Hooray for the Sock Parade! Ep. 158, The Cozy Cottage Crochet Podcast!

[@egoreknits]

Loving all the socks. 😁 Sending you all the hugs and love. I remember the days that seemed like years when my kids were very young. It felt like it would never end. I hated it and the way I felt. It gets better. Take any time you can to give yourself alone time. I have started and ripped back and restarted my first sweater. It's a Flax Light. Hopefully I will actually have a sweater at the end. I am doing my best to not dwell on my mom and all the things she us dealing with daily. After over a year in two hospitals she was moved to an acute care facility. I rode with her in the transport vehicle from Lynchburg to Maryland. I hope this new place gives her all that she needs to get off the ventilator and to continue to gain movement in her arms and legs. I will probably not be able to visit her regularly like I did in Lynchburg. The new place is 6+ hours away. Plus, unlike Lynchburg, there is not a low cost place for me to spend the night. I know that the stage of motherhood you are in is so very hard. Please know that it does get better. I have been where you are. Now my kids are 19, 16, 10, & 7. They bring me so much joy. Yes, there are still hard things but overall it is good to be their mom.

[@TheCozyCottageCrochet]

Oh gosh, that is so hard with your mom!! Thank you for sharing what you’re going through with me. Sending prayers and love 🩵

[@nhathaway5840]

Love the socks, shawl and especially the crochet memories blanket! You’re a good mom Hannah…. Hang in there!❤❤

[@TheCozyCottageCrochet]

Thank you so much!

[@Kdiefenbacher]

Good afternoon Hannah, Gorgeous socks, love the color ways, so beautifully done. Your Mom is blessed and they are so pretty. All your makes are gorgeous. Parenting can be so hard, but also rewarding. Just remember the good days and it will get better, promise! 🙏❤️🤗🙏

[@TheCozyCottageCrochet]

Thank you so much 🥹

[@EmmePhillips-HookinEmme]

Love your beautiful socks and shawl! Parenting is so hard.

[@TheCozyCottageCrochet]

I keep thinking it should be easier. Easier than this, right? but no lol

[@karenrubinstein]

Hi Hannah, love the projects you're making.. Sending you lots of support and energy vibes.❤

[@TheCozyCottageCrochet]

Thank you so much!!

[@ChelleShellCrochet]

Always great to see you Hannah! Pretty yarns indeed & I knew that shawl would just keep giving all the feels! Stunning! 🧶💜😊

[@TheCozyCottageCrochet]

Thank you!!

[@woolleyally]

Fabulous socks and wow, those yarns do indeed glow! Very happy yarns! Thank you for recording before you ate, but you really should eat first! ❤

[@TheCozyCottageCrochet]

LOL yes I should have eaten first, but I knew that if I didn't record right then it wouldn't get done!

[@julielandy9162]

You never cease to amaze me. Your color choices always spot on. Have a child with severe allergies is a monumental test of one being. My daughter(and now my 2 granddaughters) have sensativity to the sun. She akways broke outbin a horrendous heat rash everywhere the sun rays touched. My youngest granddaughters cheeks and chin turn beat red and the skin feels like eczema. We are on top of it now but wow. Currently I'm almost finished the Malmesbury sweater in Olive green. Ive been knitting socks like you because its just to hot!! Hang in there honey. You are a great mom.❤❤❤❤❤

[@TheCozyCottageCrochet]

Oh gosh, an allergy to the sun! That is really intense 😫

[@valerieatkinson647]

Good for you for making decisions that are best for you and thus for the family as a whole, you will get thru this chapter and hopefully the misery will be a bad memory in the future. I have had other friends that had to stop nursing without a plan it was difficult for all of them, bless you this too shall pass

[@TheCozyCottageCrochet]

Thank you 🥹🩵🩵

[@jeanette6396]

You absolutely need me time, and colleagues to talk with. So glad you got to the conference even though you had to take the children. I would have given up on the trip, but you struggled through. Great job!! I am making premiere cotton collage socks. Shorties, and they seem to go so fast. The cotton makes them cooler for summer. I use a different knit/purl pattern each time so they aren't boring, but then I get off on my count.😊

