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So happy for your unbelievable parenting reward! Your kids are lucky to have such an amazing role model in you.

The sock took my breath away! I literally gasped!!! 👏👏👏

Hi Leena :) Your Book Club cardigan is beautiful, hope it becomes everything you were hoping for! I appreciate all the details you have shared on this as I am considering knitting in the future.

Try DK or Worsted weight socks you can apply the same color work Ava needles are a smidge bigger.

Good job, Momma!

I love that your kids are in such a positive season of their lives! Its always such a joy to hear you talk about them. My son is 7, so I am at a different season, but I am also trying to teach him that it's more important to try and to work hard because that is a skill needed for life. Thank you for letting us in your life every week! I look forward to it so much!

Love your podcasts. What a great feeling as a parent seeing your children succeed - so happy for you that you get to experience that feeling, it's pure joy. And I was laughing hearing you describe trying to knit with your right hand because I CANNOT do it either. I just finished a colorwork cowl and held them both in my left hand as you said you do with bulkier yarn. I'm curious to see how things work out with the thin yarn. I have never used shorties or done colorwork with anything lighter than a DK so I will be learning through your experiences once again so thanks for always sharing! Have a great week.

I audibly gasped when I saw the Linea sock! I'm a huge fan of Cascade Heritage sock yarn too! So beautiful! Are the pasqueflower what you're talking about? It would be so cute to make socks with colorwork flowers in those colors so you truly have a Colorado Alpine flower sock!

Ohhhh Lena. So my entire last week of knitting was the double knit button band of the step by step cardigan by Florence. Exact same thing. I had to do it 4 times. The ripping back was so frustrating I felt tears coming. I had to investigate an alternate way to do the button holes then described in the pattern and they did finally turn out acceptably. It really is a dose of knitting as it is knitting two rows for every one visible row. I am choosing to ignore the not so perfect edge of the cast on….it became a little wonky with all of the ripping back. Soooo…to bring it home…life is like a double knitted button band…we just had to work through it and keep trying and not give up! And to feel proud of ourselves in the end which gives us the self confidence we all need in life. Knit on my friend.

Yes!! I cannot flick yarn. The first time I saw people do that I was like what? How are you doing that? And watching people holding 2 yarns in one hand or one in both and making it look so easy.

I need to try out shorties for the socks too. I had the same thought when I got my first set in size 4 or 5 mm. I thought what?? I can’t knit with this. How is anyone holding these?? Now I love them for sleeves and so on. I had to rip out my ghost socks again. Ugh!!! I didn’t like how it looked with the magic loop so I re done them using dpn if anything it turned out worse.

Dying when you said “the caveman thing”😂. I feel the exact same way about watching people knit continental style! Love your podcast, you bring so much joy and share such thoughtful conversations, thank you!

Wow, I can see an improvement in your gauge with the color work socks! There’s an awesome free pattern called the June hat-two colors but I think it might be a DK weight. It’s one of my favorite hats to make and comes out lovely. You also can get two hats out of two skeins of yarn by switching the color. I’m happy that you got some good advice about your son and that things are working out.

The sock looks great

So good to see you. I was laughing out loud at your description of holding yarn in your right hand because that is ME with my left hand. I am doing Summer Lee's Colorwork Cuff Club and I am excited about it being a low stress way of improving my colorwork abilities. However, I am still trying to hold one yarn in my right and one in my left hand. I literally can NOT keep the yarn in my left hand. It comes unwrapped and is just hanging there with no tension. Maybe I need to watch a tutorial about how to tension the yarn. Or maybe I just need to call it a day and go back to pick up and drop with my right.

Wonderful life chat! So Happy things are going well with you and your kids! 💗 And, I'm looking forward to seeing you wearing your Book Club Cardigan! Your daughter's socks are amazing - those colors are SO good!

My Saturday morning stitch with Leena, coffee, and my Yorkies. Tell your son that Yorkies are the cutest - BUT, they are ridiculously hard to train. My father is a dog trainer. I know how to potty train dogs. These girls are so stubborn and willful that they still pee on the floor/carpet to tell me that they are upset about something that didn't go as they planned. They are obstinate in their routines. I love my girls dearly, but I will never own another Yorkie ;-( Demi Moore's memoir was so fun to listen to - thank you! I had COVID and was home from school for a week. As knitters, this is not such a horrible curse. I watched GI Jane and Indecent Proposal. I wasn't in the right mood for Ghost, but that is on the watch list. And huge congrats to you and your son! I have 2 classes ofs9th grade English and 2 classes of AP English Language and Composition this year. I tell the students ALL the time - those of you who work hard and give your best effort are in the minority and it is obvious to all your teachers. It will pay off in so many ways. Kids who have parents who are willing to endure the discomfort of not always being their kids' best friends are at such a huge advantage. Like you, I know you can 'discipline' without harsh actions or words. Peer pressure is ridiculous. And being on a team really makes a positive difference too. Bravo mom. Keep a close eye on his friends - that is so telling. Oh, and FOMO got me when I was sick - I am doing the MKAL. As always, I don't even attempt to keep up, but I just love the community and Stephen West so much. I am enjoying the first clue and am going to do the brioche for the second clue.

