Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Episode 10 ~ Knitcircus Gradient Stripes Socks Set Giveaway!




Hi, Knitters,
For email subscribers please Click Here to watch the 24-minute video on YouTube!

Click here to subscribe or check out the Susan B. Anderson Podcast on iTunes!

I am a bit scattered off and on so hang in there with me to hear about the fantastic giveaway.

There is much to talk about and link for today's short podcast episode but most importantly I want to share a few photos of the Knitcircus Gradient Stripes Matching Socks Sets that I am giving away so you can get a good picture of what the socks look like. This is a new gradient concept created exclusively by Knitcircus and the owner and my friend Jaala Spiro.

The photos for today's post are taken from the Knitcircus Etsy shop with permission.


I love this fun photo of the Gradient Stripes Matching Socks Sets colorways. It is a unique concept to have gradient stripes plus the yarn is squishy and compelling to knit. It's a winner all around. The change in stripe colors is gradual and interesting and subtle. You will love this yarn!



This is the next colorway I want to get and knit up right away! I have to put my order in with Jaala.


This is the matching socks set colorway called Tropical Sunset. I knit the one sock in Tropical Sunset that I'm giving away to a lucky winner! I used up one ball and you will get the other ball to complete the second sock. It is gorgeous and fun!

I will select two winners for the Knitcircus Gradient Stripes Matching Socks Sets. The prizes are as follows:
~ One winner will get the already knit sock by me and the second ball of yarn to make a matching sock. I show this already completed sock on the podcast.
~ The second winner will get a Gradient Stripes Socks Set in their color of choice.

You don't need to watch the video to enter to win!

To enter leave ONE comment on this blog post that includes an email address or your Ravelry ID or username. Please be patient for your comment to appear on the blog, there is a delay for me to approve comments. Please don't keep posting the same comment by pushing the publish button more than once, multiple entries make it an unfair contest. I know sometimes it is an accident so no worries, I try my best to take out multiple entries as I publish comments.

The one sock I knit from the set, that I shared on the podcast, is made using my How I Make My Socks free pattern on US size 1 needles, casting on 64 stitches with a 7-inch cuff. The foot length is easily adjustable. The sock is knit to fit a US 7.5-8 women's shoe size.


Okay, now for the various other links I discuss in podcast Episode 10:

Two Minor corrections: 
1. I say I never got to wear blue when I meant to say I always wore blue. (I also never complained to my mom about my dislike of blue so she had no idea.) 
2. I say I am going to make baby size fingerless mitts ~ no to this ~ I meant to say thumbless mitts for a newer baby or infant.

Twinset Designs podcast with Jan Hamby of Fair Winds Farm on Etsy ~ coming soon! (the beautiful teal alpaca farm yarn)!

Eggy Johnson sock yarn ~ no online shop. Barbara is a good one to follow on Instagram as ravblb and on Ravelry as blb. I don't know if she takes requests for her yarn or not. It is really beautiful.

I'm wearing the Lullaby Rain Shawlette by Paula Emons-Fuessle. I fail to mention this at first.

The yarn for the Lullaby Rain shawlette is Quince & Co. Finch in the Frank's Plum colorway.

The shawl pin is from Deerfield Creations.  I love this light-weight shawl pin, highly recommend.

Waiting for Winter Mitten and Fingerless Mitts pattern, the stripey Noro Kureyon Mittens. Here is the link to the blog post about the stripey mittens I made in Maine.

Here is the photo of the Entrelac piece I frogged to get 5 mittens worth of Noro Kureyon. It was about 10 years old and still on the needles (literally).

Sheppard Handmade Etsy Shop ~ one of my favorite pottery artists sent me the sheep mug as a thank you for hosting a giveaway for her. I love her buttons and have used them on several projects. She is wonderful and has great customer service located out of Canada. Highly recommend her shop!

There were a few other things I picked up in Maine that I forgot to share and I will do so another time very soon. 

