We've Moved.

Episode 103 and all future episodes are available at the Knitting Samurai and Her Guys blog.

New Season New Blog!

Steph is the Knitting Samurai on Ravelry and Instagram. Feel free to get in contact with Steph or visit the Ravelry Group for Knitting Samurai & Her Guys to continue to the discussion. Start a topic, join a knit-a-long, or comment on today's show.

Steph has produced 3 "seasons" of podcasts.  

• First was  The Expectant Knitter detailing her adventures during her first pregnancy.  There are 33 Episodes available through blip.tv.  Spanning January 2010 to September 2011.
• Next came The Knitting Samurai Plus 1 detailing life from the time Roland was born through the first few months of Tristan's life as well.  There are 102 Episodes available through blip.tv.  Spanning September 2011 to September 2014. The wordpress site carries the 10 most recent episodes and 8-10 greatest hits from the past. And you can subscribe to the podcast via the Itunes page.
• Most recently The Knitting Samurai & Her Guys has begun.  Spans September 2014 to...  Continues to detail the adventures of a knitter with a young family but the title reflects the family's changing composition.

Thanks for watching!  Enjoy what's going on in your knitting world and I'll see you in about 10 days or so...

Episode 102: Finding the Routine

Steph is the Knitting Samurai on Ravelry and Instagram. Feel free to get in contact with Steph or visit the Ravelry Group for Knitting Samurai Plus 1 to continue to the discussion. Start a topic, join a knit-a-long, or comment on today's show.

If you want to travel in the way-back-machine and catch up on episodes released as The Expectant Knitter, visit the blog. Or if you just want to go back to the start of Plus 1 (when Ro was born), then click here. The wordpress site carries the 10 most recent episodes and 8-10 greatest hits from the past. And lastly you can subscribe to the podcast via the Itunes page.


Knitting Time:
3 Years to Build a Barn: is my Barn Raising Quilt by Larissa Brown and Shelley Mackie. Using US size 2 - 2.75mm needles. All yarns, colorways, and amounts are listed on my project page.  With these 8 additional squares completed, the count is up to 32.  I'm 40% complete already!  And it's not even 2 months.

Fish Lips Kiss Heel Socks by Sock Therapist is the current sock on the needles.  Using US size 2 -0mm needles.  Yarn is Opal Smokey Eyes and Coloured Lips in color 6641.  Love this yarn!

Denver Cowl by Veronica Parsons with Miss Babs Yowza - Whatta Skein in the Berlin colorway using US size 8s - 5.0mm needles. Will be about 500 yards when completed.

Episode 101: Studio Audience

Steph is the Knitting Samurai on Ravelry and Instagram.  Feel free to get in contact with Steph or visit the Ravelry Group for Knitting Samurai Plus 1 to continue to the discussion.  Start a topic, join a knit-a-long, or comment on today's show.

If you want to travel in the way-back-machine and catch up on episodes released as The Expectant Knitter, visit the blog.  Or if you just want to go back to the start of Plus 1 (when Ro was born), then click here.  The wordpress site carries the 10 most recent episodes and 8-10 greatest hits from the past.  And lastly you can subscribe to the podcast via the Itunes page. 


Knitting Time:
3 Years to Build a Barn: is my Barn Raising Quilt by Larissa Brown and Shelley Mackie.  Using US size 2 - 2.75mm needles.  All yarns, colorways, and amounts are listed on my project page.

Chadwick the Shakespearean Caterpillar by Rebecca Danger in Knit Picks Felici Sport Self Striping in the colorway Dockside is entertaining Tristan.

Episode 100: Follow Your Muse

Steph is the Knitting Samurai on Ravelry and Instagram.  Feel free to get in contact with Steph or visit the Ravelry Group for Knitting Samurai Plus 1 to continue to the discussion.  Start a topic, join a knit-a-long, or comment on today's show.

If you want to travel in the way-back-machine and catch up on episodes released as The Expectant Knitter, visit the blog.  Or if you just want to go back to the start of Plus 1 (when Ro was born), then click here.  The wordpress site carries the 10 most recent episodes and 8-10 greatest hits from the past.  And lastly you can subscribe to the podcast via the Itunes page. 


Knitting Time:
3 Years to Build a Barn: is my Barn Raising Quilt by Larissa Brown and Shelley Mackie.  Using US size 2 - 2.75mm needles.  

