Friday, March 30, 2012

Episode 18: Two FOs!!!



Steph is Knittingsamurai on Ravelry and there is also a discussion group for this podcast Knitting Samurai Plus 1 and Expectant Knitter Podcast.

If you want to catch up on the episodes released prior to this, check out www.expectantknitter.blogspot.com.  Or if you want to start with the very first Knitting Samurai Plus 1 Episode click here.

Baby vest of my own design using Superwash Valley DK in Copper Color is Finished!

Watershed Cardigan by Amy Swenson using Dream in Color Classey in the color Gothic Rose using US size 7s 4.5mm needles is also FINISHED!!!

Age of Brass and Steam with Dream in Color Smooshy with Cashmere in color 509 Crystal Storm.

New Book!  Knits Men Want... by Bruce Weinstein.  Steph loves the Basic Cardigan Two Ways and her Steve loves the Baseball Jersey.
Socks That Stay on are the Knit One Crochet Two Soxx Appeal socks Steph is deisgning for Roland. Using color 9734 and size 2.5 US, 3.0mm needles.
Simmer Dim by Gudrun Johnston with Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks That Rock Mediumweight in the color January One.

716xKnit Zombie Yarn and Cakewalk Yarn reminds Steph of Koigu's KPM

 Knit Picks Capra DK and a skein of Shaefer Anne Drawing


Plus one Fellows Drawing

And for next time, If you had a weekend full of uninterrupted knitting, something great to watch on the TV, and empty needles what yarn would you gravitate toward?  What weight yarn do you like to use the most?  What yarn is your favorite? Post on the ravelry thread titled Cakewalk Drawing and you'll be entered to win a skein of Cakewalk Yarn Walk in the color Smirk.

Saturday, March 17, 2012

Episode 17: Happy St. Patrick's Day



Steph is Knittingsamurai on Ravelry and there is also a discussion group for this podcast Knitting Samurai Plus 1 and Expectant Knitter Podcast.

If you want to catch up on the episodes released prior to this, check out www.expectantknitter.blogspot.com.

Watershed Cardigan by Amy Swenson using Dream in Color Classey in the color Gothic Rose using US size 7s 4.5mm needles.

Dish Cloths using Grandmother's Favorite pattern and Sugar & Cream yarn.
And other dish cloths based on a combination of the OpArt is by Melissa Dominguez and the Barn Raising Quilt Squares by Shelley Mackie & Larissa Brown.

Socks That Stay on are the Knit One Crochet Two Soxx Appeal socks Steph is deisgning for Roland. Using color 9734 and size 2.5 US, 3.0mm needles.

Stripy Socks with an after thought heel knit with Loops & Thread Luxury Sock in color 2: Canyon. This is the third time that these get cut out (I forgot to bring them in this time)Maybe you're just not supposed to see them.

Vogue Knitting Winter 2011/12 Review

Yummy Drawing

Birthday Drawing

Plus one Fellows Drawing

And for next time, nominate someone else and yourself for the prize.  Post on the ravelry thread for this episode, someone else's project that you'd like for yourself.  You will both be entered to win 3 skeins of Knit Picks Capra DK and a skein of Shaefer Anne.  Nominator's choice as to which they get.

Sunday, March 11, 2012

Announcement –it’s good and about Prizes, don’t worry!

First off, I’d really like to see the Ravelry group grow. 

Second, I’ve fallen down miserably in my quest to keep the stash at least the same size or smaller than it was on January 1st 2012.

Third, everyone likes prizes.

Together that gives me an idea.  Going forward I’m going to do a lot I mean A LOT more prizes on the podcast.  And the most frequent prize is going to be for The Plus One Fellows.

What are the Plus One Fellows (besides being a pun on Roland’s name)?   You are the Plus One Fellows, so every time we have 50 or more new members in the group I’ll do a drawing.  Currently we’re at 201 member so when we hit 250, I’ll do a prize drawing for all members, original and new.  The faster we grow the more prizes, the more prizes coming out of my stash the happier I’ll be, and the more prizes sent out, the happier you’ll be.  It’s a triple win!

I plan to also offer up lots of yarn!  And sock yarn takes the total stash number down the fastest.  In addition to that I’m going to throw in some lightly used project bags that deserve a more loving home.  Books, patterns, etc.  Anything that’s languishing in my stash with no hope of making it onto the needles.  Maybe even some needles!  We’ll see. 

In addition to the Plus One Fellows Prizes, I’m also going to start prize drawing for each Episode where I’ll show the yarn up for grabs and then open a thread where you can enter to win.  The winner will be drawn on the next episode.  

I hope this sounds good and will generate some buzz for the show.  SO the next show, mid-March is going to be packed with prize drawings to get this started with a bang!

So first up, I’m going to offer up this skein of FibranaturaYummy. 
It’s a Superwash Sport weight yarn in  the color 41353 Eggplant.  To enter please go to the discussion board on the Raverly Group and leave a comment telling me what is your most interesting (or favorite) WIP.

So if you’re reading this on the blog, and you’d like to get in on the prize drawings, go over to the Knitting Samurai Plus One group on Ravelry, join up, leave a comment and maybe you’ll win!

Friday, March 9, 2012

Episode 16: Just Call Me Distracted



Steph is Knittingsamurai on Ravelry and there is also a discussion group for this podcast Knitting Samurai Plus 1 and Expectant Knitter Podcast.

If you want to catch up on the episodes released prior to this, check out www.expectantknitter.blogspot.com.
Dish Cloths using Grandmother's Favorite pattern and Sugar & Cream yarn.
And other dish cloths based on a combination of the OpArt is by Melissa Dominguez and the Barn Raising Quilt Squares by Shelley Mackie & Larissa Brown.

Socks That Stay on are the Knit One Crochet Two Soxx Appeal socks Steph is deisgning for Roland.  Using color 9734 and size 2.5 US, 3.0mm needles.

The "Helmet Hat" which is officially known as the Baby Cabled Hat Knitting Pattern by Margot Erdmann. 

Pagewood Farm yarn is Chugiak in color Meadow

Watershed Cardigan by Amy Swenson using Dream in Color Classey in the color Gothic Rose using US size 7s 4.5mm needles.

Steph frogged the Gap-Tastic Cowl by Jen Geigley

These got cut out of the episode, but they are still on the needles.

Age of Brass and Steam with Dream in Color Smooshy with Cashmere in color 509 Crystal Storm.

Stripy Socks with an after thought heel knit with Loops & Thread Luxury Sock in color 2: Canyon.  This is the second time that these get cut out by the camera getting shut off.  Maybe you're not supposed to see them.