Free Socktober Shipping thru Friday + a Contest!

It's the second Monday of Socktober here and we're celebrating this week with free US shipping when you use coupon code SocktoberTreat with your online orders. I recommend putting it in the coupon code field in your Cart while still browsing b/c some quick payment methods breeze you over the coupon code part. But if you forget, just respond to your emailed receipt and ask me to apply it.

The code is good twice per person, and only on US orders. But if you are outside the US and order, just respond to your emailed receipt after and ask me to refund you $6.

We love that we get to share our 3500 square foot shop with locals and those who can travel to visit us in Indiana, but we know that most of you might never make it here in person. So we like to treat you like a local, and ship to you for free, a few times a year.

What might you like to purchase today?

The first Malabrigo Holiday Kit is something that's definitely treat worthy this week. Each kit comes with four skeins of yarn and a pattern to make the Union Cowl.

We have a lot of Halloween and Fall goodies found here. Our dyers have knocked it out of the park this year making things that are colorful and fun for us all. Like these awesome skeins from A Whimsical Wood that have neon tweed- neon tweed is a first, so don't miss out!

We also have these cool cashmere blend sock sets (a full sized skein and solid for toes and heels) from Leading Men Fiber Arts (LMFA). All found here.

Cascade Yarns has sent us a huge restock of all their yarns, plus new colors in 220 Superwash Wave and Handpaints. Their yarn is known for the great price and easy care, and these new colors make them even more tempting. If you like a skein that has the look of hand spun without the big price tag, 220 Superwash Wave is for you. They even give you patterns!

Want more color-changing options? We have all the new colors of Noro Ito! This is put up in 200g balls, also dubbed Dragon Eggs, which is great for larger projects where you don't want to change balls every 50g or 100g. This gives you a long, uninterrupted color gradient. It's a worsted weight, which makes it wonderful for winter accessories. We have one of these cowls (shown below) on display in the shop, and it would make a wonderful holiday gift for someone you love. And it's definitely a good choice for a Nightshift. It would also make a stunner of a vest.

Also take a look at our newest dyer, Alpaca Yarn Company! Paca Ped sock yarn is superb. Soft, a tad fuzzy, and perfect for cozy socks, winter sweaters and accessories. I knit it up a couple months ago and love it. I striped Wine Country with this. And today I learned something new because of it.... the color below is Nudibranch, and I had no clue what this was. Until I Googled it. Super cool!

I've been knitting Opal Yarn's 20th Anniversary of the Rainforest Collection colors as well as Hundertwasser. I love that I'll have plenty of new socks for when the weather turns cold.

If you made it to the end of this post, you deserve a treat! How about two skeins of Malabrigo? Just leave a comment on this post telling me about your favorite sock project this year- the color, pattern, etc. Whatever you want to share to get others inspired. I'll randomly choose one commenter to win two skeins of Malabrigo of your choice. One comment please, by noon EST this Friday.

Comments

[Kathy Ruhl Leggett]

My current socks are always m6 favorite. They are a gift for a friend, made from some self-striping yarn that I have had in my stash. The ball band is long gone, I think it might be Regia.

[Kathy Ruhl Leggett]

My current socks are always m6 favorite. They are a gift for a friend, made from some self-striping yarn that I have had in my stash. The ball band is long gone, I think it might be Regia.

[Jessica]

My favorite pair this year used the Vanilla Latte pattern (was free on Ravelry but discontinued a while ago) and Madeline Tosh Twist Light in Holi Festival (now called Umbrella Sky).

[Bonney]

I loved knitting socks for my grand kids. Didn't take much time and were adorable!! Thanks!

[Carolyn]

My current socks are ankle socks knit in a skein of rust colored yarn that my daughter got me when she was in college a few years ago. One is done and the other has had a case of second sock syndrome for quite a few years. Finally dug it out to finish! 😕

[Faye]

I knit socks on a regular basis and either gift them or donate to my local cancer services for their fundraiser. All yarn is lovely!

[Cheryl]

I always resisted knitting socks because we're either barefoot or wearing hiking boots. But I recently discovered DK socks and determined that TAAT on two circulars allows me to actually finish a pair. I'm having fun experimenting with various DK sock yarns while I fine-tune the fit. So far I've used Emma's Yarn & West Yorkshire Spinners and am patiently waiting for more Opal Rainforest options to arrive.

