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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. Karla says

    November 23, 2015 at 9:53 am

    I’m interested!

  2. Denyalle says

    November 23, 2015 at 9:54 am

    I’m hoping to cast on my first pair on the next month or so! I’ve been researching the heck out of them.

  3. Jackie Monahan says

    November 23, 2015 at 10:04 am

    My Aunt Charlotte knits on socks every day – she supplies everyone in the family (which is fairly large) with at least one new pair of socks every year. We all consider ourselves lucky to be on her sock rotation. She would love this ruler.

  4. maureen says

    November 23, 2015 at 10:17 am

    I have not knit socks before but am interested in trying. I have however knit a Christmas Stocking but that is not the same.

  5. Andrea says

    November 23, 2015 at 10:21 am

    I believe I have passed the 25 pair mark! Socks are so fun!

  6. Lee Ann says

    November 23, 2015 at 10:22 am

    I probably knit about 2-4 pairs a year, some for me, some to give away. I like knitting socks, & I love giving them to someone who’s never had a pair before. This would make gift sock- knitting so much easier!

  7. knittingdancer on Raverly says

    November 23, 2015 at 10:29 am

    i would love to win this sock ruler for my sister. She knits all of my socks for me. I love to wear my hand knitted socks. I have 7 pairs she had knitted for me. She also has knitted our other sister 2 pairs.

  8. Laurie Hunt says

    November 23, 2015 at 11:03 am

    I am working on my very first pair.

  9. Margie says

    November 23, 2015 at 11:13 am

    I’ve knit exactly 3/4 of one sock…just not my thing! This ruler, however, would be great to measure hats, sleeves or anything else knit in the round.

  10. Helen King says

    November 23, 2015 at 11:15 am

    I have only knit 1 pair of socks so far but I plan on knitting more. I love the pair that I did make! This sock ruler would be awesome!

  11. Anna says

    November 23, 2015 at 11:18 am

    My mom would love to get this! She’s just starting on socks, and I think it’d be a help.

  12. yolanda v says

    November 23, 2015 at 11:27 am

    No socks this season. Seems like everyone wants scarves, wraps and hats. I will start on socks after the Christmas rush…
    Thanks for the giveaway.

  13. ksinc33 says

    November 23, 2015 at 11:30 am

    I need one of those. It would help me a lot.!

  14. dianelaces says

    November 23, 2015 at 11:41 am

    I love to knit socks and this ruler sounds like such a great tool!

  15. pattipanuccio says

    November 23, 2015 at 11:44 am

    I have crocheted 2 pair.

  16. Karey says

    November 23, 2015 at 11:44 am

    This is a cool tool!! I’ve never seen something like it before. I’ve made one pair of socks but I hope to make another soon.

  17. marilyn c says

    November 23, 2015 at 11:45 am

    I don’t knit socks as I have trouble turning the heel however my friend knits socks all the time. In fact, this is what she does every evening wile watching TV with her husband. My thinking is, if I win this ruler and give it to her, I might receive more socks.

  18. Andi says

    November 23, 2015 at 12:03 pm

    Oh wow that’s such a neat tool!

  19. Kathleen K says

    November 23, 2015 at 12:29 pm

    love to knit socks

  20. Lynne Clark says

    November 23, 2015 at 12:35 pm

    My feet get cold [even in the Summer]. And my toes get blue in the winter. I have been thinking about making some woolen ones but the complexity of it was scaring me. This Sock Ruler would really simplify things and I’d be able to make some.

  21. Amy McGlynn says

    November 23, 2015 at 12:35 pm

    Hmm. I need a pair apiece for christmas and birthday for 8 people, so that is 16, and then a further 20 pairs or so for others. Let’s say about 30 pairs a year. Yeah.

  22. Tracy says

    November 23, 2015 at 12:40 pm

    I’m presently working in my 3rd pair. As for how many skein/balls of sock yarn that are awaiting their final destiny in my stash? I’d rather not say…

  23. Bonnie Blackburn says

    November 23, 2015 at 12:42 pm

    I have never knitted a pair of socks. But I just brought some sock yarn and am trying to learn the magic loop method. I would live to win the Sock Ruler to help me with my new adventure.

    Thank you!

    Bonnie

  24. aj says

    November 23, 2015 at 12:53 pm

    I don’t knit, but I’ve crocheted some baby socks and lots of slipper socks in the past.

