Spring is coming soon, which is the perfect time of year to think about getting your sweaters ready for the end of sweater weather. To dive into sweater care and maintenance, Lee and Stacey are joined by producer Andi and coworkers Jen and Regan to discuss how we care for garments.    Plus, Lee and Stacey chat about their current knitting projects and the movies they watched while working on them.   00:03 Welcome to the Knit Picks Podcast! 00:18 Lee and Stacey share what they’re been up to. 15:10 Andi, Jen, and Regan join Lee and Stacey for a discussion on sweater care! 18:55 The group discusses their normal sweater wash routine and pet hair management (or lack of it). 31:00 How does everyone block their older knits after washing? 35:50 The next topic is end-of-season sweater storage! 39:27 Maintenance routines get discussed 48:46 What does everyone do with their handknits that are at the ends of their life, despite good maintenance? 54:45 Our final question is what are the essential tools for sweater care for new sweater knitters? 60:11 Credits   Hawthorne DK yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/hawthorne-dk/c/5420481?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode379   Deep Winter Hat pattern https://www.woolandpine.com/product-page/deep-winter-hat   Lee&#39;s movie theater sweater project (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/projects/leethal/tensho-pullover-artist   Lee&#39;s Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/LeeDoesStuff/  Lee&#39;s movie theater tee project (ravelry project) https://www.ravelry.com/projects/leethal/movie-theater-stripey-summer-tee   Samia yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/samia/c/5420462?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode379   Lee&#39;s improvised orange cabled cardigan project (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/projects/leethal/orange-bulky-cabled-cardigan   Waterville Cardigan pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/waterville-cardigan/p/54229D?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode379   Homestead Cables collection https://www.knitpicks.com/sale/homestead-cables/c/30218501?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode379   Swish Bulky yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/swish-bulky/c/5420176?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode379   Lee&#39;s Soup Swap with recipe https://leedoesstuff.com/2024/03/03/sooooup-swap-pumpkin-black-bean-beer-cheese-soup-recipe-four-more-soup-recipes/   Stacey&#39;s oldest sweater (ravelry link) https://ravel.me/BabblingStacey/cph  Lee&#39;s UK/Ireland trip sweater https://blog.knitpicks.com/travel-knitting-my-uk-ireland-trip-sweater/?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_conten

Episode 379: A Sweater-care Discussion

Bridget Pupillo’s name is likely familiar if you’ve knit from Knit Picks pattern collections! She joins hosts Lee and Stacey to chat about her new patterns in our most recent patterns collections, Simply Home and Homestead Cables. And we couldn’t have Bridget on the podcast without talking about one of our favorite patterns, the Eldfell Pullover!   Plus, Lee and Stacey chat about their personal projects, and Producer Andi joins in to talk about new patterns designed and modeled by her and Lee.    00:02 Welcome to the Knit Picks Podcast! 00:20 Lee and Stacey share what they’ve been up to. 08:50 Both Lee and Producer Andi have new super bulky sweater patterns out. 12:44 Stacey introduces our latest pattern collection, Simply Home! 18:16 Bridget Pupillo joins Stacey and Lee to discuss her design background and new patterns. 20:04 We can’t chat with Bridget without also talking about her Eldfell Pullover pattern! 22:21 Bridget recently had a cabled pattern in our Homestead Cables collection. 25:05 In Simply Home, Bridget has a beautiful new blanket pattern. 28:20 The conversation shifts to how we plan photoshoots for pattern collections. 30:17 Bridget shares her earlier history as a designer and her past Knit Picks experiences. 35:07 Lee asks Bridget about her biggest inspiration sources, and the conversation turns to naming things. 39:35 Simply Home was focused on sustainability, and Bridget chats about her own way of incorporating sustainability into knitting.  43:29 Bridget hints at some upcoming projects and shares where to find her online. 47:27 Credits.                 Lee&#39;s movie theater knitting sweater (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/projects/leethal/tensho-pullover-artist   Hawthorne DK yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/hawthorne-dk/c/5420481?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode378   Lee&#39;s new movie theater tee (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/projects/leethal/movie-theater-stripey-summer-tee   Samia yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/samia/c/5420462?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode378   Lee&#39;s new improvised cable cardigan (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/projects/leethal/orange-bulky-cabled-cardigan   Lee&#39;s improvised cable-yoke pullover https://leedoesstuff.com/2024/01/26/my-improvised-cable-yoke-sweater/   Stacey&#39;s Deep Winter Coat (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/projects/BabblingStacey/deep-winter-coat   Deep Winter Hat pattern https://www.woolandpine.com/pattern/deep-winter-hat   Anastasia’s Cardigan pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/anastasia-s-cardigan/p/N3694?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode378   Fluff of the Andes yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/fluff-of-the-andes/c/5420483?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium

Episode 378: A Chat with Bridget Pupillo

This episode was created with help from you! We asked for any and all questions about knitting cables over on Instagram, and our hosts Lee and Stacey along with producer Andi worked together to answer them! Some questions had the trio in agreement, and others showed how many different ways you can approach knitting. Can you guess how many times they recommend swatching?   Plus, Lee and Stacey share what they did to stay busy during the ice storm that hit Portland in January, and discuss more new yarns and products that came out recently, including Static!    00:03 Welcome to the Knit Picks Podcast! 00:25 Lee and Stacey share what they’ve been up to. 09:16 The new Static’s inspiration is revealed: 80s TV! 14:11 Find out the origins of our new sweater-sized project bags. 18:01 Lee, Stacey, and Andi are answering cable knitting questions starting with, “Which cable pullover pattern would be a good beginner one?” 21:50 “When you use cables in a sweater does that make the sweater tighter when finished?” 24:37 “I have a pattern that has multiple different charts. How do you keep track of what row you are on?” 29:06 “Any tips for vertical gauge in patterns?” 31:26 “Cabled sweaters with superwash, yes or no?” 34:12 “How to get the right fit/size and not worrying the whole time it still fit when you are done?” 36:46 “Besides gauge swatches, what is the best way to get your sizing correct for a sweater?” 41:00 “Do you need special cable needles?” 45:06  “What notions and accessories should we have before starting our first cable knitting project?” 48:47 Credits         Lee&#39;s cable-yoke sweater details blog post https://leedoesstuff.com/2024/01/26/my-improvised-cable-yoke-sweater/   Hawthorne Fingering yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/hawthorne-fingering/c/5420251?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode377   Lee&#39;s Hawthorne DK sweater project (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/projects/leethal/tensho-pullover-artist   Ventisca Slipover pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/ventisca-slipover/p/54139D?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode377   Posole Verde recipe Lee used https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/posole-verde-with-chicken   Stacey&#39;s favorite pozole recipe https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/mexican-chicken-pozole-verde   Static yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/static/c/5420382?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode377   Lee&#39;s Spumoni Hat pattern for Static https://www.knitpicks.com/spumoni-hat/p/56375?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode377   Go Your Own Way Socks pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/go-your-own-way-socks/p/55730?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm

Episode 377: A Cable Knitting Q&A

We’re back from break! In this episode, Lee and Stacey catch listeners up on their personal projects as well as all the amazing new yarn, product, and pattern releases that have come out since we last recorded. Andi joins them to discuss 2023 New Year’s Goals and how well they succeeded (or didn’t), and they also chat about their 2024 goals.   Plus, Stacey and Lee share a bit behind the scenes of our latest cables collection, Homestead Cables! It was an incredibly fun photoshoot with animal friends who stole the spotlight.    00:03 Welcome to the Knit Picks Podcast! 00:18 Lee and Stacey chat about their crafts over the winter break. 15:54 Andi joins Lee and Stacey to talk about 2023 and 2024 craft goals. 32:10 Stacey and Lee talk about the inspiration behind Homestead Cables and a bit about the photoshoot 39:14 Lee gave the book section of our website a big face lift by updating the images of ebooks to show them on tablets. 41:30 There are oodles of new yarns, and Lee used some of them to design new patterns. 50:29 Swivel cables are here! Lee helped test the prototypes on her own projects. Individual Prisms and extra longer measuring tapes are here, too.  59:19 Credits         Subversive Cross Stitch https://subversivecrossstitch.com/  Lee&#39;s favorite movies of 2023 https://letterboxd.com/leedoesstuff/list/my-2023-favorites/   Lee&#39;s Andean Treasure Cardigan (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/projects/leethal/atrium-cardigan   Lee&#39;s Andean Treasure Cardigan (instagram) https://www.instagram.com/p/C1Yqd_kLzBX/  Andean Treasure yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/andean-treasure-dk/c/5420107?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode376   Lee&#39;s Ice Fire Pullover (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/projects/leethal/ice-fire-wrap   Lee&#39;s Ice Fire Pullover (instagram) https://www.instagram.com/p/C1pfJ9zvDLe/  Ice Fire Wrap pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/ice-fire-wrap/p/54182D?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode376   Stacey&#39;s Deep Winter Coat (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/projects/BabblingStacey/deep-winter-coat   Stacey&#39;s Axiom Sweater (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/projects/BabblingStacey/axiom-sweater   Everyone&#39;s Axiom KAL finished sweaters https://blog.knitpicks.com/our-axiom-sweaters/?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode376   Axiom Sweater pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/axiom-sweater/p/52918D?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode376   Lee&#39;s improvised cable yoke sweater (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/projects/leethal/improvised-cable-pullover   Lee&#39;s in-progress N for November Sweater (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/projects/leethal/n-for-november-sweater

Episode 376: Getting Cozy in the New Year

‘Tis the season to knit gifts! Lee and Stacey were joined by our coworkers Jen, Regan, and Alena to discuss gift knitting in a roundtable moderated by Andi. The group discusses their go-to gifts to knit, their best and worst gifts, and more! They provide tons of inspiration for last minute gifts in addition to discussing more elaborate projects.   Plus, Lee and Stacey discuss their current WIPs and future plans for what they’ll knit during the podcast’s holiday break that’s starting now. We’ll be back mid-January with new episodes!     00:03 Welcome to the Knit Picks Podcast! 00:17 Stacey and Lee share what they’ve been up to 11:12 We’re taking a podcasting break for the holidays, and Stacey shares what she hopes to get done before we record again. 16:40 Andi and Stacey discuss their Axiom projects. 19:16 Jen, Regan, and Alena join Lee, Stacey, and Andi to discuss gift knitting. 25:34 The group discusses the best fibers to use for gifts. 27:58 Everyone shares their favorite gifts they’ve made and a few failures.  40:57 Do we follow any gift knitting traditions? 44:16 The group shares their favorite patterns for last minute gifts. 53:23 Credits   Shine yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/shine/c/30015034?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode375   Andean Treasure yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/andean-treasure-dk/c/5420107?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode375   Lee&#39;s Andean Treasure cardigan project (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/projects/leethal/atrium-cardigan   Swish Pops yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/swish-pops/c/5420478?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode375   Lee&#39;s Swish Pops cardigan project (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/projects/leethal/cropped-cardi   Hawthorne yarns https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/hawthorne/c/30015024?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode375   Lee&#39;s Hawthorne pullover project (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/projects/leethal/improvised-cable-pullover   Lee&#39;s Hawthorne DK movie sweater (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/projects/leethal/tensho-pullover-artist   Tensho Pullover pattern (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tensho-pullover-artist   Lee&#39;s Muse cardigan with blendy stripes (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/projects/leethal/gaugeless-cardigan-2   Deep Winter Coat pattern (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/deep-winter-coat   Wool of the Andes yarns https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/wool-of-the-andes/c/30015001?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode375   Podcast episode 356 with Abbye from Wool &amp; Pine https://blog.knit

