On the 11th day of sock yarn, Simply Sock Yarn gave to me...
a skein of Tanis Fiber Arts Silver Label in the Silver Plume colorway! To have a chance at this 100% mulberry silk skein that Tanis specially dyes just for us (a fundraiser for the Community Harvest Foodbank), simply answer the following question in the comments below:
Who do you knit for? Do you knit mostly for yourself? Do you knit for others? Tell us who you spend your time and talent on.
I think I knit about equally for myself and others. The past couple years I've spent time knitting store samples as well, but those are knit in my foot size (what a coincidence) so really once I'm done displaying those samples, then I have one sock finished for myself and just need to knit its mate.
Tomorrow is the last of the 12 Days of Sock Yarn. It will be a very quick and simple question, since many of us will be quite busy with family. Thank you for celebrating this 12-day yarny holiday with us at SSYC!
Want to read the rules/details of the 12 Days of Sock Yarn? Go here.
I knit for myself, for my family and for others. I just knit....
Posted by: Lynn | December 24, 2013 at 12:40 PM
I knit mostly for myself. Some charity work, a group in my town made scarves 2 years in a row for WV special olympics.
Posted by: Sydney Placido | December 24, 2013 at 12:40 PM
I knit for myself and family.
Posted by: Rose Birchall | December 24, 2013 at 12:41 PM
I knit socks for my SIL,oldest daughter.and the French couple who have adopted her. A very appreciative group.
Posted by: CyndyC | December 24, 2013 at 12:41 PM
This skein is exquisite! I knit because I love to knit. Much is given away. Not all is knitted foe a specific person. This Christmas I have gathered items from this year's projects into a basket for my family to choose from on Christmas Day. I do make things for myself!--although there are more ideas in the mind than on the needles!
Posted by: Martha Anne | December 24, 2013 at 12:42 PM
I knit for myself and my daughter mostly. The guys won't wear anything but hats and mittens. Everything looks better on my daughter and she loves the knits.
Posted by: Elaine | December 24, 2013 at 12:42 PM
I knit mostly for myself and for my smaller grandchildren-also my husband.
Posted by: sandy | December 24, 2013 at 12:43 PM
I knit for myself, for family, and to sell at craft fairs
Posted by: Jean Whites | December 24, 2013 at 12:43 PM
I knit for friends, family and myself.
Posted by: Judi Kennedy | December 24, 2013 at 12:43 PM
Like you Allison I knit equally for myself and for others. For every item that I knit for myself during the year I try to knit a matching item that will go into the "Christmas box" for the year. Sometimes I have a specific person in mind when I'm knitting, sometimes not. Either way, by Christmas the box is filled with handmade things for family and friends (and sometimes even strangers). Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year. Thanks for the wonderful service throughout the year. Oh and I'd really love to win that Silver Plume yarn.
Posted by: Melissa (aka Witchknit) | December 24, 2013 at 12:43 PM
Family, and friends who are having a rough time.
Posted by: NewJerseyLaura | December 24, 2013 at 12:44 PM
I knit mostly for myself with a bit for family or charity. I keep thinking that eventually there won't be so many "must have for myself" items and I will do more for others.
Posted by: Joni | December 24, 2013 at 12:44 PM
Wow! I love that skein of yarn. I knit mostly for others - family and charity knitting. Very rarely do I knit for myself, but I am definitely knitting myself a pair of gloves as soon as the Christmas knitting is done. Have a Merry Christmas!
Posted by: Debby | December 24, 2013 at 12:45 PM
It's probably 60/40 others/me on my needles.
Posted by: Jill Schroeder | December 24, 2013 at 12:45 PM
I started knitting socks for my daughters and granddaughters. Then included my husband and a very dear friend. Left over yarn goes into stocking caps for people yet unknown.
Posted by: Cynthia Parker | December 24, 2013 at 12:45 PM
I knit about equally for myself and family (add in one very knit-worthy friend).
Posted by: Linda L | December 24, 2013 at 12:45 PM
I spend my time and talent on others! Very seldom do I ever knit or crochet anything for myself..
Posted by: Phyllis Howard | December 24, 2013 at 12:46 PM
I mostly knit for myself, but I have made things for my daughters, and friends. Only those that know how much time it takes to make hand knit items and appreciate them. I saw both my daughters wearing socks this week that I knit for them at least 10 yrs + ago.
