Episode 106: Yarn Tasting

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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
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Knitting Time:

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.

Garter Ear Flap Hats, by Purl Soho maybe I went crazy with them!

First was in Berroco Vintage color 5197 Teal Heather with a 5196 Gold accent. Was for Tristan, knit 3rd size up. Too Big, for Ro. Used 130 yards.
US size 7s - 4.5mm needles and US size 8s - 5.0mm needles.

Next was in Berroco Vintage color 5187 Denim with a Pumpkin accent. Knit the second size which he currently has a wears. Forgot to switch needle size though, staying with it. US size 8s - 5.0mm needles.

Front Range Bags: Nanny Knitter on Rav.She's offering a generous coupon for 20% off: KS2014 good now through December 31st.

Prize drawing....

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

Starting a cowl with some of the Perriwinkle Sheep yarn I got at Stitches.  Want it to be 55" on size 10.75 US - 7.0mm needles.  Using Aran weight.  Loosely based on Donna Edgar's Easy Lace Cowl. 

Watched Witches of East End, A Young Doctor's Notebook, Football.

New Yarn:

Cascade Yarns Yarn Tasteing!  Highland Duo & Pattern. 
Cascade 220 Heathers for 2 sweaters for Ro.
Cascade Eco Plus for another Ro sweater.
Into the Whirled in Pakokku Sock in color Butterfly Effect -Club Color