socks without borders

Photo (c) by Michael Crouser for the book Knitalong.

Barn Raising Quilts or Socks Without Borders Sock Summit 2009 As a fundraiser for Doctors Without Borders, I'm collecting quilt squares to create several one-of-a-kind blankets that will be auctioned/raffled off at the Sock Summit in Portland this summer, with all proceeds to benefit DWB. Please consider making a square or two, and/or volunteering to sew up (need lots of those life-saving volunteers.) DUE DATE & ADDRESS Squares are due by June 9 to: Barn Raising Quilt Abundant Yarn & Dyeworks 8524 SE 17th Portland, OR 97202 USA VOLUNTEERING If you will be in Portland OR in June or July and wish to volunteer sewing blankets, please email barn.raising.quilt@gmail.com. PLEASE TELL ME YOU’RE OUT THERE Please email barn.raising.quilt@gmail.com with a simple note with a # of squares in the subject, which I might expect from you. I’ll keep the group updated on the total.s WHAT YOU NEED This pattern is offered for a limited time for charitable use only. Please pass along or blog about this web address (www.knitalong.net) to reach as many knitters as possible who are interested in participating. But please do not copy the pattern into a blog post or post the pattern itself on a web site. And please don’t sell it. Go here for the pattern download! I’m including details to get you set up, below, but not the pattern itself, which is in the .pdf download. Pass it along! Blog about it and tell your friends. And thank you. FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Squares are 7.5 inches. Please block to this size and get as close to this size as possible. YARN To make one square: Roughly 16 grams of fingering weight yarn, which knits to a gauge of 7 to 7.5 stitches per inch. Sponsor Abundant Yarn & Dyeworks is offering a discount on specific yarns for this fundraising project. Contact or visit them for more information. Some suitable examples include Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks That Rock Lightweight, Abundant Yarn & Dyeworks Sock, Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock, ShiBui Sock, Hello Yarn Sock, Koigu KPPPM, Happiest Girl Sock, Noro Sock, Malabrigo Sock, KnittedWhit, many indie dyed sock yarns, and various Regia, Opal, and Trekking sock yarns. NEEDLES & NOTIONS One set of 5 dpns size US 2 (2.75 mm). Change needle size if necessary to obtain the gauge of 7 to 7.5 stitches per inch. One safety pin or locking marker Four stitch markers A needle for weaving in ends GAUGE 28 to 30 sts, 43 rows = 4 inches/10 cm. Cool. Thanks!

Comments

[E to the M]

It's beautiful!

[Tish]

Don't know yet how many squares I'll get done, but count me in! Hopefully, this fun project will help get my sock yarn stash down to a more manageable level (it is currently overflowing its assigned shelf in the stash and some of the other yarns are not amused). I'll also print out this post and bring it to the sock (or squares) knitters in the several knitting groups I frequent. And I don't need to download the pattern as I have (and LOVE!!!) your book.

[charlotte]

Just read about this on Ravelry. Very cool! Will spread the word.

[Elizabeth D]

I've signed up and recruited at least one more friend.

[Rebecca]

You know I love your projects and that I'm so in!

I might be able to come down for a sewing party so I'll email the link and try to commit.

[Heather]

Good luck, looks fun!

[Mandy]

So rad! I just went and weighed all my sock yarn remnants to see how many I could potentially make. I'd join a sewing up party, too. Will email.

[tiennie]

This is so beautiful! I'm going to have to knit this one!

[serenknitity]

What a great idea! Just sent an email to you re my contribution. Oh how I wish I could join the sewing party. Making my own Barn Raiser at the moment - lovin' it.

[Celaine]

Okay I am in on this new Barn Raiser, but how do you use Judy's Cast On for the square??

[Laura]

What a great project! I'm in and I'll see how many other Toronto knitters I can recruit. I'm a big fan of your book!

[larissa]

Celaine,

The square starts as a small circle. I hope I linked to the correct Judy Cast-on, the one for a small circle.

[Celaine]

GOOD NIGHT NURSE! I was trying to use the "toe-up sock Judy Becker's Magic Cast On. Honestly what a dorko I am! I didn't know Judy had a circle cast on :) Since I couldn't figure out how a toe would look good in the middle of a square I started my square with the Norwegian Cast on in an attempt to get a smaller hole. I really like the look and I think the hole is smaller and more....substantial. You should have seen my wacky toe-up Barn-Raiser!

[gudrun]

I'd love to take part in this too Larissa....not sure yet how many squares I'll manage but a couple at least!
I will also blog about this in the next few days!

[Joi]

I am in... I should be able to do at least 2.

[Georganna]

I'd like to take part as well, but the links for the pattern seem to be gone already?

[Carrie @ Three-Girl Circus]

Do you have enough volunteers for this already?...I'd love to participate, but can't seem to the pattern from the link you've given. Thanks!