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(photo inspired by the book, Waiting by Kevin Henkes)Hi, Knitters,I have a lot to share with you today, three new patterns, a podcast and a huge giveaway, so I will get right to it!Pattern Releases and Lower Price Sale!I have 3 brand-new toy patterns that I've just released today. I am running a big discount sale on all three patterns for the first week of their release. Each pattern is regularly priced at $6.00 per pattern but from Jan. 29-Feb. 5, 2016, each pattern is priced at $4.00 per pattern, which is two dollars off! On Feb. 6th the patterns will be regularly priced at $6.00.No coupon code is necessary as the patterns are priced at the discount price for your convenience.All of these patterns, amongst others, are available for wholesale in print form through NNK Press!Click here for more information or to purchase the Octopus Pattern on Ravelry!Octopusby Susan B. AndersonPublished inShop Susan B. AndersonCraftKnittingCategorySofties → AnimalPublishedJanuary 2016Suggested yarnLorna's Laces Shepherd Worsted SolidSchachenmayr Regia Design Line by Arne & CarlosYarn weightWorsted / 10 ply (9 wpi) ?Gauge6 stitches = 1 inchin stockinette stitchNeedle sizeUS 5 - 3.75 mmUS 1 - 2.25 mmYardage100 yards (91 m)Sizes availableSmall ~ 1 3/4 inches tall; Large ~ 3 1/2 inches tallin-the-roundone-pieceseamlesstop-downwritten-patternThis pattern is available for $4.00 USD  buy it nowThis pattern is currently on sale for $4.00 from January 29th through February 5th! On Feb. 6th the pattern will be regularly priced at $6.00. No coupon code is needed as the sale price is set for your convenience.This pattern is available in wholesale print form for yarn shops and the like through NNK Press!The Octopus pattern has instructions for both a fingering weight and a worsted weight version. Both are worked the same, seamlessly, from the top-down. The legs are cleverly worked right into the bottom of the body so no extra finishing is needed. The fingering weight Octopus makes a great ornament!Here is some pattern information for you:Finished size: 1 ¾ (3 ½) – inches tallYarn:Small Octopus: 10 grams of fingering weight yarnLarge Octopus: 30 grams of worsted weight yarnThe samples are made in Regia Arne & Carlos sock yarn color #3653 (small size), and Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Worsted 100% superwash wool in color #412 Campbell (large size).Needles:Small Octopus: US size 1 double-pointed needles, set of 5Large Octopus: US size 5 double-pointed needles, set of 5Use the size needles to achieve gauge.Gauge:Small Octopus: 8 stitches per inch in stockinette stitchLarge Octopus: 6 stitches per inch in stockinette stitchMaterials:Yarn needleDetachable stitch markersSmall amount of fiberfillRuler or tape measureWaste yarn2 - 9mm safety eyesPattern note: Both sizes are worked the same with the exception of a couple of places in the pattern so one stitch count is given throughout. In the places where the directions are different, the smaller size is listed first and the larger size is in the parentheses. Click here for more information or to purchase the Turtle pattern on Ravelry!Turtleby Susan B. AndersonPublished inShop Susan B. AndersonCraftKnittingCategorySofties → AnimalPublishedJanuary 2016Suggested yarnNoro KureyonQuince & Co. LarkYarn weightWorsted / 10 ply (9 wpi) ?Gauge6 stitches = 1 inchin stockinette stitchNeedle sizeUS 5 - 3.75 mmUS 7 - 4.5 mmYardage134 yards (123 m)Sizes availableAbout 5-inches in length from bottom of body to the tip of the nosebottom-upin-the-roundmodularone-pieceseamedseamlesswritten-patternThis pattern is available for $4.00 USD  buy it nowThis pattern is currently on sale for $4.00 from January 29th through February 5th! On Feb. 6th the pattern will be regularly priced at $6.00. No coupon code is needed as the sale price is set for your convenience.Now the Turtle joins the other