Knitted Socks Only

Today is September 17, 2023. This episode we discuss about my WIPs. We talk about my travel project I am working on which is the squares for my future granny square sweater. I am continuing to work on Ben's blanket and border. We also talk about how I am a recovering YarnSnob and that if you have the opprotunity to rescue a skein of yarn from the clearance bin at your local yarn store to make...

Today is September 9, 2023. This episode is our first discussion of color theory. I talk about my husbands expansion of love of color. I also talk about how studying color has changed my whole how I look at color. I also talk about my WIP of the black eyed Susan blanket I have been doing for Ben. I also talk about the color he decided for the border. If you have the opportunity and you want to giv...

Today is August 26, 2023. This episode is about color. I have developed a new love for color since learning to crochet. I am supper interested in Color Theory so I will be picking up a book and starting to learn about it and applying it to my fiber arts. I give an update on my black eyed susan blanket. I hope you enjoy the episode. I also talk about my first attempt at granny squares. If you have...

Today is August 14, 2023. This episode is more about me, M the podcaster. I figured it would be a good idea to share about me so you could know about the individual behind the podcast. We also talk about my crochet blanket. I hope you enjoy the episode. If you have the opportunity and you want to give the episode a five-star rating please do so. If you're able to leave a comment I would love i...

Today is August 7, 2023. Thank you everyone for understanding the reason I missed last week. Sinusitis has been really bad here in San Antonio. Pardon my coughs in the episode. I am looking for assistance in how to crochet all the squares together. There are just so many little squares to make the big square. I need all the recommendations I can get. Making a blanket takes a lot of yarn too. I did...

Today is July 22, 2023. This episode I talk about the crochet of my Summer of Learning. I also talk about the squishy mail I purchased. I also talk about temperature blankets and how they are actual documents of recorded history. Everything we make is part of our recorded history. This history will be what archeologist find in the future. Therefore keep creating your work my friends. I think that...

Today is July 15, 2023. This episode I make comparisons during my Summer of Learning between the crochet process and knitting process. I go through and am in search for the ultimate crochet hook. I think I have found the Odessy Crochet Hook that I really want to try but unfortunately due to the shortage they do not have any I hooks. Thank you for taking time to listen to my podcast.  I appreciate...

Today is July 7 2023. Today we talk about the progress of my Black Eyed Susan blanket I am crocheting. I have learned that by learning a new yarn craft, it has opened my creativity again with knitting. This episode I talk about how I am learning to crochet a blanket and as a new person to this craft, how I am just forcing myself to do a basic pattern that I can be successful at. I appreciate you a...

Today is June 23 2023. We are finally doing it. We are going to learn to crochet. I am going to not only knit but crochet. Being married to Ben, his family has the tradition of crochet. So I am going to learn it so I can assist in passing that tradition down. My great grandmother used to crochet and even taught my mom so in a lot of ways it's like I will be doing it for my family as well. Toda...

Today is June 10 2023. We talk about trust in this episode. We talk about trusting our yarn and the community. Ben even comes and discusses what it the knitting community is like from a non-knitting perspective. I am available to knit socks if you would like me to.  I also can test out yarns for socks.  Just reach out for either of these and lets get talking. If you have thoughts or suggestions to...

Today is May 21, 2023. We talk about the waffel sock I have been knitting. We talking about wearing to sharing our work out in public. I am going to begin knitting out in public at work. So wish me luck! I am available to knit socks if you would like me to.  I also can test out yarns for socks.  Just reach out for either of these and lets get talking. If you have thoughts or suggestions to make th...

Today is May 10, 2023. We talk about the waffel sock I have been knitting. I also talk about the book I finished reading this week, The Unlikely Yarn of the Dragon Lady by Sharon Mondragon. It was a great book. It's about a prayer shawl ministry. We then start to talk about how it's not about the item being knitted but the prayers that go into the item being prayed over as it's being k...

Today is May 3, 2023. We talk about my adventures on Local Yarn Store Day. I also talk about the importance of shopping at local yarn stores. I realize that it maybe difficult to afford yarn and there is nothing wrong with shopping at local outlets for yarn. However, if the opportunity provides yourself to support the local dyers, stores, and others in the community that provide us with the tools...

