Berry Colorful Yarnings

I am going to call this yarn the classic.  I'm excited to share with you all some must have in your stash yarn.  That 'Go To' sock yarn that every knitter must have one or two skeins of. 

BCYarnings other wise known as Michelle is the master behind this sock yarn.  She is a stay at home mom, and is helped by her husband who  runs the businesses from home. Michelle learned to knit from her, then, 11 year old niece. she states; "I figure if I am going to collect yarn then I better know how to make something with it."

On with the review!

Fingering SW is the featured yarn! 

Fingering / 4 ply (14 wpi)

400 yards /100 grams

US 1 - 3 or 2.25 - 3.25mm

100% Merino

She has two colorways that are shown above.  (Top) a celestial blue that is named "Glacier",

(Bottom) a dark and majestic grey named "Stone Path".

I love both of them.  They are variegated yarns that show of the beauty of changing hews that are ever so gentle but have such flair.  I love the colors that she chose.  I feel that these would be really great as a masculine color pallet for socks.  I love making my husband new knit socks, however he is very particular about colors.  He has already claimed a new pair of socks out of the Stone Path color.  (Men!)

Take a closer look!

Just so you all know, she has Hunger Game Theme Yarn!!

Thank you Michelle for letting me review your yarn!!

BCYarnings receives a 5 Needle Review Rating!

For you all my readers, Mischelle is offering a FREE SHIPPING CODE:
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 Just remember;
“Anything can happen when you put on a pair of Hot Pink Socks”
~Stephanie~

 For one of you lucky readers, you will win a skein of the featured "Glacier"

In order to enter the Give Away you must

As always:

1. Make sure you are a follower of my Blog

2.Tell me what colorway you would like to purchase.

Good luck to you all

The winners of the drawing will be announced on Monday May 7th.

Plum Street Fiber Art

This weeks yarn review is brought to you from Plum Street Fiber Art.

Chelsea is the artist behind this fantasticly dyed yarn.  She has a group on Ravelry that can be found Here

Let's jump right into this yarn because I am so excited to show you the richness of her colors!!

This Beauty is called Jewel of the Nile

Swizzle Twist is a uniquely spun yarn with four plies that plump against each other creating an amazing cabled appearance in an incredibly strong yet soft and sproingy yarn.

100%Superwash Merino
Approximately 435 yards per 100 grams
Hand Wash, lay flat to dry

The photos are very true to the richness of this fantastic yarn.  And yes, the twist on this is unlike anything I have ever used.  I think this is going to knit up into a very dense fabric.  I love how the shades of blue and green transition from one deep color to another. 

This yarn is amazingly priced at $18.00 a skein.  This is a great price when you get your hands on this incredible yarn.

This yarn would make to most drastic statement in a shawl pattern.  Really, I don't see how you could not love her colors.  Make sure you take a look at all she has to offer, you will be pleased at her variety as well.

Thank you Chelsea for letting me review your yarn!!

Plum Street Fiber Art receives a 5 Needle Review Rating!

Just remember;
“Anything can happen when you put on a pair of Hot Pink Socks”
~Stephanie~

 For one of you lucky readers, you will win a skein of the featured "Jewel of the Nile"

In order to enter the Give Away you must

 

As always:

 

1. Make sure you are a follower of my Blog

2.Tell me what you would make using this color pallet of yarn.

 

The winners of the drawing will be announced on Monday May 7th.

Winner of the Oinkpigments yarn

So you are all aware of how I did this drawing, you were allowed to post a comment on the Blog or on Ravelry. Comments 1-15 came from the blog and the ones from Ravelry were 16-24. Neither has a better chance of winning or loosing, they are all put through the random number generator.

Thank you again to Oinkpigments for the yarn review!!



The winner of this amazing yarn is:

#9 Knit Ma (Amy)

Thank you all to everyone who participated in this week's review postings.  Please remember to get in contact with me so that I can get your yarn out to you.
hotpinksocksreviews@yahoo.com

Button THIS Winners



So you are all aware of how I did this drawing, you were allowed to post a comment on the Blog or on Ravelry. Comments 1-10 came from the blog and the ones from Ravelry were 11-19. Neither has a better chance of winning or loosing, they are all put through the random number generator.

Thank you again to Button THIS for the buttons to review!!

