Guess what? It's the first day of Sock Summit! Guess what else? I'm not there! Chances are, neither are you because you would not be reading this.
I propose we all console ourselves by shopping sock yarn! Seriously, let's pretend we saved up to go to Sock Summit and couldn't go- what better way to use that money than to buy more sock yarn? Rachel, from My8KidsMom has generously donated a skein of sock yarn to be given away to one of you lucky commenters!
It is no secret that Rachel is a complete doll and I am filled with admiration for the woman. Would you help us out to promote her new shop- Counting Sheep Farm? This is the part where I confuse you all, and tell you about a contest within a contest! If you visit Rachel's blog and comment, you could win 4 oz of combed Cormo Top!
But comment here about My8KidsMom in the comments section below and be entered to win the beautiful skein of sock yarn (dyed by Rachel) on Saturday! Be sure and tweet/plurk/ravelate/blog/facebook about this to be entered multiple times. Just let me know you did it! Oh, and if you would leave a way for me to find you- I would appreciate it!
Rachel, I wish you tons of success with the new shop! I check in on it often!
72 comments:
Love Rachel's work and am really proud that she's also from the great fibery state of Michigan!
This yarn is beautiful!
I love a "Walk in the Meadow", the colours are gorgeous!!!
Rachels yarns and fibres are absolutely gorgeous! And she is such a wonderful person.
the April Showers looks like candy :) but the End of the Rainbow has to be my favorite. So bright, so many colors, and a very good balance.
I wish I was at Sock summit too, but good idea for consoling ourselves - what gorgeous yarn! Have a fantastic fibery day, and know that our pocketbooks are much safer with us at home ;)
if I am so lucky as to win, I am knittinaddict on ravelry
Ooh! Her Lagoon yarn is fabulous!!!
At the End of the Rainbow Hand Painted Silk/Wool Yarn is fabulous.
gmail - tomknit
I love the Subtle hand dyed sock yarn. Just beautiful!
You can contact me if I win at
popofra AT hotmail
Oooh! I love Rachel's yarn and I'm a Rachel too, so please pick me!
I got so excited that I forgot to mention my favorite colorway is Forest Lane.
I am lusting after Gingerbread House and Meadow Lane, and there was a BFL roving -- ENVY -- I wouldn't mind having, too. I wish I was not on a yarn and fiber diet right now. :-(
What a sweet gesture for those of us poor souls working away instead of enjoying the Sock Summit. This allows us a little personal summit of our own! Beautiful work!
I'm seriously lusting for Lagoon and Sunrise Sunset....
Jen
I love sale sea mist sock yarn. The colors are gorgeous. I'm ginger-girl in ravelry.
I love the purple banana batt! I am intrigued by banana fiber. Hmmm, I wonder if I could score some when I'm in Hawaii in October!?
My favorite is At the End of the Rainbow Hand Painted Silk/Wool Yarn. Just great.
My gmail is jerseyjessie
The moody blues yarn is a good color way., I will tweet and face book this,
The Quail color is fantastic!! I love the gingerbread house color too!! Your colors are great !!
I love the fancy Leprechaun roving and the Lagoon yarn! Yum!
OMG I'm so wanting the Melon Silk Yarn 3.5 ounce Skein Hand Painted
so Summer so yummy.
I also visited Rachel's blog and left a comment on what I like in her new shop:)Hugs Darcy
darcysknottyknitter[AT]gmailDoTcom
I really love all of those hand dyed rovings! She does wonderful work and is now a fav shop in my lists!
Spiced orange hand painted sock is beautiful.
Oh I love her sock yarn! I would love making some sock out of The Battle.
I love the subtle raspberry colorway. So me!
Ravid - purple
This show is awesome!! I love the april showers one!! I tweeted the contest too!!
I love the lagoon color way!
My favorites are so funky and melon!
I love the Spiced Orange Hand Painted Sock Yarn. It would be perfect for a pair of fall socks!
Fierce Tiger Hand Painted Sock Yarn is really nice
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The "The Battle" sock yarn is really nice (I didn't think of a battle when I first looked at it).
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I also twittered, even though it has been down. (DocCindy)
Love the beautiful Lagoon Fingering Wt. yarn.
