Sunday, July 7, 2013

Episode 59: Ends

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.
Jetgirl1313 is Katie from the Knittin' On The Fly Podcast

Heather219 has started a podcast called Knits-n-Things

Semi-Annual Grandmother's Dishcloths with Sugar'n Cream in Moondance.
Preemie Hats by Karen Evertt for the Project Sweet Caroline in lots of different yarns.

Snowball Buddies by Susan Claudino with Tahki Kerry.
Baby Blanket Knit Along

Amy Herzog's Knit to Flatter Craftsy Class!  Do it now!

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

Bruins Socks: 68 sts, 3x1 Rib, 16sts per needle per toe. Using Inspiration Dyeworks Fluffy Plus in the Caution Stripe Colorway.
Desert Vista Dyeworks Zien in color I Could've Been A Super Hero wants to be a Hitchhiker Shawl.

Bonny by TinCanKnits wants to be knit, in ????  Gale's Art Sinful in the SSK color or Alisha Goes Around Panoply of Peacocks Fingering in the Naval Campaign Color

Dramaticknit's Handspun in the Jungle Juice Colorway from Moonshine Fiber Company.

2013 Goal Update.
  • 13 Self Striping Socks: 6 of 13! -check! on track
  • 13 Patterns from Books: 5 of 13! -check! almost on track
  • 1 Vest, 2 Baby Blankets, 3 Christmas Stockings: 2 of 6. -just ok
  • 13 Sweaters: 2 of 13! -falling behind here
  • 13 Oldest Yarns: 2 of 13. -not so good
YarnRaising Podcast is fun AND educational.

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Episode 58: More Addictive Than Self Striping Socks



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.

Christmas socks for ??? 2x2 Rib using US size 1.5s, 2.5mm needles. Using Paton's Kroy Socks in Brown Rose Marl.

Mug Sweater by Christina Paulsen with Tahki Kerry.

Snowball Buddies by Susan Claudino with Tahki Kerry.

Semi-Annual Grandmother's Dishcloths with Sugar'n Cream in Moondance.
New Yarn:
Inspiriation Dyeworks
Into The Whirled

Bruins Socks: 68 sts, 3x1 Rib, 16sts per needle per toe.  Using Inspiration Dyeworks Fluffy Plus in the Caution Stripe Colorway.

Preemie Hats by Karen Evertt for the Project Sweet Caroline in lots of different yarns.
Must Stash Podcast
His And Her's Podcast

Baby Blanket Knit Along

Monday, June 17, 2013

Episode 57: All The Small Things

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.


Graduation Socks for Me 2x2 Rib using US size 1s, 2.25mm needles. Using Opal in Save The Seas colorway.
Grace by Jane Richmond using Tahki Yarns New Tweed in color 033.

Christmas socks for ??? 2x2 Rib using US size 1.5s, 2.5mm needles. Using Paton's Kroy Socks in Brown Rose Marl.

Baby Blanket Knit Along

Renfew by Jane Richmond using Berroco Ultra Alpaca in color 6024 Soft Brown.

Mug Sweater by Christina Paulsen with Tahki Kerry.

Semi-Annual Grandmother's Dishcloths with Sugar'n Cream in Moondance.

Snowball Buddies by Susan Claudino with Tahki Kerry.

Knit Scene Spring 2013.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Episode 56: Graduation



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.

Wearing:
Sand and Sea Shawlette by Alana Dakos in Malabrigo Sock Yarn colors 870 Candombe and 855 Aguas.

Michaelmas Mitts by Cecily Glowik MacDonald Using US size 6s - 4mm needles. Knit with Plymouth Yarns Baby Alpaca DK in color 402. -frogged

1965 Arm Warmers by Veronik Avery with 3 Irish Girls Kells Sport in the Giving Tree color.  US size 2s, 2.75mm needles. 

Game of Thrones themed yarn from Into The Whirled

Christmas socks for ??? 2x2 Rib using US size 1.5s, 2.5mm needles. Using Paton's Kroy Socks in Brown Rose Marl.

Graduation Socks for Me 2x2 Rib using US size 1s, 2.25mm needles. Using Opal in Save The Seas colorway.

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

Baby Blanket Knit Along....prize drawing for May....

Friday, May 31, 2013

Episode 55: In that in between place



Knittingsamurai on Ravelry and there is also a discussion groupJfor 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.

