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Giveaway: Sock Ruler

November 23, 2015 by Sarah White

sock ruler giveaway

Congratulations to Enid!

Here’s a great giveaway for all the sock lovers in the house. Have you seen the Sock Ruler?

It’s a wide plastic ruler with the measurements on the top (both inches and centimeters). You can slide it into the cuff or toe of a sock and more accurately measure the length of a cuff, foot or heel flap than you can with a conventional tape measure.

Of course you can use it to measure other tubes, too, such as hats and mitts.

It’s a really simple but really cool thing that might even help you knit more accurate socks. How great is that?

If you’d like to win one, leave a comment on this post by the end of the day Sunday, Nov. 29. I’d love to know how many socks (or pairs of socks) you have knit. I think I’m close to 10 by now but I always want more!

Thanks for visiting, commenting and sharing, and good luck!

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Comments

  1. Carolyn Cribb says

    November 24, 2015 at 8:37 am

    I’ve only made one pair recently–but many in years past. This ruler would be a neat trick to help you get them exactly the way the wearer wants them!

  2. cwknitnut says

    November 24, 2015 at 9:21 am

    I’ve made 2 pair

  3. photogmomma says

    November 24, 2015 at 9:40 am

    I think I’ve knitted about 15 socks. About 5pairs. No, my math isn’t faulty. I need to find some friends who only need one sock! Thanks for the chance!

  4. Ruthann Flor says

    November 24, 2015 at 11:01 am

    I would love a sock ruler! Just knit my first sock this week

  5. Sheila says

    November 24, 2015 at 4:09 pm

    I’ve lost count over the years. I currently have around 14 pairs in my sock drawer. And I always have a pair on the needles as my go-to-meeting knitting.

  6. Enid says

    November 24, 2015 at 5:20 pm

    I think I’m close to 10 pairs. Hand knit socks are starting to take over my sock drawer, and I’m phasing out store bought socks with each pair.

  7. Donna Reed says

    November 24, 2015 at 5:21 pm

    What a great tool!

  8. Cynthia says

    November 24, 2015 at 7:17 pm

    Very clever! What a great tool to have!

  9. SallyWool says

    November 24, 2015 at 7:24 pm

    I’ve have only managed to finish one pair for myself, have another waiting for it’s partner and another started! I did knit 4 pairs from a WW1 pattern for an amateur production of the play ‘My Boy Jack’ a couple of years ago.

  10. Chris says

    November 24, 2015 at 7:28 pm

    Many socks including for the dogs!!! Could REALLY use this tool!!! 🙂

  11. Karen G says

    November 24, 2015 at 7:38 pm

    I’ll be interested to know if this is useful for toe-up socks, too. I made about 6 pairs for myself last year, and 6 pairs as wedding gifts (to help them not get “cold feet!”)

  12. Suzanne says

    November 24, 2015 at 7:40 pm

    2 pairs and beginning my third

  13. Deb Knight says

    November 24, 2015 at 8:36 pm

    I have made over 100 pair of socks and they all still ask for more!

  14. Michelle Good says

    November 24, 2015 at 8:54 pm

    I just cast on my very first pair two days ago! Wish me luck! ????

  15. laineyhf says

    November 24, 2015 at 8:54 pm

    I took a sock knitting class – we knit baby booties, as they have all the parts. But I’d love to knit a pair of adult socks! I have some beautiful soft black yarn I’d like to use for my husband.

  16. Susan Sisson says

    November 24, 2015 at 8:58 pm

    Love sock knitting, my first real clothing item to knit and still a favourite!

  17. Carolyn says

    November 24, 2015 at 9:00 pm

    I’m casting on a pair now!

  18. Mariann Flynn says

    November 24, 2015 at 10:49 pm

    My mom takes blood thinners,so she’s always cold. While I have 5 pair of socks, mom gets a pair every other month. A pair for the day and a pair to sleep in. Last year I knit 14 pair. A couple were Christmas gifts for my adult children.

