Sunday, October 13, 2013

Episode 69: We All Fall Down



Steph is 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.


Favorite Project This Month?

Baby Blanket Knit Along

Vivid by TinCanKnits with Berroco Vintage in color 5197 using US size 7s, 4.5mm needles.

100th Episode Celebration! Knit A-Long runs through October 31st. We're using the Knitting Samurai Plus 1 colorway dyed by Inspiration Dyeworks! 

KSP1 KAL Finished Object Norwegian Sweet Baby Cap By Gro using US size 2.5s 3.0mm
KSP1 KAL Project is Bisontine Mittens by La Mason Rililie using US size 2.5s 3.0mm

Roland's Rhinebeck Sweater is the Abernathy by Terri Kruse using US size 7s, 4.5mm needles and Berroco Vintage in color 5197

Jingle Tricorner Cable Socks by your truely using Knit Picks Felici in the Jingle Colorway.  US size 0s, 2.0mm needles.

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

Friday, October 4, 2013

Episode 68: Time Keeps on Slipping



Steph is 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.
Favorite Project This Month?

Baby Blanket Knit Along

Vivid by TinCanKnits with Berroco Vintage in color 5197 using US size 7s, 4.5mm needles.

Punk Stripe Socks are my new 2x2 Rib socks using US size 0s, 2.0mm needles. Using Basic Sock by Inspiration Dyeworks.

Jingle Tricorner Cable Socks by your truely using Knit Picks Felici in the Jingle Colorway.  US size 0s, 2.0mm needles.

Miss Winkle by Martina Behm new this week! Using Gnome Acres Sparkle Gnome in the GGnome on Fire Colorway. US size 4s 3.5mm needles.

Roland's Rhinebeck Sweater is the Abernathy by Terri Kruse using US size 7s, 4.5mm needles and Berroco Vintage in color 5197

100th Episode Celebration! Knit A-Long runs through October 31st. We're using the Knitting Samurai Plus 1 colorway dyed by Inspiration Dyeworks! 

KSP1 KAL Project is Bisontine Mittens by La Mason Rililie using US size 2.5s 3.0mm

Boot Cuffs are my own design with Cakewalk Yarns Stash Yarn in the Rhinebeck colorway. Using US size 2.5s 3.0mm.

Leading Men Fiber Arts in Industrial!
2013 Goal Update.
13 Self Striping Socks: 10 of 13! -check! on track
13 Patterns from Books: 4 of 13! -way behind here
1 Vest, 2 Baby Blankets, 3 Christmas Stockings: -4 Baby Blankets but no vest and or Christmas Stockings but I did look for patterns!
13 Sweaters: 4 of 13! -Dark & Stormy, Harvest Moon, Jackaroo, Asilomar, and Abernathy is on the needles
13 Oldest Yarns: 1 of 13. -pi shawl blanket -not good




 

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Episode 67: 100th Episode Celebration!



Steph is 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.

100th Episode Celebration! Knit A-Long runs through October 31st. We're using the Knitting Samurai Plus 1 colorway dyed by Inspiration Dyeworks!  Steph is knitting the Bisontine Mittens by La Mason Rililie using US size 2.5s 3.0mm

Boot Cuffs are my own design with Cakewalk Yarns Stash Yarn in the Rhinebeck colorway.  Using US size 2.5s 3.0mm.

Neural Handshake Sock for MEEEEE. 3x2 Rib using US size 0s, 2mm needles. Using Fluffy Plus by Inspiration Dyeworks Custom color.

New and Noteworthy: Next up Vivid by TinCanKnits with Berroco Vintage.

Punk Stripe Socks are my new 2x2 Rib socks using US size 0s, 2.0mm needles.  Using Basic Sock by Inspiration Dyeworks.

Asilomar by Amy Herzog in Cascade 220 Heathers Color 7806 using US size 7s 4.5mm needles.

Miss Winkle by Martina Behm new this week!  Using Gnome Acres Sparkle Gnome in the GGnome on Fire Colorway.  US size 4s 3.5mm needles.
 

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Episode 66: He's Two!



