Buy Two Get One Free!
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (Feb 21-23) is the last weekend of the month.  This looks to be a cold and wet weekend, and I need to let go of all the yarns already filling the bins in order to make room for more yarns in March.

With each two skeins you buy, you can claim a third of equal or lesser value.  All yarns claimed this weekend will be scheduled to ship on Monday.

There are nearly 100 skeins ready and available to ship on the Blog Reader Specials page.  Shown here are just a few available yarns; there are many individual skeins as well as many Twinsets.

Social Media:

I’ve mentioned on social media some of my activities.  I still mostly use the Knitivity page on Facebook, but I also post to Instagram, and I’m now on BlueSky as well.  I’ve not been getting much interaction on the Knitivity page on Ravelry but I have been posting there as well.  I very much need to expand my reach, and it helps me to know if you have seen my posts there.

I will be increasing my use of short videos, aiming for at least once a week — sometimes short tutorials on specific techniques, sometimes just “coffee, knit, and chat” videos.  If there are specific things you’d like to see me show or discuss on camera, please do let me know.  Also, let me know which social media platform you’d like to see me on.  My YouTube channel has fallen into the abyss for lack of use, and I hope to revive that in the coming months.  Times are changing and I need to go where the crowds are gathering.

Hope to hear from you soon!
Ray Whiting
knitivity.com

P.S.  If you don’t want or need more yarn at this time, ask how to support my work with a Zelle (or Venmo) gift to ensure I can keep buying, dyeing, and selling yarn.

Edit:   I’ve just reskeined and labeled all of the yarns, packed up an order to ship this afternoon, and posted the remainder onto the Blog Reader Specials page:
These are all Phydlbitz Sock (75/25 Superwash Corriedale/Nylon, 430 yards) and will make marvelous socks, but this yarn is also terrific for your lace knitting, shawls, baby garments, etc. Plus, Phydlbitz Sock stands up well in the wash so you don’t need to fuss with handwashing.

Happy Sunday!

I was delighted this morning when I burst the yarn pouches to start the wash-and-rinse – so many of the color combinations reminded me of things to see in a lush garden.  Several others made me think of landscapes and gardens — I’m not sure if the effect is more like Impressionism or Pointillism.

I was battling strong winds this morning so the pictures are a little ‘off’.   I’m sorry for that.  I checked the forecast and winds aren’t going to get any better later so I just did the best I could. Fortunately, the colors and color distribution appear on my monitor the same as when I look at them.   And those who comment at all have always said my yarns look better in person that what the computer screen shows, so I’ll just go with that.

Phydlbitz Sock is normally $27.50 and will be posted to the Blog Reader Specials page after these are dried and reskeined for presentation.  For Sunday and Monday you can claim the ones you want from this week’s collection (BRS25 – #133 – 156) for just $26.00 each.

I expect to have these reskeined and ready to ship on or about Thursday.

To claim the ones you want, just send me an email with  your requests.  I’ll mark your requests off the numbered chart below,  then send you a PayPal invoice.

Available Yarns: 
Rack 1 – 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144
Rack 2 – 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156

On Thursday, 13 February, when you claim any three Phydlbitz Sock yarns, in any combination from the Blog Reader Specials page you will be invoiced at $70.00 for three skeins.

Just email me your requests in the usual way and I will take care of it for you.

Shown here are the most recent unclaimed Blog Reader Specials that I posted last night.

Support an indie artist! If you don’t want or need more yarn, ask how to support my work with a Zelle or Venmo gift.

Remember these from a couple weeks ago?   There were 12 in this set, and I am honesty surprised these 10 are still available.

These are 75/25 Superwash Merino/Nylon blend, DK-weight, 245 yards each, originally priced at $28.00 each.   This marvelous soft blend yarn is perfect for scarves, cowls, hoods, hats — almost anything you’d want to wear close to your skin!

From now until noon on Tuesday (Feb 11), you can claim each of these for just $22.00 apiece.  You can email me with your selections and I will make it happen for you.

These are just a small selection from the many dozens of yarns on the Blog Reader Specials page,  mostly Phydlbitz Sock, ready to ship.

Happy Saturday!

Last night as I was dyeing these yarns, I wasn’t sure how I felt about them.  This morning as I burst the pouches and started the wash-and-rinse process I was delighted to discover the dyes had migrated a bit and created some amazing color combinations.

Twinset #111- 112 is a DumpDye blend of all the blues, golds,  browns, and greens leftover after dyeing all the other yarns last night.  It came out like a deep dark avocado skin or dark pine sort of green.  Twinset #115-116 is a blend of navy (2 parts) and fuchsia (1 part).  It came out like a deep rich purple that even my regular purple dye doesn’t do,

There are several assorted sprinkle dyes and confetti dyes.    I could be mistaken, but I think if you made a three-some from 109, 113, and 119, you could create an amazing 3-tone scarf or shawl.  Add in #111 for contrasting dark stripes or narrow boundaries between the lighter colors.