Reading: 
Divergent and Insurgent by Veronica Roth

Episode 99: Barn Raising

Steph is the Knitting Samurai on Ravelry and Instagram.  Feel free to get in contact with Steph or visit the Ravelry Group for Knitting Samurai Plus 1 to continue to the discussion.  Start a topic, join a knit-a-long, or comment on today's show.

If you want to travel in the way-back-machine and catch up on episodes released as The Expectant Knitter, visit the blog.  Or if you just want to go back to the start of Plus 1 (when Ro was born), then click here.  The wordpress site carries the 10 most recent episodes and 8-10 greatest hits from the past.  And lastly you can subscribe to the podcast via the Itunes page. 


Knitting Time:

Houdini Socks by Cat Bordhi.  Knit-a-long in the Ravelry Group running through *July 31st.  #houdinisocks.  I'm using Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso in the Holiday Wreath colorway.  US size 0s -2.0mm needles. Finished the first one.

Stash Dash is on!  Challenge is to knit 5,468 yards or a 5K in yarn between 5/23 and 8/7!  Currently I'm at 5,685 yards!  104% of the way through my 5K.

Provence Cardigan by Cecily Glowick MacDonald using Berroco Vintage in color 5122 Banana.  US size 6s - 4.0mm needles

Camp Loopy is in full swing!  Second project theme is your favorite vacation spot.  Use a minimum of 600 yards and knit between 7/1 and 7/31.  Knitting the Foolproof Cowl by Louise Zass-Bangham using Dream in Color Smooshy with Cashmere in the colors Damp Pillow and Evening Flame.  Making the size Medium using US size 5s - 3.75mm needles.  SO SOFT!

New Opal Socks on the needles! Opal Smokey Eyes and Colored Lips in color 6641. Knit on US size 0 - 2.0mm needles.  Will be my first Fish Lips Kiss Heel socks.

3 Years to Build a Barn: is my Barn Raising Quilt by Larissa Brown and Shelley Mackie.  Using US size 2 - 2.75mm needles.  

Reading: 
Divergent by Veronica Roth

Trip To The UFO Bin:

At the start of Stash Dash I had 39 Unfinished Projects (UFOs)!  After this week I'm down to 27 UFOs.  Setting a personal goal to get down to 20 by the end of August.

Episode 98: While You Were Sleeping

Steph is the Knitting Samurai on Ravelry and Instagram.  Feel free to get in contact with Steph or visit the Ravelry Group for Knitting Samurai Plus 1 to continue to the discussion.  Start a topic, join a knit-a-long, or comment on today's show.

If you want to travel in the way-back-machine and catch up on episodes released as The Expectant Knitter, visit the blog.  Or if you just want to go back to the start of Plus 1 (when Ro was born), then click here.  The wordpress site carries the 10 most recent episodes and 8-10 greatest hits from the past.  And lastly you can subscribe to the podcast via the Itunes page. 


Knitting Time:

Houdini Socks by Cat Bordhi.  Knit-a-long in the Ravelry Group running through July 31st.  #houdinisocks.  I'm using Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso in the Holiday Wreath colorway.  US size 0s -2.0mm needles. Finished the first one.

Stash Dash is on!  Challenge is to knit 5,468 yards or a 5K in yarn between 5/23 and 8/7!  Currently I'm at 5,685 yards!  104% of the way through my 5K.

Provence Cardigan by Cecily Glowick MacDonald using Berroco Vintage in color 5122 Banana.  US size 6s - 4.0mm needles

Camp Loopy is in full swing!  Second project theme is your favorite vacation spot.  Use a minimum of 600 yards and knit between 7/1 and 7/31.  Knitting the Foolproof Cowl by Louise Zass-Bangham using Dream in Color Smooshy with Cashmere in the colors Damp Pillow and Evening Flame.  Making the size Medium using US size 5s - 3.75mm needles.  SO SOFT!

New Opal Socks on the needles! Opal Smokey Eyes and Colored Lips in color 6641. Knit on US size 0 - 2.0mm needles.  Will be my first Fish Lips Kiss Heel socks.

Trip To The UFO Bin:

At the start of Stash Dash I had 39 Unfinished Projects (UFOs)!  After this week I'm down to 27 UFOs.  Setting a personal goal to get down to 20 by the end of August.

Magic Slipper by Caroline Hegwer in Fibernymph Dye Works Happy Camper in the Look Into Their Eyes colorway.  Using US size 3s - 3.25mm needles.  

Frogged a sock with Lorna's Laces yarn and the Monster Mobile.

