Sunday, December 29, 2013

Episode 75: 2013 Review



Steph is the Knittingsamurai on Ravelry and there is also a group for this podcast Knitting Samurai Plus 1 please join!

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 at the beginning of the Knitting Samurai Plus 1 Adventure check out Episode 1.

Now onto today's show...

The 13th Pair of Socks in Loops and Threads Luxury Sock in the Autumns Fields colorway using US size 0s 2.0mm needles. 2x2 Rib.
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Grinch Socks in Red Heart Heart & Sole in the Faded Jeans colorway using US size 0s 2.0mm needles. 2x2 Rib.

Rosewater Hat by TinCanKnits from the Handmade in the UK ebook.  Using Di.Ve Zenith in a rose color # 33083.  US size 4s - 3.5mm and US size 6s - 4.0mm.
 
New Christmas Yarn:



2013 Goal Update.
13 Self Striping Socks: 13 of 13! -I did it!
13 Patterns from Books: 4 of 13! -fail!
1 Vest, 2 Baby Blankets, 3 Christmas Stockings: -4 Baby Blankets but no vest and or Christmas Stockings -fail!
13 Sweaters: 5 of 13! -Dark & Stormy, Harvest Moon, Jackaroo, Asilomar & Abernathy
13 Oldest Yarns: 2 of 13: -Pi Shawl Blanket, -Kery in Snowball Buddies.
 
 

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Episode 74: The One With Ro



Steph is the 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.

Snowball Buddies by Susan Claudino with Tahki Kerry.

Heather's Mitts by Elena Latch with Berrroco Vintage Chunky with color
 on US size 10.5 and size 11s. 

New Stitched By JessaLu Bag

The 13th Pair of Socks in Loops and Threads Luxury Sock in the Autumns Fields colorway using US size 0s 2.0mm needles.  2x2 Rib.
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Grinch Socks in Red Heart Heart & Sole in the Faded Jeans colorway using US size 0s 2.0mm needles.  2x2 Rib.

New Yarn for Halela's Sweater with Must Stash Knit-along

Sunday, December 1, 2013

Episode 73: 8 by 9



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.
Leading Men Fiber Arts in Industrial is for my Vodka Gimlet by Baby Cocktails/Thea Coleman with US size 6s, 4.0mm needles. 

Peekaboo Mitts by Abi Gregorio using Dream in Color Classy in the Dusky Aurora using US size 7s 4.5mm needles. 

Peekaboo Mitts by Abi Gregorio using Steam Valley Fiber Worsted Wool in the Seahorse colorway using US size 7s 4.5mm needles. 

Peekaboo Mitts by Abi Gregorio using Three Irish Girls Springvale Worsted in Supernova using US size 7s 4.5mm needles. 
Peekaboo Mitts by Abi Gregorio using Dragonfly Fibers Traveller in the Ruby, Ruby colorway using US size 7s 4.5mm needles. 
Vivid by TinCanKnits with Berroco Vintage in color 5197 using US size 7s, 4.5mm needles.
Octopus Socks in Opal a blue green colorway using US size 0s 2.0mm needles.  2x2 Rib.


2013 Goal Update.
13 Self Striping Socks: 12 of 13! -check! on track
13 Patterns from Books: 4 of 13! -fail!
1 Vest, 2 Baby Blankets, 3 Christmas Stockings: -4 Baby Blankets but no vest and or Christmas Stockings -fail!
13 Sweaters: 5 of 13! -Dark & Stormy, Harvest Moon, Jackaroo, Asilomar, Abernathy, and Vodka Gimlet is on the needles.
13 Oldest Yarns: 1 of 13: -Pi Shawl Blanket -super fail!
 
Hurry Up Socks in Loops and Thread Luxury Sock in Autumn Fields colorway using US size 0s 2.0mm needles.  2x2 Rib.