Recently I discovered that December 4 is National Sock Day. I think this is my new favorite holiday!
Started in 2016 by the founders of the sock company Pair of Thieves National Sock Day was created as a way to celebrate all things socks but quickly turned into a whole lot more.
“We started this company with the goal of not only creating the most comfortable socks around, but to be able to give back to our community,” co-founders Alan Stuart, Cash Warren and David Ehrenberg said in a press release. “When we heard that socks were the most requested, but least donated item at shelters, we just had to do something about it.”
Here are four ways you could commemorate National Sock Day today and all year round:
- Organize a drive and donate socks to a local charity.
- Repair well loved socks to reduce your carbon footprint.
- Cast on a new pair of socks. As soon as I finish my current sock project Marpleridge Sock by Kate Atherley I’ll be casting on Wrought Iron Socks from the book “Toe-up socks for every body: adventurous lace, cables, and colorwork from Wendy Knits.” by Wendy D. Johnson.
- Share your favorite hand knitted sock on social media and tag the designer and yarn maker. My favorites are designer Kate Atherley, A Hundred Ravens yarn and Circle Socks by Anne Campbell.
Here is my hand knit sock collection.
Tell us in the comments or show us on Instagram how you celebrated socks on National Sock Day.
Until next time, happy stitching,
Coach Dawn
