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Knit Picks' Podcast

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Find camaraderie and understanding as Knit Picks employees confess to their own knitting triumphs and complete blunders. Does any of this sound familiar? If so, tune in weekly for the further adventures of the gang at Knit Picks and any other knitters we can round up.

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Episode 382: A Chat with Julie Ann Lebouthillier

Wednesday, April 17, 2024 • Duration 42:02

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Episode 381: All of Your Sock Questions

Wednesday, April 3, 2024 • Duration 47:11

We’re declaring April sock month! Our new sock collection came out recently, and all we want to chat about is socks. We asked for your sock questions on Instagram, and hosts Lee and Stacey along with Producer Andi and some answers from Jen work to tell you everything you need to know. Plus, Lee and Stacey share the concepts behind Stepping Out and how the book came together. 00:02 Welcome to the Knit Picks Podcast! 00:19 Stacey and Lee share what they’ve been up to. 02:55 Our new sock book just came out, and we’re declaring April sock month! 11:00 The team answers your sock questions! 11:48 What’s a good first sock pattern? 15:29 What are some good cast ons and bind offs for the cuffs? 19:22 How do I start two-at-a-time socks on two short circulars? Magic loop is killing me! 24:11 What’s the best way to reinforce the heel ball of a sock? 26:31 Anatomical socks are specifically shaped for left and right feet. Are there patterns for that or ways to modify patterns? 28:57 Heels. What’s the easiest way? How do I get a heel to fit? Is there a more comprehensive heel type reference? Is there a benefit to different types of heels? 34:06 Is there an alternative to kitchener stitch aka grafting for toes? 36:25 What are the lengths of the leg and cuff you like? 40:56 Why is sock yarn getting so scarce? 45:40 Credits Lee's two new sewn pants https://www.instagram.com/p/C4zcJAvLwX2/?img_index=1

Lee's March movie challenge https://letterboxd.com/leedoesstuff/list/2024-march-around-the-world/

Lee's Hawthorne DK sweater project (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/projects/leethal/tensho-pullover-artist

Stepping Out sock collection https://www.knitpicks.com/sale/stepping-out/c/30218504?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode381 Stepping Out 1991 Liza Minnelli film Knit Picks on Instagram Dream All Day DK weight sock pattern All Stacey's patterns Winter Weekend Socks pattern Nifty Gifty Stocking pattern Knits for Everybody Slippers and Socks pattern Socks for Everybody! eBook Long Tail Cast On Long Tail Tubular Cast On Jeny's Surprisingly Stretchy Bind-Off Tubular Bind Off Hiking Socks pattern Mending podcast episode 360

Episode 380: Get to Know Designer Joy Friedman

Wednesday, March 20, 2024 • Duration 43:32

Spring is almost here, and we invited designer Joy Friedman on the podcast to talk about her design work and pattern in our new collection of cotton tops, Afternoon Tees! Lee and Stacey ask Joy about her background, and they discuss a handful of our favorite patterns she designed for us. Plus, as always, Lee and Stacey share what they’ve been working on in their free time and dive a little bit into the story of how Afternoon Tees was created. 00:03 Welcome to the Knit Picks Podcast! 00:18 Lee and Stacey share what they’ve been up to 07:38 Our latest pattern collection is out, Afternoon Tees! 12:56 Joy Friedman joins Lee and Stacey to talk about her designs and technical editing work. 22:27 Some of Joy’s earliest patterns were collabs with Knit Picks 28:34 Joy shares how she began knitting. 30:38 Lee asks about Joy’s pattern the Vibrations Pullover 34:40 Stacey brings up Joy’s pattern in Afternoon Tees. 40:38 Where to find Joy online 42:02 Credits Hummingbird Cardi crochet pattern https://www.crochet.com/hummingbird-cardi/p/55118D?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode380

Lee's crochet project (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/projects/leethal/hummingbird-cardi

Tuff Granny Throw pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/tuff-granny-throw/p/55785?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode380