The Sunrise Sunset is gorgeous! It's nice and subtle - all the fun of variegation, without the difficulties of it.
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The Subtle Hand Dyed Sock Yarn is just too beautiful for words. Yummy.
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The end of the rainbow sock yarn is my fav.
weyuker AT gmail
A vote here for the subtle colorway.
gmail = tomknit
in case I win.
Time for me to pick my favorite. I love the Forest Lane Hand Dyed Yarn Fingering Weight
Off to blog
I just blogged about the contest at
http://elaine-knitting.blogspot.com/
So many pretty sock yarns to choose from. I like the subtle one best.
foolforknit AT gmail DOT com
Today the 'How Blue Can You Make Me?' yarn is calling to me. If I checked back tomorrow or in a week, I'll probably have a different favorite because they're all so wonderful!
Quail, Lagoon, Forest Lane, Fierce Tiger, Sunrise Sunset, Watermelon....I want them.
that drop spindle is so smooth and inviting! i know I'll start spinning one of these days!
Subtle Hand Dyed Sock Yarn has such lovey colors
I've been eyeing Fierce Tiger Handpainted Sock Yarn for awhile now (and went ahead and bought it)! I also adore Sunrise/Sunset!
I love Rachels Purple Banana batt
My favorite is the Farm Fresh coordinating batts.
I am tickled pink to have found My8KidsMom's shop! Many of her yarns are definitely in my price range and I especially liked the Color My World yarn that she hand dyed! I wish her all the best!
love the Funky 1 pound worsted!
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I love the lace weight in Lagoon!
I want the "After Midnight" batt - such gorgeous purples!
i was happy to see her in a giveaway! (hi--remember me from rav, from when you were just starting your etsy shop?)
i'm juliaa on rav
i love the autumnal colors of the gingerbread house, and also this:
Hand Dyed Worsted Weight Yarn Mohair/Wool blend 190 Yards
how blue can you make me?
Envy! That has to be my favorite one.
I think the spiced orange is gorgeous.
The gingerbread house sock yarn is beautiful!! What a nice shop!
mc.crafty.bunny at gmail dot com
WOW! The yarn and roving in this store are INCREDIBLE! In the yarn category I'd have to say that "Forest Lane" is my favorite, but the "Fire" roving looks just so delicious. When it comes to spinning I usually prefer to use BFL instead of Merino for some weird reason.
at the end of the rainbow has got to be my favorite!! :D
zaneta
superwoman_4002@yahoo.com
lagoon!!!
I like the Subtle Hand Dyed Sock Yarn.
Lovely, lovely colors!!
Thank you for entering me in the giveaway! What a blessing. I am pretty new to knitting and have not tried socks yet, but it is on my list of to do's :) I love Rachel's yarns especially The Gingerbread House. Thanks again and have a great day!
~Sharon
I just love the at the end of the rainbow colorway!
Compulsive me forgot to leave an e-mail address in case I win:
dadofra AT hotmail
and I babbled about the contest to my knitting group - does that count as an extra entry :-)
What a great shop! I love, love, love Purple Haze! Gorgeous!!
Beautiful! Love End of the Rainbow best.
Oh this is gorgeous. Fancy Leprechaun Hand Painted Merino/ Tencel Blend Fiber 4 ounces
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True, I am NOT at Sock Summit--so I am arranging a fiber meeting of my own! The CogKNITive Fiber Retreat is on Oct 10th and the cost is a mere $10. Details on my podcast, CogKNITive Podcast.
And we'll be proudly supporting My8KidsMom at our retreat!
And DANG!!! That Citrus colorway is to Die (DYE?) for!!!
o my goodness...Hand Dyed Worsted Weight Yarn Superwash Merino 270 Yards QUAIL COLORWAY is sooo yummy. i wish i could reach thru the screen and squish it!
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The colors in this skein are just lovely. I love the combination! And it looks so soft! :)
Purlescence from Ravelry
April Showers is my style!
I just found out about my8kidsmom, and love her stuff. Her etsy shop is awsome and her prices are very good. I hope i win. Fourpeanuts on Rav
This sock yarn is gorgeous. The color combo is great.
Thank you so much for donating it!
Purlescence (Ravelry)
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