[@TheCozyCottageCrochet]

Shorties are the best kind of socks! They’re so fast and fun

[@pamelafreeman4548]

Lovely socks!!❤😊

[@TheCozyCottageCrochet]

Thank you! 😊

[@QuirkyMonday]

hang in there darlin! ❤ i’m keeping you in my prayers >>hugs

[@TheCozyCottageCrochet]

Thank you 🥹🩵

[@melhartley8376]

I love the socks you made for your Mom. The colors are fabulous! Your shawl is lovely, I also love your color choice for it. I am working on washcloth samples, as I am going to teach a beginner crochet class at the Senior Center next week. Prayers for you and your sweet babies. Hugs- take care.

[@TheCozyCottageCrochet]

Thank you! I love making washcloths. I need to make some of those myself. Good luck at your beginner crochet class!

[@ellenpearce6885]

Your socks and all your crochet are beautiful. Poor Nova! What a disaster in a hotel. Your mom is so kind to go with you. It's no wonder you feel exhausted.

[@TheCozyCottageCrochet]

lol yes it was quite the adventure to clean up throw up in a hotel room 😅 But we survived!

[@melissachapman499]

I completely relate to hating barf. LOL When my daughter was a toddler I needed help from my husband to clean it up because it made me gag (and when he wasn't home to help, my grandma helped me). On a nicer note, I LOVE Fiber Optic Yarns! My friend and I went to their store in Milford (OH) on July 5 and I spent SO much money on their gorgeous yarn. I started making Stephen West's Stony Stream Shawl with some of it and it is just such a joy to work with. Her store is gorgeous and I can't wait to go back. I'm also working on tons of socks (Summer Sock Camp time!). I had started a pair of socks (a Stephen West pattern that I can't remember the name of right now) for the Lisa Frank MAL and my gauge was WAY off, so I frogged it and I found a different pattern to make (Little Boxes Socks by Summer Lee). Going to start them this weekend! Your shawl is going to be so beautiful. The colors make my heart sing.

[@TheCozyCottageCrochet]

Oh my gosh I’m so jealous you got to go to their store! That is SO COOL! I would have spent all my money there too 🤣

[@caffeinatedcraftmamaspodca6707]

My sister has a pork allergy and it's definitely a tricky one! You don't realize what all has pork in it. You have totally got it under control though. Sending prayers and positive vibes while you guys transition from pumping, it was one of the hardest things I ever tried to do!

[@TheCozyCottageCrochet]

Yeah, it’s randomly in so many things! I’m sorry your sister has a pork allergy too

[@melaniecrochets]

If you love the multi colored socks you should check out Ruby & Roses Yarns. Her stuff looks just as fabulous without looking muddy. Beautiful makes as always.

[@TheCozyCottageCrochet]

I have seen her yarn! I follow her on instagram. Her yarn is GORGEOUS.

[@melaniecrochets]

@@TheCozyCottageCrochet I just finished a hat from her TS collection that my niece picked out. The cables get lost in the photo but in person it’s even better.

[@kellyfazekas7831]

The upside of lining your bag is you don't have to weave in your ends so you're one step closer!

[@TheCozyCottageCrochet]

OMG YES. I didn’t even think of that!!!!

[@kayefudge9469]

Hi Hannah nice socks I've been wanting to make socks im more of a crocheter but can knit so see how I go ! Happy crafting Kaye x

[@TheCozyCottageCrochet]

You can do it! Be prepared to make a sacrificial sock that doesn't fit 😅 and then you will find it gets easier

[@Athenaslife]

I always enjoy watching your videos and love seeing your socks. Can you please, please do a tutorial video for beginners. ❤❤

[@TheCozyCottageCrochet]

Thank you! I don't know that I will have the ability to get a sock tutorial done anytime soon (life is crazy over here! and tutorial making is a LOT of production). But, what I recommend is that you check out Denise from Earthtones Girl on KZbin. She has a lot of GREAT tutorials for socks!

