Sunday, March 31, 2013

Episode 49: Happy Spring


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.

ZigZag Stitches Project Bags can be found here.

Grace by Jane Richmond using Tahki Yarns New Tweed in color 033.

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.

Chadwick the Shakespearean Caterpiller by Rebecca Danger using Knit Picks Felici Sport in the color Dockside using US size 2/ 2.75mm needles.

Ro Books mentioned...
Go Dogs, Go!
Are You My Mother?

2x2 rib socks for my Memere. Using US size 1.5, 2.5 mm needles, Paton Kroy Sox Ragg Shades in Blue Striped Ragg. Just a simple 2x2 rib.

Spring Swap Signups! thru April 4th!

Otterbox for the Iphone!
The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton
The Forsyte Saga by Masterpiece

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Episode 48: 2 Finished Objects!



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.

Finished 2x2 rib socks for a guy friend. Using US size 1.5 needles, Paton Kroy Sox Ragg Shades in Grey Brown. Just a simple 2x2 rib.
Finished one Arbutus by Jane Richmond using Knitty And Color in the Not Drinking Merlot colorway.  Held double using US size 9s/ 5.5mm needles.

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.

PEASY!!! by Heidi Kirrmaier using Valley Superwash DK in the Rose colorway.
The Song Grace by U2.

Dinossaur's Binkit by Sandra Boynton is Roland's favorite Book.  Check out Rebecca Danger's Terence the Tap Dancing T-Rex...

Grace by Jane Richmond using Tahki Yarns New Tweed in color 033.

Stockinette Zombies

2x2 rib socks for my Memere. Using US size 1.5, 2.5 mm needles, Paton Kroy Sox Ragg Shades in Blue Striped Ragg. Just a simple 2x2 rib.
Chadwick the Shakespearean Caterpiller by Rebecca Danger using Knit Picks Felici Sport in the color Dockside using US size 2/ 2.75mm needles.

2013 Goal Update.
  • 13 Self Striping Socks: 3 of 13! -check! on track
  • 13 Patterns from Books: 3 of 13! -check! on track
  • 1 Vest, 2 Baby Blankets, 3 Christmas Stockings: 1 of 6. -just ok
  • 13 Sweaters: 2 of 13! -check! on track
  • 13 Oldest Yarns: 1 of 13. -not so good.

Sunday, March 10, 2013

Episode 47: Sunrise Part II

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.
Almost done 2x2 rib socks for a guy friend. Using US size 1.5 needles, Paton Kroy Sox Ragg Shades in Grey Brown. Just a simple 2x2 rib.

Second pair of 2x2 rib socks for my Memere.  Using US size 1.5 needles, Paton Kroy Sox Ragg Shades in Blue Striped Ragg. Just a simple 2x2 rib.
Cast on two and finished one Arbutus by Jane Richmond using Socks That Rock Mediumweight in Grasshoper and then Reynolds Cricket in Slate Blue.

Shutterfly.com

PEASY!!! by Heidi Kirrmaier using Valley Superwash DK in the Rose colorway.
Cast on Grace by Jane Richmond using Tahki Yarns New Tweed in color 033.

New yarn!!! Inspiration Dyeworks

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.

Stuff you missed in History Class Podcast -audio.

Friday, March 1, 2013

Episode 46: Where is the Love?




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.

The Pi Shawl-Baby Blanket by Elizabeth Zimmermann using some Bernat Cot n' Soft in the Minty Colorway and Knit 1 Crochet 2 Cotonade in color 631. Using US size 7s.

No Love for the Color Affection by Veera Valimaki with Yummy Superwash Sock in Impatient, Impatiens, & Deep Sea Jellyfish. Using US size 5s.

No Love for 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.
 2x2 rib socks for a guy friend. Using US size 1.5 needles, Paton Kroy Sox Ragg Shades in Grey Brown. Just a simple 2x2 rib.

Go Go PEASY!!! by Heidi Kirrmaier using Valley Superwash DK in the Rose colorway.
 
Wearing my Multnomah Shawl by Kate Ray.  Knit with Three Ewes Twisted in Fiber.
 
Dark & Stormy KAL prize drawings...