Episode 375: A Gift-knitting Roundtable

In this episode, Lee and Stacey are joined by designer Yu Ra Kim, also known as Knitboop, to discuss her work, including her recent pattern in our collection Déjà Yarn: Single Color Stashbusters. They also chat about her patterns in previous collections, like the Trellis Tee, and her next upcoming design. The conversation then turns to Yu Ra’s online project that consumes much of what could be her knitting time: Craftivity Club. Craftivity Club will be an online community for multicrafters–including knitters and more–that’s being built with accessibility and inclusivity in mind.   Plus, Lee and Stacey share what they’ve been working on, and Andi joins in to chat with Stacey about the Axiom KAL.    00:02 Welcome to the Knit Picks Podcast!  00:19 Lee and Stacey share what they’ve been up to. 13:56 Stacey and Andi talk about their Axiom progress. 20:48 Designer Yu Ra Kim joins Lee and Stacey to discuss her work. 27:51 Yu Ra shares her thought process behind her Bodeul hat from Déjà Yarn.  31:56 Listeners get a description of Yu Ra’s next pattern that she’s working on. 35:09 Yu Ra tells Lee and Stacey about the online community she’s developing for multicrafters.  43:11 Learn where to find Yu Ra around the internet. 44:40 Credits         Hawthorne DK yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/hawthorne-dk/c/5420481?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode374   Stripes on Stripes Hat pattern (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stripes-on-stripes-5   Felicini yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/felicini/c/5420484?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode374   Brava Stripe yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/brava-stripe/c/5420458?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode374   Lee&#39;s Hawthorne DK sweater (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/projects/leethal/tensho-pullover-artist   Hawthorne Fingering yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/hawthorne-fingering/c/5420251?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode374   Sweater worn in Only Murders in the Building https://wornontv.net/391649/  Lee&#39;s cabled yoke movie sweater (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/projects/leethal/improvised-cable-pullover   Lee&#39;s Andean Treasure cardigan (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/projects/leethal/atrium-cardigan   Andean Treasure yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/andean-treasure-dk/c/5420107?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode374   Lee&#39;s Swish Pops cardigan (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/projects/leethal/cropped-cardi   Swish Pops yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/swish-pops/c/5420478?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&am

Episode 374: Get to know designer Yu Ra Kim!

Our biggest sale of the year is here! To kick things off, Alexis, the Knit Picks Brand Director, joins Lee and Stacey to talk about the history of The Big Sale, daily deals, and shopping tips. We regularly have new yarns come out at the same time of the sale, and Alexis shares some of the development stories behind them, including our new self-striping sock yarn, Felicini.   Plus, Lee and Stacey chat about their personal projects, and Andi joins in to discuss the Axiom KAL. Andi also reveals that she has new patterns out using some of our new yarns, and she discusses knitting with the new yarn with Lee and Stacey.    00:01 Welcome to the Knit Picks podcast! 00:18 Lee and Stacey share what they’ve been up to. 06:49 Andi joins Lee and Stacey to chat about the Axiom KAL 08:04 Big Sale is here, and with it comes new yarns! First discussed is Andi’s dream yarn, Bubbly Bouclé 14:13 Another new yarn is Felicini, a new take on our popular self-striping sock yarn. 18:35 Last but not least, we have new colors of Swish Pops! 19:48 Our Brand Director Alexis joins Lee and Stacey to discuss the Big Sale.  24:45 Alexis gives a behind the scenes peek at the development of Felicini, Bubbly Bouclé, and the new Swish Pops colors. 30:53 Every year, Big Sale includes fun daily deals, and Alexis shares some of what’s coming up and where daily deals like $2/4/6 came from. 35:04 Stacey asks the tough question: how do we decide what goes on sale? 38:40 Credits Lee&#39;s current in-progress knitting projects https://www.instagram.com/p/CzULcBtPn1V/?img_index=1   Lee&#39;s Swish Pops cardigan (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/projects/leethal/cropped-cardi   Lee&#39;s Andean Treasure cardigan (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/projects/leethal/atrium-cardigan   Lee&#39;s Chroma pullover (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/projects/leethal/ice-fire-wrap   Ice Fire Wrap pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/ice-fire-wrap/p/54182D?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode373   Axiom Sweater pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/axiom-sweater/p/52918D?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode373   Axiom Knit-along blog posts https://blog.knitpicks.com/category/kal/?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode373   Home Page for Big Sale https://www.knitpicks.com/?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode373   Bubbly Boucle yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/bubbly-boucl/c/5420488?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode373   Bare Boucle yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/bare-alpaca-merino-boucle/c/5420335?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode373

Episode 373: The Big Sale with Alexis

It’s the perfect time of year for quick knits, and we were so delighted to feature several patterns from George of 10 Hours or Less in our latest stash-buster pattern collection, Déjà Yarn. You can probably guess what kind of patterns George specializes in (ones that take less than 10 hours to make), but you’ll be amazed to hear about his long career in the knitting industry that predates digital patterns. George also shares a glimpse inside his design process as he explains how he created his Art Deco Artisan Headband and Rolling Ribbing Hat for Déjà Yarn.   Plus, Lee, Stacey, and Andi chat about their current projects, the Axiom KAL, and knitting while watching movies or reading.    00:02 Welcome to the Knit Picks Podcast. 00:46 Lee and Stacey share what they’ve been up to. 06:50 Andi joins Stacey to chat about Axiom. 13:20 Stacey and Lee talk more in depth about Déjà Yarn. 20:05 Lee and Stacey and joined by George from 10 Hours or Less who shares his background. 30:47 George shares his process for his two patterns in Déjà Yarn. 42:27 Stacey and George give some hints about a future 12 Weeks of Gifting pattern! 43:17 George is a big part of the Indie Design Gift Along and provides more information about how to participate. 53:55 George shares where else to find him and his 10 Hours of Less patterns.  55:13 Credits   Swish Pops yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/swish-pops/c/5420478?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode372   Lee&#39;s Swish Pops cardigan project (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/projects/leethal/cropped-cardi   Hawthorne DK https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/hawthorne-dk/c/5420481?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode372   Lee&#39;s Movie Theatre Sweater (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/projects/leethal/theya-pullover   Axiom Sweater pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/axiom-sweater/p/52918D?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode372   Axiom knit-along https://blog.knitpicks.com/tag/axiom-kal/?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode372   Axiom progress so far https://www.instagram.com/p/CyOYAWsMCW8/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==   How to Convert a Seamed Sweater to Seamless https://blog.knitpicks.com/how-to-convert-a-seamed-sweater-to-seamless/?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode372   Knitting &amp; Reading At The Same Time blogpost https://blog.knitpicks.com/knitting-reading-at-the-same-time/?utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode372   Deja Yarn: Single Color Stashbusters https://www.knitpicks.com/sale/deja-yarn-single-color-stashbusters/c/302139?&