Posted by: Rhonda Atkinson | December 24, 2013 at 12:48 PM
I only knit for myself and my husband, my major client! I am soo far behind on what he would like I don't have time to knit for others.
Posted by: Susan Sanders | December 24, 2013 at 12:50 PM
I am primarily a selfish knitter, but I do knit for my husband, 2 daughters and my 2 best friends.
Posted by: Patty | December 24, 2013 at 12:51 PM
I knit just to knit...mostly for myself and if someone likes it, it's theirs. I will be knitting for my first grandchild soon.
Posted by: Kelle Perreault | December 24, 2013 at 12:53 PM
I knit mostly for myself, very rarely for my husband, sometimes for my two granddaughters, and sometimes for charity.
Posted by: Marsha | December 24, 2013 at 12:53 PM
I tend to knit more for myself but do give socks and scarves to friends and family.
Posted by: Judy Wagner | December 24, 2013 at 12:54 PM
I mostly knit for myself, especially time intensive things like socks. For others, I stick to easy things like coffee cozies.
Posted by: Caroline | December 24, 2013 at 12:54 PM
I knit for all the kids in my life: my children, nieces, nephews, and occasional other :)
Posted by: Jaime | December 24, 2013 at 12:54 PM
I knit for myself mostly. No pressure to get everything perfect. Things usually turn out too small if I knit for my brother, and my mom is an avid knitter so she would rather just have yarn than a knitted item.
Posted by: Julie | December 24, 2013 at 12:55 PM
I knit for family members and charity. I have yet to knit or crochet anything for myself in over 40 years
Posted by: Debra Houser | December 24, 2013 at 12:55 PM
Like someone said above, I too am a selfish knitter! I generally knit with something I love so by the time I'm finished I just want to keep it. I also knit a lot for my mom because I know she really appreciates what I make. I am trying to change the selfishness, though, and have spent more time this year knitting for others than I did for myself. For those who knit socks for others...how do you know the size to make...do you measure other people's feet??? I'm struggling with this one...
Posted by: Melissa B. | December 24, 2013 at 12:57 PM
I knit mostly for my children and grandchildren. For my special friends and health care professionals who take care of my loved ones. That's Dds up to a lot of feet.
Posted by: Sandra Cash | December 24, 2013 at 12:57 PM
I would say I knit for myself and others equally. I would love this skein of 100% silk as my SIL is allergic to all animal fibers but she can wear silk!
Posted by: KathyS | December 24, 2013 at 12:58 PM
I knit for friends and some family that really know how much time it takes and appreciate the work and the time.I love to knit for people that wears the things you make.
Posted by: karen | December 24, 2013 at 12:58 PM
I probably knit more for others-friends, nieces, nephews and grandchildren. For me it's usually socks and the occasional shawlette.
Posted by: Bobbi | December 24, 2013 at 12:59 PM
I mostly knit for others. If I like a hat pattern, I might make one for myself - but 90% is given away
Posted by: Leslie Fehr | December 24, 2013 at 12:59 PM
Socks for my family (and self!) And I also knit for the Grandchildren! Admire your store from afar!! Wish I lived closer...it's too long of a drive from Michigan!!!
Merry Christmas to all of you!
Posted by: Connie | December 24, 2013 at 01:00 PM
Socks for myself nd whatever takes my fancy for my nieces. They are much more fashionable than I am!
Posted by: Beth L Ruiter | December 24, 2013 at 01:00 PM
I knit for myself and my family. Occasionally I will also knit something for friends. I make a LOT of socks, but I also like to make other things. Socks make such great gifts, and people always need socks.
Posted by: Nancy | December 24, 2013 at 01:00 PM
I'm a very greedy knitter... only a very few lucky people have ever received anything knitted from me. I think I just get so attached to my projects that I can't let them go, especially if I love the yarn/color that I'm working with.
Posted by: Michelle | December 24, 2013 at 01:00 PM
I've mostly knit for myself with a few things knitted for my daughters and a few others. This year I plan to increase what I knit for others though. That yarn is amazing! Would love to win that!
Posted by: Debbie Huett | December 24, 2013 at 01:01 PM
I knit for myself, mostly, but this time of year have been knitting gifts. As long as I can knit with yummy yarns I a a happy knitter
Posted by: Sandy McCause | December 24, 2013 at 01:01 PM
I knit mostly for my children and grandchildren. But thid year I'm going to at least knit myself a shawlette and a pair or two of socks.