Sockhead Hat pattern http://bohoknits.blogspot.com/2009/05/sockhead-hat.html Lee's improvised cabled cardigan project (ravelry link) Lee's March Around the World movie list Afternoon Tees ebook Shine Sport yarn Comfy yarns CotLin yarn Samia yarn Lee's Samia project (ravelry link) Kismet Tee pattern Joy Friedman on Knit Picks Tian Connaughton Heart on My Sleeve Pullover pattern Wonderfluff yarn Wool of the Andes yarns Pass the Honey Cardigan pattern Brava Tweed yarn Pass the Honey Cowl Joy's Top of the World Knits website Podcast episode with Tian Connaughton Vibrations Pullover Coloring Outside the Lines ebook Palette yarn Lindy Chain yarn Joy's instagram Band names insta post

Episode 379: A Sweater-care Discussion

Wednesday, March 6, 2024 • Duration 01:01:36

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?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode379

Deep Winter Hat pattern https://www.woolandpine.com/product-page/deep-winter-hat

Lee's movie theater sweater project (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/projects/leethal/tensho-pullover-artist

Lee's Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/LeeDoesStuff/

Lee's movie theater tee project (ravelry project) https://www.ravelry.com/projects/leethal/movie-theater-stripey-summer-tee Samia yarn Lee's improvised orange cabled cardigan project (ravelry link) Waterville Cardigan pattern Homestead Cables collection Swish Bulky yarn Lee's Soup Swap with recipe Stacey's oldest sweater (ravelry link) Lee's UK/Ireland trip sweater Jen's Foxtrot Cardigan (ravelry link) Wool washes Wash basins Struckets Gleener Fabric Shaver & Lint Brush Lint Shaver March is for Mending 2023 podcast episode Eucalan wool wash Soak wool wash Minisoak packets Kookaburra wool wash Regan's knits on instagram

Episode 378: A Chat with Bridget Pupillo

Wednesday, February 21, 2024 • Duration 48:57

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'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?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode378

Lee's new movie theater tee (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/projects/leethal/movie-theater-stripey-summer-tee Samia yarn Lee's new improvised cable cardigan (ravelry link) Lee's improvised cable-yoke pullover Stacey's Deep Winter Coat (ravelry link) Deep Winter Hat pattern Anastasia’s Cardigan pattern Fluff of the Andes yarn Squoosh Hat pattern Simply Home ebook Simply Wool yarns Simply Cotton Worsted yarn Wool of the Andes yarn Bridget Pupillo on Knit Picks Eldfell Pullover pattern Cottar's Walk Pullover pattern Homestead Cables collection High Desert yarns Fort Rock Pullover pattern Grayrigg Pullover pattern Aberdare Throw pattern Beak Street Tee pattern Static yarn Felicini yarn Lee's bulky Simply Wool sweater (ravelry link) Upcycle yarns Bubbly Bouclé yarn Bridget's ravelry designer page Bridget's ravelry group Bridget's website Bridget on facebook page Bridget on instagram

Episode 377: A Cable Knitting Q&A

Wednesday, February 7, 2024 • Duration 50:12

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'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?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode377

Lee's Hawthorne DK sweater project (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/projects/leethal/tensho-pullover-artist Ventisca Slipover pattern Posole Verde recipe Lee used Stacey's favorite pozole recipe Static yarn Lee's Spumoni Hat pattern for Static Go Your Own Way Socks pattern Joyce Cardigan pattern Sweater Magic Project Bag Liz's illustrations on instagram Sweater Project Bag Anastasia's illustrations Squirrel Stash Project Bag Julia Green Illustration Alpaca Pals Recycled Cotton Tote Bag Knit Picks "New" section Homestead Cables print book Homestead Cables ebook Axiom Sweater Axiom blog posts Harley Pullover Primrose Pullover Knit Picks Chart Keepers Row counters Knit Companion app Cable needles Double pointed needles Stitch markers Point protectors Knit Picks cable patterns Cables in the Knit Picks Learning Center

Episode 376: Getting Cozy in the New Year

Wednesday, January 17, 2024 • Duration 01:00:48

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's favorite movies of 2023 https://letterboxd.com/leedoesstuff/list/my-2023-favorites/

