Episode 64: Big Red Mug

Steph is Knittingsamurai on Ravelry and there is also a 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.

 
Favorite Project This Month?
Asilomar by Amy Herzog in Cascade 220 Heathers Color 7806 using US size 7s 4.5mm needles.Amy Herzog's Knit to Flatter Craftsy Class! Do it now!

Miss Winkle by Martina Behm new this week!  Using Both Into the Whirled Ulundi Sock in the Sansa Colorway and Gnome Acres Sparkle Gnome in the Gnome on Fire Colorway.  US size 4s 3.5mm needles.

Cousin's Mitre Square Baby Blanket by Emily Pain with Cotton Ease in Lime, Berry, Lake, and Violet. Using US size 8s 5.0mm needles.

Baby Blanket Knit Along

Neural Handshake Sock for MEEEEE. 3x2 Rib using US size 1s, 2.25mm needles. Using Fluffy Plus by Inspiration Dyeworks Custom color.

100th Episode Celebration! Knit A-Long Starts September 15th and runs through October 31st. We're using the Knitting Samurai Plus 1 colorway dyed by Inspiration Dyeworks! Preorder you're skein of either Fluffy Plus or Basic Sock Yarn now through August 31st, 2013. 

Some non-traditional FREE patterns that could work for self-striping yarn:

 

Seamless Salomas Slippers by Megan Williams

Elefante by Susan B Anderson or any other toy.

Vanilla Bean Socks by Emily Locke

Heads up West Knits Mystery KAL coming 9/13

V-Welle by Sue Berg

Baby Legwarmers by Mila

Norwegian Sweet Baby Cap by Gro

Stripes Alive! by Michelle Hunter

Bisontine Mittens by La Maison Rililie

Rejoice by Veronika Jobe

Prisma Loop by Cloud House Studio

Episode 63: Tables are Turned

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.

Jackaroo Sweater by Amy Herzog in Berroco Vintage in Color 5134. Using US size 7s 4.5mm needles.

Amy Herzog's Knit to Flatter Craftsy Class! Do it now!
Asilomar by Amy Herzog in Cascade 220 Heathers Color 7806 using US size 7s 4.5mm needles.

100th Episode Celebration! Knit A-Long Starts September 15th and runs through October 31st. We're using the Knitting Samurai Plus 1 colorway dyed by Inspiration Dyeworks! Preorder you're skein of either Fluffy Plus or Basic Sock Yarn now through August 31st, 2013. 

Baby Blanket Knit Along

Cousin's Mitre Square Baby Blanket by Emily Pain with Cotton Ease in Lime, Berry, Lake, and Violet.  Using US size 8s 5.0mm needles.
Graduation Socks for LT 2x2 Rib using US size 1s, 2.25mm needles. Using Opal in Save The Seas colorway.

Neural Handshake Sock for MEEEEE.  3x2 Rib using US size 1s, 2.25mm needles. Using Fluffy Plus by Inspiration Dyeworks Custom color.
2013 Goal Update.

• 13 Self Striping Socks: 8 of 13! -check! check! on track
• 13 Patterns from Books: 5 of 13! -not so on track
• 1 Vest, 2 Baby Blankets, 3 Christmas Stockings: 2 of 6. -ut-oh!
• 13 Sweaters: 3 of 13! -may only get 6, but happy with that
• 13 Oldest Yarns: 2 of 13. -ut-oh

Favorite Project This Month?

Episode 62: Plane Spotting

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.

Jackaroo Sweater by Amy Herzog in Berroco Vintage in Color 5134. Using US size 7s 4.5mm needles.
Amy Herzog's Knit to Flatter Craftsy Class! Do it now!
1 Hour Baby Heat by Teresa Allison knit with Berroco Vintage in Color 5134. Using US size 7s 4.5mm needles.
Graduation Socks for Me 2x2 Rib using US size 1s, 2.25mm needles. Using Opal in Save The Seas colorway.

100th Episode Celebration! Knit A-Long Starts September 15th and runs through October 31st.  We're using the Knitting Samurai Plus 1 colorway dyed by Inspiration Dyeworks!  Preorder you're skein of either Fluffy Plus or Basic Sock Yarn now through August 31st, 2013. 

Cousin's Mitre Square Baby Blanket by Emily Pain with Cotton Ease
Baby Blanket Knit Along
Favorite Project This Month?