[Jeanne]

I'm currently knitting pattern Transversal Socks - I love cables! Yarn is Zebra Sock Fizz by LITLG with Emma's Small for toes & heels. Coming out beautifully.

[Diane]

I didn’t knit socks this year (yet) however i did knit a cowl with SSYC Splash.

[Dana]

A gifted pair of DK vanilla socks to my sister.

[Susan]

Any self striping sock is my favorite!!

[Marina]

Current socks on my needles are a lovely blue/purple/cream self striping - self striping yarn vanilla are my go to fave! I use magic loop, I’ve made about 30 pairs this year so far!!!

[Julie Olsen]

Am currently knitting shorty socks with Malabrigo in the Vanilla birthday cake pattern.

[Amanda]

My favorite this year has been the froglet sock pattern by grey owl knits. https://ravel.me/froglet-socks

[Ashley O'Malley]

Favorite sock pattern right now is Bee Creative Socks by DUCATHI. SOOO cute!!!

[Magdala]

My favorite socks (currently) are Summer Lee’s Basic Sock No. 1 with contrast top and I’m all about green rn.

[Emma Lucas]

My favorite sock this year has probably been my first sock using hedgehog fibres yarn! I bought some mini skeins to see how I like the yarn and the colors totally blew me away (and they don’t bleed in the wash!) I made X-files inspired “alien gradient” socks with them. Just a super fun time all around :-)

[Stephanie]

I’ve not done any socks yet this year, but it’s on my to do list. I just purchased som books and there are so many I can’t decide!

[Melanie Russell]

My favorite pair this year is a vanilla pair with ribbed leg that I knitted while traveling to Alaska. The toes, cuffs and heels are teal, while the socks are white with teal and aqua speckles. They look like a glacier to me!

[Deanna Arnold]

My favorite pattern has been the Coffeehouse socks!! I love the PINKMAS with bright pink heels!!

[Stacey]

My favorite right now are the ones I'm knitting with WYS in one of the Christmas color ways.

[Renee Huffman]

The best part of my sock knitting this year is sheer number! I have knit over 20 pairs! My favorite was my first ever color work, the Marauder's socks.

[Diane Beavers]

The Shorty Sock by Summer Lee Knits. It’s my only sock pattern, my first attempt and I enjoyed the experience. Just got a little freaked out because my heels are wonky ..but not bad , they fit. Thank you.

[Audra L]

My fav sock at the moment is a vanilla after thought heel with Cumbria yarn in this lovely green apple colorway called Helvellyn. It's merino and masham wool with a tish of mohair and it feels so good to knit with.

Truly cannot wait to wear them.

[Helen Gavel]

A friend gifted me a skein of Hedgehog Fibers merino sock in Jelly and she doesn’t know it yet, but I am casting on Christmas socks for her with the yarn.

[Stephanie Gordon]

My post is not meant to be sad but I have lost my knitting mojo a little and I am trying so hard to get it back. I love to knit and collect yarn (just looking at my stash and dreaming about projects brings me joy)!!!!! My mom died almost a year ago and I am trying to get my inspiration back. I love, love, love to knit shawls with sock yarn more than I like to knit socks. (: Thank you! Stephanie

[Beth Joyce Fulton]

Opal is one of my favorite yarns for socks. I'm about to turn the heel on the second sock of my current pair...so satisfying at this point...every time! 😊

[Jennifer Sapp]

My dad was a railroad man his whole life until he passed so every year I make someone in my family (or myself) a pair of Railroad Ties pattern socks in their favorite color and fiber as a way to keep Papa in our thoughts. This year my mom got a new pair in black wool.
I'm pretty sensitive to wool so I'm giving my hands a break right now by busting my stash with magic loop toe-up 3x1 rib socks with my favorite Boomerang heel. Absolutely nothing matches and I'm loving the look so far!

[Dawn Y.]

My favorite sock project this year is the sweet and sour Knitterly Things vesper I bought from you earlier this year. The stripes were so much fun! I worked on them during a road trip and now I have those special memories associated with it.

Thank you for your generosity!

