It's Summer, Let's Knit

[@MsRealYankee]

What a wonderful visit. I love talking camping in the summer and this year my must knit are shorty socks. Wool is so kind to my feet and keeps them dry even in the heat. Love all your sharing and it always inspires me. Happy knitting 🧶 ❤😊

[@chitchatknits]

Thank you so much for your kind words. I am excited for all our summer camping adventures too!

[@candeeharris7509]

Hi Darcy, The quilts hanging behind you made my heart happy. I usually spend most of my knitting time making socks all year long. The print you used on the cute bag reminds me of a table cloth my Grandad had on her kitchen table. Thank you for sharing 🧶🧶🧶

[@chitchatknits]

Thank you Candee, I am happy the bag fabric brought back some memories for you.

[@susansmith3264]

Happy, happy birthday, Darcy!! I hope you have a wonderful day! It’s funny that you are thinking the same thing I am about shortie socks! I’m working on a pair right now and I was wishing the back came up just a bit higher. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with! And that pattern looks great! I love that rainbow yarn from Melissa….she is doing a great job! I just finished wildflower tee #5. Hoping to get the final 2 done this summer, along with some socks thrown in there for good measure. Enjoy those grandies!

[@chitchatknits]

Thank you so much Susan! #5 - you've got this!

[@lisab.3116]

Socks, socks and more socks! So easy and portable for summertime knitting.🙂

[@chitchatknits]

So true! I just cant get enough of them!!

[@amyb6990]

Darcy, I am so happy you shared about children and dandelions, I truly have a new appreciation for the little yellow flower and it's fun to know the inspiration behind a pattern😊 I love gardening and have been spending lots of time outside planting pots, baskets, rail boxes and vegetables, and of course weeding! The question is, will I pull the dandelions? I am looking forward to knitting a few pair of socks, shorties probably, longer ones maybe. I love the shorties you are working on, the colors are so bright and cheerful just like your front porch!

[@chitchatknits]

Aww, I am so glad you gained an appreciation for that little yellow flower, however, they are so plentiful that it is just fine to yank them out!!

[@ericallerton809]

❤❤love socks🎉🎉🎉 Love the idea of ur group socks along,,, ❤❤ Love ur shorties,,,Darcy,,,💗💗 Elaine So many ideas,,,

[@chitchatknits]

Thank you Elaine, socks are just so much fun to knit!!

[@mborckusa]

Socks Socks and more Socks are my summer go to, 1 for sock camp and 2 it means it's summer and Glamper knitting is on! LOL I love summer and sock knitting pretty much equally!

[@chitchatknits]

I am with you on everything!! I love summer and knitting socks, and camping!!

[@saramae8746]

Hi Darcy 😊 I love gardening 😊 camping 🏕️ all the yard sales 😊 longer days 😊I love to knit socks 🧦 and dish cloths in the summer also 😊 another lovely episode ❤

[@chitchatknits]

Thank you so much for watching and joining in. I am heading out camping today!!! Yeah!

[@heatheranderson5668]

I love knitting summer tops and socks in the summer.:)

[@chitchatknits]

Me too, I have some really fun ones on the needles now. Check out Episode 28!

[@leslien529]

My girls always picked me dandelions…such good memories! I like to knit socks and small shawls during the summer.

[@chitchatknits]

So sweet!

[@melissacantrell1879]

Happy belated birthday Darcy! The bag is adorable and I can’t wait to see the blue socks! Socks are my summer obsession.

[@chitchatknits]

Thank you!! 😊 I love that blue!!

[@rosemaryobrien2569]

Ever since I learned to knit socks they have been my favorite summer knit. I try to make enough socks every summer to refill my sock box. Then I donate last years socks to a Charity Shop near me.

[@chitchatknits]

What a great idea it is to donate socks.

[@mborckusa]

Love your hat! "Dandelion Magic" is one of our favorites! My grandson always picks this one first to read. My daughter also harvests dandelions to dry for tea. SO many benefits to dandelions including magical bouquets! Happy Birthday Darcy!

