We're nearing the end of the Sockalong, and we think it's about time to host a giveaway here on the Alpaca Direct blog! This giveaway is open for everyone, whether or not you're participating in the Sockalong.
You can still join the Sockalong in the Alpaca Direct Ravelry Group.
You can also catch up with all our previous blog posts:
July 23: Sock Knit-A-Long
July 30: Ready to Start Our First Knit-A-Long!
July 31: Working the Toe
August 6: Sock Progress Report
August 14: Adding Patterns to Your SocksGiveaway
Enter for your chance to win Sock Blockers! These are used for blocking your socks after you've finished knitting them to help even out the stitches, shape the socks, and make sure they are nice and clean before their first wearing.
To enter leave a comment on this post telling us about your sock knitting experiences. Haven't knit socks yet? Tell us what's holding you back! Want to know more about knitting socks, and have a question for us? Is there a sock related topic you think we should do a tutorial on?
We'll choose one lucky winner on Sunday, August 31. Good luck!
Note: You must be a US resident to enter.
I have yet to complete a pair of socks and was hoping I’d be able to participate in this KAL. Summer was just to hectic with the arrival of a new granddaughter and moving my husband from Washing to Louisiana and a son from New York to California. Whew!!! No wonder I’m tired, :-). I hope that you’ll do another one soon and that I’ll be able to participate.
Carolyn Ross
I’ve been knitting socks for the past few years and I love the superwash merino fingering weight yarns for them. Top down or toe up, two at a time and a multitude of heel designs make each pair a learning experience and a valued gift for myself or others. Whenever there’s a desire to knit something quickly, sometimes mindlessly, but always satisfying in the end, sock knitting can’t be beat.
Lynn Pettigrove
I have made baby booties but have not made socks for myself yet. Worried that they will be too tight as my left leg tends to swell I am not sure how to make them for this. Should I use yarn with elastic? Heard conflicting things so have not attempted them yet.
Jamie Walcott
My fav experience knitting socks is using the hiya hiya circular needles because it makes the knitting glide along smoothly, unlike using fiddly dpn’s.
Linda
I just had a pair of socks turn out so differently because I did not check the dye lot numbers. You’d never know they were from the same yarn. Live and learn.
Lmecoll on Ravelry
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I have yet to complete a pair of socks and was hoping I’d be able to participate in this KAL. Summer was just to hectic with the arrival of a new granddaughter and moving my husband from Washing to Louisiana and a son from New York to California. Whew!!! No wonder I’m tired, :-). I hope that you’ll do another one soon and that I’ll be able to participate.