Snow, White and Colorful Socks

It snowed all day yesterday...all day.  The snow was fluffy powder, just the type of snow that makes Utah the best place to ski. It's the type of snow that can be picked up and blown off your fingers, it's that light.  If you click on the picture hopefully you can see the individual flakes along the top edge.  It was so beautiful to watch it fall all day, and as soon as I got home I took Moxie for a walk.  Walking in snow is very quiet and peaceful. I love bundling up in my handknit socks, gloves, hat and scarf to ward off the cold.

I've been thinking about socks quite a bit lately and had a post ready for today to talk about socks for Project Spectrum. In my stash, the over grown sock yarn stash, there are several colors and types of yarn that are perfect for PS.  Plus, I was very excited about the Knit Green Socks KAL because the button is a hoot.

But then, I read Cara's post and Stephanie's post about what happened to Blue Moon and the now famous STR Sock Club.  Just when you think sock knitters are taking over the world the 'muggles', as Steph calls non-knitters, screw it all up.  Haven't they heard!?  There are OBVIOUSLY thousands and thousands of us knitting freaking socks!! Maybe it's time we walked up to every person on the street and told them, showed them, that hand knit socks ROCK. Show off your feet, show off what's on your needles.  Show the world that sock knitters DO rule!  Wake up, folks...we're here in GREAT number. My goal will be to knit socks EVERYWHERE I go and proudly wave them in the face of anyone not paying enough attention.  Clearly it's time to do something drastic.  Get out the socks!  Let's rock with our socks.  ARE YOU WITH ME? 

So, the sock on my needles at the moment is being knit with Jessie’s fabulous worsted yarn. After this picture was taken they spent more time in my hands. The heel has been turned and I'm working down the foot.  I love the yarn and the way the many colors blend.

The SLC Stitch 'n Bitch Grrls have been spreading the sock word.  Very few of the grrls (or boyz) who come to SnB have been able keep the sock spirits away.  We have converted almost, almost everyone.  It's time the rest of  you SLCers got in the game, just sayin'.

The SLC SNBers have grown quite a bit in the last 3 years.  We just had our 3rd anniversary party Tuesday night.  Many of the regulars were there and we even got Bruce, the proprietor of the Jitterbug where we meet, stand up with us.  You can see him on the back row standing next to me (in my fabulous pink Eyelet Cardi).

Laurie made a special soap for the night, Hand Knit, and we're doing our best to talk her into putting it in her line.  If you haven't tried her soap you really should.

Blogless Karen has been doing her best to spread the word about hand knit socks.  Almost everyone in her family received a pair for Christmas and, right after she finished the gift knitting, she started a fabulous pair of socks for herself.  Her first color work and they are very nicely knit. 

Now you know someone is going to notice socks this cool!

Enjoy your weekend!

Comments

[janine]

Ohh... those knee socks are to die for. they might even get me knitting knee socks :-) Hope you are enjoying your snow, there is little to no chance we will get any this year - although we have been known to get snow in March or April (once in a blue moon)

[jackie]

Unbelievable! All it would have taken the bank to know that Blue Moon was legit would be one person surfing knitting blogs for about 20 minutes!

[Carole]

I love the photo from your party - it's great to see everyone all together like that. And I agree that Jessie's yarn is wonderful.

[elisa]

Those knee socks? Oh my goodness but I want to have some...

I was also amazed by the Blue Moon fiasco, you would think that muggles would know better by now.

[Ruth]

Delicious knee socks!

I'm knitting my husband's first pair of handknit socks at the moment, and I'm spoiling both of us in the process ... they're cashmere. I'm having a hard time knitting anything else, and he's going to have a hard time wearing anything else!

[Ann]

Just gorgeous! I saw the soap on Susan's blog -- love me some handmade soap! And, made especially for knitters? Lovely. What a fun group you've got there.

I need some of those socks. And some snow. We have a winter storm warning again here, but they're saying ice. Cross your fingers that there's no power outage. Heck, cross everything!

[Wendy]

I'm with you! At this moment I am proudly wearing the socks I finished yesterday!

