First Day of Sock Yarn

On the first day of sock yarn, Simply Sock Yarn gave to me...

two balls of Regia Active in a Christmas sock monkey bag!

To have a chance at this adorable bag (from a Christmas Kit in the past) and wool/Outlast fiber yarn, simply answer the following question in the comments below:

Who received the bounty of your knitting or crocheting this year? You or others?

I definitely knit more for me. For the past few years, I'm all about keeping my own sock drawer full. And I've discovered that I love to wear cowls to keep warm. I like to wear hand knit socks every day in the winter and every since 2010 when I realized that I had a nearly empty sock drawer, well, I've made myself a priority. And I am two thirds through my first sweater. I did knit hats for Joe and James this year, and a pair and a half of socks for Joe. And I think James lost his had after two days. But he totally loved it while it lasted.

 

Comments

[Beth L.]

Hmm... I've knit quite a few hats for others this year - Christmas at Sea as well as for silent auctions and other local things. I've also done a few knitted gifts this year, which is unusual for me. Perhaps this is the first year I've NOT been a selfish knitter! However, the Stack o' Unfinished Projects definitely skews towards things for me.

[Laurie]

Most of my knitting has been for me, though my friends have scored a few lovely items.

[Debora Soule]

While I am learning to knit for myself some -- finally -- most of my knitting is made for others. This year is probably half for friends and family and half for charity. I knit because I love the process and the pretty yarns!

[Cara]

I try to alternate projects. A pair of socks for me, then a pair for my hubby, then a pair for a present. I usually have a pair of socks for travel/waiting rooms, and something a little more complicated (a baby sweater at the moment) for home time.

[Barbara Huffman]

I mostly knit socks and mostly give them to others .
I have a ( mental ) list and have special loved ones I am
knitting socks for .

[Tanya Smith]

As a new sock knitter my socks are far from perfect. I love them despite their imperfections & wear them constantly. Everything else that I knit is given to family.

[Nancy]

Family, for sure. But I did a fair bit of charity knitting too.

[Cindy Cavender]

I have knit mostly for my family this year. My daughter-in-love asked for stocking for the three of them...in October. So. I learned to fair isle knit quickly! I will finish the last one today!!!

[Robbie]

I knit almost exclusively for me. I joke that I'm the quintessential self indulgent knitter.

I knit 2 gifts all year and I'd like to keep both.

[Julie V.]

I have knit mainly for me, but this year I have started to make/give more knitting away. I may have reached my cowl and sock limits for myself.

[Sara Lee Albright]

Good morning everyone ! all year long I knit different types of projects - this year there were a couple of shawls, some scarves, some mittens - and then just before Christmas, I pack all of the FO's up and send them to my older brother and his family in Northern Virginia ..... thsi year, my brother and sister-in-law have 9 (count 'em !) grandchildren .....

[Kim K]

Most of my knitting was for others this year. I donated lots of mittens to charity. I also knit toasty socks for all my family members for Christmas. I made myself a pair too!

[Leigh Ann Brown]

Mostly my daughters and their friends. They love to give knitted items as gifts. I did some charity hats for our county fair and won some prize ribbons for them. I did keep one thing for myself - a lace shawl that was knit from a wool, cashmere and silk blend yarn.

[Mary]

Lots of charitable knitting, some for friends and family, and a little for me. Plus one dog sweater!