Wow, You People Have A LOT of Sock Yarn!

That was really fun!  I hope you enjoyed visiting your stashes, big or little, and maybe finding some long lost yarn that has sparked inspiration.  Before I get to the contest winners, a little knitting stuff.

I recently traded some knitting books to Knit Witch for some of her beautiful llama yarn.  I think I came out the big winner in that transaction!

So soft!  I don't know what I'm going to knit with it yet, but there might be enough for a lace shawl.  Be sure to drop by Knit Witch's blog, she's holding a contest to celebrate her new yarn and fiber company.  Click the link under to the icon to check it out (there are some great prizes.)

Contest Link

I've had several projects on the needles for a while, one of which will be my 110th pair of socks.  Knitting so many socks means lots and lots of leftover sock yarn (because I don't knit from the toe up, according to several well-meaning friends.)  In a fit of, well something, I thought it might be interesting to see what making an afghan out of some of that yarn might be like, so I made one 9" block.

The process itself was fine.  Relaxing, even.  But the thought of having to sew all those little blocks together made me a bit queasy.  Maybe mitered squares would work better, then I could just build one off another.  Or maybe I should just toss all those bits into the recycling bin and call it a day.  Until I decide, the yarn will continue to rest in the attic.

Now, I suppose you want to know who won the contest, as well as how many skeins of sock yarn live in MY stash.  I decided there should be a winner for least sock yarn and most sock yarn (as if you really need more, but hey, it's sock yarn!)  Of course, the person who correctly guessed my number will win a prize, and then, just to be fair to everyone else, there will be a random drawing.  So here goes:

Least amount of sock yarn - there were three people who said they own only enough for two lonely pairs.  The random number generator gives the prize to blogless KRISTEN!

Largest sock yarn stash winner has to be ELIZABETH, who stunned us all with her record breaking number of 419 pairs.  Better get busy knitting, Elizabeth!

LA VERNA is the winner picked from all contest entries.  She has enough sock yarn to make 52 pairs, and now she can make one more. 

I loved seeing all the guesses as to how many socks I could knit with my stash, and was amazed when the fourth entry nailed it on the head.  Congratulations to DEE, who correctly guessed 95 pairs.  She's working with 70.5 pairs of her own.  Guess I'd better get busy knitting, myself.

Thanks, everyone, for playing along.  And keep an eye on my blog, because at some point in September, it will be time for the Annual Show Me Your Socks Contest.  I have a great idea for a theme, and for the first time, the contest will be sponsored by a wonderful yarn company.  Oooh, hand-dyed sock yarn! (And NO guesses in the comments as to who it is, please!!)

Comments

[Wanda]

I'm actually knitting some of those squares and they are so addictive to me. I keep putting the sewing up process out of my mind! :-)

[Lorette]

Oops, missed the contest! But I don't need sock yarn anyway, because at last count, I have enough for 168 pairs of socks. Some of those aren't really sock yarns, like some heavy worsted Peace Fleece, but I did buy them for socks, so they count.

419 is a pretty mind-boggling number. :-)

[Karen]

Oh, I was close at guessing 90!

I keep wanting to make a leftover sock yarn blanket too, but can't find the right pattern I guess because the desire hasn't stuck.

[Lynn]

That was fun!!! 95 more huh?? I figured you were around the 75+/- mark. I should have known better! LOL And eGADS don't throw out those left overs!!!! You could make monstersocks out of them or baby socks or that continuous blanket in that link. Either way you CAN"T get rid of them! Or send them out to some of us in FL, we'll use them!!!

[Samantha]

Congratulations to the winners. :)

That yarn is beautiful. The square you knit turned out really nicely too, though I do agree with you ... the prospect of sewing a million squares together isn't very inviting.

[Knit Witch]

Yay!! So glad you like the yarn! I would have entered your contest but half my yarn is still packed!! Someday we will get this place in order and I will be able to find all my yarn.

[Debi]

Hi Jane-

If you can manage a very basic double crochet, I just finished a leftover sock yarn Granny Rectangle afghan that I adore! Pics here: http://fluffyknitterdeb.blogspot.com/2008/06/eye-candy-sunday.html

If you need help/have questions, shoot me an email or PM me on Ravelry!

[Kenyetta]

Your felted entrelac tote is gorgeous!@

[Sydney]

Congrats to the winners! I'm not even sure where I would put yarn for 95 pairs of socks. I've been thinking that I really need to find a use for some of my leftover sock yarn.
That llama yarn is gorgeous!

[Jill]

95?! I have 4 words for you, my dear: BUY MORE SOCK YARN. Or knit less. Remember, she who dies with the most yarn wins.(I'm kidding of course)

[Dee]

Wow! I won ....thanks!

You'd better get knitting. Thatsa lotta yarn!

BTW --- I have 72.5 now. I went shopping today.

[Chris]

Congrats to all the winners! Here's a gorgeous use of leftover sock yarn, no sewing involved: http://ontheneedles.blogspot.com/2008/07/scraps.html

[Mouse]

95 pairs? wow.. You could get to 200 pairs of socks without buying any more sock yarn!! Impressive- though I'm nearly positive that its impossible not to buy more sock yarn for a whole year unless one had super-human willpower.