Watched and loved the movie Labor Day.  Also recommend Up In The Air.  Enjoyed World War Z.  Reading Divergent by Veronica Roth.  


2014 Intentions:

• All 2013 Rhinebeck yarn purchases prior to Rhinebeck 2014. Really shouldn't go if it’s not all knit up. 14 Skeins total. -1 completely used up, 8 knit with.
• Steam Valley Fibers in Candle Light with Cabled Newborn Hat
• Miss Babs Yowza! in Berlin with Denver Cowl
• Dragonfly Fibers Traveler in Ruby with Peekaboo Mitts, Pear Hat and Beaded Fair Isle Hat
• Miss Babs Yummy in Deep Sea Jellyfish with Tubularity
• Miss Babs Yummy in Zombie Prom with Tubularity
• Into The Whirled Ulundi 221B with SockHead Hat 
• Into The Whirled Bukavu in Vegetable Medley with Sock Bunny and Hat Set
• Socks that Rock Mediumweight Hobbit Garden (finished)
• 14 Pairs of Socks -stripe, solid, patterned, etc. Alternate Constructions a plus but not a requirement.  -9 Completed
• Grinch Socks
• Sugared Violets Socks (Afterthought Heel)
• Brick Socks
• Snowflake Socks
• Oldest Anything Socks (Bottom Gusset)
• He was Kicking Me Socks (Afterthought Heel)
• Mystik Spiral Socks (OMG Heel)
• Lavender Socks
• Houdini Socks (Afterthought Leg)
• 1 pair in process
• 5 Pairs of Slippers: for Mum, Dad, LDZ, Nate, Me -1 Completed
• Seamless Salomas Slippers for me
• Socks for AB, Shary, Steve, Dad, UD -1 of 5
• 1 pair for Dad
• 2 Sweaters for me, 2 for Ro, 2 for Thing 2 -3 of 6
• Thing 2's are done, 2 Toddler Vests; LMFA Puffin & London Rico Yarn
• Soledad Sweater for Roland Completed
• Knit More Hats (8 in 2013) -YTD 11 hats!!!
• Garter Earflap Hat for Tristan
• Windschief for me
• Steve's Tweed Hat
• Argyle Lace Hat for me
• Rainbow Marley for Tristan
• Easy Peasy Newborn Hat x2
• Galatic Ruby Storm for Me
• Bunny Hat Set
• Sock Head Hat for me
• Cable Baby Hat for Tristan

Episode 97: Bring Out The Bodies

Steph is the Knitting Samurai on Ravelry and Instagram.  Feel free to get in contact with Steph or visit the Ravelry Group for Knitting Samurai Plus 1 to continue to the discussion.  Start a topic, join a knit-a-long, or comment on today's show.

If you want to travel in the way-back-machine and catch up on episodes released as The Expectant Knitter, visit the blog.  Or if you just want to go back to the start of Plus 1 (when Ro was born), then click here.  The wordpress site carries the 10 most recent episodes and 8-10 greatest hits from the past.  And lastly you can subscribe to the podcast via the Itunes page. 

Reading: Bring out the bodies by Hilary Mantel 
Running app I'm using is C25K.  It's week 2 for me.


Knitting Time:

Houdini Socks by Cat Bordhi.  Knit-a-long in the Ravelry Group running through July 31st.  #houdinisocks.  I'm using Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso in the Holiday Wreath colorway.  US size 0s -2.0mm needles. Finished the first one.

Camp Loopy is in full swing!  Second project theme is your favorite vacation spot.  Use a minimum of 600 yards and knit between 7/1 and 7/31.  Knitting the Foolproof Cowl by Louise Zass-Bangham using Dream in Color Smooshy with Cashmere in the colors Damp Pillow and Evening Flame.  Making the size Medium using US size 5s - 3.75mm needles.  SO SOFT! 

Seamless Salomas Slipper Pattern by Megan Williams. Holding Inspiration Dyeworks Fluffy held double in the Turquoise Thunder Colorway. US size 6s - 4.0mm needles. Used 268 yards

Vivid by Tin Can Knits with Berroco Vintage with US size 7s - 4.5mm needles. Used 1,282 yards.

Roland's Maja by Agnieszka Rupnik with Lion Brand Cotton Ease with US size 7s - 4.5mm needles.

Stash Dash is on!  Challenge is to knit 5,468 yards or a 5K in yarn between 5/23 and 8/7!  Currently I'm at 5,274 yards!  96% of the way through my 5K.

