Made By Squeekers' Mom

08/16/2026

Back to School season has me thinking about how far I've come.

These are my Recycled Socks No. 1: and the story starts in 2005 with one of the very first pairs of socks I ever knit. They never quite fit right, but I was so incredibly proud of them. I wore them anyway, loved them anyway, and somehow they lasted twenty years.

When they got beyond darning, I couldn't just throw them away. So I unraveled them, salvaged what I could, and gave that yarn a second life... mixed with new Knit Picks Risata (which is incredible for reinforcing heels and toes, by the way) and Plymouth Happy Feet. Same yarn, new skills, new socks that actually fit.

That's the real back to school lesson: the things you make when you're just starting out aren't failures. They're the foundation.

🪡 Yarn: Risata in Dusk + Lion Brand Magic Stripes (recycled from the 2005 originals) + Plymouth Happy Feet
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08/14/2026

Me: I'll use up some scraps and make a sensible sock.

Also me: "maximum effort"

These are my Chaotic Neutral Scrappy Socks: US 0 needles, Regia 4-ply as the base, every scrap I could find including a hand dyed sock blank remnant, and a diagonal stitch straight out of my own head. No pattern. No plan. Just pure chaotic god energy and a complete inability to be contained by the concept of a "yarn diet."

I'm not the villain of any story. I'm just the most interesting character...

08/12/2026

Everyone starts somewhere: even with colorwork.

Nearly 30 years into this knitting journey and I still remember the first time I picked up a second color and thought how hard can this be? Spoiler: not as hard as you think.

If you've been knitting for a while and colorwork feels like the next scary mountain to climb, can I suggest starting with two-color striping? No floats. No charts. Just two yarns, clean stripe transitions, and the very satisfying moment when you realize you've been doing colorwork all along.

These Arrakis socks are a perfect example: that crisp forest green against soft grey is bold and striking, but the technique is approachable enough for someone just dipping their toes into working with more than one color.

My beginner colorwork starter kit:

A solid contrast color and a neutral base
Stroll Fi*****ng: reliable, affordable, and comes in every color you could dream of
Patience with yourself. Seriously. That's the most important supply.

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08/01/2026

July was an absolute blur, y’all. My partner had a total knee replacement, my own health had its usual ups and downs, work didn’t slow down for any of it, and somewhere in the middle of all that chaos we decided it was the perfect time to bring home a new puppy (spoiler: there is no perfect time, we just did it anyway).

Needless to say, the needles didn’t move as fast as I wanted them to this month. But there was still yarn happening in the cracks between hospital visits and puppy zoomies, and these little purple shorty ankle socks got FINISHED. I’m honestly so happy with how they turned out even if the photo doesn’t do them justice.

I also have two well worn and well loved pairs of socks from 2005, yes, they’re old enough to legally drink in America at this point, that are finally beyond repair. I’m taking them apart to salvage what yarn I can and turn it into something new. Watch for those posts soon, it feels like a proper send off for socks that have earned their retirement.

There’s a whole pile of other WIPs waiting in the wings too, so more finished projects coming soon. Thanks for sticking around through the chaotic months. Sometimes life just doesn’t leave much room for anything else, and that’s okay.

What’s been keeping you from your needles lately? Tell me I’m not alone.

07/05/2026

Nothing says financial responsibility like a basket full of $30 hand knit socks. 🤣🧶🧦

07/01/2026

06/21/2026

As promised: better photos of my finished Köynnös Socks. The vine lace really comes to life once they’re on, and I couldn’t resist a little photoshoot out by my garden.

This was such a joy to test knit, light, airy, and perfect for summer.

Pattern by Ninni • Avid Knitter & Knitting Designer
Yarn: Berroco Comfort Sock in 1813 Southland

06/18/2026

Finished my Köynnös Socks test knit today and had SO much fun with this one. That vine lace running down the foot was such a satisfying knit. Better pictures coming this weekend, for now, here's a quick peek fresh off the needles.
Pattern by
Yarn: Berroco Comfort Sock in 1813 Southland

06/17/2026

Some people deserve to only ever walk on hand knit socks.
This is my love language: casting on something beautiful for someone who deserves beautiful things. These Solstice Musing socks by are headed to a very good friend of mine, because she deserves nothing less than the comfort of a hand knit sock beneath her feet at all times. That's just facts.
The cables on these are ebeautiful, and I made a little executive tester decision to mirror the cable crosses on each sock instead of doing the same cross on both. Chaotic? Maybe. More interesting? Absolutely.
Yarn details: the body is ks Sandscapes Fi*****ng in Adrift and that gorgeous swirling multicolor is doing all the heavy lifting.
Handmade gifts hit different. You can't buy the hours, the intention, or the love that goes into every stitch. Summer is full of reasons to give something made by hand.
Pattern: Solstice Musing Socks, find it on Ravelry soon! Tag when you make yours.
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06/16/2026

The Big Summer Yarn Sale is here and my cart is already a crime scene. 🛒💸
Friends. FRIENDS. Chroma Fi*****ng is $4 a ball. Regularly $12.99. I am not okay and neither is my self control. I've already got Supermoon, Sea Anemone, Sand & Sea, and Puffer Jacket in my cart because Chroma's long color transitions are absolutely made for summer knitting, socks that look like sunsets, shawls that shift like ocean water, that kind of magic. These are the yarns you dream about and the sale is the universe telling you it's time.
Summer sales are genuinely the best time to stock up because you're not panic-buying for a holiday deadline, you're shopping with intention, grabbing the colors that have been living rent-free in your head, and building a stash that'll carry you through the rest of the year. This is strategic. This is responsible, actually.
Don't @ me... I know what I am doing here, I am a professional!
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