[Rachel Mills]

My favorite sock project this year was a pair I made for my boyfriend of my own design out of Malabrigo Ultimate Sock in Whales Road and Hedgehog Fibres Sock in Juniper for the heels and toes. I entered them into the state fair and won first place!

[Jerrilynn Bayless]

I've been knitting Otter Socks 4x in a row! It's a great non-vanilla pattern for all yarn. My favorite were with SSYC Quirky or Test kitchen. One pair were Leading Men I'd stashed forever.

[Loreen]

I'm just starting out on my sock journey with a simple pair of socks made with Grinch green and red stripes as a Christmas gift. Next year is my year of socks! Thank you.

[Linda]

My sock project is a stash dive to make the free Sequential Sock pattern on Ravelry. It has a new heel and toe technique for me. I’m calling it my Easter Egg sock because I’m using all the dabs of pastel colors left over from all my other socks.

[June]

The last pair of socks I knitted for my beloved husband who just passed. I have made him many pairs and he wore them to every hospital, doctor, immunotherapy treatment. He called them his magic socks. I prayed as I knitted every pair for a miracle. Sadly I lost him in July.

[Patrice]

Currently knitting slow morning dk pattern with regia yarn with new circular needles that are a game changer for me! No ladders or dropped stitches!

[Max Gardner]

I am actually on my first sock project using DPKs… and I am kind of regretting it. It is the most basic toe-up pattern I could find but somehow it still looks wonky. I should have used circular needles. 🥲 Still, while it is glacially slow going, I am almost done! I am using a blue Malabrigo sock yarn and I love it. It looks and feels amazing. Really, I just love all of Malabrigo!

[Heather McGuire]

My favorite socks this year are the first pair I've ever made! It was just a basic vanilla sock but I'm proud of them and it's almost time for wool sock weather so I can show them off!

[Merna]

My favorite sock story is today. Sorry these were knit 20 years ago, but it was cool this morning and I had a lunch date. I am still eating only out of door because you know, Covid and I’m old. So I grabbed a pair of sock appropriate to my best sweats, a stretchy knit, Broadripple from Knitty. They were perfect for today and now it’s warm enough to shed them. I think I’ll make another pair!
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/broadripple

[Jody]

I think my favorite sock experience this year has been re-discovering the joys of Opal yarn thanks to Allison’s Informal Opal posts on Ravelry. I dug Chameleon and a color from the Memory series out of my stash to start with and haven’t stopped since.

[Cathy]

My favorite sock project so far this year is the one I am knitting now for a friend--a pair of purple shorties. She has never worn handmade socks, and purple is her favorite color💜.

[Kim Baker]

I like the Coffee Talk socks. I have knit several pair. The pattern is well written and the finished socks are so cozy.

[Lara]

I don’t have a specific favorite sock project this year. But I have been making a point to knit using yarn that’s new to me…new brand, new type is sheep breed, new yarn line. It’s been a lot of fun, both to knit and to shop. It lets me enjoy the looking, but have a focus and a budget.

[Kate_R]

I tried Malabrigo sock yarn for the first time this year - and I'm absolutely smitten! The pattern was a Finnish one, with a bird and flowers, can't remember the exact name - it was a part of a knit-along.

[Maura Stone]

I just finished a pair of crew socks from a skein of Mountain Colors Bearfoot sock yarn in the Sierra colorway. This is favorite sock yarn. Unfortunately it was discontinued. It is wool and mohair and wonderful to wear. I also have knit a lot of socks with Opal yarns and they are definitely in 2nd place.

[Debra Davis]

I finished a pair of socks in Malabrigo Ultimate Sock in the Anniversario colorway to commemorate my 46th wedding anniversary in July!

[Carol B]

I participated in Sock Madness this year, a yearly competition on Ravelry, and one of the patterns was Hydra Scales by Clair Wyvern. Challenging but fun!

[Christine Allen]

My favorite socks to knit are baby socks, especially when I get a photo of the baby wearing the socks! Quick and satisfying!

[Teri p]

The basketweave socks I made using a Leading Men Fiber Arts gradient set are my faves so far this year.

[Susan C]

Discovered sock yarn with silk this fall (swooooon :) Specifically the Ferner Wollle with Seide. Very soft and squishy. Almost like therapy knitting it!