Trip To The UFO Bin:

At the start of Stash Dash I had 39 Unfinished Projects (UFOs)!  After this week I'm down to 29 UFOs.  Setting a personal goal to get down to 20 by the end of August.  

Sprout Blanket in green Berroco Vintage Chunky cast on July 2011 has been frogged.

Little Man Sweater in Patternworks Bretton cast on Febuary 2013 has been frogged.

Cream Caramel Cardigan in Berroco Nostalgia cast on July 2008 has been frogged.

Blanket of Insanity made of sock yarn scraps cast on November 2008 has been trashed.

Episode 96: Too Many UFOs

Steph is the Knitting Samurai on Ravelry and Instagram.  Feel free to get in contact with Steph or visit the Ravelry Group for Knitting Samurai Plus 1 to continue to the discussion.  Start a topic, join a knit-a-long, or comment on today's show.

If you want to travel in the way-back-machine and catch up on episodes released as The Expectant Knitter, visit the blog.  Or if you just want to go back to the start of Plus 1 (when Ro was born), then click here.  The wordpress site carries the 10 most recent episodes and 8-10 greatest hits from the past.  And lastly you can subscribe to the podcast via the Itunes page. 

Knitting Time:

Giles Wavy Socks by Anne Campbell out of the UFO bin...Cast on November 2011!  US size 1.5s - 2.5mm needles.  Using Online Supersock 100 in the Lavender Fair Isle colorway.

Cable Baby Hat by Pam Allen -Steam Valley Fibers Fingering Sock in the Candle Light Colorway using US size 3s - 3.25mm needles.

Stash Dash is on!  Challenge is to knit 5,468 yards or a 5K in yarn between 5/23 and 8/7!  Currently I'm at 3,724 yards!  68% of the way through my 5K.

Houdini Socks by Cat Bordhi.  Knit-a-long in the Ravelry Group running through July 31st.  #houdinisocks.  I'm using Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso in the Holiday Wreath colorway.  US size 0s -2.0mm needles. 

Camp Loopy is in full swing!  Second project theme is your favorite vacation spot.  Use a minimum of 600 yards and knit between 7/1 and 7/31.  Knitting the Foolproof Cowl by Louise Zass-Bangham using Dream in Color Smooshy with Cashmere in the colors Damp Pillow and Evening Flame.  Making the size Medium using US size 5s - 3.75mm needles.  SO SOFT! 

Trip To The UFO Bin:

At the start of Stash Dash I had 39 Unfinished Projects (UFOs)!  Setting a personal goal to get down to 20 by the end of August.  

Frogged 2 single socks, cast on October 2011 and November 2011.

Seamless Salomas Slipper Pattern by Megan Williams. Holding Inspiration Dyeworks Fluffy held double in the Turquoise Thunder Colorway. US size 6s - 4.0mm needles.


Provence Cardigan by Cecily Glowick MacDonald using Berroco Vintage in color 5122 Banana.  US size 6s - 4.0mm needles

Vivid by Tin Can Knits with Berroco Vintage with US size 7s - 4.5mm needles. Will be about 650 yards when completed. 

New:

Quince and Company: Lark worsted weight yarn.

Episode 95: Brought to you by caffeine

Steph is the Knitting Samurai on Ravelry and Instagram.  Feel free to get in contact with Steph or visit the Ravelry Group for Knitting Samurai Plus 1 to continue to the discussion.  Start a topic, join a knit-a-long, or comment on today's show.

If you want to travel in the way-back-machine and catch up on episodes released as The Expectant Knitter, visit the blog.  Or if you just want to go back to the start of Plus 1 (when Ro was born), then click here.  The wordpress site carries the 10 most recent episodes and 8-10 greatest hits from the past.  And lastly you can subscribe to the podcast via the Itunes page. 

Knitting Time:
Cable Baby Hat by Pam Allen -Steam Valley Fibers Fingering Sock in the Candle Light Colorway using US size 3s - 3.25mm needles.

Houdini Socks by Cat Bordhi.  Knit-a-long in the Ravelry Group running through July 31st.  #houdinisocks.  I'm using Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso in the Holiday Wreath colorway.  US size 0s -2.0mm needles. 

Cast on the Tan House Brook Shawl by Jennifer Lassonde of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast.  Using Into the Whirled Manchester Sock in the Tickled Pink Colorway.  US size 7s - 4.5mm needles.  Too drapy for me.  down a needle size?

