10 1/2. That's how many hours until I can start knitting for the SOS. I have stocked up on Loopy Ewe yarns, Knit N Stitch yarns, yarn from Italy that my boss brought me, yarn from the stash and my birthday present was a membership to the Yarn Pirate sock club, so I should be set. I have been winding balls all week (I wind by hand) and making gauge swatches over the last two days. I have spinning on the spinning wheel that can be made into socks at a moment's notice. There are fleeces in the closet if I get desparate.

Darling Wendy is having a contest for folks to guess how many pairs of socks she will make over the summer. I have sent in my guess, although by September I will never want to see another skein of sock yarn again. Maybe that is the real way to restrict yarn buying - overdosing.

My official "Knit This" sock list:

• Zarina superfine merino "gray"
• Mountain Colors (for M) "Tamarack"
• Marks & Kattens Clown socks (for C)
• "Watermelon Tourmaline" from Stone Barn Fibers
• "Saffron" from Sweet Georgia
• "Painted Desert" from Stone Barn Fibers
• "Peppermint Mocha" from Claudia
• "Wild Clover" from Cider Moon
• Online Supersock
• Pink socks (for K)

Wish me luck!