Don't forget to enter the super fun double sock sets giveaway including one already knit sock by me!!! 

Leave a comment to enter if interested in winning the Gradient Stripes Matching Socks Sets. 

2 winners randomly selected soon.

Love you all! Thanks for the constant support and for the fun you bring to my life.
xo ~ susan

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Dr Sabrina said...

That gradient sock yarn is beautiful! I'd love to win.
Ravelry ID: drsabrinas

Anonymous said...

I've only knitted one pair of socks, but enjoyed it so much that when I finished a couple of weeks ago, I cast on the next pair the very same day. I'm making progress on this second pair, but both sets were knitted in solid(ish) colorways. It's time to change that and give self-striping yarns a go!

Ravelry ID: seattleknitterguy

Anonymous said...

Another great giveaway! That yarn looks beautiful.
Rav ID: hotcheese

Pam said...

Beautiful yarn!
PaisleyPam at Ravelry

Cynthiacc said...

how beautiful! and a good way to avoid second sock syndrome, you did the first one :) I'd love to win

Unknown said...

I would love to win, gradients are my favorite, what a nice idea thanks

Anonymous said...

Love it! Stock yarn = stress relief!
RavID: DrSoy

Anonymous said...

Love the gradient stripes! I'm actually knitting a Migee shawl right now with a silk blend KnitCircus gradient...beautiful yarn!
Sarah (smurphy2 on rav)

Eden Stein said...

What a great idea for a new twist on self striping yarn! Would love some..

nutterneedles on rav

Barb Buteyn said...

I love the tropical color way. It reminds me of sunsets during spring break on the Gulf.

Alicia said...

Lovely yarn!
alikat2004 at Ravelry.com

Unknown said...

Love the sock yarn- thank you

DoreenMacL said...

I enjoy your blog and your podcasts too. This gradient striped sock yarn is amazing. Love all the colours!

Doreen MacL on Ravelry

Anonymous said...

My knitting funk is officially over. I have to knit the cute mittens and the fun sock(s).
I had the pleasure of meeting Jaala at Stitches this August. She is such a kind soul. I wanted to scoop all her yarn and hug.
Best wishes to all!

jm77mj on Ravelry

Laura said...

Love those stripey socks! Just began stripey mittens with Noro yarn in your Waiting for Winter pattern, frogged the first couple stripes as I didn't like the colour combinations that were happening, excited to see the results! Thanks for all you share.
Laura (rav ID lauraarual)

Unknown said...

I would love to win this yarn!
dbbandrade@gmail.com
Rav name:andradedebbie

Newknitter2 said...

Wow what great colours and thanks for the chance to win would love to knit up these socks

Dianne said...

Awesome yarn--would love to win. thanks for offering.

Dianne, knitsublime on Ravelry

Maryanne & Duke said...

This yarn looks amazing. I am simply in awe of dyers who can figure out how to dye yarns in patterns!

Wil4ds on Ravelry

Kate Price said...

What a great new yarn. Thanks for introducing it to me!

katepricey on rav

Anonymous said...

This yarn is great and I've never knit socks so this would be a great learning opportunity!

Sheila
sawilliams124@yahoo.com

Cathryn said...

Love Knitcircus yarns and would really love to win! Thank you.
Catknip on Rav

Gwynne said...

gworkman59@hotmail.com

Just found your blog through Ravelry! Would love to win!

Anonymous said...

What a 110% brilliant idea! Love the concept,

Janet
YarnTaxiDriver on Ravelry

Unknown said...

I so very much look forward to each new episode of your new podcast! I just happen to be currently knitting the "Happily Ever After Mitts" and my second "Split Back Snowflake Hat", and just gifted my granddaughter with the Squirrel/Hedgehog from Topsy Turvy Toys. I am terriglo on Ravelry.

Judy said...

