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'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'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/?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast  https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/visiblemending/?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast  https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=visible+mending&&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast   Some general invisible mending resources:  https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/invisiblemending/?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast  https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=invisible+mendinghttps://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=invisible+mending&&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast  https://knitty.com/ISSUEspring06/FEATrepairs101.html?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&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 knits   19:33 Andi invisibly mends knits using duplicate stitch and Swiss darning.    23:4

Episode 360 - March is for Mending!

This week on the Knit Picks Podcast, we’re delighted to introduce Isabel Underwood, a new team member who handles social media for Knit Picks.Our hosts ask her the classic questions about her creative background, favorite yarns, and best and worst projects. Isabel also shares her favorite things about working in the Knit Picks office as well as giving insight into her approach to social media and her plans to expand our presence on different types of social media.   Plus, today is the day we launch two brand new yarns, dozens of new colors of old favorites, and a surprise return of a discontinued classic! Stacey and Lee also discuss the most recent pattern collection, Happy Hours: Knits for Out and About.  Static yarn Felici Worsted yarn Felici Fingering yarn Lee's Felici-held-double socks project (ravelry link) Bagel recipe Lee used Isabel! Knit Picks on Instagram Knit Picks on Facebook Knit Picks on Twitter Southern Oregon University Unraveling sweaters for yarn concept (ebook by Lee) Regan! Eldfell office knit-a-long Game Day office knit-a-long Instagram reel about yarn substitutions Palette yarn Bow-back sweater (Auri Shirt) Chroma yarns New IDP Chroma sweater pattern (Cinema Raglan) Andean Treasure yarn Isabel's yarn ball Halloween costume with Liz the moth (swipe to end) Samia yarn Voliere yarn Comfy Sport yarn All Comfy yarns Wool of the Andes Bulky yarn Stroll yarn Podcast interview with Alexis Hawthorne yarns Happy Hours ebook All ebooks 00:05 Welcome to the Knit Picks Podcast  00:26 Our hosts discuss their current WIPs, sore hands, and some frustrating frogging.  07:51 Next up is an interview with Isabel, a new team member who handles our social media!  08:51 Isabel sits down with Lee and Stacey and shares how she got started with creative hobbies and work.  13:52 Isabel shares her best and worst projects, birthday sweater tradition, and the temptations of new patterns that come with this job.  19:55 As a member of our office DEI committee, Isabel explains how that influences how she approaches social media.  23:42 We can’t interview a new staff member without talking about favorite yarns!  29:42 Isabel gets inspiration from seeing everyone else’s projects in the office.  31:55 Our hosts finish off their interview with Isabel by discussing her plans for Knit Picks social media.  35:55 We’ve got oodles of new yarn and new yarn colors launching today. Learn more about them and our naming process.  44:20 We’ve also got a new garment pattern collection called Happy Hours!  48:20 Credits

Episode 359 - Meet Isabel!