Posted by: Nancy Fanzlaw | December 24, 2013 at 01:02 PM
I knit for charities, my family as well as myself. But mostly for charities.
Posted by: Cherie Estok | December 24, 2013 at 01:02 PM
I knit for family, friends and charity...I love to knit and give socks...
Posted by: Sheila | December 24, 2013 at 01:03 PM
I have been knitting for others lately! Lots of hats, scarves and now slippers for the grand kids!
Posted by: Joyce Kraly | December 24, 2013 at 01:03 PM
I knit equally formyself and others. Although, this time of year, I definitely knit more for others!
Posted by: Jeanne | December 24, 2013 at 01:03 PM
I knit mostly for myself, family and fellow knitters. There are also a few random folks that I knit for as well. Like the lady that checks me out at Wawa. She's always so nice.
Posted by: Kate | December 24, 2013 at 01:03 PM
I knit mostly for myself but occasionally get a request from one of my daughters. This year I also knit a hooded sweater for my youngest grandson.
Posted by: Susie | December 24, 2013 at 01:05 PM
I knit for the pleasure of it. For myself and I give away a lot of items.
Posted by: Jeanne | December 24, 2013 at 01:05 PM
It's a mix. I crochet a lot of baby stuff that I give away or sell. I've made a lot of knit hats and scarves for charity or to sell also. The skeins I get from SSYC turn into socks for ME!
Posted by: Jane H | December 24, 2013 at 01:05 PM
I can't go a day without knitting! We have 9 children, 5 grands, and are now raising foster children (4-17) - its so nice to be able to knit for all of them :) Once in a while I get something made for myself too.
Posted by: Yolanda | December 24, 2013 at 01:06 PM
This is an easy one! Most of the things I knit are for the 2 most important people in my world, my beautiful granddaughters. They get cardigans and hats and mittens and dresses and doll clothes galore. As a matter of fact I'm franticly trying to finish a doll blanket for the little ones new Christmas baby. I also knit socks for my knitworthy sister. I do occasionally manage to knit sock for myself too though.
Posted by: Stephanie | December 24, 2013 at 01:06 PM
I knit for myself and my family. Recently I also started knitting sample for my designer friend.
Posted by: wendy hahn | December 24, 2013 at 01:07 PM
I knit a small number of things for me, but mostly I knit for the "knit worthy" members of my family. My family is large and only 4 of them do not appreciate hand knit socks, so everyone gets those socks in their Christmas stockings. I have two dear friends who always get hand knit socks for Christmas presents.
Posted by: Margretta Josephson | December 24, 2013 at 01:07 PM
I spend most of my time knitting for myself. A little selfish - but my family/friends don't knit and want machine wash & dry kind of sweaters/accessories. I'm slowly trying to change their taste but until then I'm knitting for someone who appreciates what I make - ME!!
Posted by: Penny | December 24, 2013 at 01:08 PM
I KNIT FOR MYSELF FIRST TO TRY OUT THE PATTERN THEN I KNIT FOR FAMILY HOPEFULLY
WITHOUT TO MANY MISTAKES
Posted by: Shirley | December 24, 2013 at 01:09 PM
Mostly I knit for myself, because I can be certain the finished object fits me. I do, however, randomly knit accessories for family and friends. The only person I never knit for is my father. I once spent weeks knitting him a gorgeous scarf only to have him leave it behind somewhere a week later. Carelessness means no handknits for you!
Posted by: Laura (@darcybear) | December 24, 2013 at 01:10 PM
I knit for my family, my kids love socks, my Mom loves showing off the shawls I make for her. This past year we lost my Dad to lung cancer, and after seeing how cold he always was I made him a hat from the squishiest & softest yarn I could find. Now at least once a month I find a super soft skein and make a hat to donate to the oncology dept. in memory of my Dad and to remind the people going through chemo that they are loved. Happy Holidays!!!
Posted by: kimber | December 24, 2013 at 01:10 PM
Like most of you, I knit for myself and others. Special preference goes to the ones who ooooooh and awwwww the most! LOL
Posted by: Linda Schirmbeck | December 24, 2013 at 01:11 PM
In all my years of knitting, I've knit myself one pair of socks (shrank) and a pair of thrummed mittens (that were stolen). Family and friends are the recipients of almost all of my efforts.
