Sock Challenge
I've been meaning to do this for a while, and with the Olympics having drawn to a close, it seems like a good time to talk about the challenge I (and some other knitting friends) are taking on this year: to knit socks for our families.
If you look on my side bar (you may have to scroll down a bit, depending on the size and resolution of your monitor) you'll see the list of people I plan to knit socks for, the group of people who are knitting along with me, and a total tally of family feet that will have new socks at their disposal. Currently, the group of us are up to 6 pairs of socks. Not bad for a challenge that's only been going on for a couple of weeks. Here's the group of folks that I'm keeping the tally for:
Friends Taking the Challenge with Me
Annie
Socks for son Luke finished!
Lora
Opal Dreamcatcher Socks for Mom finished!
Jaywalkers for Sister started.
Michelle H-K
Michelle K
Blue Socks for Oldest Daughter Finished!
Tish
3rd daughter finished!
Traci
There's always room for more if anyone else is interested in joining us. There aren't really too many rules for this on. My goal is to knit a pair of socks for all my immediate family members this year. I've finished a pair for John and a pair for my sister-in-law, Libby and I've just cast on a pair for my dad and another pair for John (he's going to be the recipient of the large-sized Dragon Socks). And if I missed an announcement from anyone in my list, please let me know. The past couple of weeks I've had a pretty full inbox and I could have missed something by accident. Also, if you're on my list and you have a website, but you don't see a link here, let me know. I'll be happy to add it.
I thought I'd close today's post with a picture that makes me smile and feel a bit sad at the same time:
If the cat can't come to the kitty treats, the kitty treats come to the cat.
I'm glad you're enjoying time with Sydney and bringing him comfort in the form of kitty treats. Could you put me down for participating in the family sock knitting? I've got socks planned for Dale and Hannah. Thanks!
Bittersweet photo...
Well, I DID just make my Mom a pair of Jaywalkers for her birthday . . . does that count? (grin)
Hi Theresa! What a lovely idea...knitting socks for the family!! Go ahead and put me down!
Include me in: I've knit jaywalkers for my twin boys and am working on jaywalkers for my husband and a pair of socks for my father. Next in line: socks for my sockapalooza pal, socks for my knitting pal, Monica, socks for my stepmother. Socks socks and more socks.
Please add me. :)
Currently I have one pair OTN for hubby
And after he's finished, I have:
Mom
Daughter
Son in law
Dad
Self
Do I have to knit them for my father in law? He doesn't appreciate hand work and always makes fun of my knitting socks.
I'm currently working on a pair of socks for my sock buddy. But, I was already thinking about giving socks to my family for Christmas this year. I have accumulated a stash of sock yarn that should last a few years. Count me in, too. My immediate goal is to finish socks for hubby (Doug), mother-in-law (Betsy), step-mom (Mary Jo) and sisters-in-law (Susan and Mollie). I'll keep it there for now. I already gave my sister some socks, so I'll add her to the list if there's time.
Thanks for the motivation!!!
Oh -- hang in there Syd! It looks like you've set him up a comfy spot. He is such a sweet cat. And as long as he's still eating the kitty treats, thats a good sign.
Ha! Speaking of my mom's socks - I have two in different sizes! Thank god she's visiting in a couple weeks, so she can choose one and I'll knit a mate during her visit. Of course, I have this fear that neither will fit, and I'll have to frog both....
What a sweet picture. We're all pulling for you, Sydney!
awww the picture makes me sad too, I'm glad the kitty has such loving parents though.
I'd like to be added too. I have 4 children and a hubby to make socks for this year. I have socks for DH on the needles right now, and sock yarn in the stash for all of the kids. Two of my boys (teenagers) have man sized feet so I have my work cut out for me.
i finished socks for the baby, and have 1 sock for my 9 yr old done now.