Scatterling (plus giveaway)
Sometimes, you just want a big cable. A big, bold cable that knows who’s in charge and isn’t afraid to boss you around a little bit. Scatterling fits the bill, and I’m delighted to have them back out. 
These are one of the very few projects I’ve ever knit twice. I made the first pair for my grandfather way back in 2009. Then I made a second pair for the initial pattern release in 2010. There’s just something about the big cables that sweet talked me into being willing to do them again. (Someone else was kind enough to make these awesome yellow ones for the re-release, even I am not enthusiastic enough to make them three times!)
The cables aren’t all these have going for them, the gusset is kind of fun, too. The ribbing on the leg was just too tidy not to carry it down to the gusset a bit. It’s not hard, but it is just different enough to be fun.
The new version of the pattern has an extra size (because a sock like this really does need to be sized for everyone) and a much spiffier toe than the original. And they’re a perfect candidate for your favorite fat sock yarns. The pattern includes sizing info for working at either 8.5 stitches per inch (with a classic sock yarn) or 7.5 stitches per inch (with a fat sock yarn). These are made in Nichole by Schaefer (oh how we miss you), but if you can’t find that, Socks that Rock Mediumweight by Blue Moon Fiber Arts or Cricket by Anzula or Pediboo Sport by Frog Tree are all good fat sock yarn choices.
But for one of you, I have a skein of the original Nichole in the color Dian Fossey (which is a lovely soft green and gray). This is one of my original favorite fat sock yarns, and I’m still totally bummed that Schaefer closed and it went away. But someone’s going to get to see just what the fuss is all about! Just leave a comment telling me where you stand on the whole fat sock yarn versus classic sock yarn issue to be entered to win. (Like your socks skinny? Or do you prefer them super thick and cozy? There are no wrong answers, I just want to see how you guys feel!)
And while I can’t send yarn to everyone, I can give everyone a discount. Just use the code PLAIT to get a dollar the price between now and Friday. Just put Scatterling in your ravelry cart, click on the ‘use a coupon code’ button, and type in the code PLAIT. You’ll see the change in price reflected right away.
Comments left between now and the end of the day (eastern time) Friday, September 18, 2015 will be entered to win. I’ll pick a winner, contact them to get their addresses, and arrange to send yarn their way. Be sure to use a real email address so I can contact you if you’ve won (I won’t do anything with those email addresses besides notify the winner). If I do email you, I need to hear back from you within 72 hours or I will pick a new winner and contact them. Sorry, but I can only ship physical prizes to US addresses.
I love fat sock yarn: they wear better and I can use fewer stitches so they come off the needles sooner.
There is such instant gratification with fat socks! I love knitting them but not wearing them. My husband loves wearing them. This may be one of the reasons he’s got such a sock collection (his turning a blind eye to my stash, and his obvious pride at my State Fair ribbon wins are also big contributors :)).
I am loving the big handsome cable on Scatterling.
I love fat sock yarn for socks. They feel cozier and like they will last longer.
That being said, I do love thin sock yarn for shawls =)
Fat, skinny, tall, short.. I adore them all!!
Usually a finer sock yarn appeals because of the scope for more detail in the patterning, but in January and February, my go-to socks are all knit with thicker yarn.
Skinny yarn all the way, the skinnier the better. I tend to knit my socks at 9st/in rather than 8, so I need a skinny yarn for that.
I’ve been dying to make a pair of socks with fat yarn so I could sleep in them. My feet are always cold and I can’t fall asleep when my feet are cold. I’ve only ever used regular sock yarn for socks, but like I said, I’m really itching to knit a heavier pair. Thanks for the giveaway. This pattern is really cute.
These are so pretty and my sock yarn stash always needs some fatter yarns too!
I’ve never tried a fat sock yarn. All of my socks seem to have a million wpi. I can’t wait to see how quickly a fat yarn knits up…
I like both kinds of socks; for different reasons. Fat & squishy is best for relaxing and really cold. Thinner (finer) socks for most other things. Never really can go wrong with good sock yarn, whatever the type.
I love fat sock yarn best…it makes things feel more lush and juicy, espceially cables. 🙂 Thanks for the chance to win!
I like all sock yarn, fat or skinny! Skinny is good for my dress shoes for work, and fat is good for inside boots and around the house. Sometimes it’s just nice to knit a pair out of fat yarn because they seem to knit up so much faster! 🙂
Thick and cozy for the win.
I’d say I prefer fat sock yarns, but when it’s warm here, my Malabrigo sock Polypodium vulgare Socks are just what the doctor ordered, so I’m bipolar when it comes to sock yarns.
I also miss the Nichole yarn! Honestly though I guess depending on what I want the outcome to be I like all sock yarns, thick and thin…. 😀
I like thick yarn for deep winter socks, and thin yarn for spring/fall socks.
I love both thick and thin yarn. I am not fussy. Thank you for the lovely giveaway.
Skinny socks are easier for me to wear at work and with shoes. I do love fat socks for wearing at home though.
It’s too hard to choose! In the winter, I like a thin or even ultra thin weight sock under some nice fat-yarn pair so I get the best of both worlds.
Warmer weather pulls out the thinner socks, even some with mohair for the breeziness.
I do love these socks. They are so much fun. I’m unsure about fat sock yarn at the moment. To be honest, I’ve never actually tried it. Lol. But I would certainly be willing to give them a shot. 🙂
I could go either way for thick or thin yarns – depends on the season and occasion – lounging around the house in the winter definitely calls for thick yarns!
I love big, fat, squishy socks! I’m always cold and my husband uses the fan in winter, so I spend the cold weather months with loads of layers on.
It depends on the shoes I’m wearing. Definitely like thicker socks most of the time. Thank you for the give away. Such pretty yarn.
i like thin socks for daytime, but have been known to sleep in the thick cozy ones in the winter!
These are gorgeous ~ and might be the final push to get me to give knitting a try again (for the umpteenth time)