Episode 214 / Need more coffee before I record .. ☕️ 🤪

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[@memiyarns3910]

“Every second that I can knit, I knit” - YES!!!! 🙌🙌 I am always so grateful for the gift of constant creative inspiration and excitement ❤🧶❤️

[@heatherhaught6445]

I just finished a Dr Who scarf for my husband. He loves it. Also I noticed that cotton yarn and any yarn that doesn't have wool with its elasticity hurts my hands when I knit. Love your podcast!

[@CrazySockLady]

I’m thinking it might have been the cotton yarn! It’s done a doozy on my hands. I never have these kinds of issues. 😅

[@kraftymummayoutube9048]

Hey Kay, sorry to hear you have been getting sore hands with your dishcloth knitting!! I find when I’m knitting cotton I get sore hands if I’m using metal needles. I’ve switched to bamboo in the past and find it easier. They have a bit more give in them and seem to compliment the natural yarns better than steel!

[@judithcarter7898]

Yes, I just chiaogoo bamboo needles with 100% cotton for dishcloths also. I’ve heard other knitters also say 100% cotton has no give compared to wool and can make you hands sore. Using bamboo needles and only making a handful of dishcloths between projects as a pallette cleanser, keeps my hands from complaining and my stack of dishcloths well supplied.

[@user-ld7yp3mg6m]

I find the shorter the needles the more my hands/wrists hurt/ache.

[@PamKnitsToo]

Love your channel! I just want you to know that the Hawthorne Cottage is knitting your sock patterns all year long. She’s a huge fan and I can see why - love you 🥰

[@RosieNP73]

You found sock blockers?! I am jealous! My husband and I were antiquing last weekend in Ross, OH and I found nada knitting related. You’ve given me hope. Going to head out antiquing this weekend in West Chester or Mason to see if I can find anything as neat as your recent find.😀

[@michellekitson5405]

Hi Kay. Love the socks you have completed. After seeing the Dr Who phone booth tardis socks I want to make them for a friend who is a Dr Who fan as well. Your blanket is looking amazing and I think it is big enough to go over you but as you said you need to put it over yourself to see if you are happy with the size. The cable jumper that Wyatt has chosen looks lovely. You are like me and I don't like garment making either. I always find it is way too big and I don't enjoy the process. I am loving the knitting of socks which I have been knitting for over a year. I am on to my 5th or 6th pair and I have plenty of yarn to make more. I am also going to try knitting a cowl out of fingering yarn for our winter starting in June. Love the small socks you have knitted. That self striping socks look beautiful. I hope you have a great weekend.

[@kristinahill3708]

Bless your sweet mama heart, a cable knit sweater for your son!!! Precious, what a treasure that will be.

[@raechellconn8857]

Good morning! 🌞 I am having extra coffee for you. 😂 love all the FO and WIPS! So beautiful. Love the blanket. Will have to try this myself this coming year. 🎉 blessings on your day! 😊

[@LindaSimpson]

Hi Kay, loving the yarn and future projects you are planning on making. I love to read too and find I am so happy I subscribe to kindle, well worth it. Have a great weekend ❤❤❤

[@terria9739]

I'm going to have to try your Do-si-do socks! They're so wonderful. I really enjoy your videos and get inspired to try new knitting projects.

[@lmgl69]

Hi Kay! I love watching your channel! I can’t get over how your Gracie looks similar to our Peaches!!!! The differences are Peaches has a longer snout and her ears stand up. Peaches has a shorter tail. Otherwise their color, body type and size and the tuffs of hair by theirs ears are the same! Wish I could share a picture with you.

[@Kpup]

I think the main skein yarn for your socks for your niece is Araucania Huasco socks prism in spectrum. I just made a pair of socks in the same yarn!!

[@CassieDA17]

I’m tracking my yarn out also. I am on the fence if I should track units (1 skein, Hank etc) or grams. I have both for January., so far none in but quite a bit out. I hope I can keep this up

[@8Gammie]

I love Wyatt's socks, but, I REALLY love the socks for niece, Henley (?). love the color and pattern, darling little socks. Great episode, beautiful items. sending love,hugs,prayers.

[@graceyj7996]

Love hearing about your local shopping in Centerville.. I graduated from U of Dayton and holds a special place in my heart!