Miss Winkle By Martina Behm is out of the UFO bin and FINISHED!!  Gnome Acres Sparkle Gnome in the Gnome on Fire colorway.  412 yards!  Monogomy worked!  Really disliked this knit.  The loops drove me crazy.  Started 8/11/13 finished 6/30/14.  

Stash Dash is on!  Challenge is to knit 5,468 yards or a 5K in yarn between 5/23 and 8/7!  Currently I'm at 3,289 yards!  59% of the way through my 5K.

Camp Loopy is in full swing!  Second project theme is your favorite vacation spot.  Use a minimum of 600 yards and knit between 7/1 and 7/31.  Knitting the Foolproof Cowl by Louise Zass-Bangham using Dream in Color Smooshy with Cashmere in the colors Damp Pillow and Evening Flame.  Making the size Medium using US size 5s - 3.75mm needles.  SO SOFT! 

Trip To The UFO Bin:

Giles Wavy Socks by Anne Campbell out of the UFO bin...US size 1.5s - 2.5mm needles.  Using Online Supersock 100 in the Lavender Fair Isle colorway.

Provence Cardigan by Cecily Glowick MacDonald using Berroco Vintage in color 5122 Banana.  US size 6s - 4.0mm needles

Hibernating:

Mum's starter Socks are a toe up sock with some ribbing on the sides.  Knit with Patons Kroy Sock FX in the Cascade Colors.  Using US size 1.5 - 2.5mm needles.  Will be about 300 yards when completed.

Denver Cowl by Veronica Parsons with Miss Babs Yowza - Whatta Skein in the Berlin colorway using US size 8s - 5.0mm needles. Will be about 500 yards when completed.

Vivid by Tin Can Knits with Berroco Vintage with US size 7s - 4.5mm needles. Will be about 650 yards when completed. 

New:
Into the Whirled Quijarro in the June 2014 Club Colorway Sentinel.

with Kate.

Episode 94 Up Close

Steph is the Knitting Samurai on Ravelry and Instagram.  Feel free to get in contact with Steph or visit the Ravelry Group for Knitting Samurai Plus 1 to continue to the discussion.  Start a topic, join a knit-a-long, or comment on today's show.

If you want to travel in the way-back-machine and catch up on episodes released as The Expectant Knitter, visit the blog.  Or if you just want to go back to the start of Plus 1 (when Ro was born), then click here.  The wordpress site carries the 10 most recent episodes and 8-10 greatest hits from the past.  And lastly you can subscribe to the podcast via the Itunes page. 

Knitting Time:

Camp Loopy has begun!  Theme is your favorite book, movie, tv show.  Use a minimum of 400 yards and knit between 6/1 and 6/30.  I cast on 6/5.  Knitting the Soledad by Annika Barranti with Malabrigo Rios in the Playa colorway.  Using US size 4s and 5s - 3.5 and 3.75mm needles.  Knitting the 4t size, or 27" chest, size 6 on the pattern.  Lengthened the sleeves but will follow all other aspects of the pattern.  Used 515 yards.

Sockhead Hat by Kelly McClure with Into The Whirled Ulundi Sock 100% superwash wool, in the 221B Oct 2013 Club Color using US size 2.5 - 3.0mm needles.  Used 318 yards.

Stash Dash is on!  Challenge is to knit 5,468 yards or a 5K in yarn between 5/23 and 8/7!  Currently I'm at 2,827 yards!  52% of the way through my 5K.

Houdini Socks by Cat Bordhi.  Knit-a-long in the Ravelry Group running through July 31st.  #houdinisocks.  I'm using Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso in the Holiday Wreath colorway.  US size 0s -2.0mm needles. 

Cable Baby Hat by Pam Allen -fingering weight for Tristan.  AlisonJ's idea!

Hibernating:

Mum's starter Socks are a toe up sock with some ribbing on the sides.  Knit with Patons Kroy Sock FX in the Cascade Colors.  Using US size 1.5 - 2.5mm needles.  Will be about 300 yards when completed.

Denver Cowl by Veronica Parsons with Miss Babs Yowza - Whatta Skein in the Berlin colorway using US size 8s - 5.0mm needles. Will be about 500 yards when completed.

Vivid by Tin Can Knits with Berroco Vintage with US size 7s - 4.5mm needles. Will be about 650 yards when completed. 

