Oct 14 2008

Socktoberfest: Covering the Map

Published by lolly at 5:08 pm under Socktoberfest 2008

I like charts and graphs and visual representations to prove a point…

And my point this time?

Socktoberfest is a worldwide phenomenon!

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(updated 10.15.08)

Over 80% of you are from the US, so I wanted to show which states have Socktoberfest participants.  I am basing these stats on the questionnaire over on Ravelry.  Is your state green?  (nope, I did not make them “red” or “blue” on purpose!)  Please leave a comment and let me know and I will fill it in!  I would love to see all 50 states (+DC) represented!  (As you can see, we still need WV, AR, WY, and SD!)

And on the world stage!

Is your country represented?

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(Accounted for: Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Portugal, South Korea, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States)

Are you from a country that is not on the map?  Please let me know!  I would love to have an idea of where everyone is! :)

55 Responses to “Socktoberfest: Covering the Map”

  1. # Amyon 14 Oct 2008 at 5:25 pm

    You can add Alaska! (I also knit on the sock while in Hawaii, if that counts). ;-)

  2. # Sarah Gon 14 Oct 2008 at 5:40 pm

    Color in New Mexico for me!

  3. # Danielleon 14 Oct 2008 at 5:44 pm

    You can add Louisiana! I may not be there at the moment, but I still consider it “my” state! :)

  4. # Ellenon 14 Oct 2008 at 5:52 pm

    I’ll represent Alabama!

  5. # Deeon 14 Oct 2008 at 6:27 pm

    Dee (DeeK) representing Florida! :-)

  6. # Jagienkaon 14 Oct 2008 at 6:32 pm

    And some colour on Ireland for me ;o)

  7. # cecilyon 14 Oct 2008 at 6:36 pm

    i’m from missouri and i’m participating! :)

  8. # Tanaon 14 Oct 2008 at 7:11 pm

    I’m in Nebraska and I’m participating. :)

  9. # Kimon 14 Oct 2008 at 7:22 pm

    Color in Idaho also. I’ve got some lonely socks that need to become pairs this month.

  10. # Abigailon 14 Oct 2008 at 7:33 pm

    Add Florida please. I’m knitting in Key West at mile marker 2!

  11. # amandaon 14 Oct 2008 at 7:52 pm

    louisiana is knitting!

  12. # Stephanieon 14 Oct 2008 at 8:55 pm

    I hop between California and Minnesota through the year — right now, and all of October, I’m in Minnesota. Does that count? And I’m sort of participating. I’m not knitting a ton of socks, but I’m trying, when I have knitting time.

  13. # amion 14 Oct 2008 at 10:08 pm

    You can count me in for Idaho too! (I just cast off my first pair of Socktoberfest socks).

  14. # Kristinon 14 Oct 2008 at 10:16 pm

    I’m from MO! Sorry I didn’t get over to the forum to fill out the questionaire. I love the Ravelry forums, but I just don’t have time for them!

  15. # Kirstenon 14 Oct 2008 at 10:21 pm

    Very cool! I know of at least two from Alaska that are in my Socktoberfest Mystery Sock KAL.

  16. # LittleWiton 14 Oct 2008 at 10:22 pm

    It’s so cool to see those maps filling up. It’d be even cooler to see them completely green/red. :) My state and country are already claimed so I am no help.

  17. # Heather Ron 14 Oct 2008 at 10:27 pm

    Add Florida! I’m working on Orange STR socks for Socktoberfest!

    Heather
    UCFknitGirl on ravelry

  18. # Allion 14 Oct 2008 at 10:40 pm

    Count Alaska! I love Socktoberfest!

  19. # Pattion 14 Oct 2008 at 10:50 pm

    I’m in from Georgia! I’m working on a pair of toe-ups that I am actually making for myself and not someone else for a change.

  20. # Yarn mom of 8on 14 Oct 2008 at 11:03 pm

    Excelsior, Minnesota here!!

  21. # Hegeon 15 Oct 2008 at 2:13 am

    Norway :)

  22. # Birgitteon 15 Oct 2008 at 2:21 am

    And Denmark :)

  23. # Emilyon 15 Oct 2008 at 3:17 am

    Not sure if Belgium is coloured (we are such a tiny country) but I’m knitting too!

  24. # KGon 15 Oct 2008 at 3:56 am

    China represented!

  25. # sandraon 15 Oct 2008 at 4:55 am

    hello from belgium (europe) :)

  26. # claireon 15 Oct 2008 at 6:01 am

    Another one for Ireland please! Looks like you’ve got the North but not the South. Socktoberfest is taking over the world!

