I joined Socktoberfest. I signed up for Six Sox Knitalong (Yahoo Group Six Sox). I took Sally's Sock Class at Knitting Central. Beverly taught me how to make the Oz Yarns EZ Sock. Now I have lots of little leftover balls of sock yarn. Doesn't everybody? With that in mind, I have a request.
I WANT YOUR LEFTOVER SOCK YARN!
Not entire skeins. Just the leftovers. You know - those little balls you roll that little bit of leftover yarn into - about the size of a walnut. I'm going to use the yarn for my next knitting endeavor. I'm making my knit notes to sell. I know. Why don't I just buy the yarn? I have. And I will buy more. But I'm trying to make this more cost effective and get more money out to the charities. I plan to donate half of the proceeds of my knit notes to charity. The first $5,000 I raise (I'm trying to be extremely optimistic here) is going to Jackson Recovery Centers in Sioux City, Iowa - specifically Marienne Manor. That's my Mom - Marienne Jackson. She and my dad started the recovery center in the mid-seventies as a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center for teens. That was extremely cutting edge back then - especially for the midwest. But my parents knew it was a problem and made incredible sacrifices to make sure that teens could get the help they needed. Over the years JRC has grown into a facility that helps all ages and addresses a broad array of addictions and other issues. As you can tell, I believe very strongly about this endeavor. I want to make a difference and give back to others, especially in my hometown. Won't you consider helping me out?
RULES:
Mail me your leftover fingering weight sock yarn. (You weren't really going to use it anyway, were you?). For every single ball of yarn you donate (approximately walnut size or bigger), I'll enter your name in the drawing. If you send me one ball of leftover yarn you'll be entered once. If you send me twenty balls of leftover yarn, you'll be entered twenty times. All packages must be postmarked by March 31st in order to be eligible for the contest. The first week of April (once it appears that all entries have arrived) I will draw names for the prizes. It will be totally subjective - up to me and my trusted team of advisors. If you send your donation at the end of the month, please let me know it's on its way, so I'll know to be on the lookout. I'll post the names of the winners with pictures and links and lots of smiles.
PRIZES
2 matching skeins of Lorna's Laces sock yarn - exact color TBD
Your choice of one of these Three Little Lambs
1 set of four Knit Notes
2 skeins of Jaeger Natural Fleece and a pattern to make a capelet.
Let the games begin. Thank you in advance for your help with this project.
Would love to buy some of the lovely notee cards. How do I order?
Posted by: Pat | Sunday, April 06, 2008 at 20:02
Ooo, wish you'd caught me earlier but I still have some stuff lying around for ya- send me your address at my email shown here and I'll definitely send off some yarn!
Posted by: Bronwyn | Monday, March 20, 2006 at 23:25
This is such a great idea! I just dove into sock knitting, so I don't have much in terms of contributions, but I will send you what I have if you can get your address to me.
Posted by: Michelle | Monday, March 20, 2006 at 12:10
I have a whole bag of leftovers from socks...please send me your address, and I'll get them right out to you.
Posted by: Jeanne | Monday, March 20, 2006 at 05:02
Found my way here via wendyknits. Send me your address and the sock yarn orphans will be on their way to you.
Posted by: Kat | Sunday, March 19, 2006 at 20:14
Hi! This sounds like a fun idea. Please send me your snail mail address and I will get them in the mail to you ASAP. I've got lots of sock yarn leftovers that I'm sure I won't get knit up.
Posted by: Wanda | Sunday, March 19, 2006 at 15:34
what exactly is a knit note???
Posted by: beth | Tuesday, March 14, 2006 at 19:24
I've got some I could send you. Email me your address, and I'll send it off to you too!
Posted by: Jennifer | Tuesday, March 14, 2006 at 16:07
I've been trying to use up all my leftover sock bits lately. Send me your address and I'll get some in the mail to you.
Posted by: Jessica | Tuesday, March 14, 2006 at 15:45
Please email me your address also! Thanks!
Posted by: Christine | Saturday, March 11, 2006 at 09:17
I have a little bit hanging around. Send me an address and I'll pop it in the mail.
Oh, and what about Cascade Fixation? It is heavier than regular sock weight yarn...
Posted by: trek | Friday, March 10, 2006 at 16:44
I have a lot of yarn I would love to send to you - can you email where to mail it?
Posted by: Stacy | Thursday, March 09, 2006 at 17:41
I'm in - what a great cause. Please send me your address, and I'll send you my little balls.......
Posted by: christine | Thursday, March 09, 2006 at 11:07
What a fantastic idea! I have lots of leftover sock yarn, and I never know what to do with it. Let me know where to send them, and I'll get them out ASAP!
Posted by: Rachel | Monday, March 06, 2006 at 07:59
I'm in, too! send me your addy, and stand by for some wee walnuts... :)
Posted by: chelsea | Sunday, March 05, 2006 at 16:12
hi. i'm in. please send me your snail mail and i'll pop those babies first chance i get!
Posted by: winnie | Sunday, March 05, 2006 at 15:58
Oh mi gosh! I just reorganized all my sock-yarn-leftovers--between my two knitting daughters and myself, I have GOBS. Please send your snail mail and I'll package some up for you.
Suz
Posted by: Suz in WA | Sunday, March 05, 2006 at 14:57
I bought a bunch of single skeins of knitpicks sock yarn thinking I wanted to make gauntlets...but they're (the pattern, not the yarn) not to my liking. So I'll be glad to contribute. Would you e-mail your addy and I'll get them out asap?
I found you via Lolly, btw!
Posted by: Beverly | Sunday, March 05, 2006 at 13:25
I have some for you too! Send me your address.
Posted by: Amy | Sunday, March 05, 2006 at 13:09
hi! I'm here via Lollyknitting -- I was just going to offer up all of my sock yarn scraps on my blog, but if I can mail them to you, that would be fantastic! however most of my balls are pretty large -- I like short socks! hopefully that is okay. Just let me know.
Posted by: jess | Sunday, March 05, 2006 at 12:25
Do you care if it's self-patterning? I have some leftovers, but definitely bigger than a walnut as I have small feet, and I also only make the leg portion about 4 inches because I like my socks shorter. Tell me where to send them, and I will.
Posted by: Annie | Saturday, March 04, 2006 at 06:43
Remind us of your address. I'll be sending some; you are so charitable. Yeah Jen!
Posted by: kathy b | Friday, March 03, 2006 at 23:22
Remind us of your address. I'll be sending some; you are so charitable. Yeah Jen!
Posted by: kathy b | Friday, March 03, 2006 at 23:21
Send me your address-- I have a few to send you.
Bethany
Posted by: Bethany | Friday, March 03, 2006 at 22:34
Let me know where to send the yarn. I did not know why I was keeping it. Now I do. :)
Posted by: Catherine | Friday, March 03, 2006 at 18:01