Future Knitting:

Second Camp Loopy Project, the Foolproof Cowl will work for that.  Using Dream in Color Smooshy with Cashmere.
Miss Winkle By Martina Behm is out of the UFO bin...
Plain Socks, need another pair by chair upstairs

2014 Intentions:

• All 2013 Rhinebeck yarn purchases prior to Rhinebeck 2014. Really shouldn't go if it’s not all knit up. 14 Skeins total. -1 used
• Steam Valley Fibers in Candle Light with Cabled Newborn Hat
• Miss Babs Yowza! in Berlin with Denver Cowl
• Dragonfly Fibers Traveler in Ruby with Peekaboo Mitts, Pear Hat and Beaded Fair Isle Hat
• Miss Babs Yummy in Deep Sea Jellyfish with Tubularity
• Miss Babs Yummy in Zombie Prom with Tubularity
• Into The Whirled Ulundi 221B with SockHead Hat 
• Into The Whirled Bukavu in Vegetable Medley with Sock Bunny and Hat Set
• Socks that Rock Mediumweight Hobbit Garden (finished)
• 14 Pairs of Socks -stripe, solid, patterned, etc. Some with after thought heels.                              -7 Completed
• Grinch Socks
• Sugared Violets Socks (Afterthought Heel)
• Brick Socks
• Snowflake Socks
• Oldest Anything Socks (Bottom Gusset)
• He was Kicking Me Socks (Afterthought Heel)
• Mystik Spiral Socks (OMG Heel)
• 2 pairs in process
• 5 Pairs of Slippers: for Mum, Dad, LDZ, Nate, Me -Zero!
• Socks for AB, Shary, Steve, Dad, UD -1 of 5
• 1 pair for Dad
• 2 Sweaters for me, 2 for Ro, 2 for Thing 2 -3 of 6
• Thing 2's are done, 2 Toddler Vests; LMFA Puffin & London Rico Yarn
• Soledad Sweater for Roland Completed
• Knit More Hats (8 in 2013) -YTD 11 hats!!!
• Garter Earflap Hat for Thing 2
• Windschief for me
• Steve's Tweed Hat
• Argyle Lace Hat for me
• Rainbow Marley for Thing 2
• Easy Peasy Newborn Hat x2
• Galatic Ruby Storm for Me
• Bunny Hat Set
• Sock Head Hat for me

Episode 93: He's Here!

Or Loads of Knitting!



Steph is the Knitting Samurai on Ravelry and Instagram.  Feel free to get in contact with Steph or visit the Ravelry Group for Knitting Samurai Plus 1 to continue to the discussion.  Start a topic, join a knit-a-long, or comment on today's show.

If you want to travel in the way-back-machine and catch up on episodes released as The Expectant Knitter, visit the blog.  Or if you just want to go back to the start of Plus 1 (when Ro was born), then click here.  The wordpress site carries the 10 most recent episodes and 8-10 greatest hits from the past.  And lastly you can subscribe to the podcast via the Itunes page. 

Knitting Time:

Bunny Set...is Opal Sock Yarn Bunny and Hat by Susan B. Anderson.  Using Into The Whirled Bukavu in the Vegetable Medley colorway.  75% BFL superwash wool/ 25% nylon blend.  Bunny was knit on US size 1s -2.25mm needles.  Hat was knit on US size 2.5s - 3.0mm needles.

Tubularity by Martina Behm Need to remember to block wide.  Using Miss Babs Yummy primarily.  Using US size 3s -3.25 needles.  Rather than 7 sections as the pattern calls for, I opted for 6.  Long side measured 50" . 

Stash Dash is on!  Challenge is to knit 5,468 yards or a 5K in yarn between 5/23 and 8/7!  Currently I'm at 1,994 yards!  36% of the way through my 5K.

Camp Loopy has begun!  Theme is your favorite book, movie, tv show.  Use a minimum of 400 yards and knit between 6/1 and 6/30.  I cast on 6/5.  Knitting the Soledad by Annika Barranti with Malabrigo Rios in the Playa colorway.  Using US size 4s and 5s - 3.5 and 3.75mm needles.  Knitting the 4t size, or 27" chest, size 6 on the pattern.  Lengthened the sleeves but will follow all other aspects of the pattern. 

Houdini Socks by Cat Bordhi.  Knit-a-long in the Ravelry Group running through July 31st.  #houdinisocks.  I'm using Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso in the Holiday Wreath colorway.  US size 0s -2.0mm needles. 

Sockhead Hat by Kelly McClure with Into The Whirled Ulundi Sock 100% superwash wool, in the 221B Oct 2013 Club Color using US size 2.5 - 3.0mm needles.  Will be about 350 yards when completed.

