Do you belong to sock clubs?
December 19, 2008 by Del
Filed under Community, knitting, miscellaneous, yarn crafts
Do you take part in sock clubs, such as the Rockin’ Sock Club or Sock of the Month?
Generally, you receive a pattern and yarn each month for a specific pair of socks. Some clubs require you to sign up for the year, while others go on a month-to-month plan.
I’ve yet to take part in any of these clubs, mainly because I wonder what happens if you don’t like the designated pattern that month. I love knitting socks, but I’m picky about patterns in general.
Still, I think it’s a good way to:
1. Get your sock knitting in: After paying club dues and getting the yarn and pattern, you may as well use them.
2. Foster some community: A lot of these clubs run knit-alongs and blogs and this is a way for you to get involved, ask questions, get help on patterns, etc.
3. Try new things: You’ll probably not only use some yarns you’ve never tried before, you’ll also try different techniques (a short row heel instead of a Partridge heel, round toes instead of grafted, toe up instead of leg down).
If you take part in a sock club, tell me what you like about it and if there’s anything you’d like to change.
Image: Retro Rib Socks, © D. Sandeen
