Today is the third day (of many) of color suggestions for Casapinka's upcoming Ric Rac pattern (you need one skein each of two different colors of fingering weight yarn)! See links on the right under Recent Posts to view previous days' suggestions. Details on how to get the pattern at the end of this post.
Of course, these color combos would be fab with any two-color pattern out there, right? And we all love Life in the Long Grass here. We just got this new batch in late last week, so so I'm super excited to feature color ideas using their Sock. We also have a new base that's I already put a new order in for just four days after it arrived because it's just SO COOL and is selling fast (in sweater quantities). Please take a look at Zebra Sock if you'd like to see something really cool. Great for socks and accessories, but would make the coolest of Pavement sweaters too.
All of these combos are on LITLG Sock, except for the one above, which is their Silk Merino. It would also be lovely in the Ric Rac pattern and with 50% silk it would have amazing drape, texture and sheen.
Below I wanted to share three combos that all use the new tonal solid, Golden Green on Sock. I want to show off how different each combo is and how a solid can accentuate different parts of a variegated skein. Which is your fave of the three?
Next up, I have two combos that both use the new Hinoki colorway. Aren't these fabulously wearable?
Then for combos that have a real punch of color, I suggest these. Again, all on Sock.
I hope you see something here that makes you swoon! I'll have more from Irish dyer Life in the Long Grass later this week on other bases. Can't wait to share.
Casapinka designs one LYS Day (Local Yarn Store) pattern a year to help shops celebrate. This year that day falls on April 30, and from now until April 30 you qualify to get her upcoming Ric Rac shawl pattern for free by purchasing two skeins of yarn for the pattern from us at SSYC (from our suggestions here on the blog in the coming week or ideas of your own - even if you shop in person) and letting us know you'd like the Ravelry coupon code e-mailed to you around April 30. You do have to let us know you want the free pattern after your purchase by either 1) putting that note on your order on our Check Out page or 2) e-mailing after your order (just responding to your e-mailed receipt is the easy way) asking. Then when she gives us the codes a day or two before the 30th, we will e-mail you yours. Then you go to the Ravelry pattern page (I'll include the link in your e-mail) add it to your cart on Ravelry and use the coupon code to make it free. The pattern won't be live until April 30 at 8am EST, and you shouldn't expect your code until around then either. Then please do use it right away, because Casapinka says the code expires at 11pm EST on May 1. So, basically she gives you a very short window to download the pattern for free. Then you can just purchase it from her.
SO! 1) Order 2 skeins from SSYC. 2) Let me know you want your pattern code at Check Out or via e-mail. 3) Add service@simplysockyarn.com to your Contacts so your e-mail doesn't bounce. 4) Wait until April 30 to get your code. E-mail me on April 30 if you haven't gotten your code yet. 5) Use code on Ravelry to make your pattern free! Don't wait -use the code one or with 48 hours of April 30. 6) On April 30, cast on with the big group of people on Casapinka's Ravelry who KAL together and share their progress. 7) Feel good about supporting a small business and some awesome dyers and creating something unique and awesome for yourself or someone you love!
I don't work on Sunday, so if you want the codes, please make sure you order and ask by 4pm EST on Saturday April 30.
EVERY.SINGLE.ONE of these combos is fabulous!
Posted by: Joyce | April 26, 2022 at 08:17 AM
Of the three combos with Golden Green, I like the third one, with Lough Corrib, best. I find it the most soothing of the combinations.
Posted by: Carol | April 27, 2022 at 11:51 PM
I ordered and received my yarn. How will I get my pattern for Ric Rac pattern?
Posted by: Cecilia David | April 29, 2022 at 03:57 PM