Hi Susan,
First off, I want to tell you how very much I enjoy your video casts. They are such a treat!
The Knitcircus yarns are lovely.....and boy wouldn't everybody love to have a sock knit by you!!!
Thanks so much for adding sunshine to my life everytime I see your smiling face!
xxoo
Judy
rav id: judyinthedyes

Wendy P said...

I don't think I've ever owned or worn a sock knitted by someone else. What a treat it would be to have to knit only a matching sock. Of course, with this gorgeous yarn knitting a pair would not be a problem either...

Unknown said...

Wonderful giveaway that I would love to win! Beautiful gradient sock yarn!
Rav ID: PamfromNOLA

Anonymous said...

The yarn looks wonderful.
Mary -mhorv4 on Ravelry.
Thanks!

Ginger-Mancer said...

Those socks are so much fun! I'd love to try them out.
Rav ID: Jedichick3

Unknown said...

Oh!! Thats terrific looking yarn!! Thanks so much for sharing!!

Dawna said...

So nice to see your smiling face again. I love the gradient sock yarn and want some. I can see how you could knit up a pair in no time!

Dawna on Ravelry

Meredith MC said...

Beautiful yarn! I would love to knit a gradient like this.
mersknits rav id

Sarah in Houston said...

I just love her yarn, but am on a spending diet right now and haven't been able to get any. This would be a great opportunity. She is so clever! thanks for sharing Susan

SarahinHouston (ravid)

Malin said...

Awesome yarn, awesome socks! I'd love to win! (Malin on Ravelry)

Anonymous said...

LOVE!!
vickicline13@gmail.com
phoenixanew

Erica said...

I love your blog and podcast. Always making socks too!

Ravelry: nittykat

Laurie Miller said...

I have been wanting to try this yarn for a long time. The shop has been in my Etsy favorites for a while and I try to keep up with them, checking the shop for new colors. I would love either the yarn or the sock plus yarn. I use your pattern/formula for almost all of my socks and they always turn out great.

-Laurie
RavelryID: loopiedoo

Diane said...

I'm all about the stripey socks, and these are AMAZING!

Dee
theknitditz on Ravelry

Keamac said...

I would love to knit socks with this yarn

Momma-mac said...

I would love to knit socks with this yarn

Kathleen Kibblehouse said...

Love this clever yarn! So grateful fo the opportunity to win it. Sweetart77 RaVID

Unknown said...

pretty yarns and thank you!

Unknown said...

Lovely to think of us, thank you.

Unknown said...

Love the gradient yarns. This would be a fun mitten also
Pat

Unknown said...

The gradient striped socks look gorgeous! Thanks for the opportunity to win !

Dorothy dancing-with-yarn on Rav

Unknown said...

I really love Jaala's dyeing work! These gradient kits look great!

Denise said...

Winninga sock knit by you is so exciting. I hope I win. Rav id: dnice515

Beverly said...

Love the beautiful yarn. Looks like so much fun. Also, it would be so exciting to win something knit by you. Additionally, your hot chocolate mug is adorable. I will definitely check that out!

beverlymay@roadrunner.com
Ravelry ID: bszen

Confessions of a Knitting Diva said...

I'd love to win the awesome yarn. Thank you!
Jaci aka Packerfan on Ravelry

mrsshowers said...

What cool yarn! I love the effect.

mrsshowers on Ravelry

Dovile said...

I love knitting socks, so I'm totally in! thanks for the chance!

spamscape [at] gmail [dot] com

Anonymous said...

I would love to knit socks like these. Thanks for your lovely videos - you are so cheerful and inspiring.
/Elskebeth on Ravelry

Christine said...

I would love to win this yarn.

Glenda said...

Would love to knit some socks with that gradient yarn (too bad my shoe size is 8 1/2).

Ravelry ID: tgwfromeast

Elizabeth MacR said...

Great colors, love the yarn. Hope I get to knit with it sometime!
Ravelry=elizmcryn

Amanda said...

Love the socks & love the idea of matched skeins for socks. :) Rav ID: amandaleah

Amanda said...