Today is April 26, 2023. Today we talk about the rainbow waffle socks I am knitting. They are just so fuzzy looking that I don't even see the self striping that the yarn is. We talk about local yarn store day on April 29th. I also talk about some of the yarns I bought from a local yarn dier called Euphoria Knits. She started a monthly color skein each month that comes with a sticker. So I have...

Today is April 19, 2023. Today we talk about the socks I am knitting. We also talk about the next set of socks I will be knitting. My rainbow waffle socks. It is an Uneek Fingering weight yarn that is self striping so I am going to be probably adding a Malabrigo Lettuce yarn to it to break up the stripes. It will also provide some nylon in there since the Uneek is 100% SWMerino. I talk about how I...

Today is April 12, 2023. Today we talk about the socks I am knitting. We talk about my works in progress and about how I am almost done with my second chameleon sock. I am going to be playing yarn chicken with this second sock. I go on and talk about the project I proposed in my last episode about knitting socks that represent your community or country. I found a wool producer who does all the wor...

Today is April 5, 2023. Today we talk about the socks I am knitting. I am in love with the malabrigo yarn camaleon. Today we talk about the burnout I am feeling from knitting. I also talk a little about Vanishing Fleece by Clara Parkes. This inspired the idea of knitting a sock from your country. The sock from beginning to end, must be collected and knitted in your country. I will be doing an inst...

Today is March 28, 2023. Today we talk about the socks I am knitting. I am in love with the malabrigo yarn camaleon. The yarn is just bright but dark and just fun. I talk about possibly doing a scrappy sock if you, my listeners, would be interested in me doing something like that. I also talk a little about the sweater I am knitting. Thank you for taking time to listen to my podcast.  I appreciate...

Today is March 21, 2023. Today is a rambling episode. I guess if we had to sum up the episode it is about springing into change. Being adverse to change, I struggle finishing projects because I want to continue knitting what I have learned to love. However, to ensure it will be usable I have to eventually cast off. I also talk about the sweater I am knitting a little bit and about my grandmother....

Today is March 15, 2023. l have finally started my sweater.  I talk about it the majority of the episode. I talk about the process and the joy and fear of knitting a sweater for the first time.  You can learn more about my process on my blog at www.knitted socksonly.com  I also talk about the second color yarn I will be adding to once I am done with the purple and why it is importan...

Today is March 07, 2023. I am almost done with the second CAKE sock. We talk about some new wool I got from my local yarn store called 684 Camaleon by Malabrigo. I also discuss color swatches that Ben brought home to paint my new yarn shelf for my knitting room.  Who knew there was so many different types of green.  Where do they come up with these names?  I also talk about some of...

Today is February 28, 2023. First "cake" sock finished.  Working on the second. I discuss why I call it a "cake" sock.  It is a hand dyed sock weight yarn by Gusto Wool called Carmen. I also ask the question does anyone else's yarn call for it to be knit? I also talk about how we celebrated by birthday this past week.  I also ramble some but we have a good time.  Thank you for...

Today is February 22, 2023. I am almost done with my first "cake" sock.  It is a hand dyed sock weight yarn by Gusto Wool called Carmen.  I discovered why I did not like the yarn.  I talk about not knitting with yarn you love.  I also talk about my visit to some local yarn stores and the cubby my husband and dad are building for my yarn. I also ramble some but we have a good ti...

Today is February 14, 2023.  I completed the second mitten and now am working on my "cake is calling" socks.  It is a hand dyed sock weight yarn by Gusto Wool called Carmen.  I am not totally sold on the yarn yet but the sock is still in it's infant stages.  We talk about my grandmother and how she was focused on patterns while I was always focused on the yarn.  There is n...

Today is February 7, 2023.  I am still knitting my second mitten.  Today is a Philosophical Episode.  I talk about the calmness of patterns in our lives and  how it relates to our knitting. It's the start to our second year of Podcasts.  I am so excited to have been doing this a year already. Please feel free to reach out to me on my social media links below. I also ramble...