Hibernating:

Mum's starter Socks are a toe up sock with some ribbing on the sides.  Knit with Patons Kroy Sock FX in the Cascade Colors.  Using US size 1.5 - 2.5mm needles.  Will be about 300 yards when completed.

Denver Cowl by Veronica Parsons with Miss Babs Yowza - Whatta Skein in the Berlin colorway using US size 8s - 5.0mm needles. Will be about 500 yards when completed.

Vivid by Tin Can Knits with Berroco Vintage with US size 7s - 4.5mm needles. Will be about 650 yards when completed. 

Future Knitting:

Second Camp Loopy Project, hoping the Foolproof Cowl will work for that.
Miss Winkle By Martina Behm is out of the UFO bin...
Plain Socks, need another pair by chair upstairs
Cable Baby Hat by Pam Allen -fingering weight for Tristan.  AlisonJ's idea!

New:

Onesies from my sister-in-law
Tristan's Story

Episode 92: Thought he'd be here by now

Steph is the Knitting Samurai on Ravelry and Instagram.  Feel free to get in contact with Steph or visit the Ravelry Group for Knitting Samurai Plus 1 to continue to the discussion.  Start a topic, join a knit-a-long, or comment on today's show.

If you want to travel in the way-back-machine and catch up on episodes released as The Expectant Knitter, visit the blog.  Or if you just want to go back to the start of Plus 1 (when Ro was born), then click here.  The wordpress site carries the 10 most recent episodes and 8-10 greatest hits from the past.  And lastly you can subscribe to the podcast via the Itunes page. 

Knitting Time:

Stash Dash is on!  Challenge is to knit 5,468 yards or a 5K in yarn between 5/23 and 8/7!  Currently I'm at 937 yards!

Adventures in Dyeing, Knit Picks Bare DK weight 100% superwash merino:

Mystik Spiral Socks by Josh Ryks using 80/20 Superwash wool/nylon blend.  US size 0s -2.0mm needles.  Pattern not as intuitive as I expected.  Modified to 64 foot stitches and 68 leg stitches so would fit over my heel.  First OMG heel.  Knit these in less than 2 weeks!  Garment dyed and now really like the finished results.

Houdini Socks by Cat Bordhi.  Knit-a-long in the Ravelry Group running through July 31st.  #houdinisocks.  I'm using Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso in the Holiday Wreath colorway.  US size 0s -2.0mm needles. 

T's Bunny Set...is Opal Sock Yarn Bunny and Hat by Susan B. Anderson.  Using Into The Whirled Bukavu in the Vegetable Medley colorway.  75% BFL superwash wool/ 25% nylon blend.  Has not grown on me.  Love the bunny about to start the hat.  Bunny was knit on US size 1s -2.25mm needles.  Hat will be knit on big 2s, US 2.5s - 3.0mm needles.

Tubularity by Martina Behm is back on the needles!  When finished it'll be 900+ yards for stash dash.  Need to remember to block wide.  Tight over the head.  Using Miss Babs Yummy primarily.  Using US size 3s -3.25 needles.  Rather than 7 sections as the pattern calls for, I opted for 6.  1 1/2 sections to go!  Currently 43". 

Camp Loopy has begun!  Theme is your favorite book, movie, tv show.  Uses a minimum of 400 yards and knit between 6/1 and 6/30.  I cast on 6/5, wanted to finish bunny and mystik socks first.  Knitting the Soledad by Annika Barranti with Malabrigo Rios in the Playa colorway.  Using US size 4s and 5s - 3.5 and 3.75mm needles.  Knitting the 4t size, or 27" chest, size 6 on the pattern.  Started with a sleeve to check gauge, and be portable. 

Current projects if completed roll up to about 2K yards.

Hibernating:

Mum's starter Socks are a toe up sock with some ribbing on the sides.  Knit with Patons Kroy Sock FX in the Cascade Colors.  Using US size 1.5 - 2.5mm needles.  Will be about 300 yards when completed.

Denver Cowl by Veronica Parsons with Miss Babs Yowza - Whatta Skein in the Berlin colorway using US size 8s - 5.0mm needles. Will be about 500 yards when completed.

Sockhead Hat by Kelly McClure with Into The Whirled Ulundi Sock 100% superwash wool, in the 221B Oct 2013 Club Color using US size 2.5 - 3.0mm needles.  Will be about 350 yards when completed.

