Mandi's Makings

10/23/2026

Halloween is getting close so I thought it was about time I cast on some socks from the Knitting Scaries Collection! 👻

I’m using the Second Sock Syndrome Sock Set and doing just a simple vanilla sock.

I really love the mix of red, grey and taupe in this full skein! ❤️

There are still sets left from this collection in the shop in case you need a pair of scary socks too! 😉💀👻🎃

10/23/2026

10/20/2026

{Week 43 of 52}

🩵 Suitcase of Memories 🩵

It’s feels so good to have a weekly sock set for this Friday’s update!!

The main skein for this set is the softest blue with speckling of royal blue, golden yellow, barbie pink and deep eggplant.

Paired with our Daydreamin colorway for the mini skein.

Available in the shop Friday at 10 am CT.

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10/19/2026

My first sock is finally finished and I am eager to cast on the second one! 😍

It’s been a bit busy over here 🤪 but I’m looking forward to getting back into the rhythm of work and life again. We are *almost* all moved into our new house and the Mandi’s Makings studio is coming along nicely!!

All pending orders were dropped off at the post office today AND I’ll be purchasing our Fill the Fridge gift cards for FIVE families this week.

YOU. ARE. INCREDIBLE!!!!! 🤩🤩🤩

And…fingers crossed we have some new items popping into the shop this Friday!! 😉🤞

10/16/2026

The rest of the story…

We were suppose to be moving last weekend. 🚚

Not far. Same town. New house.

But since our little town got some of the worst hurricane damage, we have spent the week using our own vehicles to move and make our way down roads that were barely open. 🙃

Good news though…all of our fencing is down at the new house so we’ve gotten to know every neighbor!! ❤️❤️❤️

On a serious note…this clearly isn’t ideal! And also why there won’t be a shop update again today. 😜

BUT, because you have been the most kind, incredible, thoughtful friends a girl could for…please use the code THANKFUL20 to get 20% off the ENTIRE ONLINE STORE this weekend only!! 🛍️

Power is being restored to more of our community and small businesses are starting to open!! 🥰

We are VERY thankful!!

10/12/2026

📦 IMPORTANT SHIPPING INFO 📦

Wow, what a weekend! 😱 Thankfully we are all safe, but there has been lots of damage and not all of us have power yet. Roads are still closed as well as businesses, including our little post office. 🏤

For now, I will plan to start shipping orders again next week (if possible 🤞).

Thank you to everyone who has placed orders this past weekend and continues to do so. It means a lot. 🥰

This is as far as I got on my sock before the Hurricane hit and there’s been no time to knit since. 🤣🙄🙃

Thanks for being the best community a girl could ask for!! ❤️

10/08/2026

🌀 Hurricane Prep 🌀

Water ✔️

Batteries ✔️

Food ✔️

Yarn ✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️

If we lose power, my electric yarn winder will be unavailable. Today project prep is essential, which means winding sock sets and full skeins for multiple projects *just in case*.

But seriously….if you are in the path of this storm, please stay safe and prep accordingly!!

10/07/2026

Stitches have been SLOW lately, but I finished a pair of scrappy socks last night AND I’m working on a pair of scrappy socks from the basket!! 🥳🥳🥳

(There’s a highlight at the top of the page all about this basket! 🤪)

AND…there’s a little peak in my bag at a new scrappy pair I’ll be working on next. 🤎🧡🩷

I’m doing a plain vanilla sock on 9” circulars.

For the pair on the right I did stripes every 5 rows and for the one I’m working on now I’m doing 5 rows of contrast color and 10 rows of main color.

10/06/2026

Gifted these cuties today, so I can show you now! I really need to knit more BFL socks. I forgot how much I love working with this base. 🥰

Yarn: Sea Garden on BFL (sold out!)

Pattern: Vanilla Sock

10/02/2026

Did someone say Chickens and Roosters?! 🐔 🐓

These new needle stopper cuties will be available in the shop at 10 am CT today along with some of our Fall progress keepers!! 🍂🎃