Twinset #125-126 is a splattered blend of brown, gray, and blue, looking (to my eye) like some of the driftwood we’d find on the beach back home in Santa Barbara.   And #127-128 make me think of a misty-foggy morning among the eucalyptus trees at La Mesa Park there.

Any of this week’s colors would make amazing socks, but Phydlbitz Sock yarn is amazing for lacework, baby goods, shawls, scarves, and even household knits like pillow shams and other decor.

Phydlbitz Sock is normally $27.50 and will be posted to the Blog Reader Specials page after these are dried and reskeined for presentation.  For Saturday and Sunday you can claim the ones you want from this week’s collection (BRS25 – #109 – 132) for just $26.00 each.

To claim the ones you want, just send me an email with  your requests.  I’ll mark your requests off the numbered chart below,  then send you a PayPal invoice.

Available Yarns: 
Rack 1 – 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120
Rack 2 – 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132

I am no longer using buymeacoffee for friends and fans who want to help me but don’t want or need new yarns at the moment.   Instead, Zelle and Venmo are options.

Awwrighty then!

Show here below are all of the unclaimed yarns from the   2 most recent collections of Blog Reader Specials.   I was finally able to get the reskeined, photographed, and posted the Blog Reader Specials page.

And currently on the Blog Reader Specials page, when you claim at least one matching Twinset, you may also claim as many additional skeins (matching or not) and your entire order will be invoiced at 20% OFF.

These are Phydlbitz Sock (75/25 Superwash Corriedale/Nylon, 430 yards):

and here are some DK weight – SW Merino/Nylon,  245 yards

and here’s another collection of Phydlbitz Sock (75/25 Superwash Corriedale/Nylon, 430 yards)

I’m running behind schedule this week — too many fires to put out at one time — so I don’t have all the BRS yarns posted to the Blog Reader Specials page yet.  I promise to have everything reskeined, photographed and posted by tomorrow evening.

BUT!  you can still see what is available on the previous two Blog posts (on the Available Yarns tally charts) as well as on the the Blog Reader Specials page.

When you take at least one MATCHING Twinset from the Blog posts below or the the Blog Reader Specials page  I will invoice your whole order at 20% OFF.   (You may add additional single skeins as well.)

No special codes or secret deals this time.  🙂

Happy Sunday!

I know I’ve mentioned it over the years, but this week I decided to lean into the idea a little more.

Paisley ties were at their peak popularity in the 60s and 70s. Their swirling designs and often vibrant colors matched the free spirit vibe of that period, but they are still available in many places

As someone in fashion told me, the paisley neck tie was practically the perfect accessory for men, as was the paisley scarf for a lady.  Filled with a mix of colors, it could be worn with a wide variety of suits or dresses because whatever the main color of the garment it would draw out one or another color from the paisley print.

Obviously, I cannot print a paisley design onto my yarns, but I can most definitely bring out a wide mix of colors that can then be knit into a plain stitch sock or scarf that looks good with almost any main garment you might wear.  The great thing about this is that you don’t need to incorporate fancy stitch designs or textures (although you could if you like); you can let the colors do all the work.   And even if you make a minor mistake, the array of colors will help conceal it and nobody will be the wiser.

This type of dye job on the yarn makes it great for knitting or crocheting as you relax with a movie or TV show !  Also, you could contrast with a solid color yarn for stripes, or even crochet granny square blocks surrounded with black, gray, or ivory to create almost a stained glass effect.

All of this week’s yarns are Phydlbitz Sock (75/25 Superwash Corriedale/Nylon, 430 yards).  Superwash Corriedale is a superior sock yarn (in my opinion), with less pilling for socks that are worn frequently, and it stands up well with machine washing.  The added nylon spun into the yarn means you don’t need to incorporate a stabilizer yarn for heels and toes as was once the custom.  Everyone has their own opinion for what they prefer in a sock yarn, of course, and there are no hard-and-fast rules.   I like this yarn for socks as well as baby garments that need frequent washing.

Phydlbitz Sock is normally $27.50 per skein.  These will be reskeined and put up into presentation skeins for the Blog Reader Specials page later this week, but for Sunday and Monday you can take your selections early for just $25.50 apiece when you claim two or more, either a matching Twinset or individual non-matching skeins.

To claim the ones you want, just send me an email with your requests.  I will mark them off the Available Yarns tally chart below and then send you a PayPal invoice.  PayPal will process your credit or debit card payment even if you don’t have a PayPal account.  They will also collect your shipping address.

I expect these to be ready to ship on or about Thursday or Friday.

Available Yarns: 
Rack 1 – 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96
Rack 2 – 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108