Woodland Animals group of the Woodland Fox, Hedgie , Raccoon, Bunny, Squirrel and Acorns, and Little Owl! All of these patterns are available in print form for yarn shops from NNK Press.The four legs of the Turtle are knit first, then when the body is worked the legs are knit right in as you go! The turtle body, head and legs are worked seamlessly. The Shell is worked in the round from the center-out and attached with a quick running stitch at the end.Here is some pattern information for you:Finished size: From the bottom of the body to the tip of the nose, 5 ¼ - inches in length.Yarn:Turtle: 100 yards of worsted weight.Shell: 50 yards of worsted weight.Sample is made in Quince & Co. Lark, 100% wool, in Sweet Pea #128, and the shell is made in Noro Kureyon #352.Needles:Turtle: US size 5/3.75mm double-pointed needles or size to obtain gauge.Also needed are two extra double-pointed needles in the same size or a similar size, preferably smaller.Shell: US size 7/4.5mm double-pointed needles or size to obtain gauge.Gauge:Turtle: 6 sts per inch in stockinette stitch.Shell: 5 sts per inch in stockinette stitch.Materials:Yarn needleDetachable stitch markersFiberfillRuler or tape measureBlack embroidery flossWaste yarnClick here for more information or to purchase the Raccoon pattern on Ravelry!Raccoonby Susan B. AndersonPublished inShop Susan B. AndersonCraftKnittingCategorySofties → AnimalPublishedJanuary 2016Suggested yarnQuince & Co. OspreyYarn weightAran / 10 ply (8 wpi) ?Gauge4.5 stitches = 1 inchin stockinette stitchNeedle sizeUS 8 - 5.0 mmYardage170 yards (155 m)Sizes available7-inches tallbottom-upin-the-roundmodularone-pieceseamedseamlesswritten-patternThis pattern is available for $4.00 USD  buy it nowThis pattern is currently on sale for $4.00 from January 29th through February 5th! On Feb. 6th the pattern will be regularly priced at $6.00. No coupon code is needed as the sale price is set for your convenience.Now the Raccoon joins the other Woodland Animals group of the Woodland Fox, Hedgie , Turtle, Bunny, Squirrel and Acorns, and Little Owl!Raccoon is worked seamlessly from the bottom-up for the body and head (worked back to front), all appendages are picked up and knit on. The only whipstitch seam is to attach the head to the body. This is a fun and fairly simple knit that works up pretty fast due to the heavier yarn and larger needles!Here is some pattern information for you:Finished size: 7 – inches tallYarn: Aran weight yarnMain color: 100 yardsContrast colors 1 and 2: 50 yards eachSample is made in Quince & Co. 100% wool, MC - 1 skein each of Storm #104, CC1 - Egret #101, CC2 - Crow #102.Needles:US size 8/5mm, set of four double-pointed needles.Use the size needles to achieve gauge.Gauge: 4.5 stitches per inch in stockinette stitchMaterials:Yarn needleDetachable stitch markersFiberfillRuler or tape measure2 - 6mm safety eyesEpisode 21 ~ New Toy Patterns plus a Huge Arne & Carlos Giveaway! You can subscribe or watch my episodes on YouTube and iTunes.You can follow me on Instagram and Facebook and Twitter for almost daily updates.My very active Ravelry group is Itty-Bitty Knits! All are welcome to join in the fun over there!Episode Links:Agnes sweater by Melissa LaBarreQuince & Co. Puffin and ChickadeeKnit Spin Farm Etsy Shop (my handspun sock yarn was spun by JoAnna)Roving for my handspun socks (spun by JoAnna of the KnitspinFarm podcast - a must watch!) is Cheviot in the Owls colorway from Quillin Fiber Arts on EtsyKarbonz dpnsHow I Make My Socks (my free sock pattern)NNK PressStitches West (patterns will premiere at Alana Dakos' Never Not Knitting Booth!) Alana will have some surprises having to do with my patterns! Be sure to stop by and say hello.Another Crafty Girl ~ Ponky Brewster colorway, fingering weight sock yarnArne & Carlos sock yarn by RegiaKnitter's Pride Pattern KeeperWolf River Sweater by Melissa SchaschwaryJill Draper Makes Stuff ~ huge ball of Empire YarnRegia Trend & Tweed ClassicLowland Originals Etsy Shop ~ dpn keepersRulers:Sock RulerSock It To MeAnn Budd's Gauge RulerThe Loopy Ewe wooden sock blockersSignature Needle Arts double-pointed needlesGigantic Arne & Carlos Giveaway!12 Lucky Winners will be randomly selected!Here are the giveaway instructions:Please leave a comment on this blog post to enter to win 100 grams of the Fantastic Arne & Carlos Regia sock yarn (enough for 1 pair of socks!). In your comment you must leave your Ravelry ID or an email address so you can be easily contacted if you win. Please only click on the Publish button one time, please only enter once! There is a delay before you will see your comment appear on the blog. I will be back next week to randomly select 12 lucky winners for the Arne & Carlos sock yarn. Good luck, thanks for watching and for checking out my new patterns! Thanks for all of the support, as always. Love to you all.Let the comments begin!xo ~ susan

Hi, Knitters,Episode 18 is here. Today I am talking about a couple of sweaters, socks, socks and more socks. Handspun socks are particularly on my mind it seems this fall.There is a brief photo slide show at the end. I wrote Slide Show where it says insert text at the end but it didn't save for some reason.Click here to watch Episode 18: Fall Knitting on YouTube!The podcast is available on iTunes as the Susan B. Anderson Podcast!EventsThere are a few spots left in my Sock Yarn Bunny class in Madison, October 10th at the KnitCircus Retreat. If you are in the area I'd love to see you there. My Shawl Shapes class is already full but you could check on that one if interested. Sometimes people drop out at the last minute.Click Here for the KnitCircus Retreat information! Oct. 10, 2015.Knitting Pipeline Maine RetreatMary, Millie & Morgan ~ top down seamless doll patternMadison Knitters GuildKristin NicholasRhinebeck Sheep and WoolLinksAntrorse by Shannon CookSolja by Anna MaltzKromski mini-niddy noddyStanwood Ball WinderKathleen Kibblehouse on Etsy ~ fabric dpn holdersArne & Carlos sock yarnFriends in Fiber on EtsyInto the WhirledGourmet StashHow I Make My Socks ~ my free sock patternBlueberry Waffle Sock patternQuince & Co. Osprey and Lark yarnsNature SpunBooksA Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman (It is pronounced Ooo-vah. I pronounced it wrong in the podcast.)A Homemade Life by Molly Wizenberg (I meant "affectation" when I was talking about the narrator, not the made up word I used, afflection. Sorry about that.)Olive's Ocean by Kevin HenkesDelancey by Molly WizenbergEnding ThoughtsSusan B. Anderson's Kids' Knitting Workshop ~ my next book!Periscope ~ I'm @susanbanderson on here. Let me know your thoughts on this.InstagramMy Ravelry group ~ Itty-Bitty KnitsOne last thing....My lovely niece completed the Madison Ironman last weekend. We all went to cheer her on along the way and I am so proud of her. She is just amazing. This photo was taken on mile 22 of the marathon and just look at her still smiling away! She is one beautiful, strong and determined young woman.You may recognize my niece from her modeling stint for the Split Back Snowflake Hat pattern.Take care Knitters. I'll be back soon with more.xo ~ susan

Hi, Knitters,Today I have Episode 15 ~ Summer Sweater Plans for you. I also discuss how to use a second strand for the heel flap and turn when using self-striping or patterning yarn. This helps to keep the stripe pattern intact on the front of the sock.I also share lots of sweater plans and current sweater knitting and yarns and more.Click here to watch the video on YouTube!Click here to watch on iTunes!Click here for my Ravelry group, Itty-Bitty Knits!Here are the links for the podcast:Arne & Carlos Regia Sock YarnThe Loopy Ewe Sock BlockerSignature double-pointed needlesHow I Make My Socks (free pattern)Ebb CowlRivuletteLittle Bobbins dpn holderSewBendy BagsOwls