  19. Linda says

    November 24, 2015 at 11:50 pm

    Socks are my favorite thing to knit!

  20. Juanita Williams says

    November 25, 2015 at 1:45 am

    Well as I have yet to knit a pair of socks (intimidated) sizing holds me back however this sock ruler would be great to ease the questions I have

  21. Nancy D says

    November 25, 2015 at 3:16 am

    I’ve lost count on how many socks I’ve knit. Maybe a dozen, possibly more. This looks like a neat little tool! Very handy!

  22. karen powell says

    November 25, 2015 at 7:31 am

    I have not knit any but I am praticing…..Ive read so much on sock knitting it scared…lol the turning of the heel, the ladders, etc…using reinforcing threads…..so much to learn…..it sure creates fear the way some ppl describe it…but I am attempting it as it is a dream to be able to make them so easy like in a day…..i am praticing my ribbing and increasing and decrasesing on dpns….some is easy, some are hard….but it is getting smoother and better tension,,,,,my neice has lots of tube dresses with crocheted overlay to hide the errors…lol

  23. Roberta Brown says

    November 25, 2015 at 7:58 am

    Had some on my needles for a long time. This would be just what I need to get them done.

  24. Venice Smith says

    November 25, 2015 at 8:59 am

    I’ve probably knit about a dozen pairs, and if you count baby socks then more. This looks like a very handy gadget and I’d love to win one.

  25. Caron says

    November 25, 2015 at 10:09 am

    Have only knit one so far!

  26. puffinliz says

    November 25, 2015 at 10:45 am

    Wow, this would be a wonderful aid in sizing socks! I would love to win one.

  27. Nicky says

    November 25, 2015 at 1:24 pm

    I think i’m on my 5th pair of socks for this year. If my feet weren’t so large, I might knit many more. This tool would definitely be useful for me.

  28. Lisa-Marie says

    November 25, 2015 at 1:50 pm

    I Knit socks so I would love to win this ruler! Thank you! :.))

  29. Moni Leigh says

    November 25, 2015 at 1:53 pm

    Oo, what a clever thing! Hmm…. I’ve made.. maybe seven or eight pair of socks thus far. But I’ve made at least ten pair of fingerless gloves, & this would be useful for those too.

  30. jac says

    November 25, 2015 at 5:36 pm

    Hi! Am on 14th pair of socks since august, Christmas pressies,I hasten to add!
    Just want to say how great the ruler colour shows off Hermione pattern in your yarn :

  31. vicky says

    November 25, 2015 at 9:14 pm

    I’ve been knitting socks for almost 37 years (started at 15) always top down on 4 dpns so that’s somewhere between 50-100 pairs in sizes from baby to size 14. I made over the knee sock for a man in size 14 with 20 inch leg length so I would like to know where to buy the ruler as I need more than one. Love hearing about other sock knitters

  32. Kerr kosta says

    November 25, 2015 at 9:57 pm

    I’ve only made 3 pairs so far but would love to use this ruler on the next!

  33. Linda says

    November 25, 2015 at 11:40 pm

    I’ve mad 2 pair so far and hope to make many more. The sock ruler would make it so much easier.

  34. Carmen N says

    November 28, 2015 at 2:58 pm

    I’ve only made two pairs of socks – the first took well over a year. Last month I learned to make TAAT in worsted weight – my next pair will be a pair in fingering. This is a great tool!

  35. Jackie says

    November 29, 2015 at 12:01 pm

    I’ve only been knitting socks for about three years, but I’ve completed 47 pairs. Love my hand knot socks!

  36. A. E. Barnett says

    November 29, 2015 at 1:26 pm

    I’ve made at least a couple dozen pairs. Measuring is always a challenge, and I’d love a sock ruler. I like to knit socks for friends and family because it’s easier to get a good fit than a sweater. And hats and scarves aren’t always welcomed.

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