to the limitation posed by the pandemic. I do still hope to get these, and I know people will still want them, even if they arrive in March. But it's still disappointing

I hope you see something here that will add some jolly to your knitting and your life. I've been relying on little pick-me-ups like this lately to battle the winter blues. It went from beautiful here to super cold in a matter of days, and we can no longer get outside for anything. Not even a fast walk is tolerable right now. And don't get me started on Indiana's record setting COVID rates of nearly 9000 yesterday. If there was ever a time when I need my knitting, this is it! I'll leave you with a photo I took yesterday for our Christmas cards. Darn it, if I'm not the most proud mom ever. Kids have really been dealt a blow in this pandemic and their lives have changed so much. Henry's principal recently shared this thought, "Kids are not falling behind. They are surviving a pandemic." May we all allow ourselves the same grace.

Comments

[Denise]

You have outdone yourself this year, despite everything! Thank you so much for all the great yarn you have offered this year, and tried so hard to get for us knitters. The boys look great, too! Thanks, Allison xoxo

[Alberta]

Girl, how do you do it? Makes my head spin...you are "something else"...Bless you

[Laura]

How cute are your boys! Wonderful photo. Happy Holidays!

[Carol]

It's very striking in this Christmas photo how much Henry looks like you, Allison. Sweet!

[Megan]

Beautiful yarns, gorgeous tree, and such handsome & happy-looking boys! Thank you for all the hard work you & your crew have done this year to keep spirits up with all your lovely yarns.

I am too slow a knitter to make a gift before Christmas with this latest batch, but goodness, it’s hard to resist! If I’m quick enough to snag any on Tuesday, maybe I can get a jumpstart on 2021 gifts. Here’s hoping next Christmas we’ll be celebrating the end of the pandemic with all our loved ones!

[Anne]

I love the boys smiles! Thanks for filling out lives with color!! Knitting is my peaceful time. So many beautiful offerings to choose from!!

[Judy]

Thank you Allison for all you have done to make this year so much better!
This post has me wanting to just say "one of everything, please". So much fun in store.

Best wishes to you and your family and to all the SSYC crew and theirs.