Week 31: This is Serious, Stop Laughing

Steph is Knittingsamurai on Ravelry
There is now an Expectant Knitter Podcast Group on Ravelry for discussion
Super Quick Baby Socks by Dilys Sutherland in Cascade Superwash 220 Paint and Malabrigo Rios with size 6s and 8s. 

Simple 4x4 Rib Socks using as a basis for this, Wendy D. Johnson's Slip Stitch Heel Basic Socks. The yarn is Regia Arabesque Color in color way 05900 Marrakesch.

Flamboyan Shawl by Stephen West in String Theory Caper Sock in Nerrivik and Tavikki.
Froot Loop Socks by Kristi Geraci using Filatura Lanarota Fashion Toes in color way 11.

Fleegle’sSeamless Saartje Booties by Susan Glinert Stevens in Paton's Kroy Sock FX. 

Baby Sock Knit A Long will run from now until July 15th. Each finished project is an entry in the prize drawing. The pattern choices are...

Super Quick Baby Socks by Dilys Sutherland –worsted yarn knit with size 7s.

SpringDaffodil Baby Socks by Steph Michaud –sized 3-18 months for a basic sock.

ConverseBooties by Hillsmel –Worsted yarn knit on size 5s.

Fleegle’sSeamless Saartje Booties by Susan Glinert Stevens –Sport yarn knit with size 1s, the Bootie Options.

In addition to prizes at random there will also be suprise prizes for unusual reasons, like most finished projects, or knitting all four patterns, or most unique project, or fastest knitter, etc.

Tag you're projects with EKBSKAL2011.

For more details and discussion check out the thread on Ravelry.

Hospital Bag

You can find lists on line all over the place but this is what I’m planning to pack…

· Insurance card, ID, any consent forms previously given, birth plan

· Your favorite pillow

· Old nightgown

· Junky undergarments

· Cozy socks 2 pairs

· flip flops

· Nursing bra or tank

· Breast pads

· Nursing-appropriate PJ

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· I-Pad and I-Touch with Headphones for me

· Camera with fresh batteries

· chargers for your laptop and cell phones

· Chap Stick x3

· Toiletries (toothbrush, paste, shampoo, conditioner, soap, face lotion, deodorant, make-up, hair ties)

· Lansinoh (lanolin nipple cream)

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· Hard candies

· Snacks to keep your energy up and gum or mints for bad breath

· Snacks for Steve

· Comfy clothes & toiletries for Steve

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· Comfy outfit to go home in

· Coming home outfit for baby + swaddle blanket

· car seat

· pediatrician’s number