Beautiful yarn and socks, must go check out Knitcircus now...
archamanda on Ravelry

Kaje said...

Fun Fun Fun! Love how interesting this sock yarn is.

Rav id: kaje29

Sophie said...

What a great idea. I've just newly discovered self-striping yarns and love how they knit up. I enjoy your podcast along with Jaalas' and look forward to new episodes.
Thanks for the chance to win. What a great giveaway! Rav id: sophie375

Anonymous said...

Those gradient socks are awesome!

Janet said...

Love the sox. Love the gradient.
Rav id: jbradyster@gmail.com

Heidiinthehills said...

Choosing a colourway would be difficult I love them all....

lessilly said...

I love stripes!!

RavID = lessilly

Knitnchick said...

You have inspired me to knit more socks. This looks like fun yarn that I would love. Ravelry: tcon5

Tre12vor said...

Gradient striped socks! So pretty! I'd love to win either! Thanks! Lindalina on Ravelry

sandyknits88 said...

This sock looks great to work with! I'd love to try it.

Jasmyn said...

I would love to win! Such a. Fun giveaway! -jas330

whirledpeas00 said...

I would love to win either prize.
Marie in Colorado
Whirledpeas00 on rav and Instagram

Anonymous said...

Bootiful sock yarn. Would love to win one so my daughter can knit the other one for me since I'm not a knitter but learning!!

Judy
MarDe1234 on Ravelry

Anonymous said...

I would love to win this. I use your" how I make my socks" pattern all of the time so making a second would not be a problem for me. karenblambert1@gmail.com

Unknown said...

I am yet another sucker for self striping yarn! Would love to add these socks to my drawer.

RavID: antiem70

Anonymous said...

Must keep trying!
quiltu

Jessica said...

Love your socks! I'm a size 7.5-8 also so only having to knit half a pair of socks would be awesome! As always I love hearing from you!,
Jpeled on ravelry

Sylvie said...

Jaala's yarns are awesome! I'd love to win some and do a little swatching.

Rav: somesylvie

Unknown said...

Gorgeous yarn!!
CnitterCatey
catey.downey@gmail.com

Jennifer said...

This yarn looks Amazing! A real Triple Threat; stripes, gradient, socks. Thank you for telling us all about it!
Rav id: jpknitknot

JLSeagull said...

I love your website and this yarn!

Lucia said...

Knitcircus is one of my favorite yarn dyers and I would love to try out their new striping gradients.

Luwana said...

I always appreciate what you've knit and usually add any patterns that you've done to my favorites. Looking at Knit Circus, there's way too many yarns for me to decide. So, if I win, I'm glad that you've picked out the colors.

Luwana on Ravelry

averagecandy said...

Thanks for doing the podcast, and your blog, so helpful and entertaining! So glad for #operationsockdrawer and #projectsweaterchest this year, it's really helped get me motivated to use up some of the stash! ravid: nailbunny

Unknown said...

lovely podcast, susan. cheers. (Rav: benjismum

Anonymous said...

I would love to have either prize - both are so terrific! Thanks!

Carolshue - ravelry

Carol

Barb said...

I've always wanted to make something with gradient yarn but can't seem to find any. Now I know where to look :)
Love your podcasts! Never stop, okay?

Barb said...

I'm sooo sorry, I didn't put my Ravelry name in my post and my iPad wouldn't let me edit the post :(
My Ravelry name is indigo13

Unknown said...

I love Knitcircus Gradients and this new Gradient Stripe Socks are gorgeous. Thanks Susan.

Unknown said...

Love these fun motorways. I will have to go check them out. Really enjoy your podcast!
Rav I D is janicemary.

Jamie said...

Would love either one! Podcast was great!
rav id: jamiemcsherry

Debralyn said...

Kisande on Ravelry

I love to watch your podcasts.
Thank you for the giveaway!

Jettquilts said...

Crossing my fingers. Great gradients! Just lovely!

Jettquilts on Ravelry

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