Posted by: Lia | December 24, 2013 at 01:14 PM
I love to knit for myself, but when I experience what I just did--my little 8 yr. old neighbor girl opened her Sockhead hat, put it on, and proclaimed, don't even think of taking it, I want to knit more for others!
Posted by: Barb T. | December 24, 2013 at 01:19 PM
It's probably almost equal, but a bit more for family and friends than myself. And kid knits are irresistible and not always appropriate for me. ;)
Posted by: Essjay | December 24, 2013 at 01:19 PM
I love to knit for my grandchildren and my family. I also love mittens, socks, and cowls that I knit for myself .Hey I might just knit A sweater for myself this year!
Posted by: Elizabeth | December 24, 2013 at 01:21 PM
I knit for myself, my grandboys and a few close friends.
Posted by: Elly | December 24, 2013 at 01:22 PM
Mostly for others, gifts and charity knitting. But I do enough for me, too.
Posted by: Vickie | December 24, 2013 at 01:22 PM
I try to share the knitting love all around with everyone
Posted by: Stephanie L | December 24, 2013 at 01:22 PM
Most of my knitting ends up as gifts and sometimes the recipient isn't determined until the project is well underway. Just have to wait until the yarn tells you what it wants to be and who it wants to live with. Thank you again for the generous 12 days. In addition to great prizes and thought-provoking questions, I'm getting a lot of ideas from the comments and am already planning my next pilgrimage to ft Wayne!!
Posted by: Martha from Ohio | December 24, 2013 at 01:26 PM
I knit for myself and my sisters, mother, and friends.
Posted by: Sara | December 24, 2013 at 01:27 PM
For my family. Usually socks---many socks!
Thank you for the chance to win such beautiful yarn and Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Posted by: sharon | December 24, 2013 at 01:27 PM
I just knit. Sometimes I knit because I want the garment. Sometimes I knit because I find a pattern that I fall in love with, and I need to make it. Whenever that happens the universe always lead me to the person who it was intended for. Unless it's socks, I knit socks for me, unless I really, really love you.
Posted by: Diana Kalar | December 24, 2013 at 01:29 PM
The majority of my knitting and crochet is for me, charity and occasionally my husband.
Posted by: Margo | December 24, 2013 at 01:30 PM
I always give my things away to others...
Posted by: kristin | December 24, 2013 at 01:31 PM
I knit both for myself and others, usually knit-worthy family. I love knitting things that family members have requested, but I also knit quite a few items for myself, especially lovely scarves with beautiful yarn like this Tanis Fiber Arts skein!
Posted by: Bonny | December 24, 2013 at 01:31 PM
I knit mostly for others, both family and community. I also knit for myself occasionally.
Posted by: Laura | December 24, 2013 at 01:37 PM
I knit for myself, family, friends, charity and anyone who may request something special. There's always something that someone NEEDS! :)
Posted by: Mary Chrisman | December 24, 2013 at 01:37 PM
Beautiful yarn! I knit about 20% for myself and 80% for friends and family. A lot of the time I let the knitted item "tell" me who it belongs to. I see the color and the design and it will remind me of someone and they are then gifted with the item.
Posted by: Veronica | December 24, 2013 at 01:38 PM
I knit mostly for myself because I'm a slow knitter. Every so often, I'll knit something for a friend, just because.
Posted by: Suzy | December 24, 2013 at 01:40 PM
I knit for charity & fund-raising events and for friends & family and for myself. I've never given thought to how much of each - it's probably 1/3 each. Sometimes I knit for no reason at all and it's amazing how often these items come in handy for expressions of very heart-felt thanks My favorite knitting is purposeful and for someone I know. Thoughts of this person are alwasy very much in mind as I stitch through the project.
Posted by: Ann M | December 24, 2013 at 01:40 PM
I was half and half this year!
Posted by: Kay | December 24, 2013 at 01:40 PM
Mostly for my daughter and family
Posted by: Ashley Balderson | December 24, 2013 at 01:43 PM
I knit because I love to knit. Most of what I knit that has a definite purpose is for my family, some is for me and a lot of my knitting is because the yarn and patterns are calling out to be knit. Sometimes someone wants something I've knit, and then I am especially blessed.