  27. # Beckyon 15 Oct 2008 at 6:36 am

    I’m representing FL too! Not too much wool we can wear down here but we can wear socks!

  28. # Petuniaon 15 Oct 2008 at 6:39 am

    Dela-WHERE???? (That’s our little joke over here in Delaware) By the beach. The First State to ratify the Constitution. Knitters and socks all over!

  29. # Veraon 15 Oct 2008 at 6:45 am

    Please add South Carolina. I love Socktoberfest.

  30. # Dorison 15 Oct 2008 at 8:16 am

    Hello Lolly, these maps are a really great idea! (ok, I love maps and am known to waste ….ah spend a lot of time with Google Earth, I am strange like that). But please add Austria!! Doris

  31. # Jenniferon 15 Oct 2008 at 8:21 am

    That is so cool. I’d have never thought to represent it by a map. I do think I’m the only one not knitting a mystery sock right now though. I have excellent knitting excuses though. Happy Socktoberfest!

  32. # Heatheron 15 Oct 2008 at 8:23 am

    Add another to the Alabama tally!

  33. # aminaon 15 Oct 2008 at 9:36 am

    hi, i’m from Pakistan . so colour it on the map :)

  34. # novaon 15 Oct 2008 at 9:55 am

    I think this is all very impressive. I would say, I am knitting socks in Connecticut, but I think others have that representation well covered.

  35. # Stephanie Bon 15 Oct 2008 at 10:48 am

    That is so neat. To bad I don’t knit socks yet. Maybe next year!

  36. # Phoebeon 15 Oct 2008 at 11:23 am

    Representin’ for the M-EYE-CROOKED LETTER-CROOKED LETTER-EYE-CROOKED LETTER-CROOKED LETTER-EYE-HUMPBACK-HUMPBACK-EYE aka Missississippi.

  37. # Debraon 15 Oct 2008 at 11:44 am

    Very cool maps, Lolly!

    Debra from AZ

  38. # OzKnitteron 16 Oct 2008 at 7:41 am

    *raises hand* I’m in Australia!

  39. # afrikateon 16 Oct 2008 at 7:52 am

    I’m living in Lesotho, that’s probably not on your map. :)

  40. # Jewelon 16 Oct 2008 at 9:25 am

    Great chart! Its nice to see that Utah is colored in.

  41. # amevaon 16 Oct 2008 at 11:51 am

    Please, make a purple dot: I’m from Hungary :)

  42. # Terrion 16 Oct 2008 at 10:52 pm

    Wow - what a great way to connect people from all over the world!! I think it would be a way to peace - one sock at a time - well……maybe a pair at a time - as so many are trying to get that second sock finished :)

  43. # mumintrollon 17 Oct 2008 at 11:01 am

    I’m from Switzerland. I love the Socktoberfest

  44. # Ruthon 17 Oct 2008 at 12:21 pm

    What a cool graphic. I love it!

  45. # KnitPastison 18 Oct 2008 at 3:32 pm

    Such a beautiful thing to see all of us connecting through Socktoberfest. Thank you!

  46. # Muna Parajulion 18 Oct 2008 at 4:57 pm

    You can purple-up Nepal for me…it’s not where I am right now, but it is where I’m from!

  47. # Izumion 19 Oct 2008 at 9:49 am

    Hi, Lolly. I’m from Japan! :)

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  49. # Nellon 19 Oct 2008 at 11:39 pm

    Wowza!

  50. # Cassyon 20 Oct 2008 at 10:45 am

    I’m from Arkansas. Count me in. It’s okay if the socks are a WIP right?

  51. # Margaritaon 22 Oct 2008 at 5:58 pm

    Lolly, It’s been a long time I do not stop at your page. You are doing lovely things as always. I am not knitting socks yet. I need to learn a very, very basic way of doing it and I am willing to receive your advice or anybody’s advice. I am from Uruguay, the little country between Argentina and Brazil. Always love to stop at your page. It is so much fun!!!!

  52. # Emilyon 24 Oct 2008 at 2:55 pm

    Count me as another person representing Mississippi! :-D

  53. # christinon 25 Oct 2008 at 9:12 am

    I can’t help thinking that there is something wrong about the map. Why isn’t there anyone from South Dakota? I feel I want to register for SD even if I’m not there at the moment but do really love the place. Can I?

  54. # Paola Pachecoon 25 Oct 2008 at 11:02 pm

    Please, add Chile. A beautifull country in South America!. Im sure you will enjoy visiting us ;)

  55. # Prunilaon 29 Oct 2008 at 3:56 pm

    Hi Lolly, I’m in Spain , please add that color …
    I love this socktober fest : )))

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