on Dante tape measureAmbrosia by Gudrun JohnstonKnit with Me book by Gudrun JohnstonSolja by Anna MaltzWaterlily by Megan HernandezPom Pom QuarterlyQuince & Co. Puffin in the Frank's Plum colorwayQuince & Co. LarkJill Draper Makes StuffTolt Yarn and Wool (Where I purchased the Empire Yarn.)Ramona (cardigan pattern I will use for the Empire yarn)Louise Cardigan - coming up soon!Maude Cardigan by Carrie Bostick HogeShelter yarn in the Button Jar colorwayI discussed the Itty-Bitty Knits Retreat that's happening this weekend here in Madison, WI. Click here to see the retreat thread on Ravelry!I'll be back with more very soon. Have a great weekend, Knitters.xo ~ susan

Hi, Knitters,I am back from my family vacation on Marco Island in Florida. It was just my husband, TC and me on the trip. My other kids had different school/work vacations so it was a small group this year. While we were there I recorded a brief podcast episode for you to share what I'm working on. At the end of the podcast I've included some photos and video outtakes.You can follow/subscribe to my podcast on YouTube or on iTunes or here on my blog. If you like you are welcome to follow me on Instagram and Twitter and Pinterest and join my Ravelry group Itty-Bitty Knits. Click here to see my Ravelry Pattern Shop.Here are the links for what I talked about in the video:Gale's Art Sock BlanksOpal Sweet & Spicy 2 in the Cake Pop colorway (I can't remember where I purchased this but if you google you can probably find someone selling it. Or try Ebay or Etsy.)Arne & Carlos Design line from Regia I know that the Simply Sock Yarn shop is carrying this line. I'm not sure if it's available yet but you could contact them to find out.The pattern I use to make my socks is my own free pattern called How I Make My Socks. Miss Babs Yowza in the Perfectly Wreckless colorway ~ I have started the Yowza Weigh It Shawl 4.Knitcircus ~ Come What May matching gradient socks set. Aaron Makes Stuff colored pencil spindleWren & Ollie ~ fiber bumps A Homespun House podcastVogue Knitting Live in Pasadena ~ I'm teaching and speaking.Yarnover 2015StevenBe's Fiber Fest ~ Sunday April 26th. I'm teaching 2 workshops.I'm pretty sure that's all that I mentioned. Thanks for watching.I'll be back soon with more...xo ~ susan

Hi, Knitters,For email subscribers please Click Here to watch the 24-minute video on YouTube!Click here to subscribe or check out the Susan B. Anderson Podcast on iTunes!I am a bit scattered off and on so hang in there with me to hear about the fantastic giveaway.There is much to talk about and link for today's short podcast episode but most importantly I want to share a few photos of the Knitcircus Gradient Stripes Matching Socks Sets that I am giving away so you can get a good picture of what the socks look like. This is a new gradient concept created exclusively by Knitcircus and the owner and my friend Jaala Spiro.The photos for today's post are taken from the Knitcircus Etsy shop with permission.I love this fun photo of the Gradient Stripes Matching Socks Sets colorways. It is a unique concept to have gradient stripes plus the yarn is squishy and compelling to knit. It's a winner all around. The change in stripe colors is gradual and interesting and subtle. You will love this yarn!Come What May Colorway of the Gradient Stripes Matching Socks SetThis is the next colorway I want to get and knit up right away! I have to put my order in with Jaala.This is the matching socks set colorway called Tropical Sunset. I knit the one sock in Tropical Sunset that I'm giving away to a lucky winner! I used up one ball and you will get the other ball to complete the second sock. It is gorgeous and fun!I will select two winners for the Knitcircus Gradient Stripes Matching Socks Sets. The prizes are as follows:~ One winner will get the already knit sock by me and the second ball of yarn to make a matching sock. I show this already completed sock on the podcast.