Episode 372 - Knits in 10 Hours or Less

Can you believe there are less than 12 weeks until the start of the holiday season? In this episode, Lee and Stacey chat about our annual 12 Weeks of Gifting, a series of free patterns released once a week leading up to the winter holidays. They share the concept behind it and how it began as well as how patterns are selected for it. Both of our hosts also created new designs for this year’s set of 12 patterns and describe their creative process for them.   In addition to 12 Weeks of Gifting, there’s so much more going on! The Axiom KAL just started, so producer Andi hopped on to join Stacey in discussing starting the sweater. Lee and Stacey also talk about two new pattern collections and oodles of new yarns and new yarn colors.   00:03 Welcome to the Knit Picks Podcast! 00:36 Lee and Stacey share what they’ve been crafting in their free time. 02:29 Andi joins Lee and Stacey to discuss the Axiom KAL. 07:50 Lee isn’t participating in the KAL but has a Swish Pops sweater on her needles. 09:03 The 12 Weeks of Gifting are here! Stacey and Lee give the backstory behind our annual series of free patterns.  17:20 Lee designed two patterns for 12 Weeks of Gifting and describes that process along with Stacey. 25:44 We’ve got a new book called Déjà Yarn: Solid Color Stashbusters!  29:02 We’ve also got a new mini eBook called Heirloom: Cable Knits in Tweed. 33:22 Stacey’s dream has finally come true! Woodland Tweed is now available in gorgeous colors!  38:10 Hawthorne DK has arrived, perfect for heavy socks. 40:00 Lee’s excited about our new super bulky Fluff of the Andes and new colors of Alla Prima. 48:42 Lee, Stacey, and Andi tease two new yarns that will be coming soon in November. 51:55 Credits         Axiom Sweater pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/axiom-sweater/p/52918D?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode371   Axiom knit-along https://blog.knitpicks.com/tag/axiom-kal/?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode371   Axiom KAL introduction https://blog.knitpicks.com/68474-2/?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode371   How to Convert a Seamed Sweater to Seamless https://blog.knitpicks.com/how-to-convert-a-seamed-sweater-to-seamless/?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode371   Axiom KAL tag on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/axiomkal/   Swish Pops yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/swish-pops/c/5420478?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode371   Lee&#39;s Swish Pops cardigan project (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/projects/leethal/cropped-cardi   12 Weeks of Gifting 2023 https://www.knitpicks.com/patterns/12-weeks-of-gifting-2023/c/300202?&amp;utm

Episode 371 - The 12 Weeks of Gifting

Every knitter ends up with yarn they don’t plan to use and don’t know what to do with, and that’s the problem Zeb from Disco Fibers is looking to solve! He joins our hosts Lee and Stacey to talk about starting a yarn thrift store in the Portland, OR area that helps get unused yarn out of the back of the closet and into the hands of knitters that will love it.   Plus, Andi joins Stacey to discuss our upcoming KAL, where we’ll all be knitting the Axiom Sweater by Claire Slade! Andi and Stacey chat about their yarn choices and some modifications to the pattern.     00:03 Welcome to the Knit Picks podcast! 00:18 Lee and Stacey share what they’ve been up to lately. 09:59 We’re announcing our new knit-along: The Axiom Sweater!  14:14 Stacey and Andi share their Axiom yarn choices and modification plans 23:01 Our hosts are joined by Zeb from Disco Fibers to talk about yarn thrift stores!  24:21 Zeb shares why he was inspired to start Disco Fibers 31:54 Stacey asks Zeb about using WhatNot 36:50 Zeb shares his plans for the future of Disco Fibers 41:11 Lee asks about the Disco Fibers intake process  50:39 Lee and Zeb discuss additional craft thrift stores outside of the Portland, OR area 54:55 Credits     Lee&#39;s cardigan project in Swish Pops (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/projects/leethal/cropped-cardi   Swish Pops yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/swish-pops/c/5420478?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode370   Twisted Stitch Sourcebook (book with cardigan pattern) https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/norah-gaughans-twisted-stitch-sourcebook_9781419747564/   Worsted Socks pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/worsted-socks/p/51226D?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode370   Lee&#39;s marled socks project (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/projects/leethal/worsted-socks   WotA Classics ebook https://www.knitpicks.com/wota-classics-simple-knits-in-wool-of-the-andes-worsted-ebook/p/75447D?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode370   Bare Stroll Glimmer yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/bare-stroll-glimmer/c/5420261?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode370   Ventisca Slipover pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/ventisca-slipover/p/54139D?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode370   Rey Bucket Hat sewing pattern https://www.seamwork.com/catalog/rey  Axiom Sweater pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/axiom-sweater/p/52918D?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode370   Axiom Knit-a-long https://blog.knitpicks.com/68474-2/?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podca

