the blue blog archives: second sock savior saturday

I've made it through all my sockapalooza emails finally and we've got a new batch of sock pals in need. Just a handful this time, but if anyone out there is ready to help out, go to the database and volunteer to be a sock savior. You'll be sent a link that will take you to a list of those folks needing make-up socks.

Sockapalooza four has ended with about 90% of the pals finishing and sending their socks! That's an awesome percentage, especially when you consider that there were over 1,000 knitters in the swap! About two thirds of the 100 people who did not receive socks have already been given sock saviors. The final group of 40 or so pals have been patiently waiting for their pals to finish their socks. As I hear from them that the pal knitting for them hasn't contacted them recently and they still haven't received socks, I'm adding them to the list of folks needing sock saviors. With the help of the sock saviors, I really think that we can end sockapalooza this time with everyone receiving a pair of socks! Woo hoo!!

posted by alison at 11:21 am | in sockapalooza 4

Comments

Thanks so much, Alison, for all your hard work organizing!

Posted by: Lana at September 29, 2007 12:11 PM

Amazing job you have done with this! I love my socks and can't say enough thanks to you for all your hard work!

Posted by: Sarah at September 29, 2007 1:32 PM

Very impressive swap. Kudos to you for all of your hard work.

I'd volunteer but it would probably take me a few years to knit a pair of socks. Can't seem to even finish one sock much less a pair.

Posted by: Debbie at September 29, 2007 3:00 PM

I keep trying to save people, but everytime there is noone who need saving.

I guess that's a good thing!

Posted by: Helene at September 29, 2007 4:34 PM

Hiya! I just wanted to let you know that I'd love to help out. I wasn't in Sockapalooza 4 but I would certainly love to help those in need. :) Just email me at hgsacb@yahoo.com if you need some socks made. :)

Posted by: Chelsea at September 30, 2007 2:18 AM

Three cheers for sock saviours!

Hip hip hooray, hip hip hooray, hip hip hooray!

Posted by: Anita at September 30, 2007 4:41 PM

Thanks again for organizing this -- and thanks to all the sock saviors! I just got my socks from my savior and they are fabulous! (And your post reminded me to update the database to reflect that I recieved them!)

Posted by: Sarah at September 30, 2007 10:05 PM

the list is empty now! is that an error or has everyone been spoken for?

Posted by: mai at September 30, 2007 10:21 PM

Wow, I didn't realize how many participants you had. Thank you for a great big job on the organizing of this thing.

I won't embaras myself by joining any sock swaps until I can actually knit pretty socks :)

Posted by: Pia at October 1, 2007 6:51 AM

Everyone's been taken care of for now, Mai. But there's still about 40 folks who are waiting and whose pals may report in that they can't finish. I'll post again if another batch of pals needs saving. Thanks!! :)

Posted by: ALISON at October 1, 2007 8:42 AM

Yeah HOORAY for sock saviors!!! I already got mine knitting for me!!! :)

Posted by: Bruxa at October 1, 2007 8:49 AM

Woot!

In sock saving land I'm just over half way done (that means I'm on sock 2). I haven't done up any pictures since the first cuff, but socks for all!

Posted by: Seanna Lea at October 1, 2007 5:21 PM

Hi Alison,
I emailed you about my sockpal (socks still haven't arrived) but I haven't heard back from you so I figured I'd comment here.
Thanks, Brenda

Posted by: brenda at October 2, 2007 6:49 PM

Hi there,

I haven't received my socks, or an email from you....not sure what to do at this point but a bit bummed about no socks. :(

Posted by: Chantelle at October 3, 2007 12:43 AM