Monday, August 19, 2013

Contest Time!

First off - my apologies for being a few days late with this announcement. I was suffering a horrible migraine over the weekend and was completely out of commission. But enough about me - let's get to the contest!

It's pretty simple. To launch our upcoming joint venture, Lola-Doodles and I are having a contest. But first, what is it we're celebrating?
Dowager's Prize Roses

The Deal
Starting September 1st, Lola-Doodles will be hosting an exclusive yarn/sock pattern combo in her Etsy shop. You'll have your choice of 2 colorways to go with one of my patterns, designed especially for these Lola-Doodle colorways.

What you'll get:
  1. Your choice of Lola-Doodles Dowager's Prize Roses or Silver Linings in her Classic, Buff and Twinkle yarn bases.
  2. An exclusive sock pattern: The Dowager's Prize Diamonds at a discounted rate of only $2.50.

Dowager's Prize Diamonds
The Dowager's Prize Diamonds pattern will only be available from Lola-Doodles between Sept 1 - Nov 30. After that, it'll be available in my Ravelry shop at the regular price of $4.50.

Once the Dowager's Prize Roses and Silver Linings colorways are sold out, Lola-Doodles will take dyed-to-orders for your choice of colorway with the pattern.

The Contest
We're offering 1 skein of Lola-Doodles Classic Sock yarn in your choice of colorway, plus a copy of the Dowager's Prize Diamonds pattern.

All you have to do is one or more of the following:
  • Leave a comment here on which colorway you'd want if you win. Make sure you include some way for me to contact you, either your Ravelry ID or email (which isn't published). To see more colorways Lola-Doodles has to offer, check out the previous sales link under Shop Details on the Lola-Doodles Etsy site.)
  • If you're on Twitter, tweet about the contest. Tweets must include my Twitter name (@iammo_25) and a link to this page.
  • If you blog, mention this contest on your blog and then leave a comment here with your blog post URL.

You'll get one entry into the contest for each thing you do. So if you comment, tweet and blog - that's 3 chances to win!

Contest starts today and runs until end of day Monday, August 26th. On Wednesday, August 28th I'll reveal the winner, so be sure to check back then.

Dowager's Prize Diamonds in Silver Linings Buff Sock
Dowager's Prize Diamonds
in Silver Linings




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96 comments :

  1. Fleurtje ElizaAugust 19, 2013 at 11:39 AM

    Oooooooooooh, the Nip at your Nose sock yarn looks wonderful, but there are all kind of lovely color combination in that Etsy shop!

    Thanks for the great giveaway.

    Have a nice day and happy knitting of course! Ciao, Fleur (Fleurtje-Eliza on Ravelry)

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  2. RavenclawAtHeartAugust 19, 2013 at 11:44 AM

    I love the socks in prize roses! So lovely.

    Gracenote23 on Rav

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  3. UnknownAugust 19, 2013 at 11:44 AM

    Ooooh I just love the green colour of "Grouchy" - it would make a great pair of socks for my husband (he doesn't do mornings!).
    hetty85 on Rav :)

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  4. SheilaAugust 19, 2013 at 11:47 AM

    That's a hard choice - both colors are so lovely. The Dowager's Prize Roses wins for me.

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  5. AnonymousAugust 19, 2013 at 12:00 PM

    Oh, I love The Raven! It is so me! And this pattern is gorgeous...Good job, Mo!

    Anneh (anneh on rav)

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  6. lmecoll on RavleryAugust 19, 2013 at 12:05 PM

    Very nice sock pattern and I love the "A Lonely Ole Night," which is a beautiful blue colorway.

    lmecoll on Ravelry

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  7. Kacie223August 19, 2013 at 12:32 PM

    What a very nice giveaway! My vote goes for the Dowager's Prize Roses. It's such a yummy color!

    Kim

    (Kacie223 on Ravelry)

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  8. strawberriloriAugust 19, 2013 at 12:48 PM

    I love the Juggling Wolves colorway! Strawberrilori on Rav.

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  9. 4mpersandAugust 19, 2013 at 12:58 PM

    The Dowager's Prize Roses is a lovely colourway, and the geometry of your pattern is super cute.

