Hello from northern Iowa

Notorious Sock Knitters | January 21, 2008
By Mamateja

Today area schools were cancelled due to snow ….. we’ve received about 6 inches upon the 3-4 from last Friday, a snow day, too.  These days are knitting days for me …. I’m trying to finish two pairs of socks before the shipment comes, but I can hardly wait.  This is my second year in RSC after my daughter, Alcariel, suggested that I join.  Happy knitting is coming!

Met another Notorious Sock Knitter yesterday

Notorious Sock Knitters | January 21, 2008
By Melissa

I was standing in line yesterday afternoon to see the Edward Hopper exhibit at the National Gallery of Art (Washington, DC) and knitting on my Emergency Sock Project (basic toe-up Austermann Step sock on a 12″ Addi circular–it’s the project I keep in the car for when I’m stuck in traffic or in a line) when a lady came up and asked what I was making.  I answered, “A sock, and I made the ones I’m wearing.”  She said, “So did I!” and proceeded to show me a lovely pair of Summer of Love Lace anklets.  I squeed and said, “Rockin’ Sock Club!”  We had a lovely “Yes, I’m signed up for and excited about the ‘08 club” moment, then my line moved and she was gone.

 Anyhow, Hi! to the nice lady, and I hope to see you here on the message board.  This reminds me again that it would be fun to have a Rockin’ get together in northern Virginia/DC/Maryland.  I’m not finished all of last year’s socks YET (too much Christmas knitting, plus I had to steal the needles from *my* Summer of Love for a pair of Valentine’s Day socks), but as soon as the V-Day socks are done, I’m going to get my GPA up.

Melissa in northern Virginia, stuck alone in my office on a holiday (I’m a contractor, and the government has off.  Sigh)

NSK

Notorious Sock Knitters | January 20, 2008
By Carolyn M Parmenter

Hello to all here from Massachusetts

I am  new to the club, but  not new to BMFA. I have the Notorious Sock Knitters sticker on my car.. I love explaining it to folks!

Can’t wait to being! Carolyn

new and nervous

Notorious Sock Knitters | January 19, 2008
By Pam Kanthor

I am so excited about doing this but was wondering from others about how hard the patterns are.  I noticed some people are blogging that some of the patterns last year were overwhelming.  I’ve been knitting for over 20 years (gosh that makes me sound old) but usually use hand died yarns that are beautiful so they don’t need a lot of pattern work.

Will we be able to ask for help here?  Can’t wait for the first package to come

So Excited!

Notorious Sock Knitters | January 19, 2008
By Kathie

Looking forward to another year of RSC!  When do the OR people get the next shipment? 

Advice - Finish last year’s first? Or keep up to date?

Notorious Sock Knitters | January 18, 2008
By Cathoo

Hi everyone!

I’m very bad, I didn’t finish most of last year’s kits. (There were good reasons, like wanting to graduate and such) I only fully finished the first one, and I’m very close to finishing the second one

Would it be better to finish last year’s socks first? Or should I finish the one I’m working on now really fast and just start fresh with this year?