Knitted Socks Only

Today is January 31, 2023.  I have started making my first set of mittens for my homeless kits.  I talk about the first set of mittens I am knitting. You can find the pattern here from Knitters International .  Knitters International donated the funds for a purchase I made on their stitch markers to the homeless kits.  So my first mittens are neon orange and navy blue.  &n...

Today is January 23, 2023.  I finished second hat for my homeless kits. My husband, Ben likes to call it the Greenbay packers hat. I talk about my first pair of mittens I will be knitting. You can find the pattern here from Knitters International .  I was able to get the yarn and needles this weekend.  The needles were a real blessing because I was able to transfer my decreasing hat...

Today is January 17, 2023.  I finished my Picking Berries socks aka my blueberry socks. I have started a new hat for my homeless kits.  In this episode I talk about the first anniversary of my Grandmother's death. I also talk about how the Gusto Wool: Carmen has been haunting my site to be knitted into a pair of socks finally.  I am going to work on my first pair of mittens thanks t...

Today is January 10, 2023.  I am working on my Picking Berries socks aka my blueberry socks. I am almost halfway through my heel.  In this episode I talk about my first knit and how the color of the water green by Malabrigo looks a lot like the first yarn I ever knit. I also talk about how the same problems I had when I first started knitting still plague me 37 years later. Hence why you...

Today is January 03, 2023. New Year. First show of the new year.   I am working on my Picking Berries socks aka my blueberry socks. I finished the first sock and now on the second.  I am about to start the berry pattern on the second sock which I am really excited.  The first sock was beautiful.  I can't wait to have them both completed.  In this episode I talk about...

Today is December 27, 2022. This is the last show of the year.  I am working on my Picking Berries socks aka my blueberry socks. The pattern for the berries I knitted into the socks is as follows. This is for the pattern of the berry only. You can repeat or change it however you want but I wanted to make sure you got an idea of what I was doing for the cuff.  This is expected you  h...

Today is December 19, 2022. It's Saint Nicholas Day.  I finished my first homeless kit scarf. I am still trying to find a yarn of nylon, acrylic, wool blend for the socks.  I talk about the socks I am working on and planning on finishing until I find the yarn I need for my homeless kits. I then talk about geneology of crafting and why it's important to know where we learned our crafts fr...

Today is December 12, 2022.  I finished my first homeless kit hat. I am working on the scarf to go with the hat. I am in the search for a yarn that is acrylic, wool, and nylon to make socks to go in the kits.   I talk about the lack of retail help and the big name stores that I experienced this weekend. I then talk about how we all are like employees at our local shops especially in...

Today is December 05, 2022.  I finished Ben's hat.  I talked again  about how I am planning on knitting socks, hats and scarves for the homeless in my area, since I am working on the first hat I talk about the process of what I am doing and planning to do. I talk about how this will be a long term project I am doing.  I also discuss about what I am thinking about in reguards to...

Today is November 28, 2022.  I am still working on Ben's hat.    I talked about how I am planning on knitting socks, hats and scarves for the homeless in my area. I talk about my Thanksgiving issue with Green Bean Casserole.  I also discuss a little about the Nativity Fast. On Black Friday, after going to the gym, I went to Yarnivore with my mother and picked up some beaut...

Today is November 21, 2022.  I finished my Fuzzy Socks.   I talked about how I am planning on knitting socks, hats and scarves for the homeless in my area.  I am using some yarn from my grandmother's stash and some yarn I bought with my mother at Unraveled. It is Berroco Sesame Color 7468. She is really excited that I am going to be doing this with her mother's yarn.  She...

Today is November 13, 2022.  This about my WIP, also known as Fuzzy Socks. The Program Coordinator position I couldn't find when I was talking is with Farm To Needle in New Braunfels.  I talked about how I am planning on knitting socks, hats and scarves for those that need them. I found some acrylic yarn in my grandmother's stash so I will be starting with that and find some pretty color...

Today is November 06, 2022.  This about my WIP, also known as Fuzzy Socks. I talk about some self striping yarn that I purchased from Yarnivore, my local yarn store. I talked about how I am planning on knitting socks and if I can't find someone who wants them I will carry a spare in my car and if I find someone who is without socks, I will give them a pair to keep their feet warm since it's g...

