What is the Soil to Sock Challenge?
It's a collaborative endeavor aimed at bringing awareness to the life-cycle of our textiles seen through the perspective of one of our most utilitarian garments, socks!
It's an invitation to deepen your understanding of our local fiber region by connecting with local fiber stewards and making/mending your own pair of socks using locally grown fiber.
Together community members, makers, and fiber stewards will have the opportunity to engage in programming and classes focused on sustainable textiles along the entire soil-to-soil cycle including mending, knitting, spinning, composting and more!
Our programming will run from November 2021 through November 2022. Throughout the challenge you can read more about our classes and engage with other community members through our page on Mighty Networks and through our social media accounts and website.
How do I get involved?
Make your own pair of socks! We are encouraging everyone to create (or mend) your own pair of socks with local fiber from your fibershed!
Our Fiber Guide is a comprehensive source of fiber available from Three Rivers Fibershed Stewards. Learn about the different fiber products available and find one (or many!) that will be perfect for your own Soil to Sock challenge project!
Share your progress with us on social media. We would love to see what you’re making! You can tag us on Instagram @threeriversfibershed and use the hashtag #soiltosockchallenge to share your progress and see what others are working on as well.
Learn about the importance and benefits of local fiber through our virtual class recordings. Fiber Fundamentals and the Sock Composting Salon are available for purchase on our website at any time. You will receive a link to the class recording once you’ve registered so you can watch (and re-watch) these at any time!
Follow our Events page and Classes for upcoming programming.
Questions or ideas? Email us at programs@threeriversfibershed.org