    Thanks for doing a giveaway! The winner will be super lucky. :)

    4mpersand (Rav)

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  10. KelseyAugust 19, 2013 at 1:07 PM

    Loladoodles never fails with her yarns. I'm not much of a red fan, but Dowager's Prize Roses looks amazing in this pattern.

    All this love curtosy of Cavewoman62 on Rav. (Hoar represent!)

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  11. JuliaAugust 19, 2013 at 1:25 PM

    Oooh, it's so hard choosing between Daddy Likes A Little Scandal and Misdirecting Travellers. Can I think about this?

    Love the pattern!

    Luliriisi on Rav. :)

    (PS I tried submitting this comment earlier but there was an error. If this shows up twice, that's why! Technology hates me.)

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  12. AnonymousAugust 19, 2013 at 1:38 PM

    Oooooh! Lonely Ol' Night is my favorite. Gorgeous blues.

    triedandtrue on Rav

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  13. JeannieAugust 19, 2013 at 1:40 PM

    I like the Prize Roses colorway of yarn! Such a pretty redish/pink, and the pattern is beautiful as well!

    My Ravelry username is courage7856

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  14. JulieAugust 19, 2013 at 1:44 PM

    Dowager's Prize Roses is stunning, but I'll have to go with Silver Linings. :) (BTW, I just LUV all of Lola's colorway names, so creative!)

    Rav ID: kamidake

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  15. AnonymousAugust 19, 2013 at 1:47 PM

    I really like the Nipping at your Nose color in a solid. FYI, when I clicked on your blog, my antivirus said it caught something. Love your new pattern.

    Rav id: catsmeow

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    1. UnknownAugust 22, 2013 at 10:22 PM

      I love the Roses colorway shown. It's so perfect with that pattern!

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  16. UnknownAugust 19, 2013 at 1:56 PM

    Hope third time is a charm. I love the Dowager's Prize Rose and need that color for my stash.

    KWelch on Ravelry

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  17. DianeAugust 19, 2013 at 2:10 PM

    Great sock pattern-- Dowager's Prize rose or Bones is my choice of yarn. Many thanks for this generous offer.
    ditetre on ravelry

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  18. kristenAugust 19, 2013 at 2:17 PM

    I love Marvlous night for a moondance. The sock pattern is lovely!

    Rav ID - kmb34me

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  19. UnknownAugust 19, 2013 at 2:22 PM

    Absolutely stunning. It has to be dowagers prize rose for me.. Such an enchanting colour.

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  20. UnknownAugust 19, 2013 at 2:35 PM

    While Silver Lining is one of my favorite colors, and I generally don't like reds and pinks, Prize Rose is so sweepingly gorgeous that I must choose it!

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  21. SugarAngelAugust 19, 2013 at 2:36 PM

    I'd love Release The Kraken. Very dark greens are just my style, and that name is just a blast to say! :)

    (Rav name SugarAngel)

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  22. MónicaAugust 19, 2013 at 2:38 PM

    Thank you for this give away. My favourite colours are "Purely Purple " or "Daddy Likes a Little Scandal " or "Christmas in Vermont" or "Misdirecting Travellers" or "Kingfisher" or "Marvelous Night for a Moond" or .... i like all of them!!
    You can find me in ravelry as "Monin"

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  23. DagnyAugust 19, 2013 at 2:56 PM

    We Are Siamese if You Please, please!
    Rav: flyingpigknits

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  24. AnonymousAugust 19, 2013 at 3:32 PM

    I really like the silver lining!
    Rav TK10

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  25. SandyRAugust 19, 2013 at 3:51 PM

    I love those socks-so pretty. I would choose Silver Lining--not a pink person!

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  26. AnonymousAugust 19, 2013 at 3:52 PM

    Grouchy is the perfect colour for my SO. And I bet he would love this pattern too.

    Ikkleknitter on rav.

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  27. RealTruckAugust 19, 2013 at 4:31 PM

    I'll be singing Brick...House for the rest of the day now. ;p Happy Accident is gorgeous as well.