Little Star is from the Cascade 60 Quick Baby Blankets book. Using US size 89s, 5.0mm needles and Lion Brand Cotton Ease in Rose.

Goth Socks for me! 2x2 Rib using US size 1s, 2.25mm needles. Inspiration Dyeworks Basic Sock in the Goth Sock color.

Dinossaur's Binkit by Sandra Boynton is Roland's favorite Book.

Franken-Dinosaur is a mix of Rebecca Danger patterns. Harold the Houseplant Monster's Feet, Dot the Dress Up Box Monster's Legs, Terence the Tap Dancing T-Rex's Body, Head, and Tail, Sherman the Stegosaur's scales. Using US size 1 - 2.25mm needles

Christmas socks for ??? 2x2 Rib using US size 1.5s, 2.5mm needles. Using Paton's Kroy Socks in Brown Rose Marl.

Michaelmas Mitts by Cecily Glowik MacDonald Using US size 6s - 4mm needles.  Knit with Plymouth Yarns Baby Alpaca DK in color 402.
 
Inspired by:
Renfrew by Jane Richmond
Seal Island by Amanda Scheuzger
Twist Pullover by Cecily Glowik MacDonald

Baby Blanket Knit Along....

Blankets:
Sprout by Hanna Breetz using US size 8s / 5mm needles with Berroco Vintage Chunky in the 6124 Kiwi Color.

Gorgeous Gingham by Loren Cherensky with US size 8s / 5mm needles with Lion Brand Cotton Ease.

Patchwork Carriage Blanket by Tara Jon from The Knitter's Book of Yarn with US size 7s 4.5mm needles with Cascade 220 Superwash Paints and Dream in Color Classy

2013 Goal Update.
  • 13 Self Striping Socks: 5 of 13! -check! on track
  • 13 Patterns from Books: 4 of 13! -check! almost on track
  • 1 Vest, 2 Baby Blankets, 3 Christmas Stockings: 2 of 6. -just ok
  • 13 Sweaters: 2 of 13! -falling behind here
  • 13 Oldest Yarns: 1 of 13. -not so good

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Episode 54: Yes I Am



Knittingsamurai on Ravelry and there is also a discussion groupJfor 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.

Dinossaur's Binkit by Sandra Boynton is Roland's favorite Book.

Franken-Dinosaur is a mix of Rebecca Danger patterns. Harold the Houseplant Monster's Feet, Dot the Dress Up Box Monster's Legs, Terence the Tap Dancing T-Rex's Body, Head, and Tail, Sherman the Stegosaur's scales. Using US size 1 - 2.25mm needles
Goth Socks for me! 2x2 Rib using US size 1s, 2.25mm needles. Inspiration Dyeworks Basic Sock in the Goth Sock color.

Little Star is from the Cascade 60 Quick Baby Blankets book. Using US size 89s, 5.0mm needles and Lion Brand Cotton Ease in Rose.
Christmas socks for ??? 2x2 Rib using US size 1.5s, 2.5mm needles. Using Paton's Kroy Socks in Brown Rose Marl.

Fiber Charmer Yarn!

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Episode 53: Happy Mother's Day

Steph is Knittingsamurai on Ravelry and there is also a discussion groupJfor 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.
Goldisocks.etsy.com
Canon Hand Dyes
Bird Legs Bags

Graphically Gray by Wilma Peers is from the Cascade 60 Quick Baby Blankets book. Using US size 9s, 5.5mm needles and Lion Brand Cotton Ease in Stone and Maze.
Baby Blanket Knit Along?  Next for Steph...The Window Dressing pattern from the Cascade 60 Quick Baby Blankets book. Using US size 8s, 5mm needles and Lion Brand Cotton Ease.

Goth Socks for me! 2x2 Rib using US size 1s, 2.25mm needles. Inspiration Dyeworks Basic Sock in the Goth Sock color.
Christmas socks for ??? 2x2 Rib using US size 1.5s, 2.5mm needles.  Using Paton's Kroy Socks in Brown Rose Marl.

Dinossaur's Binkit by Sandra Boynton is Roland's favorite Book.

Franken-Dinosaur is a mix of Rebecca Danger patterns. Harold the Houseplant Monster's Feet, Dot the Dress Up Box Monster's Legs, Terence the Tap Dancing T-Rex's Body, Head, and Tail, Sherman the Stegosaur's scales. Using US size 1 - 2.25mm needles