Thursday, February 21, 2013

Episode 45: What a Week



Ravelry and there is also a discussion group for this podcast Knitting Samurai Plus 1.

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.

Socks for my Grandmother (Memere) but have now switched to socks for a guy friend.  Using US size 1.5 needles, Paton Kroy Sox Ragg Shades in Grey Brown. Just a simple 2x2 rib.

The Pi Shawl by Elizabeth Zimmermann using some Bernat Cot n' Soft in the Minty Colorway. Using US size 7s. This will be a baby blanket.

Thinking about knitting the Pebbled Beanie by Elisabeth F. Parker from Weekend Hats using Schaefer Nichole in the Empress Wu Zhao colorway.  Using US size 2.5, 3 mm needles.

Cast on a Color Affection by Veera Valimaki with Yummy Superwash Sock in Impatient, Impatiens, & Deep Sea Jellyfish. Using US size 5s.
 
Dark & Stormy KAL!! Come over to the thread and chat it up! The Knit-A-Long will run through Febuary 28th. Dark & Stormy is by Thea Coleman. I'm using Cascade 220 Heathers in color 2424 a Navy Brown Heather. Using US size 6s.
 
Roland is wearing his Rainbow Zebra which is The Green Baby Zebra Sweater by Dove Knits.  This was knit as part of an Expectant Knitter knit along back in April 2011.
 
Next sweater: PEASY!!! by Heidi Kirrmaier using Valley Superwash DK in the Rose colorway.
 

Saturday, February 9, 2013

Episode 44: Winter's Depth



Ravelry and there is also a discussion group for this podcast Knitting Samurai Plus 1.

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.
Dark & Stormy KAL!! Come over to the thread and chat it up! The Knit-A-Long will run through Febuary 28th. Dark & Stormy is by Thea Coleman. I'm using Cascade 220 Heathers in color 2424 a Navy Brown Heather. Using US size 6s.
 
Cast on a Color Affection by Veera Valimaki with Yummy Superwash Sock in Impatient, Impatiens, & Deep Sea Jellyfish. Using US size 6s but thinking I need to use 4s instead. Not sure if it'll be frogged.
 
 
Thinking about knitting the Pebbled Beanie by Elisabeth F. Parker from Weekend Hats.
 
Cast on the Pi Shawl by Elizabeth Zimmermann using some Bernat Cot n' Soft in the Minty Colorway.  Using US size 7s.  This will be a baby blanket.
 
Prayer Socks for Stacey using 716 Sock in the Worse Than Zombies Colorway. Using my new US size 1 Signature Needles.

Cast on Rose in Winter Socks for my Grandmother (Memere) using US size 1.5 needles, Paton Kroy Sox Ragg Shades in Grey Brown.  Just a simple 2x2 rib.

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