Saturday, December 29, 2012

Episode 39: A KAL In The Wind



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.

Socks for Memmay are a basic 2x2 rib with Knit Picks Felici in the Minty Colorway. And yes, I do know that is not how to correctly spell Memere.

Second set of fingerless mitts based on Beaded Fingerless Mitts by Marji LaFreniere knit with Claudia Handpaints Fingering in Caribbean Blues.

Third set of fingerless mitts based on Beaded Fingerless Mitts by Marji LaFreniere knit with Claudia Handpaints Fingering in Plumicious.

Harvest Moon Sweater by Heidi Kirrmaier with the Miss Babs Yowza Whatta Skein in the Homestead colorway


Beatnik Knit A-Long with the Whatcha Swatchin Podcast and the Hollywood Knitter Podcast for the Beatnik Sweater by Nora Gaughan. Steph is using Di've Zenith.

Knit A LONG!!!!! has been chosen!  It's the Dark & Stormy -by Thea Colman.  We're casting on January 1st!!!  Are you ready!?!?!  Why not?  Get ready!  Let's do this!

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Episode 38: Cabley Goodness

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.

Roland's Sweater from his Gran is Child's Aran Sweater by Melinda Goodfellow with Plymouth Encoure.

Harvest Moon Sweater by Heidi Kirrmaier with the Miss Babs Yowza Whatta Skein in the Homestead colorway

Socks for Memmay are a basic 2x2 rib with Knit Picks Felici in the Minty Colorway. And yes, I do know that is not how to correctly spell Memere.


Beatnik Knit A-Long with the Whatcha Swatchin Podcast and the Hollywood Knitter Podcast for the Beatnik Sweater by Nora Gaughan. Steph is using Di've Zenith.

Partying It Up and Getting Down by Megan Williams

Magrathea by Martina Behm

Knit A LONG!!!!!  Let's do this!  January first cast on a sweater.  Not just any sweater... one of these sweaters.  Cast your vote on the Rav Thread.

Saturday, December 1, 2012

Episode 37: What Diane Said


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.
 
I would like to echo Diane's sentiments.
http://knitabullspodcast.blogspot.com/2012/11/episode-87-i-love-knitting-community.html

Crosswords at the Coffee Shop by Karrie Steinmetz

Second set of fingerless mitts based on Beaded Fingerless Mitts by Marji LaFreniere knit with Claudia Handpaints Fingering in Caribbean Blues.

Third set of fingerless mitts based on Beaded Fingerless Mitts by Marji LaFreniere knit with Claudia Handpaints Fingering in Plumicious.

Beatnik Knit A-Long with the Whatcha Swatchin Podcast and the Hollywood Knitter Podcast for the Beatnik Sweater by Nora Gaughan.  Steph is using Di've Zenith.

Stockinette Zombies, what's your crazy?
 
 
Socks for Memmay are a basic 2x2 rib with Knit Picks Felici in the Minty Colorway. And yes, I do know that is not how to correctly spell Memere. 
 

Gnome on Fire from Gnome Acres in the Fingering base.

Into The Whirled Ulundi in the Irohamomiji colorway.

Harvest Moon Sweater by Heidi Kirrmaier with the Miss Babs Yowza Whatta Skein in the Homestead colorway.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Episode 36: Sunrise



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.


"Socks like Memmay" are the Criitter Socks by Wendy D. Johnson with Knit Picks Felici in the Minty Colorway.  The pattern is from the book, Toe Up Socks For Everyone.

Socks for Memmay are a basic 2x2 rib with  Knit Picks Felici in the Minty Colorway.  And yes, I do know that is not how to correctly spell Memere.  My mother wanted to be different...  The last pair of socks I knit herAnd her favorite pair of socks.

Beaded Fingerless Mitts by Marji LaFreniere knit with Into The Whirled August 2012 club color.

Second set of fingerless mitts based on Beaded Fingerless Mitts by Marji LaFreniere knit with Claudia Handpaints Fingering in Caribbean Blues.

Harvest Moon Sweater by Heidi Kirrmaier with the Miss Babs Yowza Whatta Skein in the Homestead colorway.

Stockinette Zombies, what's your crazy?

This Week's Rhinebeck Yarn: Socks That Rock Mediumweight in the Green Eyed Monster colorway.

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Episode 33: Happy Fall



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.
 

Busy Mind's Thinking of Waves by Yellow Cosmo in Cascade Heritage in Baby Blue, Blue Horizon, and Marine.

Socks for Steph but not me are in Berroco Sox color 1452 using 1.5 US 2.5MM needles are in the Undulating Rib Socks by Ann Budd from Favorite Socks by Interweave.

Tartine by Kristeen Griffin-Grimes knit with Claudia Handpaints Fingering in Rock Creek along with Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light in the Thicket Colorway.

Papelime Sweater by Sarah Fama with Reynolds Revue in Asparagus in color.

Rhinebeck!!!!  Festival 2012
Our plans
Saturday
  • Walking around the Fairgrounds Sunday Wine Tasting, Specialty Foods, Harvest Kitchen Demos (11:00am, 12:30pm, 2:00pm, & 3:30pm) Building E
  • 12:30 PM Sheep Dog Herding Demonstrations Area 3
  • 1 PM Podcaster Meeting -On the Hill near the entrance (where the Ravelry meet-up is)
  • 2 PM Llama Parade presented by Barn 27
  • Two by Two Petting Zoo Area 13
 Sunday
  • 10:30 AM Sheep Dog Herding Demonstrations
  • 11 AM Llama Parade presented by Barn 27 
  • 11:00 AM “Leapin’ Llama Contest” Building 34
  • Noon Punkin Chuckin Area 3

Vendor's to see:
Gale's Art Building 30
hand dyed roving,hand dyed yarn, Trindles drop spindles, Knitting needle jewelry, knitting patterns, handdyed silk, polwarth, blueface, merino
Into the Whirled Building C
handpainted spinning fiber, drum carded batts, hand-dyed sock yarn, knitting, fibre, crochet, merino, targhee, bfl, corriedale, rambouillet, silk, alpaca, romney, roving, combed top, felting, handspinning, itw
Miss Babs Hand-Dyed Yarns & Fibers Building C
hand dyed yarns, fiber, patterns, sock yarn, Yowza, lace, fingering, sport, DK, worsted,