[Laurie]

Wonderful knee socks! We really must convert those who continue to be amazed by knitters.

The snow flowed like smoke over the skis. A pile was like nothing at all. You aren't supposed to look at your skis, you are supposed to look ahead, but it was irresistible.

[Stitch-n-Snitch]

I've got about half my family converted to the joys of handknitted socks. On to the rest of the world! ;)

[Cheryl]

You will be pleased to know that I just got a copy of "Sensational Knitted Socks". ;-)

[Beth]

What a great turnout!

[Hillary]

My daughters envy your snow very much. Just this morning they were lamenting the unencouraging forecast for snow in our area this season. Stinkerbelle wailed "we'll never get any snow!" It's nice to see you enjoying yours so much.

I totally agree that we must do our best to spread the word about handknit socks.

[Ruth]

I LOVE those knee socks!

[Lolly]

TOTALLY rockin' the socks! That is the way I roll ;) Thanks for being a part of PS and of the Green socks knitalong! Great post, M!

[regina]

Those socks are amazing. Wow. Looks like a lovely evening!

[erin]

I wish I could have been there for the anniversary party, but I can't say I miss the snow. Well, I do miss that lovely muffled sound the world gets when it is snowing hard.

[amanda]

those socks are lovely! and she's totally rockin' 'em. how did i miss the green sock kal? must.get.out.from.under.my.rock.

[Wool Winder]

Beautiful knee socks! They are sure to be noticed, but I wonder how many non-knitters will recognize they are not store bought.

[Lucia]

Oh, I am SO with you. As Cara said, we must use our power for good; so instead of trashing Blue Moon's bank (which I admit was my primal impulse yesterday) I will be knitting socks for Dulaan, and I will be doing it EVERYWHERE. Possibly even in the elevator at work.

[Stacey]

I am reading around the blog-town about this mess up with the STR club - how stupid! But about those socks - are they from EZ's design in the Opinionated Knitter? They're stunning!

[Kristi aka Fiber Fool]

What a nice large group! I'm afraid our group has kind of shrunk lately, though hopefully not permanently. Just a few member having some major life changes (new babies, job hunts, going to court, etc.).

Blogless Karen - I *love* your socks!

[Kim]

Yep, you guys converted me. The socks I wear the most are my knitted ones! Maybe someday I'll be just like you and own, what, 800 pairs? ;) (And wow, that blogless Karen needs to get a blog! Great socks! You can pass along the compliment for me, right?)

Just so you know, I don't think there is a Stitch n' Bitch in the world quite like yours. I miss coming! Maybe one day we'll make it back to that part of the world and I can rejoin. One way or another, happy anniversary to you all!

[Cathy]

I wish Steph had invented her own word for non-knitters instead of using JK Rowlings...

[Marcia]

You know you don't have to convert me! I'm working on my son's birthday socks as we speak. As for the group...mercy, has it grown! You guys won't have room for me when I come out in May!

[Stephanie]

I really need to try some of this famous Socks That Rock. I am appalled by the bank, but I bet they're regreting their decision right about now. Stupid muggles. I am, of course, a sock knitter and those Nowegian stockings are on my list in 2007.

[debbie]

i'm usually shy about my knitting, but think i'm ready to come out - i'll start sock knitting during lunch at work - lots of inquisitive minds there....

[Carol]

Beautiful snow, beautiful knitters, beautiful socks!

[jenifleur]

I've been spreading the Sock Evangelism since our SnB started a year ago. Almost everyone in our group has been assimilated as well. Claudia got 3 more of them started with a sock class she taught over the holiday, so I expect to see some serious hand knit sock production this year.

However, I don't want to stop random people on the street and talk to them about socks. If you lived here you'd understand why.

[stinkerbell]

I am wearing my handknit socks right now... And I knit them in public here in Paris. Stares and all :)

But I really want Blogless Karen's Kneesocks something FIERCE bad... can you confirm they are the Norwegian Socks by Nancy Bush?

[Kim]

Wow! Those socks look great! I love them with the slingbacks too!

[Beth S.]

