Seventh Day of Sock Yarn

On the Seventh Day of Sock Yarn, Simply Sock Yarn gave to meeeeee.....

three skeins of hand dyed goodness!

To have a chance at winning a skein of your choice, one each from three different US hand dyers (Six & Seven Fibers, Stitch Together Studios and Yarn Love), simply answer the following question in the comments below:

We all have those skeins of hand dyed, variegated yarn that we couldn't live without. What pattern/s do you like for those single skeins that were impulse bought, but now you'd like to knit up? Leave us the pattern name and the Ravelry link (if possible). You're also welcome to link your own project pages if you'd like to show off how you knit it up. Please do share your inspiration in the comments below and I'll randomly choose one winner.

April Showers, Neon Flowers shown here

Most of the skeins I have are fingering weight. After all, that's the majority of what we offer and it's also what I gravitate to when at other yarn shops. The easiest patterns to think of for using these skeins are the Sockhead Hat and the Sockhead Cowl. Close to You is a popular one, as is the tried-and-true Hitchhiker. Also take a look at Knit Night. For socks, how about Aquaphobia- it's been around for years and I still haven't made it. For worsted weight project, I like the Field of Wildflowers hat from Joji Locatelli (photo used with permission). She used this yarn for the photo below.

We have 5 more Days of Sock Yarn coming up, so do stop here at the SSYC blog (our shop journal - I've been writing/sharing shop and life news here for over 16 years) every day until Christmas Eve so you can win. Full details of the contest can be found here.

I posted later in the day during the weekend, so I'll leave the sixth and seventh day comments up a little longer than usual so you can enter those.

Comments

[Karla]

Oh this is an easy one~~
Close to You Shawl by Justyna Lorkowska!!!

[Joyce]

I love the sockhead hat, and have the cowl on my list. Casapinka has a One and Done pattern I want to try.

[Karla]

Here's the link to the pattern
Close to You Shawl
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/close-to-you
Enjoy!!
Karla

[Bonney]

I would love to knit myself a Wurm Hat with this shown yarn. I've knit dozens of hats for others this Christmas and I'm ready to knit something for myself!!

[Judy]

Usually, socks. I've got two people in addition to myself, who like my hand-knit socks.

[Beverly Shearon]

I love the Fractal Danger Shawl -it’s on Ravelry. It works up nicely on variegated or striped fingering weight yarn

[Yvonne Evans]

Hmm interesting question. The impulse buy skein of yarn that I have gotten if it looks good as socks I go with a plain gusset heel sock by Wendy D Johnson she has both fingering and DK weight. Also I am currently working on a scarf called the Long Stocking Muffler by Churchmouse Yarns and Teas Website and also recently discovered a scarf called workday scarf by Sue Flanders. Also my fav scarf pattern is the one row handspun scarf by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee. I play with various patterns likely why my Queue page on ravelry is so long. LOL Gotta have some fun. :)

[dawn]

I knit socks with them. I have a tried and true plan vanilla that works for me. I tend to knit while watching TV at night, so it is nice and mindless.

[Virginia Harnischfeger]

Depending on the yardage - either a scarf or socks.

[Deb Temple]

I love using Basic Socks that Rock. Plain vanilla sock that shows off the colors. It is a Ravelry pattern

[Trudy]

Usually socks. But Close to You is a favorite. Sock head cowl & hat run a close second. Hitchhiker is also in the running. Any hat pattern is great too

[Heather H]

Hitchhiker, Close to You or Sockhead Cowl!

[Laurie Bowman]

I like just plain vanilla socks with FLK heel - my go to!

[Linda McLaughlin]

I like the Snap hat from Tin Can Knits, it uses several strands of sock weight yarn.

[Diane]

I will make my own generic sock pattern, though I made some Woven shawls by Casapinka to use as scarves to gift.

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/woven-5

[Deborah Kelar]

I have knitted The Storm shawl by Joji a few times with those special single skeins. It is a pattern that works well with varigated yarn and is completed quickly.

[Deb Adams]

Alli shawl pattern. I am partial to crescent shaped shawls.

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/alli-2

[Carol Stadler]

Sock head hat and Hermoines and Vanilla for socks.

[Marilyn H]

My vote is the 3 colour cashmere cowl by Joji. There is a lot of room for modification according to the yarns you've chosen. It doesn't have to be cashmere or three colours. You could make 2 cowls or more with three full skeins, changing up the order of colours and the size of the bands of colour. Great way to use the leftovers from knitting a pair of socks. Have fun!

[Stephanie]

I have several skeins of sock yarn that fit the impulse buy target. When I dip into the stash I'm either gonna knit a plain vanilla sock or some fingerless mitts. Sockhead is always a good one too.

[L]

Socks. I especially like the Mercury pattern https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mercury-socks They look great in a solid, variegated or striped.

[Natalie]

My go to is always socks- I prefer a vanilla pattern but also love the one you shared that is knit 3 purl 1. Especially for male socks!!

[Rose Birchall]

Close to you shawl
Sockhead hat
Bristlecone fingerless mitts by Nikki Wagner
Ribbing on the side socks by Jane-Marie Wright

[Amanda Swanson]

Broken Seed Stitch socks are fun for busy yarn, just pair with a solid color. I would use a black or dark grey with brights. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/broken-seed-stitch-socks

[Carolyn Zewe]

Reyna, Close to You or socks are my favorite one skein projects.

[Suzanne]

I made a Vary the Gate with a single skein. It was a fun knit. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/vary-the-gate

The Sockhead hat is fun if I want to make a hat.

I hope to make a Musselburgh hat next year.

[Kimberly Dzingel]

Cowls. Cowls, oh and cowls. Did I mention cowls? Lol. I’m a sucker for a nice cowl. 😀

[Diane]

I like sock yarn because since I live in southern California, it’s the most wearable. I rarely knit the same pattern twice unless it’s requested so enjoy finding new patterns to go with new yarn.

[Mary Kay]

Most recent pattern that I discovered on Ravelry is the Wild Bees pattern. And thinking I need to find fingerless mitten pattern if they don't turn up the heat in my office soon.

[MarthaO]

The Sockhead Cowl and Hat are my go-to patterns, thanks to you. Allison. I want those beautiful knitted items to be more visible than socks.

[Jenn H]

The sockhead is my go-to for busy yarn! But usually my kids claim those wild skeins for socks or mittens (they like how palmistry mitts fit!)

[Diana Byrum]

I have in my queue Sofi Socks and Glastonbury Socks. I have also knit Close to you.

[Julie]

Usually just traditional socks but sometimes a cowl or hat

[Lisa]

I love these suggestions! I have a serious weakness for beautiful hand dyed skeins,but don't always love the way they knit up. I find I like garter stitch for them -- I just did a Get Garter Beret and loved how it turned out.
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/get-garter---beret

[Susan Ipavec]

I like to knit Hermione’s Everyday Socks or hats (Sockhead Slouch) with those impossible-to-resist impulse skeins.

[Dana Snyder]

I love making socks and using the skeins in shawls but I love the Pensive Cowl! https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pensive-2
I’ve made four so far from colossal sock! I’m giving toe as gifts this year!