Another Victory in the Hold My Sock Game

So as many of you know I love the Yarn Harlot's Hold My Sock Game. I recently was able to get a few more pics with people holding my sock. Some of you may not know the fabulous trio of Willam, Detox, and Vicky Vox, but prepare to learn. These three queens have put out two hit songs on YouTube. The first was Chow Down (at Chick-Fil-A). The latest was Boy is a Bottom. Recently I was able to see them preform their hits at my favorite bar Roscoe's, where you can find me knitting much of the time. So I went and watched them preform and they were incredible. After they show they did a meet and greet where I was able to get the Hold My Sock Pics.

First up Willam

 

I think I may have freaked Willam out a lil bit. Her face says it all. . ."Why am I holding this sock?" LOL. I think I may be the first to ask her do do this.

Next up was Detox

Detox played along very nicely with my request. I love when people really get into it. You can totally tell she's not a knitter by the way she's holding the needle but that's kinda what makes it so fun.

Lastly Vicky Vox:

Vicky definitely got into the spirit. All I can say about this picture is. WERK!

If you want to check out their videos I will post the links below. Although this videos are amazing the may not be appropriate for younger viewers, just a little heads up. :)

Chow Down (at Chick-fil-A)

Boy Is A Bottom

Till next time keep on knitting!

Vouge Knitting Live Chicago/Yarn Barter

Vouge Knitting Live Chicago

Vouge Knitting Live was recently in Chicago. I was lucky enough to be able to work the Windy Knitty booth. I wanted to show you all some pics I took from the day.

 This is the special limited colorway Potter Palmer that Lorna's Laces made for our booth. It's so beautiful, I think they did a wonderful job creating this yarn.

 

Then I was able to get a few more people to hold my sock the first was Vickie Howell. She was very sweet to come over to our booth so I could get the picture with her. I also think you should all check out her charitable organization The Purple Stitch Project. It helps kids with seizure disorders. You should def check it out. I totally plan on designing a new toy for people to use for this charity.

I was also able to meet June Hemmons Hiat, author of The Principles of Knitting: Methods and Techniques of Hand Knitting. It was wonderful to meet her aswell and get her to hold my sock. If you haven't you should get a copy of her book.

In other news I recently started a yarn barter with a knitting friend of mine in the UK. Laura is a really nice person and we met when she commented on a project I posted on a Facebook page. Even though we've never meet in person I definitely enjoy having such a wonderful person as a friend. So I sent her a lovely skein of Fleur de Fiber a lovely hand dyer from here in Chicago who I'm also lucky enough to call my friend. Then I received this stunning yarn from Laura in the mail it is so perfect and my colors.

 

The yarn is from Countess Ablaze and omg did I drool over her etsy site after I got this yarn. So thank you so much Laura I just love it! I also think you should know that now only is Laura a fabulous knitter she is also has a fabulous blog you should check out. Laura's Blog-knitzors. I believe that is all for now. Happy knitting!

Hold My Sock Game!

Ok so while I'm working on the next issue I thought I'd do a little post about something I love to do. . . The Yarn Harlot's Hold My Sock Game. The jist of it is that if you meet a celebrity you get a picture with them holding your sock in progress it has to be on the needle. So for my mom's birthday last year I knit her socks and was able to get a few celebrities to hold the socks.

First up was Jane Lynch!

Then I was lucky enought to meet the Yarn Harlot!

Then I got an email from Crystal Bowersox and she came to my Stitch n' Bitch group.

 So my mom was really excited to receive her socks and to be there as they were being held.












So this weekend I was able to get a pair of socks I'm making for myself held by a pretty famous guy in the knitting world Franklin Habit!

 

That's all for now the next issue should be up soon I'm sure you will all like it alot!