Mystic River Yarns: Hot Sox Contest

“Think Outside the Sox” is a year long contest that ends January 1, 2009. You can win the Grand Prize of $6,000 for designing and knitting an original sock pattern.

In addition to XRX (the publishers of Knitter's Magazine) there are individual yarn company sponsors who are offering prizes in their own categories. More chances to win!

You can get more information, contest rules and entry forms here.

Mystic River Yarns is delighted to be a “Sox Hot Spot” for:

Skacel has four categories for the contest:
Socks to Dye For: This 2-step challenge uses the ready-to-dye sock yarns, Trekking Undyed or Trekking Pro Natura Undyed. First, dye your own colorway. And second, fashion a unique pair of socks from the newly dyed yarn. Or, knit/crochet your socks first and then dye them!
Step into the Future: Austermann's Step a sock yarn fused with Aloe Vera and Jojoba Oil, was the first of its kind. We want you to come up with another first. Allow your imagination to run wild, and show us your socks of the future!
Teddy Bear Footwear: Nothing evokes a sense of love, comfort, and security quite like a teddy bear. Your challenge is simple...create a sock in Fortissima+Socka Teddy that captures these feelings. Think house slippers/socks, children’s socks, baby socks, and more.
It's Good to Get Hosed: When we see a man in a kilt, we don’t wonder “What is he wearing under it?”, but what he’s wearing WITH it. Make a pair of Kilt Hose that has us concentrating on his calves. The hose should fit a man’s shoe size from 9 to 12, and should pull up to 2 to 3 finger widths below the knee. Use any yarn from the Fortissima, Trekking, or Step families.

Mountain Colors has two categories to choose from:
Cuff Down - using Bearfoot
Not Cuff Down - using Bearfoot
Simple and to the point!.

This is exciting stuff! Drop into Mystic River Yarns and let us help you get started.