[@Athenaslife]

@@TheCozyCottageCrochet Thank you! I’ll check out her videos. All so I love your voice it’s very relaxing! Have a great day.

[@karenwaters7317]

Kay from the Crazy Sock Lady has some great sock tutorials for beginners

[@debbiefox6846]

You are so talented. Your work is beautiful. Wanted to let you know they can take 1 blood sample from Noah & do a huge food allergy panel. No skin testing needed. The blood testing is very accurate. My youngest daughter has horrendous allergies & is very allergic to pork. When she ate it her face would swell up. My poor girl, now 32 couldn't even do allergy shots because her reactions were so severe. She's also dangerously allergic to peanuts and has anaphylaxis. Tons of food allergies & tree, plant, and household allergies. She is also allergic to beef so she is actually a vegetarian now. She was allergic to Rice! The 1st cereal they tell you to give your baby. That caused her such bad eczema but we stopped it as soon as she had the food allergy testing. Your last video made me tear up. I absolutely understand what it's like to have a child with severe allergies. I have 2 of them. Both my daughters. Truly hope your lil man is feeling better. You seem happier which is nice to see. You are the best and such a good mama. Please know from the bottom of my heart you are great & enough. Anyone who is family or friends would be so lucky to have you in their life. Bless you darling. 🫶💕🧶

[@TheCozyCottageCrochet]

Oh gosh, your poor daughter! That sounds awful for you and for her!

[@jenntaa]

❤🧡💛💚🙏💚💛🧡❤

[@TheCozyCottageCrochet]

❤️❤️

[@lacyhorton890]

Hey Hannah, can you please tell me what kind of knitting needle thing to buy to make socks with as if I were 5? I really want to try learning how to knit socks but know nothing about knitting lol

[@TheCozyCottageCrochet]

So I use Chiaogoo Red Lace 9 inch circular needles. I knit my socks on size 2.25 mm (and then use magic loop for the toe once there is too few stitches to go around in a circle). BUT, for a first sock attempt I would highly highly recommend doing a DK weight sock. There are fewer stitches, bigger yarn, and you can actually see what you are doing. Check out Denise from Earthtones Girl - she has some amazing sock tutorials on her KZbin page (and some really great sock patterns including one for a DK weight sock too)

[@lacyhorton890]

@@TheCozyCottageCrochet thank you. That makes sense. I always recommend people learn to crochet in worsted weight.

[@CrochetKrisMI]

Please take care of yourself. My husband is allergic to pork. It wasn't as bad when he was a kid, but now it causes projectile vomiting. And pork is in the most random foods.........

[@debbiefox6846]

My youngest daughter who has horrendous allergies is very allergic to pork. When she ate it her face would swell up. My poor youngest now 32 couldn't even do allergy shots because her reactions were so severe. She's also dangerously allergic to peanuts and has anaphylaxis.

[@TheCozyCottageCrochet]

That is so interesting! And interesting that it has gotten worse and now makes him vomit 😭

[@TheCozyCottageCrochet]

My goodness! That is really intense

[@glorias3838]

Does this mean you can't eat pork either? Prayers to you.

[@TheCozyCottageCrochet]

Yes 😭 No pork for me until I'm done pumping. Which is really hard - we eat a fair amount of pork because it is less expensive

[@Crocheter1979]

I’ve tried to email you Hannah but it won’t let me for some reason lol

[@TheCozyCottageCrochet]

Oh no! I’m so sorry. Could you send me an Instagram message? Or tell me your email and I’ll send you one?

[@Crocheter1979]

@@TheCozyCottageCrochet I’ll try Instagram just for the fun of it lol now stop replying to people and go hug those babies of yours and make Jeremiah hug all three of you at the same time for us lol

[@TheCozyCottageCrochet]

@@Crocheter1979 I will do my best!

[@Crocheter1979]

@@TheCozyCottageCrochet if you get him to do that we don’t need a baby sandwich do we lol