[@debrasusan73]

I just love your episodes! Every one. Thank you for the catch up. So enjoyable and relaxing!

[@hawthorngrove3629]

Oh yes, I love the colours in the chevron socks

[@carolg5770]

Oh m goodness, all the fun things. Your niece's socks are so dang cute. Perfect girlie socks. The Heel Toe Do-Si-Do socks for you? Amazing! I totally agree-that is THE BEST pattern for self striping yarn. I have some yarn and the pattern ready to go for a pair of those for my daughter....thinking ahead to Christmas for those. Your Jelly Roll Blanket is so pretty....looks like the end is definitely near. Gosh, you have so many fun projects planned for Wyatt and Eric. Wyatt's sweater is going to be a labor of love. All those cables...I think my eyes would cross right along with them. It's gorgeous. Eric's scarf colors are so good....SO good. Oh and yarn in vs. yarn out....if the yarn in has a project connected to it, in my world, that doesn't count. It's when the yarn in does NOT have a plan, that's when trouble starts and the stash starts to groan. That's my story and I'm stickin' to it. :)

[@CrazySockLady]

Love that thought process!!!

[@susiedisney2527]

Ok, thank you! Enjoy watching your videos! Blessings!

[@christinejordaan5173]

I love that bright pink socks for your niece.

[@CrazySockLady]

They are so bright and fun! 🤩

[@knitalltheyarnpodcast5512]

I would also cry if I lost my signature needles! They are the best for scrappy blankets. If you finish your jelly roll dk blanket, it will cancel out all the Knitpicks yarn you bought. 🤣

[@judith6133]

Hi! I am tracking my " in & out" and I was totally surprise how much I used up in the last 25 days. More than 600g went out! We should not talk about the 800g that went in....

[@happyone444able]

Hi Kay, love your channel! I think in your last video you mentioned “what to knit on treadmill”…..well, because of your hat you had on last week, the musselb. hat, I’m thinking with all the stockinette you could work on that and then HATS FOR EVERYONE! Stay caffeinated!☕️☕️☕️

[@barbaramartin6837]

The star sock blockers were a great find. Great that you can use them as blockers AND as décor.👍🏻😊❤️

[@JADufault21]

When I go for my appointments with my neurologist, it has become a bit of a joke, asking how many inches I knit between waiting in the waiting room and waiting for him in the exam room, 😂. It is a good-sized neurology department, and I have been doing my best to see that every area or staff member has a Little Kindness Monster. Great way to use scraps and a free pattern and done in a couple of days. I once made a fingering weight one never again. Much to small and fiddling. If I don't have any dk, fingering held double works good.

[@Melanie-Jay77]

I'm working on Sophie's Universe and will be making your Heel Toe Do si do with my leftover advent sock yarn.

[@LDSVenus]

All those cute socks!! Your husband’s Dr Who socks are adorable!! Bless his heart for being afraid to wear them worrying that he’ll wear them out, that is so cute. I know he loves all the love you knit into them!

[@rebeccabarnard688]

Currently working on Saven too while watching! Knitting up so well, but so much focus.

[@RunWithHooksNYarn]

Good morning! I enjoy having morning coffee and knitting with you!!! I am using Wyatts Sock Pattern with a cozy knitter yarn "winter Wonderland" colorway and it is coming out absolutely beautiful!! I love the pattern!!!!

[@elaineenstone6834]

How wonderful it is when a family member requests a knitted item. 🇬🇧

[@auntbella2]

My niece and I are Doctor Who fans, so I was very interested in the scarf and socks. I’m currently knitting Karen Pritchard’s Doctor Who scarf pattern for her. My niece would love those socks. I need to check out that pattern, too. And don’t you love that your son asks for an all over textured sweater? 😮 It’s going to be beautiful. 😊

[@normajeansicard4842]

Hi Kay! I bet your niece will enjoy those socks. They are so pretty. Awwwwww that is sweet that Wyatt now wants a sweater. We got about two inches of snow as well. I want one big snowstorm and then I'm done...lol. Have a great day!

[@nancyborgeson440]

I also get hand pain when working on larger needles. I’m currently finishing a hat on 6s & can’t wait until they’re done. No pain at all when knitting socks on 2.25 mm.

[@CrazySockLady]

Isn’t that so funny? I would think smaller needles would bother me more. But nope, larger! Guess it can be different for everyone!

