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:

 

Seamless Salomas Slippers by Megan Williams

Elefante by Susan B Anderson or any other toy.

Vanilla Bean Socks by Emily Locke

Heads up West Knits Mystery KAL coming 9/13

V-Welle by Sue Berg

Baby Legwarmers by Mila

Norwegian Sweet Baby Cap by Gro

Stripes Alive! by Michelle Hunter

Bisontine Mittens by La Maison Rililie

Rejoice by Veronika Jobe

Prisma Loop by Cloud House Studio

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?

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?

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

Episode 60: Jackaroo Too

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!
Fat Squirrel Speaks Podcast

Snowball Buddies by Susan Claudino with Tahki Kerry.

Desert Vista Dyeworks Zien in color I Could've Been A Super Hero wants to be a Hitchhiker Shawl.

Bruins Socks: 68 sts, 3x1 Rib, 16sts per needle per toe. Using Inspiration Dyeworks Fluffy Plus in the Caution Stripe Colorway.
Semi-Annual Grandmother's Dishcloths with Sugar'n Cream in Moondance.
Sprout by Hanna Breetz using US size 8s / 5mm needles with Berroco Vintage Chunky in the 6124 Kiwi Color.

Bird Leg Bags

Baby Blanket Knit Along

Fibernymph Dyeworks Sunshine Yarn and 90% Knitting Podcast

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

Snappy Stitches Podcast

Yarnraising Podcast

We Are Yarn Podcast

Knitting Go Podcast

FibreTown Podcast

Wolfe Farm Podcast

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.

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