Today is October 30, 2022.  This episode we talk about my fuzzy socks, imperfections in socks, and what I have been listening too.  I also know about how I ensure to get my prayers done, I do through my knitting.  How it can bring a peace just knitting and saying the prayer.  I also talk about the next socks I am hoping to knit.  I am available to knit socks if you would l...

Today is October 23, 2022.  This episode we talk about how I corrected my mistakes for my fuzzy socks.  From change cast on amount to needle size. The yarn you choose can impact the way you knit your socks.  I also talk about how 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 talk...

Today is October 16, 2022. . This episode we talk about The Best Little Yarn Crawl In Texas Part II.  I talk about the following yarns and stores. TinSmith's Wife - Comfort LITLG Nan's Needleworks - Horseshoe Bay Reywa Fibers Gauge Yarn - Austin The Sated Sheep - Dripping Springs Manos del Uruguay Pretty Warm Designs Cocoknits Schoppel Wolle If you have thoughts or suggestions to make this sh...

Today is October 9, 2022. . This episode we talk about The Best Little Yarn Crawl In Texas .  I talk about the following yarns and stores.  Yarnivore - San Antonio Chaos Fiber Co. Unraveled - San Antonio Savvy Skeins Your So Crafty - Seguin Euphoria Knits Farm To Needle - New Braunfels  Marlin Farm Fibers Yellow Rose Fiber Fiesta Great American Alpacas Goth Farm Yarn If you have tho...

Today is October 1, 2022. This is episode 23 I say 22 in the podcast. But after doing research I was mistaken it was 23. This episode we talk about how I was able to connect with my hairdresser through his experiences with his mom, a knitter of sweaters.  I also talk about my grandfather's last pair of socks made by my grandmother. It's an emotional episode. You might need tissues.  If y...

Today is September 24, 2022. Today we talk about Fall cleaning bug. We also talk about The Knitters Nook . We talk about how the owner is also makes hand-dyed yarns called Painted Skeins. The skein I purchased was called Picking Berries.  It is beautiful.  If you have thoughts or suggestions to make this show more valuable to you please feel free to reach out on my social media links bel...

Today is September 17, 2022. Today we talk about Frogging and it's affect on us as knitters.  We also talk about our private lives of knitting and how we fail to share our knitting with those who we deal with in our day to day lives.  If you have thoughts or suggestions to make this show more valuable to you please feel free to reach out on my social media links below. Stay safe and than...

Today is September 10, 2022. Today we talk about my secret knitting series I have been working on, BUTTON SOCKS. We discuss the who, what, where, when and why in this episode for the new series. If you have thoughts or suggestions to make this show more valuable to you please feel free to reach out on my social media links below. Stay safe and thank you for listening.   Please check me o...

Today is September 3, 2022. It’s knitting with a chance of Thunderstorms. We discuss the secret project, yarn chicken, and Native American knitting. If you have thoughts or suggestions to make this show more valuable to you please feel free to reach out on my social media links below. Stay safe and thank you for listening.   Please check me out on Discord: KnittedSocksOnly#4543  &nb...

Today is August 27, 2022. I discuss my trip to a new local yarn store. The Knitters Nook   As September is on it's way, we discuss the weight of yarns and if you change the weight of your sock yarn to match the weather.  Because I am in San Antonio, the weather does not change that much between fall and spring so the weight of my yarn stays pretty constant.  Those of you in colder c...

Today is August 20, 2022. I talk about my local yarn stores, my surprise socks, and how knitting calms me. I also spend some time talking about the importance about sharing our crafts with our friends. This ensure we have someone to give our yarn stash too when we pass and also ensures our craft continues long after we are gone. I also discuss about one of my favorite tiktokers and Instagramers: @...

Today is August 13, 2022. We discuss with how close we are to finishing my mother in laws socks.  I discuss how I solved my small holes in the ankles. We discuss about my trip to Hill Country Weavers and The Sated Sheep this past weekend. I also discuss vaguely what my next series on Instagram is going to be.  Stay safe and thank you for listening.   Please check me out on Disc...