[@judygrayson7896]

I like her books. I find some people talk about reading books but they are really listening to them on audible which is fine but can be confusing to which they are really doing till they say I listened. I guess I should try audible but like to read.

[@CrazySockLady]

I’m reading them on my kindle.

[@witchcitystitcher]

I try every day. I will NOT give up! After I split my stitches I can't even knit the first stitch!!! I love all your socks!!! I PERSEVERE!!!!!

[@star_athena]

There are so many cables in that sweater 😂 and I totally get it! I love making things for my family. There’s something about keeping them warm that satisfies my soul. Also, Herrschnerrs has a blanket kit that’s close in color to that Freckled Whimsy sock! It might be fate.

[@rowenaphilbeck1919]

Love your socks with green top and cute coffee cup progess keepers !

[@KarenHoyt-Bonkahoney3]

Love, love all the yarn floating around on this episode! I am looking forward to the sweater and scarf in progress and eventual completed projects.

[@tinalawrence7491]

I love the sheep bag 😍 That sweater looks hard! Suicide med was kind of out there and brain damage has one of the characters from that book in it. Both good but different. Feb 6 I have her new one on preorder.

[@mommajessknits]

It was nice catching up with you while having my morning coffee and working on a sock. I’m hoping to get that Christmassy colorway cast on this weekend. I also have that Three By the Sea colorway and I’m tempted to cast that on as well. I hope you have a great weekend with lots of knitting time.

[@micheledelacruz4301]

So nice to hear Wyatt is wanting more socks. I have a couple of cardigans in bags with yarn, needles and all ready to knit up for one of granddaughters...haven't started them and she is 2 and a half. I feel inspired to get these going, in larger sizes now. Have a blessed week friends!

[@debreeves8923]

I am enjoying Northeasterly Blanket by Skeinanigans as my Scrappy Sunday project.

[@michellewagner3201]

I absolutely love watching your channel while I am knitting socks.

[@Pine-uc7pm]

Love your energy and smile!

[@CrazySockLady]

Thank you!!! ❤️

[@joannamartin7917]

Great Podcast as always! I find knitting with larger needles makes my hands sore too. Another reason to knit socks🎉🎉. Also why I nearly always knit fingering weight socks. ❤❤

[@Ladeedi73]

9:35 the blanket is beautiful 😍😍 12:37 so fun hearing about Wyatt wearing his socks! 14:33 🤩 20:28 😱omg the sweater he picked!!! I can’t wait to see the progress!!!

[@carolinedubose5136]

A Dr. Who scarf!!!! That makes me think of the one I made for a good friend! There is an issue about colors with a Dr. Who scarf. I think it was the camera or lights used at the time made the colors look different from what they looked like in real life! I remember they wanted it for Christmas and I wasn't able to finish it in time. I had to wrap it up with a needle attached and finished it the first week in January. Can't wait to see you working on the sweater and scarf!!

[@camillevirginia_]

I love those socks for your niece!! 💕

[@neenathatsews1085]

your Christmas projects inspire me 😄 your niece is a lucky lady to get beautiful handmade socks in the mail! love the yarns- wyatt's sock yarn is sooo lovely. Thanks for another great podcast!

[@pegnelson4405]

If you like Frieda McFadden, you would also like K.L. Slater. They write the same type of books. Her books are also in Kindle Unlimited.

[@janetjroberson2581]

Hello from Swansea, Illinois. I have only knit three pairs of socks so far this year, between moving about three and a half hours from my previous home to my new home. Plus I am still unpacking and putting everything away. I have started an adult turtle neck sweater. My furniture finally arrived, which I ordered in November so now I have a bed. I will be knitting more socks in the future because they are so easy to knit .

[@suemarquardt475]

Oh my love those socks for your niece.

[@EveChan1804]

❤❤❤ Just had a great time knitting on my cosy memories with you in company. Just the right thing to start into the weekend.

[@user-yq4bb9hm3y]

Love your podcast and tutorials to learn to knit socks! Was given like 5 large trash bags of different kinds of yarn about 3 years ago. Made several hats, baby blankets. So want to buy new yarn but know I’m helping others❤️ keeping track of yarn being used this year!! 28:19

[@teresaparmelee3319]

Good morning Kay. I love to crochet. But I have had carpal tunnel surgery on both hands. Not able to crochet much. So thankful that I'm able to do continetal knitting. Thank you for sharing your items!

