Saturday, August 3, 2013

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?

Sunday, July 28, 2013

Episode 61: Stash Dash




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.

Little Fishy Bath Mit by Allison Ziegler.

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

Jingle Ankles: improvised pattern: US size 7s 4.5mm needles, fingering weight held double.  Cast on 36, work 2x2 rib for 10 Row.  Used 45 yards of Red Heart Heart & Sole.

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 Comfort with US size 5s 3.75mm needles in the 2709 colorway.

Hitchhiker Shawl by Martina Behm in  Desert Vista Dyeworks Zien in color I Could've Been A Super Hero using all 438 yards with US size 4s 3.5mm needles.
Into The Whirled Club Yarn

Pacific Rim...Action, Monster, Fun Fun summer movie.

PEASY!!! by Heidi Kirrmaier using Valley Superwash DK in the Rose colorway with US size 6s 4.0mm needles.

100th Episode Celebration!  More to come next episode!  September KAL, add it to your calendar.

Cousin's Mitre Square Baby Blanket by Emily Pain with Cotton Ease 

Baby Blanket Knit Along
Favorite Project This Month?

Bonny by TinCanKnits wants to be knit, in Alisha Goes Around Panoply of Peacocks Fingering in the Naval Campaign Color

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....