[@chitchatknits]

Thank you so much.

[@jennyconsidine1308]

Happy Birthday! Another wonderful episode. I knit every day no matter the season. During the summer I knit mostly smaller projects like socks and Mother Bears or whatever you need test knitted!

[@chitchatknits]

Aww, thank you so much. You are just the best!!! I will have more patterns coming your way soon!

[@carlaknitspodcast3392]

Hi Darcy!! A very happy birthday to you!! I enjoyed seeing all of your projects - the shortie socks are so pretty! And all of your gorgeous yarn acquisitions - aaahhhh❤❤❤!! I am enjoying knitting on a pair of shorties. Whenever I have a textured sock, I usually add the rows to the heel flap as you suggested. (Or if it’s a really thin fingering weight yarn.) I am close to finishing my pair, so I’ll be adding them to the cabin! The project bag you made is so pretty and reminds me of vintage fabric. Take care my friend!!❤☀️❤

[@chitchatknits]

Thank you Carla! I am so happy to hear that what I am planning for these socks works for you. I am excited to see your finished socks. I will be adding a pair to the cabin today too!

[@EileenK64]

Happy Birthday! I don’t have a specific project I like to knit in the summer but I love to sit on the front porch or the deck and knit and watch knitting podcasts.

[@chitchatknits]

Oh I have a screen porch, and I love knitting out there all summer long.

[@cherylo.9098]

Hi Darcy! I first 'met' you thru your Slip Crazy Cowl pattern! We chatted a bit on Ravelry and I've recently started watching your podcast. Thx for keeping me company while I knit! I love your new Dandelion pattern too... would make a cute shawl too... and totally agree about loving dandelion bouquets from children! ❤❤ I've been making cowls for my DILs this year, and currently finished a scarf shawl for me... with a snack scarf and a wrap on my needles. We are enjoying sure camping, fishing, and traveling this summer... hubby is retired but I still work full time. Thx for your chats! 😊

[@chitchatknits]

Thank you so much for viewing. You have some fun projects on the needles!!

[@margekempf9586]

I’m making all shortie socks for Summer Sock Camp this summer.

[@chitchatknits]

I love knitting socks, but this new shortie sock obsession is so much fun!!! Thanks for watching!

[@wendyknopp1252]

Always delightful to see your podcast. This summer I'm planning to make socks and stuff for a grandbaby that will be arriving this fall. Happy making!

[@chitchatknits]

Awww, congratulations on the new grandbaby. Being Grammy is one of the best things in my life!!

[@dorothyrainey1141]

Hi Darcy! I participated in Carla's hat weekend too! It was fun and now I have a hat in the gift box! I've got to get a pair of shorties on the needles!

[@chitchatknits]

It is so nice to have gifts ready to go!!

[@emmabutcher]

Darcy those socks are very pretty. There's pattern on Ravelry called Heel tab for short socks by Amanda Steck. It's a free pattern and the tab stops shorties falling down the back of your heel. I too love dandelions. The young leaves are great in salads and are super good for your digestion.

[@chitchatknits]

Thank you, I checked out the pattern - it looks great!

[@pattinel957]

I just found your podcast and thoroughly enjoyed it. I love having a vegetable garden and picking ripe tomatoes warm from the sun and then canning them for that taste of summer during the winter. I don’t have a favourite to knit in the summer but knit on whatever I am working on or whatever catches my eye.

[@chitchatknits]

Thank you so much for watching. You made my mouth water when I read your comment about fresh tomatoes from the garden!! My 88 year old mother still plants and tends a large garden of tomato plants, and cans oodles of jars of tomatoes!!

[@craftymelon]

Happy Birthday! I really enjoy your podcast! I am participating in summer sock camp. I will join in with your group also. Thank you for sharing your time and talents!!

[@chitchatknits]

Thank you so much for watching and joining the group! Thank you also for your sweet words and birthday wish!