[@fionasansom4446]

Morning Kay, a great video sat watching and listening whilst knitting socks I am doing a broken rib pattern. Have a fabulous weekend.

[@22thinker]

Thank you for an enjoyable video. I love the socks you knit for yourself, the colors are so pretty! I just finished a pair of socks for my grandson that is turning 2 on Jan. 28th. They are the first pair of socks that I used a contrast color on the heels and toes, I think they turned out pretty good. Also love your Jellyroll blanket, it looks so fun to knit. 🥰❤

[@RMoss-kz2vg]

I'm so happy for you that Wyatt wants you to knit for him again. Love sitting and knitting a bit with you. God bless you!

[@barbaramcrae8425]

Goodmorning Kay, so nice to visit with you on this very rainy Friday morning in Halifax, Massachusetts. Great socks. I really love the combo from Three by the Sea! I have been on a hat binge......everyone will be getting hats for Christmas next year!!! Consequently, I have been ordering lots of chunky yarn....had to as I had none in my stash!!!! I would like to know what the finished dimensions are for your potholder. I'm definitely not much of a crocheted, but trying to make some! Happy weekend! 😊

[@ginnerlucreates1884]

Nice way to catch up on your podcast Kay. Drinking coffee and knitting on a sock for my granddaughter in Knit Picks Felicini. I showed her a picture of the first finished sock and she loves the thin stripes. So happy that she likes her hand knit socks. Great yarn picks for your new projects for the men in your life. Until your next episode!

[@lynnthomas7275]

I'm having a "more out than in" year too. I've been tracking my usage for the past 2 years but I want to also monitor my "ins" too on a more systematic basis. I rather overdid it last year so need to be more mindful of what I allow into my stash this year. I definitely need more sock yarn but I'm waiting for Wool Warehouse to have their annual Drops sale as that is my favourite for socks.

[@mandyhague6363]

The blanket is looking so snuggly and warm. Looking forward to seeing Wyatts sweater when it’s cast on.👍🧶😃

[@wendykelcey1246]

Morning!! Love all the knits and the yarns! 👍 another great book” Behind the Pickle Jar” not a thriller but a super story!

[@kelliwaite7159]

Another great episode and lots of socks 🧦 🎉 Off to go knit my scarf now! Have a wonderful weekend everyone.

[@marinafluit2010]

Love your stripes socks! And did order them immediately! Great for all my self-striping yarns.

[@Tinas_Workshop]

I have been listening to The Vampire Knitting Club series. It has been real good, I am on book 7. Each book has a mystery, knitting of course and a fun supernatural element.

[@kimski5391]

Wyatt’s socks look great! Your niece’s as well so pretty. Your freckled socks look so yummy! ( sounds silly I know😍). Love the sock blockers they look like cowboy boots☺️ oh how cute lamby bag 🥰, have a wonderful weekend!!!

[@rosepaul9681]

Loved watching all the sock knitting. Those girlie socks are gorgeous. Thanks for podcasting.

[@carolinelaplante5857]

Love the socks blockers you found. I love thrift shopping. You never know what you might find ❤❤❤

[@diposs937]

Good morning! I’m really trying hard not to add to my stash, there is yarn that I need to purchase for projects but I’ve been looking at adding project bags and other stuff when I get that I need yarn feeling. Hoping it works.

[@bethpaschal7859]

Good morning Kay! I was watching this episode while knitting on my Ayami sweater by Isabell Kraemer out of Swish Worsted weight in the color…Pinecone Heather. Can you believe it!? I just had to order more for the sleeves. So surprised that Wyatt picked the same thing.

[@vadec5909]

For sure the sock reminds me of crocheted stripped chevron pattern. They are so cool. Wyatt’s socks turned out great

[@angelerobichaud2586]

Good morning, love that cable sweater. I’m currently crocheting a wrap. I may have to make it smaller asI only have 300g of cotton yarn.

[@lindahackworth-yp1to]

I’m not a sock knitter but I love your podcast it’s so inspiring. Thinking about making a blanket with scraps of leftover yarn. Snow in Ohio is the best. Thank!!

[@rosimom]

I'm a little late this week, it's Friday already. I love your do si do sock pattern so I just had go buy it.