Our Winter Break started earlier than we planned, but we’re back in the recording studio with the latest episode of the Knit Picks Podcast! Our hosts Stacey and Lee talk about their personal knitting projects they worked on over the break as well as all of the gorgeous pattern collections that came out since our last episode.   Plus, Stacey and Lee talk about the new Upcycle we brought in for the Big Sale, Fall 2022 Felici, and new yarn colors. Then we give some hints on what’s coming in 2023!    Twill yarn   Vintage Sampler Beret pattern (ravelry link)  Lee's Twill cardigan (pattern by Andi Satterlund) (ravelry link)   Deep Winter Coat pattern   Game Day Cardigans pattern   Retro Camp Beanie pattern (ravelry link)   Lee's finished Eldfell   Group shot of Eldfell office KAL   Eldfell Pullover pattern   Wonderfluff yarn  Game Day KAL finished cardigans (minus Lee's sleeves)   Lee's Game Day (ravelry link)   Traditions Afghan pattern   Block Party book   Old Sock Labs rainbow Hawthorne yarn   Lee's top 25 movies of 2022   Golden Hour: Luxury Knits for Evening Walks eBook   WotA Classics: Simple Knits in Wool of the Andes Worsted eBook   Worsted Socks pattern   Unparalleled: Modern Cables Collection print book  Unparalleled: Modern Cables Collection ebook   Scandic Pullover pattern   Esker Wrap pattern   Balter Hat pattern   Focus Puller Cardigan pattern   Crossings Scarf pattern   Primrose Pullover pattern   Upcycle Alpaca Blend Worsted yarn   Upcycle Alpaca Blend Sport yarn   Upcycle Suri Alpaca yarn   Felici sock yarn   Free patterns   Stripes on Stripes hat pattern in Felici  Heatherly Worsted yarn   Heatherly Sport yarn   Static yarn   Lee's patterns on Knit Picks   All Lee's patterns   Andi's patterns (ravelry link)   Lee's handspun cardigan (ravelry link)     00:03 Welcome to the Knit Picks Podcast  00:25 November’s Big Sale started our Winter Break earlier than planned, but we’re back!  02:47 Lee and Stacey have been knitting up a storm and discuss their recent projects.  12:55 How the Golden Hour eBook was produced  15:36 Updating some older Wool of the Andes patterns to improve them for the WotA Classics eBook.  17:34 And then there’s our gorgeous new big cable collection Unparalleled!  22:49 Learn about the new Upcycle yarns we brought in for Big Sale.   26:02 Felici is back, and Lee is designing with it!  28:52 We also have new colors of Heatherly and Static.  30:47 Lee explains our new structure for 2023 pattern collections and shares that she’ll be designing more for Knit Picks.   37:30 Credit

Episode 358 - Back from Winter Break with new patterns

Christmas isn’t the only holiday for handknits! Producer Andi joins hosts Lee and Stacey to talk about her annual Halloween sweaters and horror-movie inspired projects. The trio also discuss other Halloween knits, like costume pieces and toys.   Later, Lee and Stacey share the creative process behind our latest pattern collection Scrappy Knits: Projects for Partial Skeins. They also talk about this year’s 12 Weeks of Gifting, featuring free patterns!   Eldfell Pullover pattern  Eldfell Office KAL Instagram story highlight  Reilly Pullover pattern  Lee's patchwork apron  Connecting Threads  Andi's Spooky Halloween sweater pattern collection  Andi's Arachne (spiderweb sweater) pattern  Andi's Ichabod (Pumpkin sweater) pattern   Lee's Mary Tyler Moore costume   Lee's Waldo group costume  Lee's Jonathan (goat cables) pattern   A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors  13 Fanboy movie  Lee's cinematographer brother   Pamela Voorhees's sweater from Friday the 13th  Boo bat pattern  Arachnophobia Dishcloth pattern  Lee's bloodshot eye hat (ravelry link)   Lee's Clockwork Orange hat (ravelry link)   Lee's Mario costume (with crochet tail)  Knit Picks IDP showcase (Halloween in October)  Scrappy Knits pattern collection  Pick'n'Mix Scrunchies pattern  Stroll Mini Packs  Plaid Cowl pattern  Zignificant Cowl pattern  Half & Half Cowl pattern  Off-Kilter Hat pattern  Hey Presto Hat pattern   12 Weeks of Gifting patterns   Crochet.com 12 Weeks of Gifting    00:05 Welcome to the Knit Picks Podcast! 00:37 What Stacey and Lee have been up to, including the Knit Picks office Eldfell KAL 05:13 Talking about Halloween knitting with Podcast Producer Andi 06:43 Andi’s first Halloween sweaters were part of a pattern collection she designed called Spooky 07:44 Lee talks about knitting costume pieces for Halloween 09:35 Knits that give a nod to horror movies and recreating iconic horror movie sweaters, like Freddy Kreuger’s from Nightmare on Elm Street 15:55 Stacey’s Boo the Bat projects are her favorite Halloween knits 16:36 Andi’s 2022 Halloween sweater plans 18:08 Lee’s Arachnophobia dishcloth ties in with Andi’s Arachne sweater 18:53 Halloween knits as newer knitters 23:40 The IDP showcase is full of Halloween knits! 25:30 Discussing the latest pattern collection, Scrappy Knits 28:57 Choosing colors and yarns with stashbusting and playful fun in mind 30:00 Stacey and Lee talk about some of their favorite patterns from the collection 36:02 12 Weeks of Gifting is happening! 38:37 Credits

