March Yarn Club is inspired by Vincent van Goh
Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890) was a Dutch painter known for his bold colors and expressive brushwork, which had a lasting impact on modern art. Although he only pursued art seriously in the last decade of his life, he created over 2,100 works, including nearly 900 oil paintings. His early works focused on rural life with dark, earthy tones, but after moving to Paris in 1886, he embraced brighter colors and the influence of impressionism and Japanese prints, transforming his style into the vibrant and dynamic pieces recognized today.
Van Gogh’s work is defined by energetic brushstrokes, rich textures, and striking color contrasts. His most famous paintings, such as The Starry Night, Sunflowers, and Irises, showcase his mastery of movement and light. Many of these works were produced in the South of France, where he was deeply inspired by the landscape and the intensity of natural colors. Despite his artistic innovation, his work received little recognition during his lifetime, and he sold only a few paintings, relying on financial support from his brother, Theo.
After his passing, Van Gogh’s legacy grew thanks to the efforts of his sister-in-law, Johanna van Gogh-Bonger, who promoted his work and letters. His influence on later art movements, including Fauvism and Expressionism, cemented his reputation as one of history’s most celebrated artists. Today, his paintings are among the most famous and valuable in the world, displayed in major museums and admired for their emotional depth and groundbreaking technique.
During my university days, I studied Vincent's work and I loved every minute of it! A truely inspiring artist!
What I love about his works
I love Van Gogh’s work because it feels so alive - his bold colours and swirling brushstrokes pull me right into his world, almost like I can feel what he was feeling when he painted them. Really free and easy brush strokes is one of the best things that I love about his work. There’s this raw, unfiltered emotion in his paintings that reminds me art isn’t about perfection, but about expression.
The obvious choice for selecting artwork for this months' Sock Club might have been his famous Starry Night, Sunflowers or Irises paintings but I think his lesser known works are really exceptional and deserve to be showcased!
What colours are planned for March?
They will be tones of a really lovely blue but not blue colour for the solids, with the variegated colours being a a soft blend on greens and blues mixed with a slight hint of mustard and dark, warmer blues. This time the colours blends will be softer in tone, kinda more variegated but solid colours with just a hint of a few other colours. Think water moving in a stream or wind blowing softly across a paddock...kind of colours. Soft blends and gentle colour changes. Ok it totally makes sense in my head - LOL!
How does it work? Our Blackwattle Sock Club is a 'purchase as you go' type of club. Love January's colours? Snap up your favourites from the January collection. Prefer August’s palette? Pick from the August selection.
No subscriptions, no pressure - simply order the months you adore.
Pack options available for your mix and match:
- 2 x 100 gram solids (light + dark)
- 2 x 100 gram variegated (light + dark)
- 2 x 100 gram solid and variegated (medium + medium)
- 1 x mini skein
- 2 x mini skeins
- 3 x mini skeins
- 4 x mini skeins
- 5 x mini skeins
The mini skeins will be solid colours that will contrast/coordinate with the 100 gram skeins. The 3 variegated colours and the 3 solid colours (100 gram skeins) will fade into each other: light, medium and dark.
Each month we will create new colours....insert excited Angela here! Fun fact about me.....I LOVE creating new colours!!
Painting the right is called: Landscape near Auvers: Wheatfields 1888, and is just stunning!!
When do they open and when do you post them to us? Sock Clubs open on the 1st of each month (or earlier if I can't help myself) and will remain open for 2 weeks. Clubs will be posted at the end of each month. If you order other products at the same time, we will hold your order until the Sock Club yarns are ready to go. All packages will ship with tracking. You will receive an email letting you know the club has shipped with a tracking number (Australia Post Tracking Number).
Looking for sock pattern ideas? Here are a list of FREE sock patterns, available through Ravelry, that we think would work with our hand dyed yarns:
- Beauty and the Beast Socks by Elina Maaria
- Confetti by Karin Fernandes
- Twisted Lace Socks by Jennifer Anne
- Lemon Drizzle Socks by Debbi Ford
- Rickrack Socks by Nicole Simmons
- Krufka Socks by Comfort Zone Knits
- Sank Socks by Lotta H Lothgren
- Pine Tree Socks by L'oro unico
- Villiviini by Tiina Kuu
- Extranilla Socks by Meaghan Schmaltz