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shetland sock wool giveaway- November 2012

Ah..... Soft wool socks.....Thank you little Shetlands !


My 1st giveaway. 100% shetalnd wool sock yarn in natural oatmeal-ish grey. its a 4ply 100 grams with about 440 yards so plenty to knit a pair of ladies adult socks...guy type work socks will require 2 skeins. The yarn retails at $22.00 each.

Here's a pair of socks i knit with this yarn....
The socks are ribbed and very comfortable to wear all day long !
Pattern can be found here, designed by Kate Atherley and its free.... www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/basic-ribbed-socks so you can knit your own pair of socks just like mine....  the pattern is super easy and works really well with this yarn !


I just dyed a small batch of the natural sock yarn in this colour
It's raven black and Purple ......love it. defo making a pair of socks with this colour !
I have more so if you enter and win you can have the choice of natural or handpainted !

To enter: In comments section tell us if you have ever knit with shetland wool  and what did you knit/crochet hat, mitts etc.

Open worldwide,
1 entry per person,
winner will be drawn at random,

runs from 17th November TO 30th November 2012


''Warm toes and comfortable feet with love from the Happy little Shetlands''


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  1. Laurie DNovember 17, 2012 at 11:58 AM

    I love knitting with Shetland wool, and have made a lace shawl, lace mitts, hats and a sweater vest.

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  2. PamNovember 17, 2012 at 1:40 PM

    Hooray! I really like Shetland wool...so much that I bought 3 little Shetland sheep of my own. They are just adorable. Love their personalities. Thanks for the give-away.

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  3. LauraNovember 17, 2012 at 2:30 PM

    I love knitting with Shetland yarn. I have knit a cowl out of Shetland and am working on a lace shawl out of handspun Shetland.

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  4. WehafNovember 17, 2012 at 6:34 PM

    I have never worked with shetland wool but I would love to crochet a pair of slippers with it.

    urchiken at gmail dot com

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  5. Suburban prepNovember 17, 2012 at 8:05 PM

    I have not yet knit with Shetland wool. I would love to knit a sweater.

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  6. MichelleNovember 17, 2012 at 9:23 PM

    I have my own little Shetland sheep but sell most all of their fleeces before shearing each year. As a homeschooling mom I don't have the time I'd like to spin and knit, but my son has begged for a vest made from the wool of his pet wether so I need to get on that before he gets much older - and bigger!

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  7. gpcNovember 18, 2012 at 5:24 AM

    I haven't knit yet with Shetland wool, but I am excited to try it and would love to make a pair of warm, wooly socks!

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    1. UnknownDecember 1, 2012 at 4:22 AM

      GPC you are the winner of the sock yarn...pls contact me so i can mail out your yarn......thanks for taking part !

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  8. Connie K.November 18, 2012 at 8:23 AM

    I haven't been fortunate enough to knit with Shetland wool yet, but I would love the chance to do so! Your yarn looks so lovely and warm.

    greyowl (ravelry id)

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  9. Jessica IrwinNovember 18, 2012 at 1:38 PM

    I haven't had the chance yet! But I've owned mittens made with Shetland wool and they were lovely :)

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  10. an ikaNovember 19, 2012 at 9:01 AM

    I haven't knit yet with Shetland wool, but I would love to try this yarn and knit a hat


    Anna

    ksurty@aol.com

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  11. UnknownNovember 19, 2012 at 1:03 PM

    I have not yet crocheted with Shetland wool, but it looks like it could make a lovely scarf or shawl.

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  12. hearthkeeperNovember 24, 2012 at 5:16 AM

    I have never used this type of wool but hope I'm going to get my chance by winning!

    sunnybrookdc1@yahoo.com

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  13. SittinNovember 26, 2012 at 1:38 PM

    I've never knit with Shetland but the thought of it brings back pleasant memories of learning to roo them and seeing my first bald eagle flying overhead on a beautiful sunny day!

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  14. FlapsiNovember 27, 2012 at 1:52 AM

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  15. Mary MacNovember 27, 2012 at 9:51 AM

    No, this is one type of wool that I haven't worked with yet. Thanks for the sock pattern

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  16. MichelleNovember 28, 2012 at 7:44 AM

    I've never knit with Shetland, but there's always a first time for everything!

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  17. pippiroseNovember 28, 2012 at 1:48 PM

    I've never yet knitted with Shetland wool, but would love the chance to do so! It looks so lovely.
    :o)
    pippirose59 at gmail dot com

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  18. eddeNovember 29, 2012 at 7:28 PM

    Hello I just found your site. Ï would love to try your wool. I too have a small flock of Shetlands - I knit mitts, scarves, from home processed, homespun wool. I am thinking of taking fleece to a local mill to be processed to see how it turns out. I am in southwest Ontario between London and Windsor.
    from: edde on ravelry

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    1. UnknownDecember 1, 2012 at 4:09 AM

      Hi Edde, i love ontario. we are planning on moving our mill to ontario in the spring 2013. been looking at property around the Kingston area. i want to be rural but close to town.....who know's we may meet up sometime. happy shepherding !

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