Vivid by Tin Can Knits with Berroco Vintage with US size 7s - 4.5mm needles. Will be about 650 yards when completed. 

Future Knitting:

So Hibernating rolls to another 1800 yards. 
Will still need another 700 yards to complete Stash Dash. 
Thinking about pulling out a deep hibernating sweater that's more than 40% finished. 
Will knit 2 more pairs of socks between now and August 7th, so that'll be 600 yards easy. 
Also thinking about starting a Barn Raising Quilt but that wouldn't be finished in time. 
Will have second Camp Loopy Project in there as well, hoping the Foolproof Cowl will work for that.

New:
Into the Whirled Manchester in Tickled Pink

Episode 91: The Waiting Game

Steph is the Knittingsamurai on Ravelry and Instagram. There is Ravelry Discussion Group for this podcast Knitting Samurai Plus 1 please join! Feel free to start any topic you’d like in there.

If you want to catch up on the episodes released prior to this, you can either go to the www.expectantknitter.blogspot.com to see life before kids. Or you can go part way back to the beginning of the Plus 1 adventure, that started with Ro’s birth. Episode 1 is available here… the Knitting Samurai Plus 1 Episode 1.

Wordpress:http://knittingsamuraiplus1.wordpress.com will have the 10 most recent episodes, and a few select older episodes that will all feed to ITunes.  ITunes page

Knitting Time:

Stash Dash 2014: Every yard of yarn used from 5/23 to 8/7 counts toward your goal of knitting through 5K of yarn (5,468 yards), WIPs count.

Camp Loopy 2014 6/1-6/30: Find a project that reminds you of one of your favorite books, TV Shows, or movies. This first project must have a minimum of 400 yards, used in one project.


He was Kicking Me Socks!!! Loops & Thread Luxury Sock in the Balloon Colorway using US size 0s - 2.0mm needles for a 2x2 toe up Rib socks.

Delivery Socks in case you want to see.

Oldest Anything Socks! Regia Galaxy Color circa July 2009! Color 1559 using US size 0s - 2.0mm needles for a 2x2 topeup Rib sock. Want a more rounded toe, cast on 32sts. Finished the first sock and feel like the toe is too round. Good length!

Vivid by TinCanKnits with Berroco Vintage in US size 7s, 4.5mm needles.  All seamed up.  Boarder?

Mystik Spiral Socks by Josh Ryks with Fibernympth Dyeworks Bounce in Gnome Place Like Home Colorway.  US size 0s -2.0mm needles.  Went to 64 not 68 stitches.  Not as intuitive as I expected.

Houdini Socks by Cat Bordhi...interested in a knit-a-long?

Trying to use the 2013 Rhinebeck yarn has been a great learning for me.

T's Bunny is the Opal Sock Yarn Bunny and Hat Set by Susan B. Anderson with some Rhinebeck yarn: Into The Whirled Bukavu Sock in the Vegetable Medly colorway.  Using US size 1 -2.25mm needles.  Great pattern. 

Thank you so much Jackie-Knits for the Baby Surprise Jacket!

Hibernating:The Martina Behm's new pattern Tubularity! Using US size 3s - 3.25mm needles. First section wth Jill Drapper Makes Suff Splendor Sock Yarn in Spinach. Second section in Miss Babs Yummy Superwash Sock & Baby Yarn in Zombie Prom. Third section Miss Babs Yummy in Impatience. 4th section is Inspiration Dyeworks Fluffy Plus in Cooper Beach. Currently 37". Just starting 5th section with Miss Babs Yummy in Deep Sea Jellyfish. 6 sections rather than the 7, have full skeins so divided total yardage by 6 rather than 7 to know how much to use of each.

Denver Cowl by Veronica Parsons using Miss Babs Yowza in the Berlin Colorway. Using US size 8s - 5.0mm needles. Rhinebeck yarn! All the places. Also messed up 4 rows and left it! Personal record!

Mum’s Starter Socks are back in action.Cast on Feb 2010.She wanted to knit socks, but didn’t want to mess with toes and heels.So I got her started.She never went any further.Realized I’d knit them for her.Patons Kroy Sock FX color 57210. US size 1.5s - 2.5mm needles.

Sockhead Hat! with Rhinebeck Yarn! double intention. Sockhead hat by Kelly McClure using Into the Whirled Ulundi Yarn in the October 2013 Club Colorway 221B. Using US size 2.5 - 3.0mm needles. We'll see.