Episode 357 - Knitting for Halloween

For our 20th Anniversary, we revisited some of our 20 most popular patterns, and Abbye Meiklejohn helped rewrite and add sizes to a selection of our older garment patterns. She joins hosts Lee and Stacey to tell them about her process for rewriting existing patterns and expanding their size range while maintaining the original look and feel. Abbye also shares how she likes to approach grading patterns for a larger size and the difference between extending pattern sizes and the individual knitter customizing their sweater.    Our hosts also reveal some fears around steeking and pattern photoshoot sample disasters, and Abbye shares a few stories of her own, including singeing a pattern sample while steaming!   Game Day Cardigan pattern  Clapotis pattern Journey Tweed yarn   Colorwork knitting  Eldfell Pullover pattern   20th Anniversary Patterns  Wonderfluff yarn   Encircled ebook  Andi's Scandinavian magazine cover inspiration  Swish Bulky yarn  Abbye Meiklejohn  Wool and Pine  Chromatic Pullover  Gallatin Coat  Calluna Cardigan  Mazama Vest  Astera Cardigan Classic Lines Cardigan  Chroma yarns  Steeking   Wild Wind pattern  Lee's cut & graft adventure  Lopes pattern   Grafting with Kitchener Stitch  Three Season Cardigan pattern  Wool and Pine on Instagram    00:03 Welcome to the Knit Picks Podcast 00:21 Lee and Stacey have their knitting motivation back! 04:50 We’re having an office KAL with everyone knitting Eldfell 13:00 We revisited older patterns for the anniversary  15:42 Abbye Meiklejohn tells the podcast about the anniversary pattern she worked on. 18:02 Abbye made the biggest changes on Chromatic and shares why. 20:25 Abbye’s experience reworking other designers’ patterns. 25:02 Adding sizes and Abbye’s advice for designers who are extending their size range. 27:57 Changing ease trends and individual ease preferences.  30:30 Abbye’s favorite patterns to work on from our anniversary patterns 31:35 Our hosts reveal their steeking fears and other confessions 38:19 What Abbye is working on next and where to find her work with Wool and Pine. 41:23 Credits

Episode 356 - Adding Sizes to our Anniversary Patterns

It’s the 20th Anniversary of Knit Picks! To celebrate our anniversary, we thought it’d be fun to go around the office and get early Knit Picks yarn memories from the team. You’ll hear a range of voices telling the story of their first Knit Picks yarn, favorite Knit Picks yarn, memorable old projects, and more.   Later, Stacey and Lee discuss our two newest yarns, Array and Elixir, and share a little bit about how they were developed and what it’s like to knit with them.    20th Anniversary Pattern Rereleases  Hawthorne yarns  Odessa hat pattern (ravelry link) Interference Cowl pattern  Chroma Twist Bulky yarn  Biggo yarn  Arri Hat pattern (ravelry link)  Twill Worsted yarn  City Tweed yarns  Alena's One Ring Scarf (ravelry link)  One Ring Scarf pattern (ravelry link)  Capretta yarn   Wool of the Andes Worsted yarn  Brava Sport yarn   Happypotamus The Happy Hippo crochet pattern (ravelry link) Dye yarn with Kool Aid, Knit Picks blog tutorial  Bare yarns  Flying Vs pattern set (Lee's colorwork patterns) Wool of the Andes Tweed yarn  Swish yarns  Chroma Worsted yarn  Palette yarn  Shine Sport yarn  Comfy yarns   Central Park Hoodie pattern  Array (new!) yarn  Ski Bunny Headband pattern  Elixir (new!) yarn  The Purl Thief pattern  Swish Bulky yarn    00:05 Welcome to the Knit Picks Podcast 00:22 It’s the 20th Anniversary of Knit Picks 03:07 Early Knit Picks memories 04:00 Jen’s Knit Picks memory 05:43 Hillary’s Knit Picks memory 06:38 Regan’s Knit Picks memory 08:32 Alena’s Knit Picks memory 10:31 Andi’s Knit Picks memory 13:30 Carlene’s Knit Picks memory 14:07 Lee’s Knit Picks memory 16:09 Stacey’s Knit Picks memory 17:47 We’ve got new yarns! Array and Elixir 24:10 Credits