Episode 370 - Yarn Thrift Stores with Zeb from Disco Fibers

We’re back from summer break and ready to start planning our autumn knits! Dozens of new colors of old favorites and a handful of brand-new yarns have come out since we last recorded, and Lee and Stacey are excited to share with you the development process of a few of their favorites.   There isn’t just new yarn! There also are new patterns, and Stacey and Lee chat about our new tweed home collection that comes out the same day as this episode, Stay In &amp; Knit: Tweed Patterns for Home as well as the transitional, lacey collection from earlier this summer, Nature Walk: Lace Patterns.    Plus, the end of the Ice Fire KAL is discussed, and our next KAL gets teased. Can you guess what we’ll be knitting together next?      00:04 Welcome to the Knit Picks Podcast! 00:50 Lee and Stacey share what they’ve been up to during our summer break.  08:44 The Ice Fire KAL came to an end, with not everyone finishing on time. 11:50 We can’t recap summer 2023 without mentioning Barbie! 13:10 So many new things came out on our break and today, and we’re starting with the background behind Swish Pops! 18:58 We’ve got so many new tweeds for fall, including High Desert Tweed! 22:18 Lee and Stacey discuss new colors and patterns in Brava Tweed. 26:45 That’s not all the tweed! Wool of the Andes Tweed also has new colors and revisited patterns. 28:16 Andean Treasure is back on the site with more colors and a new weight classification.  30:40 Lee and Stacey quickly go over even more new yarn colors for various lines. 32:24 Over the summer, we released a transitional lace collection called Nature Walk. 39:24 Credits   Swish Pops yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/swish-pops/c/5420478?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode369   Ventisca Slipover https://www.knitpicks.com/ventisca-slipover/p/54139D?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode369   Unparalleled book https://www.knitpicks.com/unparalleled-modern-cables-collection/p/33926?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode369   Alexis and Stacey from Knit Picks and Katelyn from crochet.com together at Our Maker Life https://www.instagram.com/p/CvAuxtYu_4e/  Fancy Tiger Crafts store https://fancytigercrafts.com/  Reynolds Top and Dress sewing pattern https://helensclosetpatterns.com/product/reynolds-top-and-dress/   Rey Belt Bag and Bucket Hat sewing pattern https://www.seamwork.com/catalog/rey  Ice Fire Wrap knit-a-long finished pieces https://www.instagram.com/p/CvYvAnduI-b/?img_index=1   Swish Pops Volume I spotify playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2Xd7MGZvBzgLCo2Bc2XiID   Pop Hat pattern on the blog https://blog.knitpicks.com/pop-hats/?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode369   Pop Hat pattern on

Episode 369 - Cool Tweed Fall

It’s Christmas in July! To celebrate, we’re pulling out an old interview we recorded last fall with Katelyn from Crochet.com about our matching stocking pattern collections, Filled With Joy and All is Bright. The interview got put aside when we all became too busy with our November Big Sale last year, but it’s full of fun tidbits about creating coordinating knit and crochet pattern collections, so we’re delighted to finally share it!   Plus, when we recorded, we were in the middle of our Eldfell KAL. Katelyn joined in with us, and it was her first knit colorwork project. Lee and Andi share a few tips for stranded colorwork with her that would be useful for knitting stockings as well!    Please note that this is an older interview from the vault. Although the eBooks and individual patterns are still available, the pattern kits mentioned in this episode have sold out.    00:03 Welcome to the Knit Picks Podcast!  00:15 We’re still on break but are popping in to share an interview from last year that never got shared. 03:26 Katelyn from Crochet.com joins hosts Lee and Stacey to chat about our 2022 stocking collections for both sites. 05:09 The stocking collection came from Katelyn brainstorming Christmas in July knits while planning last year’s pattern collections, and she worked with Stacey to plan colors and concepts.  11:32 Lee created coloring pages for Knit Picks and Liz created her own version for Crochet.com to go in the eBooks to help plan color variations.   15:15 Katelyn and our hosts dive into a few specific stockings with coordinating knit and crochet options in the respective collections.  18:47 Naming the patterns and collections was a fun but complex process to maintain the connection between the two collections and not use existing patterns’ and books’ names.  23:02 Remember our Eldfell KAL? Katelyn was a participant and shares a bit about her first time knitting stranded colorwork. Lee and Andi provide some colorwork tips!  31:40 Credits   crochet.com https://www.crochet.com/?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode368   Filled with Joy ebook on Knit Picks https://www.knitpicks.com/filled-with-joy-holiday-stockings-ebook/p/75409D?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode368   All is Bright ebook on crochet.com https://www.crochet.com/all-is-bright-ebook/p/75417D?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode368   Mosaic Gingham Stocking (knit) https://www.knitpicks.com/mosaic-gingham-stocking/p/53092D?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode368   Tunisian Gingham Stocking (crochet) https://www.crochet.com/tunisian-gingham-stocking/p/54085D?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_conte

Episode 368 - Christmas in July

We’ve got a beautiful new lace book out, Botanic: Nature-inspired Lace, and Lee and Stacey share the inspiration and some behind-the-scenes details. Stacey also gets excited about our new Foursquare Sunstruck needles. Plus, Lee and Stacey announce our summer break. We’re taking July and August off from podcasting, but we’ll be back with fresh episodes on the first Wednesday of September and plenty of new FO and WIPs to chat about!    Also in this episode,  Lee and Stacey are joined by Andi, Jen, Regan, and Carlene to discuss how our Ice Fire KAL WIPs are turning out. Despite starting at the same time, everyone is at very different points, and we bet you can guess who is already done.   00:07 Welcome to the Knit Picks Podcast 00:30 Lee and Stacey discuss what they’re been up to, and Lee and Producer Andi get a little too excited talking about plants. 10:57 The show is taking a summer break! We’ll be back in September with new projects to talk about. 16:05 We’ve got a new lace collection, Botanic: Nature-inspired Lace.  23:50 Stacey’s secret favorite needles, Foursquare Sunstrucks, are finally available for everyone! 27:13 Knit Picks Team members Carelene, Regan, and Jen join Lee, Stacey, and Andi to talk about their Ice Fire KAL projects. 37:22 The team discusses mistakes and modifications they’ve made on their projects 43:10 Everyone discusses the challenging two-color rib and more mistakes.  50:32 Credits   Lee&#39;s garden instagram highlight https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/17855885840899174/   Knit One Knit All book by Elizabeth Zimmermann https://www.schoolhousepress.com/knit-one-knit-all-elizabeth-zimmermann-s-garter-stitch-designs.html   2-Piece Baby Jacket pattern (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/2-piece-baby-jacket   Lee&#39;s baby jacket project (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/projects/leethal/2-piece-baby-jacket   Stroll yarns https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/stroll/c/30015038?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode367   Knit Picks on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@knitpicksOfficial  Botanic print book https://www.knitpicks.com/botanic-nature-inspired-lace/p/33945?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode367   Botanic ebook https://www.knitpicks.com/botanic-nature-inspired-lace-ebook/p/75451D?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode367   Foursquare Sunstruck needles https://www.knitpicks.com/sunstruck?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode367   Foursquare Sunstruck 6&quot; Double Pointed Needles https://www.knitpicks.com/foursquare-sunstruck-double-pointed-needles/g/FSSunstruckDPN?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode367   Ice Fire Knit Along https://blog.knitpicks.com/the-ice-fire-kal-starts-today/?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_campaign