[@suzettegaybba-vanzyl6484]

And I just purchased my Heel toe do si doc socks Can't wait to begin but.... There are 2 other pair on my needless 😅 I love the look of your Christmas socks Love love love your new sockblockers O the yarn and pattern of the beautiful sweater for Wyatt's

[@shellaneeaton78]

Love your nieces socks! They remind me of unicorns and all magical things little girls love.

[@CrazySockLady]

100%! 😍

[@chrissyfarmer2949]

You'll love how the Fireside set knits up! I used it during Summer Sock Camp 2023. :)

[@Ambymarieknits]

I’m going to be making that sweater for my 19-year-old for Christmas this year! It is so amazing

[@CrazySockLady]

That’s awesome! I started Wyatts today and just the tiny bit I got done was fun. I’m excited to work on it some more.

[@lindaficetola607]

Hi Kay ❤ Love Henlys socks. So glad Wyatt is liking his socks. ❤ Great seeing you today and you have a great week ahead ❤

[@ericallerton809]

Thanks Kay!!! Love these morning podcasts,,,,So much ,,,!! Knitting on socks ,,,,while watching,,,,perfect start!!! I am not a garment knitter either and find the bigger needles bother me if I do it too long,,,,!! Love UR heel toe dosido,,,,my next stripey pair ,,!! Great sock blockers,,!!! So nice that wyatt wants more socks and sweater and eric wants scarf,,,!!! Elaine 🏠💖

[@darkpassionyarn]

My grandma has a pair of antique sock blockers that she turned into picture frames, so she hung them on the wall and put little pictures of all the grandkids in the holes and I always thought that was such a cute idea. I haven’t been able to find any old sock blockers but I’m always looking! Love the stars in yours though

[@CrazySockLady]

Oh that’s such a fun idea!!

[@nancyrickenbrode9981]

So happy that now your Son wants socks. Happy birthday to Eric.

[@deborahkristensen9344]

I don't know what Americans do, but Europeans certainly don't wash wool socks after only one use!

[@CrazySockLady]

Everyone should do what works for them ❤️

[@conniewiseman5630]

I took 15 dishcloths for the nurses at my doctors office this morning and they were so excited, they each got two.

[@carole4485]

Very groovy socks and Dr. Who socks as well.

[@s-catstyle6396]

A crochet Battenberg blanket would be super fun with minis after you finish the jelly roll!

[@joanmachado9063]

Great podcast as always thank you ☕️🧶😊

[@user-mu5sb5rb2b]

Wow your blanket is really growing!!! Question. Can you knit the heel toe dose do pattern on 9 inch circulars like your vanilla socks?? Very ambitious sweater that Wyatt picked out. Should look very nice in the brown❤

[@CrazySockLady]

Yes, you can do any of my patterns on any method of knitting in the round you want.

[@Bobbleheadknits]

The socks for your niece are blindingly beautiful!

[@rachelsherman8927]

Some one made a website with instructions for the width, length, & colors for the official Doctor Who scarf including how it got shorter in the later Tom Baker seasons.

[@josiejocreates]

Awe I love love love when people ask me to knit things for them 😍

[@CrazySockLady]

Same!!!! 🥰☺️

[@barbr8220]

love this episode! I'm not a garment knitter at all but I would have said yes too. I keep coming back to socks!

[@annagreen3250]

Have you been to the flea markets in Monroe? I am sure there are some good finds there. Also in Cincinnati there is a craft supply thrift store, I am sure there are some great finds there. Scrape it Up

[@CrazySockLady]

We haven’t!! I’ll have to look it up.

[@user-il9cv2zw4l]

hi i enjoy watching you you are going to be busy making stuff for family

[@lauraannecameron]

I made those police box socks for my brother for Xmas. He loves them!! I think I got the idea off you when you made them before.

[@MotherWolf86]

I'm a crocheter and find my hands hurt when using cotton yarn so you may have similar thing

[@CrazySockLady]

Could be!!

[@peggyisme]

Dover and Kerf mens sweaters were fast knits

[@pamelaconsalvi6797]

Love those socks!

[@kayebaker-schwanz1041]

Well Wyatt has great taste, but boy, when he picks a cabled sweater, he really picks a cabled sweater.

[@CrazySockLady]

😂😅 yep!!