And the 5 winners are:

1. #15 Mary (artistmaybe) on Ravelry

2. #6 Kathy on Blogger
3. #7 Renee on Blogger
4. #18 Jennie (javajennie) on Ravelry
5. #14 Patti (mrsalemp) on Ravelry

Thank you all to everyone who participated in this weekes review postings.  Please remember to get in contact with me so that I can get your buttons out to you.
hotpinksocksreviews@yahoo.com

OinkPigments Yarn Review

How can you say no to a logo that looks like that!!  Today I am so excited to feature Alexa who is the owner of OinkPigments.  I was so excited about the yarn that she carries and how versatile it can really be. 

She carries Mini Skein Sets

Sock

And our featured yarn for this review Worsted

Her worsted weight yarn comes in a multitude of color schemes.  Really I think anything you could possible think up she has a skein for it. 

Worsted / 10 ply

230 yards / 100 grams

4.0 to 6.0 sts = 1 inch

100% Merino

SUPERWASH !!!!

Priced at $16.00 (US) per skein, that is an incredible value for what you are getting.

So for all of you who are wondering what the color way is that will be featured, take a look at the summer color everyone must have: "Watermelon Rind"

I don't know about you, but this yarn in all its glory is screaming to be a monster to me.  Think of all the fun you could have with this yarn.  You know what else might knit up really great, a pair of kids mittens and a matching hat.  Take a look at how her colors play off one another.  One color complements the other and then you get that pop of contrast that makes it all come together.  Her choices in color and placement make her yarn outstanding. 

Thank you Alexa for letting me review your yarn!!

OinkPigments receives a 5 Needle Review Rating!

Just remember;
“Anything can happen when you put on a pair of Hot Pink Socks”
~Stephanie~

 For one of you lucky readers, you will win a skein of the featured "Watermelon Rind"

In order to enter the Give Away you must

 

As always:

 

1. Make sure you are a follower of my Blog

2.Tell me what color way you want to purchase and what you would make. 

Good luck to you all

 

The winners of the drawing will be announced on Monday April 30th.

This weeks review is all about embellishments, BUTTONS!

I know that as knitters, crafters and lovers of all things creative I would find it hard to believe that you could not find just the right button for your next project on this very site. 

Button This is owned by Kai Cole who lives in New Jersey and is passionate about buttons.

She sent me some information that I found really interesting and thoughtful.  I hope you enjoy what she has to say.

"While fashion and fiber arts have taken a large leap in creativity, the buttons they've used have largely remained the same.  This is where we found out niche.  Button THIS is a full-service button provider with innovative designs and creation techniques that have serviced many cutting-edge designers.

Starting in 2009, we immediately sought out unique graphics and the most eco-friendly methods and materials available.  Button THIS buttons are handmade in batches with eco-resin that is "bio-derived" from tree sap and friendly to the earth.

Designers, retailers, collectors, and knitters can order buttons in any quantity from Button THIS.  There are bulk deals, weekly sales and there is a link for custom orders (you can send a photo or your logo and we can put it on any button in any size).  It is easy to stay in tough about all the great things happening with Button THIS by signing up for the newsletter or liking us on Facebook.

I have to tell you, I think you can really make a statement with what they have to offer.

You might even see your favorite pod caster making logo buttons!!!!!

Really, does it get any better than this!!!!

Great prices, way too many choices and colors to choose from, the possibilities are endless.  Not to forget that these are earth friendly buttons. 

Button THIS receives a 5 Needle Review Rating!

Just remember;
“Anything can happen when you put on a pair of Hot Pink Socks”
~Stephanie~

This week I will be giving away 5 sets of buttons!!!!!!

  

In order to enter the Give Away you must

 

As always:

 

1. Make sure you are a follower of my Blog

2.Tell me what buttons you are going to purchase for your next crafting project.

 

Good luck to you all

 

The winners of the drawing will be announced on Monday April 30th.

Winner of the Swoon Fiber Give Away

So you are all aware of how I did this drawing, you were allowed to post a comment on the Blog or on Ravelry. Comments 1-7came from the blog and the ones from Ravelry were 8-18. Neither has a better chance of winning or loosing, they are all put through the random number generator.

Thank you again to Swoon Fiber for the yarn to review!!



 

The winner of one skein of the "Bunny" yarn is; # 14 (Julie) [Jchant on Ravelry]

Congratulations Julie, please email me your contact info that I can get your yarn out to you.

hotpinksocksreviews@yahoo.com

The winner of the 25% off coupon is; #1 (Sheila)

Congratulations Sheila, please email me your contact info that I can get your yarn out to you.

hotpinksocksreviews@yahoo.com