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.
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.
Posted by: Beth L. | December 14, 2014 at 06:44 AM
Most of my knitting has been for me, though my friends have scored a few lovely items.
Posted by: Laurie | December 14, 2014 at 06:52 AM
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!
Posted by: Debora Soule | December 14, 2014 at 07:07 AM
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.
Posted by: Cara | December 14, 2014 at 08:15 AM
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 .
Posted by: Barbara Huffman | December 14, 2014 at 08:51 AM
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.
Posted by: Tanya Smith | December 14, 2014 at 09:09 AM
Family, for sure. But I did a fair bit of charity knitting too.
Posted by: Nancy | December 14, 2014 at 09:09 AM
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!!!
Posted by: Cindy Cavender | December 14, 2014 at 09:11 AM
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.
Posted by: Robbie | December 14, 2014 at 09:16 AM
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.
Posted by: Julie V. | December 14, 2014 at 09:28 AM
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 .....
Posted by: Sara Lee Albright | December 14, 2014 at 09:40 AM
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!
Posted by: Kim K | December 14, 2014 at 09:47 AM
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.
Posted by: Leigh Ann Brown | December 14, 2014 at 09:47 AM
Lots of charitable knitting, some for friends and family, and a little for me. Plus one dog sweater!
Posted by: Mary | December 14, 2014 at 09:53 AM