Episode 367 - Botanic and the Ice Fire KAL

   Knit in Public Day is this weekend, and we thought it was fitting to invite Michele Bernstein to join us for this episode of the podcast because she will once again be joining the Knit Picks team for our own Knit in Public Day event! We talk with her about her current design passions, past small knitting events like Knit in Public Day, and bigger events with classes like Vogue Knitting Live. If you’re local to the Portland, Oregon area, we hope you’ll join us this weekend in Vancouver, Washington for our event. You can find more details on Blog.KnitPicks.com    Plus, Lee, Stacey, and Andi share their progress on the Ice Fire KAL and introduce our latest pattern collection, Soft Stripes &amp; Intersecting Lines.      0:03 Welcome to the Knit Picks Podcast! 00:28 Lee and Stacey are joined by Andi to discuss their Ice Fire KAL projects!  10:41 Lee and Stacey share about our latest pattern collection called Soft Stripes &amp; Intersecting Lines. 20:35 Designer Michele Bernstein joins Lee and Stacey to chat. The conversation starts with Michele’s passion for brioche!  26:40 Michele shares a bit about her current interest: assigned pooling. 29:25 Michele is joining us for Knit in Public Day again this year, and our hosts reminisce about past Knit in Public Day events.  33:22 Knit in Public Day isn’t the only event for knitters! Stacey and Michele discuss a previous knitting event at a Portland, Oregon cat cafe that Michele hosted. 36:43 The conversation turns to larger events with classes like Vogue Knitting Live and Red Alder.  40:21 Michele has done both virtual and in-person teaching and talks about the differences.  43:44 Michele shares what she has coming up for classes and patterns, and the conversation returns to assigned pooling. 50:20 Credits      Ice Fire Wrap Knit Along https://blog.knitpicks.com/ice-fire-wrap-knit-along/?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode366   Ice Fire Wrap pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/ice-fire-wrap/p/54182D?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode366   Wrap and Turn tutorial https://www.knitpicks.com/learning-center/wrap-and-turn-short-rows?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode366   Soft Stripes &amp; Intersecting Lines ebook https://www.knitpicks.com/soft-stripes-intersecting-lines-ebook/p/75450D?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode366   Glennis Bandana Cowl pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/glennis-bandana-cowl/p/54176D?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode366   Chroma yarns https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/chroma/c/30015012?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode366   Follow the Lines Cardigan pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/follow-the-lines-cardigan/p/54180D?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_campai

Episode 366 - Knitting in Public with Michele

We’ve got a stunning new collection out today called Good Vibes &amp; Groovy Lines, and with such a clear concept carried from moodboards to final layout, we thought this would be the perfect collection to use to share more information about how our collections are created! Our Creative Director Hillary joins hosts Lee and Stacey to discuss how the creative vision of a pattern collection is maintained from start to finish with so many contributors and collaborators as part of the process. They even share some tips for designers who’d like to contribute to future collections!    And we’ve got good news if you’re in search of a summer KAL! We’re hosting a KAL to all make the Ice Fire Wrap by Donielle Showvay from Good Vibes &amp; Groovy Lines, and Lee and Stacey are joined by Producer Andi to discuss color choices and modifications that make it an easier knit for adventurous beginners. Visit the Knit Picks blog for more information and KAL updates.   0:02 Welcome to the Knit Picks Podcast 3:03 Lee and Stacey share what they’ve been up to since our last episode. 10:07 We’re hosting a KAL for the Ice Fire Wrap from Good Vibes &amp; Groovy Lines! 13:56 The Ice Fire Wrap is an approachable knit, but there are some ways to make it even more beginner-friendly.  27:57 Our Creative Director Hillary joins Lee and Stacey to share a bit about her background and discuss our pattern collection process.  34:03 The secrets to what happens in the earliest phases of pattern conceptualization is revealed, using Good Vibes &amp; Groovy Lines as an example. 37:36 After pattern idea submissions are sent in, the team picks patterns to accept, and Lee and Stacey share tips for designers on how to improve their chances of being accepted. 41:04 Designers do their magic, and Stacey chooses colors for the sample knits. 42:41 While the samples are being knit, Hillary begins planning the photoshoot styling, hiring models, and finding a photoshoot location.  48:04 Photoshoot day features a big team to get both inspirational and helpful photos and videos of the knits. 51:09 Lee begins working on editing and laying out patterns as soon as the patterns arrive, and after the photo shoot, she can complete the layout. 58:13 Team proofing is the final step! 60:58 Credits   Knit Picks on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@knitpicksOfficial  Felici yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/felici-sock-yarn/c/5420165   Static yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/static/c/5420382   Stroll Mini-Packs https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/stroll-mini-packs/c/5420346   Free Play Hat pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/free-play-hat/p/56378   Striation Headband https://www.knitpicks.com/striation-headband/p/56380   Lee&#39;s Pizza Recipe https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq9BUXdP4f1/  Me Made May on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/memademay/   Lee&#39;s Me Made May story highlight https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/17969379410356119/   Fen