Posted by: Kay | December 24, 2013 at 01:45 PM
I knit for myself and my grandchildren .
Posted by: Linda Byrn | December 24, 2013 at 01:48 PM
I knit for the sake of knitting. I generally try to find people to fit my knitting afterwards. I have a coworker with a slightly narrower foot than me, so she doesn't complain if I screw up my socks!
Posted by: Sarah | December 24, 2013 at 01:49 PM
I knit for family, for charity, and sometimes for myself, more or less in that order.
Posted by: Robin V | December 24, 2013 at 01:50 PM
I probably knit about 50% for me and 50% for others. Between each pair of socks I make for me, I'll knit a baby hat or sweater for charity or a pair of socks for someone else.
Posted by: Louise | December 24, 2013 at 01:51 PM
I have a lot of babies in my family so I mostly knit for them now. I'm starting to knit more for myself.
Posted by: Susan Degnan | December 24, 2013 at 01:52 PM
I knit mainly for myself and my family with some charity projects thrown in!
Posted by: Kate S. | December 24, 2013 at 01:53 PM
I knit mostly for me, but I've been known to make a gift or two. I love to make custom gloves for my sister who lost a finger to a dog bite a couple of years ago.
Posted by: tami | December 24, 2013 at 01:55 PM
I knit for myself and my 1 year old grandson. Right now I'm knitting him a blanket and monster pillow from Rebecca Danger's book "Knit a Monster Nursery".
Posted by: Lynn Mozzoni | December 24, 2013 at 01:55 PM
I thought I knit mostly for myself but upon reflection, I realize that I mostly knit for my nieces (ages 24 & 21). They are very knitworthy, adore handknit socks and flood my Facebook page and email box with pins and pics of things they want me to knit for them....even if the item is crochet, embroidered, quilted, etc. They have an apparently very high opinion of my knitting ability. And it's really exciting for me when they tell me that they are "rocking the Auntie made knitwear on campus" to the jealousy of their friends. :)
Posted by: Deb | December 24, 2013 at 01:57 PM
I just like to knit, i figure out who can use the stuff afterwards!
Posted by: Brittani Tannehill | December 24, 2013 at 01:57 PM
I knit mostly for myself, my family and for a few knit-worthy friends
Posted by: Julia | December 24, 2013 at 01:58 PM
I knit for myself, my children & my grandchildren. Occasionally I knit for f friend that I know has an appreciation for the art.
Posted by: Deborah | December 24, 2013 at 01:58 PM
I knit mostly for myself. I find knitting relaxing and challenging. Occasionally, my mother or sister will request something specific, and, of course, I make them what they want.
Posted by: aliceq | December 24, 2013 at 02:01 PM
So far it's just for me and my sister. This is my first year making socks and she loves them as much as I do, and is willing to over look multiple imperfections!
Posted by: Trish Flynn | December 24, 2013 at 02:01 PM
I mostly knit for myself. I am too slow and too critical of my work to give it away.
Posted by: Shelly Foss | December 24, 2013 at 02:02 PM
I knit for both. Lots of baby blankets and dishcloths for friends. Big projects like sweaters and blankets are usually for me. As for socks, I will only knit them for people I know will appreciate them.
Posted by: Robin | December 24, 2013 at 02:03 PM
I am the most knitworthy person I know :)
Posted by: Marie B. | December 24, 2013 at 02:03 PM
I just love to knit for the sake of knitting. I knit some for myself, some for others. I find it very relaxing and ZEN like. It is the way that I relax. I find that after I knit something, I usually gift it.
Posted by: Tina Champagne | December 24, 2013 at 02:03 PM
I knit mostly for my daughters and grandchildren, although I have knit hats for all the men in our family. I knit occasionally for myself, like the Oaklet shawl I just finished. Quite a treat! This year, I want to do more sweaters for the girls and kids and me, as well as some charity knitting of warm hats and mittens for the winter here in NH.
Posted by: Karen | December 24, 2013 at 02:04 PM
I knit for my husband and myself and for a few family members and friends who I know will appreciate handknits. I have given up knitting for those who do not understand the love and work that goes into a knitted item. Also, do some charity knitting in the winter.
Posted by: Anne Bond | December 24, 2013 at 02:04 PM
Family & very yarn worthy friends get most of my knitting....lately have been knitting for me!;)
Posted by: April | December 24, 2013 at 02:07 PM