Lee's Andean Treasure Cardigan (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/projects/leethal/atrium-cardigan

Lee'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?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode376 Lee's Ice Fire Pullover (ravelry link) Lee's Ice Fire Pullover (instagram) Ice Fire Wrap pattern Stacey's Deep Winter Coat (ravelry link) Stacey's Axiom Sweater (ravelry link) Everyone's Axiom KAL finished sweaters Axiom Sweater pattern Lee's improvised cable yoke sweater (ravelry link) Lee's in-progress N for November Sweater (ravelry link) N for November Sweater pattern Lee's in-progress Swish Pops cardigan (ravelry link) Swish Pops yarn Lee's in-progress crocheted sweater (ravelry link) Hummingbird Cardi pattern Lee's movie blanket project (ravelry link) Ventisca Slipover pattern Bubbly Bouclé yarn Darla Cardigan pattern by Andi in Bubbly Bouclé Interchangeable Needle Sets Introduction to Intarsia Homestead Cables collection Waterville Cardigan pattern Sville Hat pattern Cottar's Walk Pullover pattern Knit Picks eBooks Homestead Cables Project Bundle Altiplano yarn Katarina Hat pattern Bianca Hat pattern Woodland Tweed yarn Twill Fingering yarn Options Interchangeable Swivel Cables Prism Aluminum Options Interchangeable Needle Tips Prism Aluminum Options Interchangeable Needle Set Knit Picks Tape Measure - 72in

Episode 375: A Gift-knitting Roundtable

Wednesday, December 6, 2023 • Duration 54:54

‘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?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode375

Andean Treasure yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/andean-treasure-dk/c/5420107?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode375

Lee'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?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode375

Lee's Swish Pops cardigan project (ravelry link) Hawthorne yarns Lee's Hawthorne pullover project (ravelry link) Lee's Hawthorne DK movie sweater (ravelry link) Tensho Pullover pattern (ravelry link) Lee's Muse cardigan with blendy stripes (ravelry link) Deep Winter Coat pattern (ravelry link) Wool of the Andes yarns Podcast episode 356 with Abbye from Wool & Pine Ventisca Slipover pattern Twill yarn Mini Kitty Pouf pattern Fluff of the Andes yarn Emotional Support Chicken pattern (ravelry link)

Episode 374: Get to know designer Yu Ra Kim!

Wednesday, November 22, 2023 • Duration 46:17

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?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&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?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode374

Brava Stripe yarn Lee's Hawthorne DK sweater (ravelry link) Hawthorne Fingering yarn Sweater worn in Only Murders in the Building Lee's cabled yoke movie sweater (ravelry link) Lee's Andean Treasure cardigan (ravelry link) Andean Treasure yarn Lee's Swish Pops cardigan (ravelry link) Swish Pops yarn Axiom Sweater pattern Axiom Knit-along Regan's colorwork sweater Namu Cowl pattern Francoise Danoy's website Japanese Knitting Stitch Bible book Trellis Tee pattern Lounge Act ebook Déjà Yarn print book Déjà Yarn ebook Bodeul Hat pattern Provincial Tweed yarn Orange Jinkies Jumper sample Woodland Tweed Green Jinkies Jumper sample All of Yu Ra's patterns Yu Ra's main instagram Craftivity Club instagram Craftivity Club Patreon Studio Knitboop shop Gribbles Miniatures

Episode 373: The Big Sale with Alexis

Wednesday, November 8, 2023 • Duration 40:27

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's current in-progress knitting projects https://www.instagram.com/p/CzULcBtPn1V/?img_index=1

Lee's Swish Pops cardigan (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/projects/leethal/cropped-cardi

Lee's Andean Treasure cardigan (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/projects/leethal/atrium-cardigan

Lee'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?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode373 Axiom Sweater pattern Axiom Knit-along blog posts Home Page for Big Sale Bubbly Boucle yarn Bare Boucle yarn Darla Cardigan pattern Felicini yarn Joyce Cardigan pattern Spumoni Hat pattern Swish Pops yarn Knit Picks Spotify playlists Knit Picks Lovers ravelry group

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