Steph is 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.

Favorite Project This Month?

A Little Help From My Friends by A Texas Yarn

Herbacous Socks by Chain of Fools

Cousin's Mitre Square Baby Blanket by Emily Pain with Cotton Ease in Lime, Berry, Lake, and Violet. Using US size 8s 5.0mm needles.
Baby Blanket Knit AlongAsilomar by Amy Herzog in Cascade 220 Heathers Color 7806 using US size 7s 4.5mm needles.Amy Herzog's Knit to Flatter Craftsy Class! Do it now!
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.

Knits-N-Things

Stitched By Jessalu bag

Bird Leg Bags

Knitter's Choice Yarn Club Version 2.0

Neural Handshake Sock for MEEEEE. 3x2 Rib using US size 1s, 2.25mm needles. Using Fluffy Plus by Inspiration Dyeworks Custom color. 
Miss Winkle by Martina Behm new this week!  Using Gnome Acres Sparkle Gnome in the GGnome on Fire Colorway.  US size 4s 3.5mm needles.


Sunday, September 1, 2013

Episode 65: London Calling



Steph is 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.

Miss Winkle by Martina Behm new this week!  Using Gnome Acres Sparkle Gnome in the Gnome on Fire Colorway.  US size 4s 3.5mm needles.
Asilomar by Amy Herzog in Cascade 220 Heathers Color 7806 using US size 7s 4.5mm needles.Amy Herzog's Knit to Flatter Craftsy Class! Do it now!

Neural Handshake Sock for MEEEEE. 3x2 Rib using US size 1s, 2.25mm needles. Using Fluffy Plus by Inspiration Dyeworks Custom color.
Jarol British Wool Aran

Rico Design Essential Soft Merino Aran

Wollmeise Merino DK
 
Favorite Project This Month?
Baby Blanket Knit Along

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. 

Sunday, August 18, 2013

Episode 64: Big Red Mug



Steph is 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.

 
Favorite Project This Month?
Asilomar by Amy Herzog in Cascade 220 Heathers Color 7806 using US size 7s 4.5mm needles.Amy Herzog's Knit to Flatter Craftsy Class! Do it now!

Miss Winkle by Martina Behm new this week!  Using Both Into the Whirled Ulundi Sock in the Sansa Colorway and Gnome Acres Sparkle Gnome in the Gnome on Fire Colorway.  US size 4s 3.5mm needles.

Cousin's Mitre Square Baby Blanket by Emily Pain with Cotton Ease in Lime, Berry, Lake, and Violet. Using US size 8s 5.0mm needles.

Baby Blanket Knit Along

Neural Handshake Sock for MEEEEE. 3x2 Rib using US size 1s, 2.25mm needles. Using Fluffy Plus by Inspiration Dyeworks Custom color.

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. 
Some non-traditional FREE patterns that could work for self-striping yarn:
 
Elefante by Susan B Anderson or any other toy.


Saturday, August 10, 2013

Episode 63: Tables are Turned



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!
Asilomar by Amy Herzog in Cascade 220 Heathers Color 7806 using US size 7s 4.5mm needles.

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. 

Baby Blanket Knit Along

Cousin's Mitre Square Baby Blanket by Emily Pain with Cotton Ease in Lime, Berry, Lake, and Violet.  Using US size 8s 5.0mm needles.
Graduation Socks for LT 2x2 Rib using US size 1s, 2.25mm needles. Using Opal in Save The Seas colorway.

Neural Handshake Sock for MEEEEE.  3x2 Rib using US size 1s, 2.25mm needles. Using Fluffy Plus by Inspiration Dyeworks Custom color.
2013 Goal Update.

  • 13 Self Striping Socks: 8 of 13! -check! check! on track
  • 13 Patterns from Books: 5 of 13! -not so on track
  • 1 Vest, 2 Baby Blankets, 3 Christmas Stockings: 2 of 6. -ut-oh!
  • 13 Sweaters: 3 of 13! -may only get 6, but happy with that
  • 13 Oldest Yarns: 2 of 13. -ut-oh
Favorite Project This Month?