  25. RedcatCrochet says

    November 23, 2015 at 12:57 pm

    I’m getting ready to cast on my first pair of knitted socks. I’ve crocheted socks before but have shied away from knit ones. It’s really easy to try on a crocheted sock partway through making it to check the fit. Not easy to do same with a knit one. So I would love this ruler to save me from the inevitable frogging that is going to happen. Thank you for the giveaway 🙂

  26. Amanda says

    November 23, 2015 at 1:10 pm

    I am a newer knitter and i have only knit one full pair. The other pair is in progress. 🙂

  27. Fiadhnat says

    November 23, 2015 at 1:26 pm

    I’m over the 30 mark, not including baby socks or the minis I knit at Christmas time. This ruler looks interesting.

  28. Iryna B. says

    November 23, 2015 at 1:56 pm

    I learned to knit socks in middle school, but for some reason don’t make lots of them. I knit 3-4 pairs a year. Measuring the length of foot is the biggest hassle. This ruler sounds very promising. Thank you!

  29. musingrunner says

    November 23, 2015 at 1:57 pm

    I have knit about 15 pair of socks, mostly vanilla, but a few lace.
    Swilburn77 on ravelry

  30. Gail F says

    November 23, 2015 at 2:31 pm

    I’ve only knit about 6 pairs of socks. I have a ton of yarn in my stash. I think this ruler will help me knit faster since I have sizing issues.

  31. joyce says

    November 23, 2015 at 2:38 pm

    I have knit one pair of socks but plan to make many more in the upcoming year.

  32. Daryl says

    November 23, 2015 at 2:53 pm

    I am knitting another pair of socks right now. I don’t even know how many pair of socks I have knit over the years, but I am thinking it was approx. 3 dozen pairs. I would love to win this ruler as I am always knitting socks. It sounds like a great idea too!

  33. Sue Miller says

    November 23, 2015 at 3:09 pm

    I’ve knit about 20 pairs of socks. Started with tube socks because I didn’t think I could ever do a heel turn and gusset. Still haven’t tried that. My heel of choice is the afterthought heel. The great thing about socks is that they are portable.

  34. Yvonne Walden says

    November 23, 2015 at 3:14 pm

    I’m on my 9th pair of socks. Just learned a little over a year ago and this tool would be very handy!

  35. middleagecouple says

    November 23, 2015 at 3:22 pm

    I am a sock tryer. I have started some five times and had to undo them but I am not giving up.

  36. A Wilson says

    November 23, 2015 at 3:26 pm

    I have knit 2 socks (not a pair) and have 2 more socks on needles, and still no pairs.

  37. Margay says

    November 23, 2015 at 3:43 pm

    That’s a nifty little gadget! I haven’t knitted very many socks yet, but I want to!

  38. Denise Penn says

    November 23, 2015 at 4:10 pm

    4 but have enough yarn for at least 15 more!!

  39. Pat morris says

    November 23, 2015 at 4:11 pm

    I love this ruler ,and could sure use it right now . I’m in mitten knitting mode right now ,and I’m an avid sock knitter.

  40. kim says

    November 23, 2015 at 4:20 pm

    I havnt been brave enough to try socks yet but would love to try

  41. Theresa K says

    November 23, 2015 at 4:23 pm

    I have not gathered up the nerve to try socks yet

  42. Elaine says

    November 23, 2015 at 6:56 pm

    I’m trying to teach myself to knit because I really want to knit socks. Anything to help is appreciated, thanks for the giveaway

  43. Vicki says

    November 23, 2015 at 8:51 pm

    I have 13 completed and 5 on the needles!!

  44. Martha Donley says

    November 23, 2015 at 9:52 pm

    Wow what a wonderful and simple idea. I would love to have one.

  45. Denise says

    November 24, 2015 at 12:39 am

    Too many to keep track of, socks are fun and quick to knit

  46. Jo Derouin says

    November 24, 2015 at 5:33 am

    I love knitting socks

  47. lindarumsey says

    November 24, 2015 at 5:37 am

    I have a whole drawer full, so about 15 pairs for me, but have just started knitting socks for family members now they know how warm they are!

  48. Penandra says

    November 24, 2015 at 6:14 am

    Socks are usually my go to project when I’m traveling. I knit cuff down on DPNs. When I knit my first pair, I couldn’t understand the heel turn. I thought there was a mistake in the pattern. When I called the shop to ask I was given one of my favorite pieces of knitting advice. “Knit it, don’t think it.”

  49. Leslie Caponey says

    November 24, 2015 at 7:42 am

    I have made only one pair of socks but I plan on making more. This would really help!

  50. Sandy says

    November 24, 2015 at 8:08 am

    Just learning and loving it. I have 3 pr on the go and just about to eork on the toe. The ruler would definately be helpful. Have a great day

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