Is that worsted spun, or worsted weight? I'm guessing weight, but I see a lot of stitches on your DPNs, so I wonder.

I do like the idea of knitting heavier-weight socks. They'd go a lot quicker, that's for sure... but would they fit into my shoes? ;-)

[Knitnana]

Oh gee. Margene. I was determined that colorwork would remain OUTSIDE my realm of accomplishment (I do not have time, no I really really don't). BUT OMG! Those KNEE Socks! WOW. Wow. wow.
Ok.ok.ok.ok.ok....I'm rethinking my decision.
At least for the moment I have STR OTN in my Sockret Pal socks.
(AND I LOVE YOUR SNOW!!!)
(((hugs)))

[Peg]

You are right, Margene! Utah snow is very different from our Island snow. Ours usually is the soft mushy kind down in the Valley, but the ski hill gets good snow, but still not like Utah snow!
The party looks like fun and to have your own soap - that is special!
Love the knee socks!
Have a great weekend!

[Birdsong]

Please tell Karen that those are the most awesome socks I have EVER seen! OK, you talked me into throwing out the window the other carry-around projects and starting a pair of worsted-weight socks this weekend, so that I can do my part. I know people think it weird enough to see someone KIPing, but the older ones, who lived during WWII, seem to recognize that you are knitting socks, since so many people did it for the war effort. Obviously, we need to raise consciousness to that level once again!

[isela]

Those knee socks are soo neat, everyone and anyone with eyes that can see would notice them.

Keep coercing Laurie about the soap, I would love to give it a try.

As soon as I learn to drive, I am heading down there for another SnB night.

[Jacquie]

Aren't snowflakes one of the most wonderful things nature makes, each one unique, but made from the simplest of ingredients?

I started my very first pair of socks this week because of you all! I am already thinking about my next pair so I guess I was hooked after my first hit!

I couldn't believe the way Blue Moon's bank reacted - they couldn't have done much research.

[trek]

Scr3w the bank - yarn socks will continue to rock even when those guys are in their dotage.

[Mia]

The snow photos look wonderful. And yes, you can see the flakes. It is very rare to see powder here in the mid-Atlantic.

And sock power!!!! Socks are the best. I think I will need to order some more STR. Yes, that will be my birthday present to myself - more STR.

[Kelly]

Great winter pics. I'm really starting to miss snow. I'm not sure that we'll ever get any this year!

[Theresa]

I definitely need those knee socks for San Diego - it's true, your blood gets thinner out here! Incredible how narrow-minded some people can be, isn't it? What's not to love about knitting socks?

[Teyani]

thanks for sharing all the fabulous photos - love those knee socks. wow. and the snow - (it's doing that here too, and I love it)
Cannot believe what have to Tina and Casi. But hopefully the muggles will one day learn to beware the power of knitters. Let's all rock our socks!

[vanessa]

great party, and beautiful socks!

[Pippi]

A day late.. but,
HORRAH FOR SOCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sandy]

I love the muffled sound of the world when a blanket of snow has been thrown on top.
:)
xoxo

[blogless val]

This comment combines snow and socks. Yesterday I was coming down the mountain on the ski bus after work. Knitting socks. When we stopped at the Other Resort, four snowboarders sat down across from me. Snowboarders. Young. Male. Two were Australian. Not typical folks to speak above a grunt to an old grey-haired woman on a bus. But anyway. One asks me what I'm making. How does it get so stretchy? What are all the needles for? Wow. Cool. I was as amazed that they showed an interest in the sock as they were at the work (maybe more). Anyhow, knit socks in public with pride. (It also shows the 8 year olds there is something else to do when killing time than watching videos on a 2x3 inch screen plugged into your head. Topic for another day, perhaps.)

[Opal]

I adore those knee socks. Unfortunately knee socks might bring on a fever here in Hawaii. You know, you might want to tell Karen that one of the best ways to spread sock spirit is a blog. Just sayin'. ;-)

[Tracey]

Well I am stuck out here in South Central PA whistfully sighing over your snowy pictures. This weather has been so odd. Snow *sigh*