Loved this podcast. Your Book Club Cardigan is looking so great and I appreciate the tips as I plan to make one "one day!" I laughed out loud when you said you carried The Sock Project book around like a kid with a comic book. I did the exact same thing for a while after I got mine and, honestly, it's still within arm's reach of where I knit. Love your daughter's Linea socks, the colors are so great. I think the lavender is Thistle? I have the Highlighter Yellow already, but added the Thistle to my wish list at Wool & Co. for a future pair. The story you told about your son's academic attitude shift was fabulous, even though I was not aware of your podcast back when you first brought up the issue. We always told our kids that school was their "work" and the key to having choices in how to live their life, and we encouraged them in a similar manner to how you approached your son's development of a work ethic, and all of the abilities that flow from that aspect of one's character. My kids are now in their mid-to-late 30's and both doing very well, but your story sure took me back to a dusty corner of my journey as a parent and it was a wonderful reminder of that time in my life. Thank you. I hope your Cardigan is everything you are hoping it will be and that you enjoy your upcoming vacation in the mountains. Looking forward to your next pod and, as always, Happy Knitting!

I knit my socks on size 0..prefer them snug ❤ I think you should consider the Harlow Hat..the colors would pop!! Loving your channel 😊

Love the color work socks! I also have Summer Lee’s book and agree that it is beautiful. I put it down for a bit but I am inspired to pick it back up. Thanks for sharing about your son and his journey with academics. I have similar thoughts about my 6th grader. She would rather be doing anything else besides academics and I want her to take school more seriously. She is such a social butterfly. I want to find a way to motivate her without taking the fun out of it all. I was not very serious about academics as a kid because my environment did not foster that for me. As a grown up, I love learning and sometimes regret not being more focused in grade school. I really want her to be able to go after and achieve whatever she wants in life and I do believe that one place to practice those skills is in school. I am going to give some thoughts to this. She talks about wanting to go to college so there is some internal motivation. On another note, I am knitting the MKAL. This is my first one and I love/hate it!😂 I love my colors Ive picked out! I am using Cascade Heritage sock yarn in Dusty Turquoise and Como Blue! I love casting on and the tutorials and the accountability and excitement of wanting to knit and be ready for the next clue. I am an intermediate beginner and this is the most stitches I’ve had on my needles. I love knitting over 300 stitches but hate, HATE purling over those same stitches! I keep telling myself this is an opportunity to practice. Those words only help sometimes. Have a great weekend! ❤

I just love your podcast so much. Knitting forward, but enriching in so many other ways. Not at all rambling.

Yay, Lena. I’m so happy you conquered the button band and collar, along with being present for your son in a way that allowed him to bloom without the pressure of cultural expectations, with respect to academics. I understand and am so happy for you as a Mommy. BTW…I appreciate the knitting tidbits you’re sharing. It’ll come in handy. See ya next week. ❤

Always learning from you.

Oh my gosh, I cannot imagine the button band on that cardi. Thank goodness for Jessica! Your sock is adorable perfection- I too cannot hold the yarn in my right hand. I keep trying and trying, it’s like I would have better luck using my foot😂 I loved your story about how your son has grown. How very special and way to go mama! I hope you feel so proud of your parenting! (My job is like that too- you give your whole self and pour yourself out and not one person says “hey nice work.”) I especially love how now your daughter won’t need as intense work because your laid the path already ❤

Your description of the uniqueness of that color combo is so spot on. Part of the beauty of your podcast is your gift of accurate and thoughtful verbal communication. The other is that you lift up others while giving yourself grace. You just come across as the supportive friend we all wish we had in real life.

❤ to all the life stuff ❤ ❤ and knitting stuff too 😊

Which Cascade yarn are you using for The Bookclub Cardigan? And thanks again for another great knitting pod❤

Also just received Summer Lee's book and am greatly enjoying it. I think the colour selection for your Linea socks is stunning - even better than Summer's. Looking forward to seeing your completed Book Club cardigan in all its glory. Feel quite moved by your description of your relationship with your son. I wish more people put so much care and sensitivity into their parenting. Just recently found your podcast and like it very much. Thank you. Best wishes from South Africa.

I am so happy to see you happy. There is nothing better than seeing your kids being successful in their endeavours. You are a terrific Mom.

I've enjoyed watching your book club cardigan come together! I just joined mine under the sleeves & have really been enjoying it :)

Hello from Swansea, Illinois.❤❤❤❤ Chiaogoo has a yellow set in sizes US 9 to 11 in their shorties. I have all three sets and the sock needle set.