Episode 365 - Creating Pattern Collections from Start to Finish

This is an extra special episode! Today we’re launching a new eBook called Coloring Outside the Lines with 50% of the sales for the first two years donated to Outside In, a nonprofit providing healthcare and social services, including LGBTQIA+ services, in Portland, Oregon. One of the founding members of our company’s DEI Committee, Remi, joins hosts Lee and Stacey to talk about his background, the work our DEI committee does, including planning our donation to Outside In, and the patterns in the new eBook. Remi also shares the work he does behind the scenes on our emails and to help make them more accessible by adding detailed alt text to every image.     Plus, our podcasters give a not-so-subtle hint about a KAL coming soon and share the backstory behind the colorway names of a new yarn, Brava Recycle, a DK-weight yarn made of recycled acrylic.    00:03 Welcome to the Knit Picks Podcast! 00:35 Lee and Stacey share what they’ve been up to and give a hint on what&#39;s coming in our next episode. 09:38 Stacey and Lee introduce our latest collection, Coloring Outside the Lines. 19:21 Our coworker and DEI committee founding member Remi joins Stacey and Lee to talk about his background and work on the DEI committee.  31:22 The DEI committee started celebration day, which is a floating holiday used for meaningful holidays that aren’t in the regular schedule. 38:27 Remi talks about how the DEI committee helped choose a nonprofit, Outside In, to donate to in connection with Coloring Outside the Lines.  46:00 Remi attempts to choose a favorite pattern from Coloring Outside the Lines. 48:58 Despite not being a crafter when he joined the team, Remi has been learning to crochet. 55:05 Credits   Berroco yarn company https://www.berroco.com/  Lee&#39;s garden https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/17855885840899174/   Bridge Pedal bike event https://www.providence.org/lp/bridge-pedal  Ventisca Slipover pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/ventisca-slipover/p/54139D   Brava Recycle yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/brava-recycle/c/5420475   Coloring Outside the Lines ebook https://www.knitpicks.com/coloring-outside-the-lines-ebook/p/75448D  Outside In https://outsidein.org/  Human Rights Campaign Report on Youth Homeless https://www.hrc.org/news/new-report-on-youth-homeless-affirms-that-lgbtq-youth-disproportionately-ex   The Trevor Project Homelessness and Housing Instability Among LGBTQ Youth https://www.thetrevorproject.org/research-briefs/homelessness-and-housing-instability-among-lgbtq-youth-feb-2022/   Alberta Arts District https://www.travelportland.com/neighborhoods/alberta-arts-district/   Paint Box Hoodie pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/paint-box-hoodie/p/54186D   Stroll Mini Packs https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/stroll-mini-packs/c/5420346   Vibrations Pullover pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/vibrations-pullover/p/54189D  Shine Multi yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/shine-multi-worsted/c/5420476   Internation

Episode 364 - DEI & Donations with Remi

We’re talking about all things socks this week! To kick off the Sock Yarn Sale happening now, Knit Picks staff members Alena and Jen join hosts Lee and Stacey for a sock knitting round table discussion. Producer Andi plays the moderator and asks the hard-hitting questions, like toe up or cuff down and how to care for socks. Everyone also shares their favorite sock yarn, on sale now, and their favorite pattern(s) from our latest sock collection, Pop Socks.    00:04 Welcome to the Knit Picks Podcast! 00:50 Lee and Stacey chat about current WIPs and future knits. 05:40 The Sock Yarn Sale is happening now! 09:15 An exclusive promo code for listeners 09:50 Producer Andi kicks off our Sock Knitting Round Table with Lee, Stacey, Jen, and Alena 14:10 The obvious first topic is heel types, and the conversation turns to two-at-a-time. 20:07 Toe up vs. cuff down brings out some strong feelings 27:10 Controversial sock habits and sock care 34:25 Recommendations for aspiring sock knitters 40:12 Everyone shares their favorite sock yarns 43:05 Our sock knitters try to choose a favorite from Pop Socks 46:20 Final words on sock knitting 49:28 Credits   Free patterns sorted by newest https://www.knitpicks.com/patterns/free-knitting-patterns/c/300218?sort=NEW&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode363   Twill yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/twill/c/5420368?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode363   Ventisca Slipover pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/ventisca-slipover/p/54139D?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode363   Lee&#39;s book Color Squared https://www.leemeredith.com/#colorsquared  Crossed-stitched pixel image https://www.instagram.com/p/BV7crACD_um/  Sock yarns https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/sock/c/300106?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode363   Felici yarns https://www.knitpicks.com/search?q=felici&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode363   Electric Slide socks book https://www.knitpicks.com/electric-slide-colorful-socks/p/33911?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode363   Two at Once, Toe Up, Magic Loop Socks pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/two-at-once-toe-up-magic-loop-socks/p/50631?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode363   Judy&#39;s Magic Cast On https://tutorials.knitpicks.com/judys-magic-cast-on/?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode363   Jeny&#39;s Surprisingly Stretchy Bind Off https://knitty.com/ISSUEfall09/FEATjssbo.php  Tubular Bind Off https://www.knitpicks.com/learning-center/tubular-bind-off?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=episode363   Grafting (aka Kitchener Stitch) https://www.knitpicks.com/learning-center/learn-to-

Episode 363 - A Sock Knitting Round Table

You’ve heard our hosts mention the speed with which our Senior Graphic Designer Regan finishes sweaters, so we had to have him on to get him to reveal his secrets! In this episode, Stacey and Lee chat with Regan about how he became a sweater knitter, how he got so fast, and his experiences with dyeing yarn in sweater quantities.   As always, Lee and Stacey also share their current WIPs and the latest collection they worked on! It’s our annual big sock collection, Pop Socks: Colorful Patterns. They have a hard time picking just a few to talk about because who could resist cheerful socks using multiple yarns? In addition to chatting about new patterns, they also discuss some of the new yarns that launched along with them, including a special Stroll Mini Pack created just for a pattern from Pop Socks.  Lee's new socks   N for November Sweater pattern Rosendale Slouchy Hat pattern   High Desert yarn  Deep Winter Coat pattern  Ventisca Slipover pattern  Unparalleled book  Twill yarn  Kristen Jancuk's patterns on Knit Picks  Kristen Jancuk's patterns on ravelry  Pop Socks book  Pop Socks ebook  Connecting Threads  Rainbow Socks pattern  Stroll Mini-Packs  Fallen Leaf Socks pattern  Stroll yarns  Wavy Stripes Socks pattern  ZigZag Socks pattern (note: Lee misspoke—these are shaped with increases & decreases, not short rows!)   Comfort DK Socks pattern  Swish DK yarn  No Purl Socks pattern  Rebound Socks pattern  Animation yarn  Woodland Friends pattern  Space Mobile and Garland Set pattern  Capra yarn  Capretta yarn  Knit Picks "New" page  Bare yarns  Regan's most recently finished sweater (at the time of recording...he finished another one a few days later!)  crochet.com  Podcast Episode 321: DIY Yarn – Dye It Yourself!  Jacquard Acid Yarn Dyes  Bare Mini-hanks  ChemKnits  ChemKnits video tutorials  Set of four sweaters for family  Thicket book  Regan's instagram 00:03 Welcome to the Knit Picks Podcast! 00:37 Lee and Stacey share their current WIPs and future knits. 04:47 Learn a little more about our new pattern collection Pop Socks and new yarns. 23:23 Senior Graphic Designer Regan joins Lee and Stacey to discuss speedy knitting and his dye projects. 24: 46 Regan shares a little of his knitting background and history at Knit Picks. 33:00 The team discusses Regan’s favorite sweater yarn, Twill, and his recent dye projects using it. 38:12 Last year Regan knit 4 sweaters in 2 months and shares how the projects went. 40:27 The secret to Regan’s speed is revealed!  45:50 Lee and Stacey share a few stories about working with Regan. 48:50 Credits