~ The second winner will get a Gradient Stripes Socks Set in their color of choice.You don't need to watch the video to enter to win!To enter leave ONE comment on this blog post that includes an email address or your Ravelry ID or username. Please be patient for your comment to appear on the blog, there is a delay for me to approve comments. Please don't keep posting the same comment by pushing the publish button more than once, multiple entries make it an unfair contest. I know sometimes it is an accident so no worries, I try my best to take out multiple entries as I publish comments.The one sock I knit from the set, that I shared on the podcast, is made using my How I Make My Socks free pattern on US size 1 needles, casting on 64 stitches with a 7-inch cuff. The foot length is easily adjustable. The sock is knit to fit a US 7.5-8 women's shoe size.Click here for the How I Make My Socks free pattern!Okay, now for the various other links I discuss in podcast Episode 10:Two Minor corrections: 1. I say I never got to wear blue when I meant to say I always wore blue. (I also never complained to my mom about my dislike of blue so she had no idea.) 2. I say I am going to make baby size fingerless mitts ~ no to this ~ I meant to say thumbless mitts for a newer baby or infant.Twinset Designs podcast with Jan Hamby of Fair Winds Farm on Etsy ~ coming soon! (the beautiful teal alpaca farm yarn)!Eggy Johnson sock yarn ~ no online shop. Barbara is a good one to follow on Instagram as ravblb and on Ravelry as blb. I don't know if she takes requests for her yarn or not. It is really beautiful.I'm wearing the Lullaby Rain Shawlette by Paula Emons-Fuessle. I fail to mention this at first.The yarn for the Lullaby Rain shawlette is Quince & Co. Finch in the Frank's Plum colorway.The shawl pin is from Deerfield Creations.  I love this light-weight shawl pin, highly recommend.Waiting for Winter Mitten and Fingerless Mitts pattern, the stripey Noro Kureyon Mittens. Here is the link to the blog post about the stripey mittens I made in Maine.Here is the photo of the Entrelac piece I frogged to get 5 mittens worth of Noro Kureyon. It was about 10 years old and still on the needles (literally).Sheppard Handmade Etsy Shop ~ one of my favorite pottery artists sent me the sheep mug as a thank you for hosting a giveaway for her. I love her buttons and have used them on several projects. She is wonderful and has great customer service located out of Canada. Highly recommend her shop!There were a few other things I picked up in Maine that I forgot to share and I will do so another time very soon. Don't forget to enter the super fun double sock sets giveaway including one already knit sock by me!!! Leave a comment to enter if interested in winning the Gradient Stripes Matching Socks Sets. 2 winners randomly selected soon.Love you all! Thanks for the constant support and for the fun you bring to my life.xo ~ susan

Hi, Knitters,If you can't see the video for the email subscribers click here to see the video on YouTube!Here are the pertinent links for today's podcast:You are now able to subscribe to my video podcast through iTunes by searching for my name, Susan B. Anderson, and clicking on the subscribe button! Hooray! I will continue to post on my YouTube Channel and you can subscribe there as well.Ravelry Pattern Shop 25% off sale goes through tomorrow, March 31st, 2014! discount code: THINKSPRINGDyeabolical Yarns and FiberPrairie Ridge ShawlInfinite TwistWaiting for Winter MittensDouble Marl spinning technique on the Knitty BlogHow I Make My Socks (free sock pattern)Regia Super JacquardTolt Yarn & WoolSwan's Island YarnJill Draper Makes StuffKnit Spin Farm podcastKnit Spin Farm Etsy ShopSisters Baking Company (Rain City Crunch granola!)Fibre Space ~ come see me!!! April 4-6th, 2014Wisconsin Craft Market (Patons Kroy sock yarn)There you go!best, susie