Friday, 20 February 2015

Simply Crochet-ed Socks Giveaway

Hello again. How are you all keeping? I hope you are all well. Thank you for your great comments that I have really enjoyed reading. I'd also like to welcome a few more followers.

 Remember I crocheted the socks from Simply Crochet issue 26? I loved making them and I have loved wearing them. I made a pair for my sister too but that still hadn't got the sock making bug out of my system. Who could I crochet socks for? Who else would want a pair? Ah! I could crochet some socks for a giveaway. And that is what I did. I had some yarn left over from my own socks but I needed more. Not a problem as I just needed to visit my lovely local yarn shop. The problem was resisting buying lots of other yarn too!

 Anyway, I set to crocheting three pairs of socks, one in each of the sizes given in the pattern.They are all done using the same colours but in different combinations. I tried to work out a way of knowing the size by the colour of the heels and toes. This is what I came up with:

  • Strawberry red - small
  • Mid brown - medium
  • Lime green - large
Do you see what I did? S for strawberry and S for small. M for mid and M for medium (I know - not great but couldn't think of anything else!). L for lime and L for large. The yarn is roughly 50% wool and 50% acrylic. Most of the colours are Jarol Heritage and the rest are Stylecarft Luxury.

Would you like to see all the socks? Well here you are.
Small
Medium
Large

 And here they are all together. A triumvirate of Simply Crochet-ed pairs of socks.

Now I mentioned a giveaway, didn't I? If you would like to win a pair of the socks then please leave a comment stating the size you'd like to win. Make sure you also leave a way for me to contact you should you be a winner. The names will be put in a hat and a winner drawn. Actually there will be three hats; a small socks hat, a medium socks hat and a large socks hat. So that means there will be three winners.

 Here they are again in all their colourfulness.


 By the way, here are the approximate measurements in case you aren't sure what size you would need. This is the length of the foot from heel to toe though they are quite stretchy.

  • Small              8.5" or 21cm
  • Medium          9"    or 22.5cm
  • Large             9.5" or 24cm

The draw will be on Saturday the 28th of February 2015 so get commenting.
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33 comments:

  1. Anne20 February 2015 at 15:22

    These look great! Soo colourful! Exactly right for this season I reckon.

    I would love to win a pair actually... I could make myself some pairs but at the moment I can see that I will find the time for it. Too many WIPs! If I would windI would like to have them in size S. :)

    Take care
    Anne (Crochet Between Worlds)

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  2. Shan20 February 2015 at 15:51

    Love,Love,Love these. I am so putting these on my long list of things to crochet :)
    Shan

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  3. Unknown20 February 2015 at 17:09

    Ooh, I love love LOVE these! I'd really like to enter your giveaway for the L size, should fit me nice! : )
    Regardless who'll win them, let me tell you once again that they're all lovely!
    Wish you a nice weekend! xx

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  4. Olann - Wolle und mehr20 February 2015 at 17:16

    I have never seen crochet socks! What a great idea, Gillian, they look so cozy!
    Have a good time, Birgit

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  5. Rustic Vintage Country20 February 2015 at 17:47

    Oh, I do like those, fabulous colours! If I'm lucky, Medium would be fine for me. Suzy x

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  6. Amy at love made my home20 February 2015 at 19:10

    They are fabulous!! What a kind giveaway. I was contemplating these again this afternoon, but that would mean buying yarn and I am trying not to buy new stuff and start new things that need new yarn! I was going to say don't enter me because I have great big feet, but as there is a large option may I request to go in that one? I hope that you have a great weekend! xx

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  7. Maureen20 February 2015 at 21:17

    They're so cute! Please put me in the medium hat. Have a lovely weekend! Maureen

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  8. Anonymous20 February 2015 at 23:58

    They are wonderful!! So bright and cheery. I'd be honored to wear the small size if I should win! Good luck to all and thank you for gifting your time and these lovely socks. Darlene P. bpeterzak5 at juno dot com

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  9. handmade by amalia21 February 2015 at 04:47

    Lovely, bright colors! I once tried making socks with five needles, never, ever, again.
    Have a great weekend!
    Amalia
    xo

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  10. Angel Jem21 February 2015 at 07:02

    What a fantastic set of socks! I love the colour of the Lime toes, and my feet are both long and broad so, please, put me in the large hat. Thank you!

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  11. Jo21 February 2015 at 11:16

    How wonderful, what a fantastic giveaway. I love the colours you've used, they really zing. I'd love to enter for the large size please.

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  12. Unknown21 February 2015 at 11:42

    So nice! Love the colors. What a good idea!
    Have a nice week end

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  13. l.wilks1121 February 2015 at 16:20

    Wow! just love those crazy coloured socks......xx

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  14. Jackie21 February 2015 at 21:28

    What lovely socks and generous giveaway. I'd love to be entered for the Strawberry pair please :o)xx

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  15. Eleanor Ferguson22 February 2015 at 07:52

    How lovely! Count me in for the giveaway. I'm size 4-5. Is that medium?

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    1. Gillian22 February 2015 at 10:45

      I checked a shoe size chart and medium is correct.

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  16. Helen 22 February 2015 at 10:30

    what a lovely and generous giveaway! I love the colours you've used :) Please could I be entered for the medium? I want to make a pair someday, but I need to improve my crochet first!

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  17. Karen22 February 2015 at 14:32

    Beautiful socks! Large would fit me.

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  18. Meredith22 February 2015 at 14:32

    Count me in!!! These are amazing. I would love the medium pair, and I think I need to make some, these are fantastic.
    Meredith

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  19. Unknown23 February 2015 at 11:43

    What fab socks!, would love to win the small pairxx

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  20. afistfuloflemons23 February 2015 at 15:34

    Thank you! I would love the size mediums. :)

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  21. Marco Luijken23 February 2015 at 18:27

    Hello Gillian,
    Nice socks. Very funny with the bright colors. Well done!!
    Very nice that you do give away. They seem nice and warm.

    Many greetings,
    Marco

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  22. Jill at emeraldcottage23 February 2015 at 22:11

    They're so fun Gilllian! In the medium hat for me please :)
    Jillxo

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  23. Anonymous25 February 2015 at 14:34

    They are so cute! Please put me In the large hat!

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  24. Viola25 February 2015 at 16:19

    Dear Gillian, these socks are so much fun! And your choice of colours is beautiful. Maybe I should also try the pattern. I would like to win the large ones. Have a great week, Viola

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  25. eclectichomelife25 February 2015 at 21:30

    Gillian. A generous fabulous giveaway. How exciting. I have huge feet considering my height so please may I request the large. Great idea this. Thank you for doing it x

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  26. susan25 February 2015 at 22:03

    I would never have thought of crocheting socks. These are just beautiful, Gillian. Great color combos.

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  27. Christina26 February 2015 at 18:50

    I love all your socks. I wonder how you would turn a heel when you crochet your sock... it must be tricky. I am a size 6, that would probably be a medium? I would love to be the proud owner of a pair of your socks. xx

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  28. Linda CP26 February 2015 at 19:09

    As I stated before, crocheted socks are so clever. And your colors are awesome. Very nice, Gillian

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  29. Olann - Wolle und mehr26 February 2015 at 19:18

    Sorry, I´ve forgotten the size. I think the medium is great.
    Thank´s!

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  30. Helen Philipps1 March 2015 at 15:00

    Gorgeous giveaway, Gillian! I love the socks, they are so clever and colourful! I would need small.....
    Wishing you a happy week!
    Helen xox

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  31. Lisbeths Verden3 March 2015 at 20:57

    Beautiful sokcs, I like the colour ! Have a nice week.

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