Episode 355 - It’s Our 20th Anniversary

Here at the Knit Picks Podcast, we’re often excited to share new patterns with you all, but this week we’re talking about revisiting old patterns that we love to knit over and over again. Stacey throws it back with her most recent Clapotis that’s fresh on her needles, and Lee and Andi discuss using Lee’s self-published eBooks over and over again to create something new each time. Our hosts also chat about how using a new yarn can refresh an older pattern to make it feel modern again.    Plus, the time has come to wrap up our Game Day Knit Along. The hosts discuss finishing (or not finishing) their projects, and everyone is still contemplating adding pockets to their cardigans. If you knit along with us, we’d love to hear from you about if you enjoyed participating and what you might like to see for future KALs!   Knitting with The Sims! blog post  Box Office Game  Wordle   Cooling Scarves  Game Day Cardigan KAL  Clapotis pattern  Winter Weekend Socks pattern  Lee's socks in doubled Hawthorne Multi (ravelry link)   Hawthorne Multi yarn  Lee's socks in doubled Felici (ravelry link)  Felici yarn  Journey Tweed yarn  Roguery Cowl pattern Sockhead Hat pattern  Scant hat pattern  Lee's Felici-striped Scant (ravelry link)  Go Your Own Way Socks pattern  Sweater made from Adventure Knitting 2 (ravelry link)  Lee's ebooks (including Adventure Knitting & Game Knitting)  Game Day Cardigan  3-Needle Bind Off  Picking up stitches video #KPGameDayKAL    00:04 Welcome to the Knit Picks Podcast! 00:24 Summer refuses to end, so our hosts have been looking for other entertainment like knitting in the Sims! 08:50 What has Stacey been knitting lately? Clapotis! 10:06 Lee’s thoughts on knitting favorite pattern patterns over and over 11:25 Using yarn substitutions to transform old favorite patterns into something fresh 13:48 The endless reuse potential of any-gauge and recipe-style patterns 15:31 Revisiting improvised knits as a gateway to writing patterns 19:07 Lee’s Adventure Knitting and Game Knitting and their reknit potential 22:45 Wrapping up our Game Day Cardigan KAL 25:56 Lee’s cardigan isn’t quite done, and she has some tips for knitters still working on their own 26:58 How to make picking up stitches evenly easier  30:48 Still thinking about adding pockets 33:39 Where to see finished Game Day cardigans! 35:00 Credits

Episode 354 - Revisiting Old Patterns

Changes have been happening at Knit Picks this summer, and we’re excited to reintroduce Alexis Wilson-Castaldi, who is now the Knit Picks Brand Director! You may remember her from when she previously was on the podcast while working in various positions, including in photography and purchasing. She shares a few of her favorite patterns to knit, as well as her favorite yarns. Alexis also tells us about bringing back features like our Yarn of the Month promotions and pulling some yarns marked as discontinued back into the regular selection!   Lee, Stacey, and Andi also discuss knitting their Game Day Cardigans with the KAL coming to its end. The extra warm summer in the Pacific Northwest has added an extra challenge to getting the projects done on schedule, but they’re still knitting away on them!   Game Day Cardigan KAL Generations book   Generations ebook  Interchangeable Needle Sets  Stitch Holders  Hue Shift Afghan pattern  Stitch Markers  Short Row Shaping  Magic Loop method  Meet Alexis! (in 2016!)  Superior Threads  15th Street Wrap  Wool of the Andes yarns  Wonderfluff yarn  Hawthorne yarns  Simply Alpaca yarn  Muse yarns  Alpaca Cloud yarns  Andean Treasure alpaca yarn  Seed Stitch Cowl and Hood pattern Animation of Alexis covered in seed stitch cowls  crochet.com  Static yarn  Provincial Tweed yarn  Twill Fingering yarn  Complete Yarn Guide 2022  Stroll yarns  Swish yarns    00:07 Welcome to the Knit Picks Podcast! 00:29 Knitting Game Day during summer heat 07:23 More tips for knitting stitch pattern panels 13:40 German short rows or substituting another method 15:04 Sleeve and button band order 18:48 Alexis joins the podcasters to talk about her new role as Brand Director 23:05 Alexis’s favorite yarns and patterns 29:32 Changes Alexis has planned for Knit Picks, including reviving some yarns previously marked discontinued and adding new colors to classic yarns 37:12 Everyone gets a little emotional about having Alexis back 38:04 Credits

Episode 353 - Say Hello to Alexis Again!