    RealTruck at Rav

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  28. AnonymousAugust 19, 2013 at 5:34 PM

    Dark Fairie for sure! And what an awesome looking sock pattern!

    Winsday at Rav :P

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  29. SaraAugust 19, 2013 at 5:39 PM

    I love the Rose colorway! Beautiful yarn!

    Ravelry: SaraMCrafts

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  30. Rachel McKinneyAugust 19, 2013 at 5:51 PM

    Majesty. Love the sock pattern and yarns.

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  31. AnonymousAugust 19, 2013 at 6:51 PM

    I would love to knit the pattern in Dowager's Prize Roses. Love it!

    Geologee on Ravelry

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  32. AnonymousAugust 19, 2013 at 7:13 PM

    Love the Nipping at your Nose blends altho others are wonderful as well. Would love to win a skein.

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  33. pudgypoohAugust 19, 2013 at 7:40 PM

    I am currently knitting a pair of socks using Patience, Young Grasshopper. It is lovely. I would like to try Bare Bones next.

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  34. ShayAugust 19, 2013 at 7:53 PM

    I really like the pattern! I don't knit socks often, but this is tempting me. :)

    I think I have to go with "Coffee with Amos" as the colorway.

    tessercat on Rav

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  35. ShayAugust 19, 2013 at 7:55 PM

    I also tweeted about the contest, here: https://twitter.com/tessercat/status/369608297906597888

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  36. AnonymousAugust 19, 2013 at 8:10 PM

    I love the color of Toasted Marshmallow. Thanks for the wonderful opportunity.

    Manketell on Rav

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  37. AnonymousAugust 19, 2013 at 8:50 PM

    Dowager's Prize Roses is quite nice and the color I choose.
    Thank you
    Dambird (rav)

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  38. girliefriendAugust 19, 2013 at 9:04 PM

    So many beautiful colors, it's almost impossible to choose. Love Leaves Crunching...grouchy...steel wool...love them all!

    girliefriend on Rav

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  39. AnonymousAugust 19, 2013 at 9:37 PM

    I really like "A Happy Accident." I think it would look really pretty as a pair of socks. That pattern is really nice!

    My Rav name is WhiteDahlias

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  40. OkamiAugust 19, 2013 at 10:03 PM

    I ave to go with "Purely Purple".

    I'm O-kami on Ravelry

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  41. purplepenguinAugust 19, 2013 at 10:35 PM

    I really like Leaves Crunching Underfoot.

    Karen aka purplepenguin on Ravelry

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  42. Rebekah EvelynAugust 19, 2013 at 10:49 PM

    Ooh, Marvelous Night for a Moondance!!

    RebekahEvelyn on Ravelry

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  43. Smart Mouthed WenchAugust 19, 2013 at 11:15 PM

    I'm torn between Release the Kraken and Steel Wool. Both look lovely.

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  44. MeghanAugust 19, 2013 at 11:48 PM

    I love Misdirecting Travellers!

    I'm vernalequinox on Ravelry

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  45. AnonymousAugust 20, 2013 at 12:34 AM

    For the contest, is it a choice between those two colourways, or a choice of ANY colourway? If it's between those two, I would want Dowager's Prize Roses. If it's any colour, then I'll choose Purely Purple. Thanks for the freebie opportunity, and I absolutely love the sock pattern!!

    Ravelry ID: trianglesquare

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  46. AnonymousAugust 20, 2013 at 12:52 AM

    How lovely! There are a ton of colors that are about to jump in my favorites list, but I'm definitely smitten with Thanks For All The Fish. So pretty!
    LeighGreyKnits on Rav

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  47. RachelleAugust 20, 2013 at 2:07 AM

    I love the Juniper colourway.

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  48. AnonymousAugust 20, 2013 at 3:53 AM

    With a name like 'Marvelous Night for a Moondance', the colour had to be fantastic!