[Susan H]

First year for sock knitting for me after many years of knitting sweaters. Socks are a nice fun little project. I have really enjoyed trying lots of different brands of sock yarn and gifting the socks to friends and family. I will continue to be both a sock and sweater knitter!

[Julia]

I just made my daughter some birthday socks using Emma’s Yarn minis that I bought from you - a bright pink and blue color way. It was my first time making toe up socks!

[Barbara J]

I love to knit plain Vanilla socks (toe-up-two-at-a-time) and let all the gorgeous sock yarns (esp self-striping) do all the work!!

[Heather]

My favorite sock pattern is String of Lights by sock witchery. It's just vanilla enough to be mindless but not vanilla enough to be boring. Plus it seems to be a hit giftwise. Love doing heels n toes in contrasting color. My favorite yarn is Opal. Bc I love the striping and detail.

[Teresa Knittingdancer]

My favorite pair of socks I have knitted in 2024 is a pair of Apple Blossom Socks by Helen Stewart. I used Leading Men Fiber Arts Show Stopper in the Poseidon colorway.

[Chel Smith]

I knitted a pair of socks with yarn I bought in Scotland this year. I will smile and think of that vacation every time I wear them!

[Rebekah D]

I’m not a sock knitter though I love sock weight yarn (so obviously disqualify this if this doesn’t count,) but I often take inspiration from sock designs to make sweaters. Currently using the Heartleaf pattern from the spring 2024 issue of Knitty for the back of a shrug.

[Carol]

I haven't knit any socks for a few years, but need to cast on a pair for my daughter--she's next in the family sock project rotation. I watched other knitters in Ravelry KALs knit some lovely two-color stranded socks earlier this year, and it reminded me that I've been wanting to knit something like the Ugly Duckling Socks (https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ugly-duckling-socks) or Climbing Rose Socks (https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/climbing-rose-socks). One of these days ...

[Hannah Hulet]

My favorite socks this year have been my little ghost socks by stone knits and I used knit picks stroll yarn.

[Charissa]

My favorite sock pattern this year has been
Boudicca Socks by Robin E. Johnston.
Hope you enjoy knitting these as much as I did!

[Lisa L]

My mom LOVED the Roosimine socks I made her from stash yarn and leftovers for Mother's Day. I also have some Smaug socks in progress for myself that are going nicely.

[Maggie J.]

I love the coffee talk socks pattern that I've made this year. It's fine with a neat repeat on the front and plain stockinette on the back.

[Susan]

I’m excited to start a pair of “Wee Fieldmouse Socks” by Sarah Kelly / Grey Owl Knits for my sister-in-law.

[Susan Zuckerman]

I made the Blattspinat socks from an outstanding free pattern by Kathleen Lyane. I am so hard on socks that I need to reinforce the ball of the foot and the bottom of the heel by knitting a strand of Berroco Comfort Sock with the main yarn. Sock yarn is not just for socks! It is for cowls, hats, and shawls. My favorite project is the scrappy sock.

[Gaylyn]

I have knit only 3 pairs of socks ever. I am not drawn to that sort of knitting. But who knows what wild notion will strike in the future and launch my career as a sock knitter.
I do own lots and lots of sock yarn. I mostly knit that into scarves, shawls, and mitts. My favorite scarf pattern for sock yarn (especially self-striping)is Hitchhiker.

[Judy Knorr]

I had breast cancer surgery 3 weeks ago and my sister and my niece came from Utah and Idaho to New York to stay with me and help me the week after my surgery. I am now knitting them each a pair of socks as a much appreciated thank you. It was so wonderful to have them and I’m sure it helped to speed my recovery!

[Beth]

I have not yet attempted socks, but my favorite sock yarn project this year was crocheting this cat: https://thoresbycottage.com/2018/08/28/crochet-cat-pattern/ with Opal Country Coziness Yarn. The sock pattern that makes me want to try socks the most is the Mermaid Avenue Socks pattern by Summer Lee Designs--I think it would make great dragon scales too!

[Alicia]

My fav socks so far this year are a self striping pair I made for my friend. She keeps sending me pictures of her wearing them and it makes my day each time!

[Noreen]

My favorite are the knee high socks I knit this summer for my teen’s birthday n