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Monday, January 24, 2011

I Wanna Knit Socks - Yarn Give-A-Way

I want to knit socks...I want to knit socks all during February.  Maybe even during March.  Not just the two pairs that are lanquishing in little project bags on a corner of my counter.  I wan to knit Fun Socks.  Your favorite socks.



So...I'm having a Yarn-Give-A-Way.  Two Skeins of Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock Yarn in Ysolda Red.  Each skein is approximately 215 yards.  Enough to make your own pair of socks.  And red for Valentine's Day!

How do you enter?  Just a leave a comment below and tell me about your favorite (knitted) sock pattern and where I can find it.  Leave as many different comments as you like.  I will use a random number generator to decide the winner.  All entries must be submitted by January 31st at 11:59 pm.  I'll announce the winner on February 1st!

I'm looking forward to hearing about your favorite sock patterns!
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38 comments:

  1. paladinmomJanuary 24, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    I like the Knitmore Girls Vanilla Socks which I think you can find on their website.

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  2. UnknownJanuary 24, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    I like by Plain Vanilla Socks
    by Keri McKiernan which can be found here. http://knittygrittythoughts.typepad.com/knitty_gritty_thoughts/2007/06/plain_vanilla_s.html

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  3. StaceyJanuary 24, 2011 at 4:30 PM

    I love Cookie A's Monkey Socks on Ravelry, as well as her Pomatomus socks, which are on Knitty, but a direct link can be found on Ravelry.

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  4. ArianeJanuary 24, 2011 at 4:34 PM

    I love these! (free on ravelry)
    http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/kalajoki

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  5. KathyJanuary 24, 2011 at 4:36 PM

    Monkey by Cookie A. on Knitty is always a good pattern, as is plain old Vanilla socks.

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  6. knitty_katJanuary 24, 2011 at 4:52 PM

    Socks are great projects; you can either go simple or test your skills. For the yarn you are showing above I'd make these http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pom-star-socks or these http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/popsicle.

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  7. KathyJanuary 24, 2011 at 5:22 PM

    Charade by Sandra Parks on Ravelry is a quick knit and fun. Hermionie's Everyday Socks is a pattern on my list too....looking for the right yarn.

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  8. rachelJanuary 24, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    My new favorite sock pattern of the moment is Maeva from the winter 2011 issue of Knitty. It has gorgeous cables!

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  9. GaleSRNJanuary 24, 2011 at 8:44 PM

    I received KnitPicks sock a month kit as a gift a few years ago. I just finished my first sock from them, the Heart Socks. I love it. What kept me form doing it is I could not figure out toe up socks. Now I can and I am now going to make all the patterns.

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  10. yarnsaladJanuary 24, 2011 at 9:18 PM

    With this yarn I would knit the Be Mine socks from Melissa Morgan Oakes' book 2-at-a-Time Socks.

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  11. UnknownJanuary 24, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    Well.. this is the pattern I'm using for my very first pair of socks. It's pretty basic, but I love the socks so far!

    http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/basic-ribbed-socks

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  12. KateJanuary 24, 2011 at 11:35 PM

    My go-to is the vanilla sock pattern in the Yarn Harlot's "Knitting Rules." I also like Monkey Socks though...!

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  13. UnknownJanuary 25, 2011 at 12:28 AM

    swedish fish socks, but done in the color scheme of the swedish fish mittens on ravelry!

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  14. sewcharlotteJanuary 25, 2011 at 4:45 AM

    I love this pattern -http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mesmer
    By Chloe sparkle, especially in this colour way it looks so beautiful x

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  15. suse-the-slow-knittaJanuary 25, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    anything by Cookie a floats my boat, but I'm most proud of my pair of Milos http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/milo-2
    which I made in hot pink. I always smile when I put them on
    http://www.ravelry.com/projects/susetheslowknitta/milo

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  16. luganknitterJanuary 26, 2011 at 6:40 PM

    Here's the deal. I want to love socks. but I do not have any good sock yarn. I have knit up a few pairs of socks, and no matter how small my needles my socks come out too thin....

    But as soon as I find a pattern I will let you know!

    Then again... That yarn sure is pretty!

    :)

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  17. AmyJanuary 27, 2011 at 5:38 PM

    Thanks for the giveaway. My first pair of socks were the Spring Forward socks from Knitty. They were a great intro to lace and socks and can be found:
    http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEsummer08/PATTspringforward.html

    avennett AT verizon DOT net

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  18. Kristina KnitsJanuary 28, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    I love some baby cabled rib socks I made for my mom. I think they showed off the yarn great, and they were super stretchy for her. Also the rib is just crossing one stitch so you don't need a cable needle. Super easy to memorize. Only downside is the pattern is in a book... Here are my socks http://www.ravelry.com/projects/kristinaknits/baby-cable-rib and here is the link to the pattern on Ravelry http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-cable-rib The book is Sensational Knitted Socks.

