tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25569890843180606002024-03-13T06:25:23.934-07:00Say Yes to Socks!About knitting socks of many kinds (not just for feet!)JoanLivesToKnithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17322376391327233358noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556989084318060600.post-8693500340221083492015-03-12T08:12:00.000-07:002015-03-12T08:12:31.422-07:00Knitting for Charity (Socks as a Fund Raiser)<span style="font-size: large;"><u>Knitting in Public</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I had only recently learned how to knit socks, when knitting at a meeting my sock was admired. Knitting in public nearly always generates interest and comments.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">But this time I was knitting at a place where I volunteer. We raise money from time to time and I had previously baked fancy desserts for a $100 donation each (limit of 10 per year)!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>Fund Raising Idea is Born</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The person sitting next to me said " I wear socks. I guess socks would be a larger donation than a cake?" I thought quickly and said "yes, $500". She agreed to donate $500 to our organization upon delivery of the socks. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>Custom Knit for the Big Ask</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I asked her to measure her ankle around and the ball of the foot and got color approval. I used Austermann Step -- a sock yarn with aloe in the yarn for the pleasure of the knitter. The color way was a muted pink and beige. So you see they must be custom knit.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>Quality is Important</u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">That was 10 years ago, I understand she is still wearing those socks!</span><br />
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