Episode 362 - Speedy Sweaters & Dyeing with Regan

We’ve got a gorgeous new collection of five patterns out today, all designed by the talented Holli Yeoh, so we had to have her on the podcast to talk about it! After Lee and Stacey share what they’ve been up to lately, Holli joins them to share about her history as a designer and the process of creating the patterns of La Belle Époque.   Lee and Stacey also discuss with Holli her approach to size inclusion and a bit about her writing style and the editing process. If you love hearing about the behind-the-scenes work that goes into creating thoroughly helpful knitting patterns that fit great, this is the episode for you!       Deep Winter Coat pattern  Lee's marled Felici socks (ravelry link)  Felici sock yarn   Lee's N for November sweater project (ravelry link)   N for November Sweater pattern   Vertex book   Comfy yarns   Hawthorne yarns   Aloft yarn   Lee's older Hawthorne+Aloft sweater  Julie Robinson's website  Julie Robinson's 2023 Knitwear Trend Report   Unparalleled book   Unparalleled ebook  Beachcomber Shawl pattern  Lee's graphic design school  Some interior pages of the Vertex book  Block Party book  Knit Bits books & ebooks  Lee's Cats thank-you gift  Holli Yeoh on Knit Picks  Andi's old Knit Picks collection (no longer available; ravelry link)    La Belle Époque ebook  Candace (Holli's first pattern)   Focus Puller Cardigan pattern   Sylphide Cardigan pattern    Kim McBrien Evans' size charts and body measurements survey  Flying Trapeze Shawl pattern   Fundamentals to Finishing Knits (affiliate link)   Get 15% off an All-Access membership to the School of SweetGeorgia   Little Basic Cardi (affiliate link)  Holli Yeoh's website    Holly on Instagram  Holli on ravelry     00:03 Welcome to the Knit Picks Podcast  00:26 Lee and Stacey share their current WIPs  07:44 Stacey recently attended a seminar on handknitting style trends  11:10 Lee was also busy and presented her work as part of an alumni panel at a local college  15:20 We’ve got a our first single-designer collection in many years out today, featuring patterns from Holli Yeoh  17:28 Holli joins Lee and Stacey to talk about her background in designing knitting patterns.  25:26 Our hosts ask Holli about her new collection of 5 size-inclusive garments  31:36 Holli shares her approach to size inclusion and her journey to find the best size standards she can  36:54 Lee and Stacey talk about Holli’s patterns from earlier this year and ask about her upcoming projects  41:45 Lee brings up her admiration for Holli’s writing style and the process of editing Holli’s patterns  44:05 Where to find Holli online  44:08 Credits   

Episode 361 - Holli Yeoh & La Belle Époque

The time is coming to start putting away heavy knits for the spring, and that’s got mending on our minds. Lee and Producer Andi discuss invisible vs. visible mending. Lee favors visible, using woven darning and contrast colors, and Andi prefers getting as close to invisible as she can using Swiss darning and color matched yarn. They also answer Stacey’s questions on mending.   Plus, hear about our hosts Lee and Stacey’s personal projects, Lee’s free new pattern she designed, and our latest eBook, Lounge Act: Knits for Kicking Back.    Game Day Cardigans pattern  Lee&#39;s Game Day with patch pockets  Traditions Afghan pattern    Block Party book    Deep Winter Hat pattern    Stardrift hat pattern   Blackwood Cardigan sewing pattern  Spumoni Hat free pattern  Felici yarn  Static yarn  Lee&#39;s any-gauge patterns  Lounge Act ebook  Happy Hours ebook  Voliere yarn  Seawaves Top pattern  Trellis Tee pattern  Swiss Darning tutorial   Duplicate Stitch tutorial  Needle Felting Tool  Darning Loom Kit  Darning Mushrooms  Darning Egg  How to use a Darning Loom  Darning with a Mushroom tutorial  Darning Socks with an Egg  Hawthorne Multi yarn   Katrinkles heart darning reel  Examples of embroidery as mending   Examples of reverse applique and several other methods   About Sashiko  Sashiko videos  Sashiko tutorial with pattern examples  Example of embroidery and whip-stitching around holes in knits  Scotch Darning (one method that uses Blanket Stitch)  Examples of decorative mends that use Blanket Stitch  Blanket Stitch in a circle to cover a hole  Example of mending with crochet  Some general visible mending resources:  https://visiblemending.com/?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast  https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/visiblemending/?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast  https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=visible+mending&amp;&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast   Some general invisible mending resources:  https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/invisiblemending/?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast  https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=invisible+mendinghttps://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=invisible+mending&amp;&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast  https://knitty.com/ISSUEspring06/FEATrepairs101.html?&amp;utm_source=libsyn&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=podcast   0:02 Welcome to the Knit Picks Podcast   0:30 Lee finally finished last summer’s KAL project   2:20 Stacey has been working on a range of crafts. Pattern buying is a craft, right?   3:45 Lee released a new pattern for free.   7:55 We also have a new eBook called Lounge Act.    13:02 Producer Andi joins our hosts Lee and Stacey to discuss mending.   15:18 Visible vs invisible mending on wovens and kni

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