Howdy! We have a tie, folks! Susan F. and Mary Alice O. are the winners of Showdown at Sock Hill. Yeah, them!
Each of them will receive 2 skeins of Tofutsies graciously donated by SouthWest Trading Co. and 1 skein of her choice from HearthStone Knits.
Happy sock knitting, y’all!
Sherry D. was the first person to “sock” her opponent on Thursday, April 10th, and the winner of the HearthStone Knits’ gift certificate. Since then Wendy W., Robin H., and Kate M. have dropped their people. Keep checking to see who will be the last person standing in Showdown at Sock Hill and the winner of the Southwest Trading Co. prize!
Showdown at Sock Hill kicks off on March 29th. Are you ready? Response has been great, and there’s still time to sign up to “sock” someone before the March 25th deadline. Check out my previous post for all the details. Remember this is for Heifer International — as well just for fun! Don’t miss out!!
Can you be the first person to send your opponent to Sock Hill? Will you be the last sock knitter standing when the Showdown is over? Join in Showdown at Sock Hill and you’ll find out.
HearthStone Knits, a yarn shop is south St. Louis County, in cooperation with Southwest Trading Co., is hosting a sock knitting competition as a fund raiser for Heifer International. Our entry fees and contributions will provide a Knitting Basket, consisting of a breeding pair each of llamas and sheep. The wool from these animals becomes almost like currency: woolen yarn, fabric, and clothing to market to pay for food, medicine, and schooling. As the animals breed and give birth, the family’s economic prospects improve, as do conditions in the village. Recipient families agree to pass on some of the animals’ offspring as well as the training they have received in economically sound agriculture. HearthStone Knits welcomes your contributions whether you’re knitting in the Showdown or not. Round up all your sock knitting friends and help us help Heifer while we all have some fun!
Here’s how the Showdown at Sock Hill works:
Come in (11429 Concord Village Ave.) or call HearthStone Knits (314.849.YARN) by March 25th to register and pay a $5 entry fee which goes to Heifer International. You will need to give us the following information: name, phone number, email address, mailing address for finished socks, shoe size or length of foot in inches, ankle size (medium or large).
Purchase materials: 100g of sock yarn (Tofutsies by our sponsor Southwest Trading is recommended) and size 2 needles (or size needed to obtain gauge of 8 sts per inch).
The evening of Saturday, March 29th, you will receive an email containing the sock pattern for the Showdown and the particulars of the person for whom you’re knitting. There will be a Showdown Kickoff Cast-On Party at HearthStone Knits from 7-9 p.m. on the 29th where you can receive the same info and cast on with other participants. Western attire is optional, but why not?
We strongly suggest not revealing the identity of your sock receipient. It’ll be more fun! Also, they will probably not be the person knitting for you.
When you complete your assigned pair, mail them to your opponent and tell us at the shop that you’ve “socked” your person. We’ll display their tombstone in Sock Hill, and they’re eliminated. (If you want mailing documentation, the Postal Service offers delivery confirmation options.) The first person to send their opponent to Sock Hill will receive a HearthStone Knits gift card.
When you’re eliminated, keep knitting!! If you don’t finish your person’s socks, they will win by default.
The last person standing is the winner of the Showdown at Sock Hill and will receive a great prize provided by Southwest Trading — as well as the title of “Sock Slinger of the Year.”
