SAMK’s feel-good contest

Knit Our SAMK wool socks

SAMK invites everyone who enjoys handicrafts to join a feel-good knitting competition. Your task is to design and knit wool socks that represent SAMK. The goal of the competition is to highlight creativity, joy, and also community spirit – a value that SAMK considers important.

The best socks will be awarded. Each pair is unique and handmade – therefore valuable gifts that will continue their journey to touch new people. The unique creations made in the contest will be donated to our international students, bringing warmth and beauty to communities around the world. One pair of socks, many new stories!

Anyone can participate in the competition. The winning socks and their creator will be announced on Thursday, 22 January, 2026.

Competition Instructions

The theme of the socks is Satakunta University of Applied Sciences – be bold and use your creativity!
The socks must be wearable and adult-sized.
The winner will receive a SAMK product gift.
The instructions for the winning design will be published on SAMK’s website after the competition, if the creator provides them.
Photos of the socks and the making process may be used in SAMK’s communications.
The socks must arrive no later than 17 December, 2025 (remember to allow for mailing time).
Please include with the socks: your name, address, email, and phone number, as well as a short description of what inspires you in SAMK. You may also add the name of your work and details of the materials used (e.g. yarn and needle size as well as the knitting instructions), if you wish.

Mailing address:
Knit wool socks competition
Satakunta University of Applied Sciences
P.O. Box 1001, 28101 Pori

You can also deliver the socks in an envelope to staff at the campus info desks (Pori, Kankaanpää, Rauma) or to Huittinen Library. In that case, please also write “Knit wool socks competition” on the envelope.

More information about the competition:
Nina Leppälammi, tel. +358 44 710 3348, nina.leppalammi@samk.fi