    -Ravnejenta on Ravelry

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  49. Å leve med pancreaskreft. Min ferd med monstret.August 20, 2013 at 7:36 AM

    I love your paterns and locking forvart to every patern.
    This colorvay vold be lovely http://www.etsy.com/listing/159684379/champagne-with-katie-classic-sock-hand?ref=shop_home_active
    My rav mame is Nutti4

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  50. AnonymousAugust 20, 2013 at 8:39 AM

    I like the Dowagers Prize Roses color very much! Rav ID: palmerck10

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  51. AnonymousAugust 20, 2013 at 8:52 AM

    I LOVE Marvelous Night to a Moondance and the pattern.
    mgo1999 on Ravelry

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  52. AnonymousAugust 20, 2013 at 9:13 AM

    Sweet Sassy Molassy seems to be calling my name. Rav:knittleywinks

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  53. KateAugust 20, 2013 at 9:14 AM

    How lovely! The Dowager's Prize Roses colorway fits the beautiful sock pattern so well!

    - wetenschap on Ravelry

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  54. AnonymousAugust 20, 2013 at 9:19 AM

    RELEASE THE KRAKEN ! I love the colorway (and always wanted to say that and mean it ) LOL

    canuckchick on rav

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  55. AnonymousAugust 20, 2013 at 9:36 AM

    I like The Only Pretty Ring time, they're all nice though. love the pattern too.

    daylight4361 on ravelry

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  56. NatalieAugust 20, 2013 at 9:52 AM

    Oo misdirected traveler is a gorgeous color! The pattern is awesome (and I love the name) . Pumpkin10 on Rav

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  57. LisaAugust 20, 2013 at 10:05 AM

    I'd love to knit these socks in Little Bunny Foo Foo. The colorway is beautiful!

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  58. CarolAugust 20, 2013 at 10:16 AM

    So excited for the release of this fabulous design and to see Temple's gorgeous yarns made for this pattern. Mo you and Temple do wonderful things together, I hope there are more collaborations in the future!

    chath

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  59. melcaubleAugust 20, 2013 at 10:21 AM

    I'd love to win Prize Roses! So beautiful. Thanks for the chance.

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  60. LeslieAnn79August 20, 2013 at 10:59 AM

    The Dowagers Prize Rose is a beautiful color that I would love to win.

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  61. Manda-BAugust 20, 2013 at 12:54 PM

    This pattern is just gorgeous! I love the That New Crayon Smell colorway.

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  62. A.August 20, 2013 at 1:11 PM

    Absolutely adore your sock patterns and lola doodles yarn!! My favorite colorway for this pattern is roses, my favorite Lola doodle colorway is blushing bride. Orangegiraffe on rav

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  63. ikkinlalaAugust 20, 2013 at 1:16 PM

    I love the 'Coffee With Amos' colour.

    Nice socks!

    ikkinlala AT yahoo DOT ca

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  64. AnonymousAugust 20, 2013 at 6:25 PM

    My favorite is Birds of a Feather.

    Elky on Ravelry

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  65. AlyceAugust 20, 2013 at 7:27 PM

    What a great contest! All the colorways are wonderful, but I think I would choose Grouchy. Such a lovely green tonal. Thanks so much for a chance to win!

    alyceel on Ravelry

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  66. AnonymousAugust 20, 2013 at 7:27 PM

    I adore that pink! But there are so many AMAZING colorways in that shop....Daddy Likes a Little Scandal is way up there....as is Patina...and Release the Kraken...and...and...::brainmelt::

    Kallieen on Ravelry

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  67. Quintessential MamaAugust 20, 2013 at 8:13 PM

    Sweet sassy molassy is my favourite but only by a tiny bit. So many awesome colours!

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  68. GeriAugust 20, 2013 at 11:07 PM

    I'd love to win the prize roses colourway. my URL is: www.notjustaboutknitting.com

    Please pick me!

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  69. AnonymousAugust 21, 2013 at 10:41 AM

    Juggling Wolves

    I'd love to win!!!! ;)

    ElizabethJack on Ravelry

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  70. UnknownAugust 21, 2013 at 1:51 PM

    Beautiful pattern. It would look lovely in either Dark Fairie or We are Siamese if you Please!

    Lyndeepitiak on Ravelry

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  71. Knittingdancer on RavelryAugust 21, 2013 at 3:36 PM

    I like Prize Roses. Thanks for the contest.

