Episode 105: Stitches East

Steph is the Knitting Samurai on Ravelry and Instagram. Visit the Ravelry Group for Knitting Samurai & Her Guys to continue to the discussion.
This is the second episode of the 3rd Season.

• First there was The Expectant Knitter detailing Steph's adventures during her first pregnancy. There are 33 Episodes spanning January 2010 to September 2011.
• Next came The Knitting Samurai Plus 1 detailing life from the birth of Steph's first son to the first few months of her second son's life. There are 102 Episodes available spanning September 2011 to September 2014.
• Most recently The Knitting Samurai & Her Guys has begun starting in September 2014
• The wordpress site carries the 8-10 most recent episodes and 10 greatest hits from the past. And you can subscribe to the podcast via the Itunes page.

Knitting Time:

Denver Cowl by Veronica Parsons with Miss Babs Yowza - Whatta Skein in the Berlin colorway using US size 8s - 5.0mm needles. Was completed after just 6 months on the needles!

Plan to buy yarn to knit Elizabeth Green Musselman's Langstroth sweater for Ro.

Kim's Socks: Tristan's other teacher. With Berroco Sox in 1410 County Fair colorway.  Using US size 0 - 2.25mm needles.  Wendy Johnson's Slip Stitch Heel Basic Sock. I do a 2x2 rib on top of that.

Goodies...
Erin Lane Bag
White Birch Fiber Arts
Perriwinkle Sheep
String Theory

Story-time Scholar Sweater by Lisa Chemery.  With Berroco Vintage Chunky in color 6105.  3 hours in and about to start bottom ribbing.  Super quick knit!  Knitting for Tristan in the size 6-12 month.  Using US size 10 - 6.0mm needles.

Project Bag: Front Range Bags: Nanny Knitter on Rav.

She's offering a generous coupon for 20% off: KS2014 good now through December 31st. And Nancy has offered one for a give away. Will mail directly to the winner. For your chance to win, go to Rav thread and tell us your favorite bag from her Etsy shop. 


September Socks: will be for Randi, Tristan's teacher.  With Opal Love Story in color 7910 Romantik. Using US size 0 - 2.25mm needles.  Following my favorite toe up sock, heel construction.  That's Wendy Johnson's Slip Stitch Heel Basic Sock.  I do a 2x2 rib on top of that.  I've litterarly knit hundreds of socks this way!