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  19. Amanda (loves Kevin)January 28, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    Don't freak out! But I actually don't like to knit socks! I have the worst second sock syndrome of anyone you've ever come into contact with.

    However, I've had this pattern in my favorites for a while and someday I WILL knit them!
    http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/skew

    Someday.
    nerdytogether AT yahoo DOT com

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  20. Karin RushJanuary 28, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    Mmmm, nummy. Working on my first pair of socks. Loving it! I'm already hooked. Thanks for the giveaway! :)

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  21. JessJanuary 28, 2011 at 3:23 PM

    Favorite sock pattern... it's difficult to choose one, honestly! I think the pattern I've knit most frequently is Cookie A.'s Monkey, but I do knit a lot of plain 2x2 ribbed socks as well - they're fast, mindless, and they're not too heavily patterned for the husband's taste.

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  22. ikkinlalaJanuary 28, 2011 at 4:32 PM

    It changes all the time, but I think my favourite today is Julia socks - the pattern is available at http://www.familytrunkproject.com/julia/

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  23. tgknitsJanuary 28, 2011 at 5:22 PM

    My favorite sock is Angee from Cookie A's first book.

    tgknits

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  24. fracksmomJanuary 28, 2011 at 5:33 PM

    How sad, i have no favorite sock pattern, i have never tried making a pair of socks. if I win this yarn I will make my very first pair

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  25. AndreaJanuary 29, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    Gosh, I have a number of favorites! Here's a lesser-known one: Stashbuster Spirals, from the Six Sox knitalong group on yahoo groups. You can find a link to it on my project page on Ravelry (where I'm infiknits, sorry to not link, I'm on my smartphone and it's a pain!). Actually, that knitalong had some fun ones when it started. It continued long past six, I think, but I did not. There were also Fluted Bannisters, which were nice, and Cloverleafs.

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  26. BrettaJanuary 29, 2011 at 11:00 AM

    I'm a fairly new knitter. I want to make full size socks, but so far I've only made "toe-up mini socks" here: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/toe-up-mini-socks-2
    It was a fun pattern and gave me confidence to try to make a bigger pair!

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  27. BrettaJanuary 29, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    forgot to leave my email in my comment, but since I'm here again I'll tell you a sock pattern I WANT to try someday: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/monkey

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  28. BrettaJanuary 29, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    Total mind melts this morning...still forgot to add my email address LOL brettastar1 (at) windstream {dot} net

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  29. SarahJanuary 30, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    I love the touch of roving in this pattern:

    http://www.knittingonthenet.com/patterns/socksthrum.htm

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  30. SarahJanuary 30, 2011 at 4:07 PM

    I haven't actually tried these socks yet, but they're perfect for your Valentine's day theme!

    http://notesfromthesomething.typepad.com/notes-from-the-something/2010/02/love-socks.html

    I think they're adorable and are sitting on my to make list!

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  31. iknit2purl2January 30, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    Knittyattitude had problems leaving comment here she left me a not on twitter...patons fairisle socks on ravelry (saved under my favorites)

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  32. Purls of KnittingJanuary 31, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    Socks would be a great feat (ha!) for me as I just got the hang of double pointed needles! Have knit for years but managed to avoid the use of the dpn's! Would love to try making them.

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  33. DesireeJanuary 31, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    This is by far my favorite pattern :)

    http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/jaywalker

    They look like they would be really difficult to make, yet they are super simple!

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  34. @stitch_ninjaJanuary 31, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    i'm new to socks so I like the basic sock recipe from Vickie Howell and the dorm sock pattern.....socks aren't near scarey as I thought they were! ;)

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  35. knittingbrowJanuary 31, 2011 at 11:09 PM

    Wow, I usually knit socks for other people so it would be great to have someone knit a pair for me. I have quite a few socks on my to-do list. And you said it would be ok to submit multiple times, so here it goes ;) http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fa-fa-fa-socks. Fa-fa-Fa socks

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  36. knittingbrowJanuary 31, 2011 at 11:11 PM

    and I like the Maeva Sock from Ravelry http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/maeva-2

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  37. knittingbrowJanuary 31, 2011 at 11:15 PM

    Chained Down is a rather nice sock http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/chained-down

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  38. knittingbrowJanuary 31, 2011 at 11:23 PM

    this is a really generous offer. I'm having a hard time selecting my favorite socks. there are so many nice patterns out there these days. Ann budd's Diagonal Cross Rib Socks are in my queue http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/diagonal-cross-rib-socks

    in fact, I've got lots of sock yarn and created my own tag on Ravelry for sockclub which yells me socks that would be great for my own sock club. http://www.ravelry.com/people/knittingbrow/favorites?q=sockclub&view=

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