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  72. AnonymousAugust 21, 2013 at 6:13 PM

    So very beautiful. I love the Dowager's Prize Roses.

    NextChapter on Ravelry

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  73. AnonymousAugust 21, 2013 at 6:42 PM

    Oh, I love the Dowager's Prize Roses!

    AnOtterChaos

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  74. Witatter/RavelryAugust 21, 2013 at 8:13 PM

    WiTatter from Ravelry: any would be nice but I really liked the C.Hathcote colorway.

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  75. TriciaAugust 21, 2013 at 8:57 PM

    Nipping at Your Nose is definitely "my" color! I'm triciagriffin on Rav. Crossing my fingers!

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  76. Nancy McGillAugust 22, 2013 at 10:42 AM

    Oooh, Dowager's Prize Roses is beautiful!

    (nlmcgill on rav)

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  77. AnonymousAugust 22, 2013 at 6:43 PM

    I love love the prize roses color way. Simply stunning!

    Funny I can't picture a dowager wearing them as socks!
    Judi

    Judithr105@verizon.net

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  78. AnonymousAugust 22, 2013 at 6:50 PM

    Love the Prize Roses colour. Thanks for the giveaway & good luck with your joint venture.

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  79. AnonymousAugust 23, 2013 at 9:59 AM

    I love kingfisher. You designed another beautiful sock

    Kjgon on rav

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  80. AdellAugust 23, 2013 at 12:21 PM

    I think this intricate looking sock looks great in a solid so I would go with steel wool but I'd also love to see what it looks like in a varigated yarn as well so I'd choose we are siamese if you please for that.

    wrappedup on Ravelry

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  81. AnonymousAugust 23, 2013 at 12:30 PM

    What a pretty sock pattern! I think it would look pretty in Kingfisher.
    Rav: soxsusie

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  82. AnonymousAugust 24, 2013 at 1:45 AM

    Grouchy would be perfect because then I could tell folks that I was wearing my grouchy socks on days when they might need that warning. Also I just like the color.

    tktl on Ravelry

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  83. MichelleAugust 24, 2013 at 11:45 PM

    The Amos color way is beautiful! Thank you for doing such a great giveaway!

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  84. LiisaAugust 25, 2013 at 12:31 AM

    I just love the color Dowager's Prize Rose. The pinks remind me of Old Fashioned roses. Just lovely.

    Finnknitter on Ravelry.

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  85. Christine P.August 25, 2013 at 12:43 AM

    Ooh... so many pretty colors. If I win, I would pick Posh Sock in Kingfisher.

    RAV ID: mapleweave

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  86. AnonymousAugust 25, 2013 at 3:57 PM

    I love "does this make my feet look like"!

    Ravelry: CrochetLover103

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  87. AnonymousAugust 25, 2013 at 5:39 PM

    I would have to say Dowager's Prize Roses for the colorway.
    Thanks for the giveaway!
    (tmm14 on Ravelry)

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  88. *Wisher*August 25, 2013 at 10:22 PM

    ohhhh.. the rose colour is perfect shade for the socks.. love it.. thank you for a chance in winning..

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  89. *Wisher*August 25, 2013 at 10:25 PM

    I've also tweeted it...
    https://twitter.com/pltinabox/status/371820310628028417

    :D

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  90. breezy54August 26, 2013 at 1:02 AM

    The color "A lonely ole night" or anything shade of blue to make the diamonds sparkle.


    ravelry id: breezy54

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  91. DorothyAugust 26, 2013 at 1:14 PM

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  92. DorothyAugust 26, 2013 at 1:15 PM

    I really like the roses colorway!

    Great pattern!

    Rav id: Dorothy

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  93. AnonymousAugust 26, 2013 at 10:52 PM

    Nice yarn! Great pattern! I like the She's a Brick-House colourway

    Rav: princesswarrior

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  94. KnitAddictAugust 27, 2013 at 9:02 AM

    Okay, Contest is now closed. Any comments after this point aren't eligible for the giveaway.

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  95. stebo79September 12, 2013 at 12:24 PM

    That's an easy one: "Purely Purple" because it is just the perfect purple!

    stebo79 (Rav-ID)

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