I’m so so glad you’re here. And glad I found you! I’m a newish knitter. I come for the knitting and I get SO much more. 🥰🥰

I so enjoyed this episode. I love the story about your son. We want so much for our kids and as a parent I struggle with what is too much or not enough, but so far so good. Also am not tall but have large feet and hands. My Husband calls me ‘The Claw’🤣🤣. Look forward to the next episode

Beautiful 🥰

Hi!🙋🏼‍♀️ I'm excited for another episode! ❤Isn't this Colorado weather amazing right now, but no sweater weather yet. Tank top and short sleeves in Colorado Springs 😮😊

I so love when my kids wear the knits I have made for them!! Can't wait to see your Bookclub Cardigan and your blanket when they are done!!

Thomas Perrynis the author of The Old Man and I LOVE his Jane Whitfield series - try those out!!! She’s a dr’s wife who rescues people as a last resort.

I love summer lee too!!! I visit a friend regularly who lives in Tulsa which is where summer lee lives! I’m thinking i need to find a way to meet that woman! Re:bleeding - I’m going to try my soak with vinegar - that helps to set colors. And then in the rinse I’ll use a color catcher. Idk if it will solve it or not. I had a similar incident with magenta and a white trim on a baby blanket!!! It was so disappointing! At least in that case I was able to remove the trim and redo it but still heart breaking!!!

Thanks for another fun podcast. I’m a very loose knitter too and for socks I have to go down to a triple 0 needle (1.5 mm). Chiaogoo makes both double (1.75mm) and triple zero needles. You can find them online at Jimmy Beans Yarns if you’re interested. Happy sock knitting! 😊

Linen Quill is also one of my favorite yarns. Thanks for showing the colors in the packages, some I have never seen and my goodness: it makes me want to place an order! I hope you really enjoy making this blanket, it looks as if it will be a fabulous project. I want to do the Purl Soho Incredible Blanket one day, but not any time soon (too many WIPs and projects that take precendence for the near future) because it's another Linen Quill project that will allow me to play with lots of colors. Good luck with your knitting!

Great pod! I loved your "off topic" tangent into the subject of finding your passion! I feel the same way. Currently working on some socks too that I hope to be my go-to comfy pair! Going down a needle size really helped me to tighten up my gauge - I think a denser fabric makes for a nice and durable sock.

P.S. Shadow wrap heel for the win! I love them, too, and almost always use this heel on all my socks. Sock knitting is what I do when I need something to rest, when I don't want to deal with a lot of thinking when I knit. And they make such great presents and are so good for knitting on the go. Your daughter sounds precious. She must be so much fun to knit for. My children (grown) are knitworthy but they are not easy to knit for as they are very specific in their likes and those likes change periodically! Still, I try! Most of us are a hot mess in some way so embrace that, too, and go on with your life 😄

I love that you embrace your knits, imperfections and all. I am the same. The act of knitting, of working with yarn and seeing pieces take shape , is actually the best part for me. I do enjoy having handknits of course, but they don´t have to be mistake-free or look as if they're store bought for me to love them. Your spirit is lovely. I hope you enjoy the rest of your knitting year!

I started knitting socks last winter. I found Summer Lee in June I think. Oh my goodness! And the cuff club I’m so excited to work them up. I started the ghost one last night. Usually I knit a tad loose but have been working on tightening it. But my first color work in August I frogged it 4 x because it was too tight and then too loose. Ugh!! So I took a break but these socks I couldn’t wait to cast them on.

You got bit by the sock bug! I just love knitting them. Same reasons- no pattern needed, and the yarns are so fun. I love that I can knit on them without needing to concentrate- so I can knit while we play Barbie’s, at swim practice, when I’m too tired to think, when I am overwhelmed, in the school pick up line. I loved the story of Kaia and her shawl. That is so sweet, that the thought of being away from it moved her to tears. What a little love ❤ Julieann also know as twin stitches designs also does a lot of cute sock patterns.

Knitting socks without a pattern makes you feel like a Master Knitter! That’s why I love knitting socks so much. I hope your cardigan turns out to be your dream cardigan. However, if it doesn’t, I can highly recommend the Miles Shirt Jacket by Ozetta. Fits so well around the shoulders and doesn’t slide off. It’s just a beautiful simple but well tailored design.

What pattern did you use for the socks?

Great to catch up on what you’re working on. Love that you realised you can change your mind and your new blanket is gorgeous 💚

Trying to become a sock knitter but so far not loving it. Great podcast,thanks

I loved your comments about finding a passion in your life, and your successful friend wishing for something he felt as strongly about as you (we) do knitting. Great advice, try more things, take some classes in different areas, and I would add get involved in your community (Red Cross for me). I do love your podcasts, thanks for sharing your experiences and thoughts! ❤