We couldn’t end our Game Day Cardigan KAL without talking to its designer, Donna Estin! She shares with us her inspiration for the sweater and clever little details incorporated into the pattern. Donna also tells us about the Boho Lace Vest from Transitions: Lace Patterns, drawing inspiration from the runway, TKGA’s Master Hand Knitting Certification, and enabling knitters to make their projects their own!   Plus, Lee and Stacey talk about our new yarn Journey Tweed and two new pattern collections, Filled with Joy and Transitions!   Pomona Pants and Shorts sewing pattern   Calder Pants & Shorts sewing pattern  Journey Tweed yarn  City Cowl knitting pattern   Filled with Joy: Holiday Stockings eBook  WeCrochet  WeCrochet's stockings eBook   Transitions: Lacy Patterns eBook   Haven: Knit Lace Patterns eBook  Donna Estin  Donna's blog  Game Day Cardigan pattern  Swish Worsted  Donna's orange and aqua Game Day sample (ravelry link)  Boho Lace Vest pattern   Principles of Knitting book  Simply Wool Worsted yarn  Tilghman Men's Cardigan pattern (ravelry link)  High Desert yarns  The Knitting Guild Association  Master Hand Knitting program  Alice Starmore's Aran Knitting book   Ann Feitelson's The Art of Fair Isle Knitting book Suzanne Bryan's YouTube channel  TKGA's Marketing Course Professional Knitwear Designer certification program  Coronado Colorblock Pullover  Knit Picks Complete Yarn Guide 2022  Donnaestin.com Donna on Instagram  Donna on Ravelry  Donna on Facebook     Timestamps 00:03 Welcome to the Knit Picks Podcast 00:23 What Lee and Stacey have been working on 02:26 Our new yarn Journey Tweed! 04:50 Our new holiday stocking collection Filled with Joy 08:28 A second new collection? Yep! Transitions: Lace Patterns 10:50 A quick Game Day Cardigan KAL progress update 11:33 Introducing Donna Estin, designer of the Game Day Cardigan 12:02 Donna’s inspiration for the Game Day Cardigan 16:00 How the Boho Lace Vest was created 18:39 Looking at runway shows for trends 24:39 Continuously learning via patterns 28:40 Donna’s work with TKGA and the Master Hand Knitting Certification program 41:16 Using patterns as guidelines and making the piece your own 44:35 What Donna has coming up and where to find her online 49:00 Credits

Episode 352 - Always Learning with Donna Estin

In this episode, Lee, Stacey, and Andi discuss getting through the long stockinette section of their Game Day Cardigans for the summer KAL. They also compare their preferred methods for marking up patterns and keeping track of progress when working through pattern repeats.   Lee and Stacey share some behind the scenes work that went into creating Haven: Knit Lace Patterns, and later on, Stacey interviews Claire Slade, the designer of the Sea Sprite Vest from Haven about her design process and favorite projects to knit. And we couldn’t chat with Claire Slade without discussing Professor Meow and her love for cats!   Game Day Cardigan KAL Locking Stitch Markers  Row Counters   Haven ebook Haven print book Sea Sprite Vest pattern Claire Slade's designs  Professor Meow Pullover pattern Mini Meow pattern Wonderfluff yarn Crystallize Shawl pattern Ottilie Shawl: Light pattern Ottilie Shawl: Heavy pattern Blossom & Bloom Shawl pattern  Acastus Sweater pattern  Chart Keeper  Aloft Super Kid Mohair yarn Alpaca Cloud Fingering yarn Curiosity pattern (in Wonderfluff; ravelry link)  Kids Cascading Kittens pattern (ravelry link)    00:04 Welcome to the Knit Picks Podcast 00:20 What our hosts have been doing since our last episode. 01:11 Game Day KAL chat, including staying on track through the long stretch of stockinette and note taking methods. 13:53 Discussing knitting samples for new yarns and upcoming collections. 15:07 Developing Haven: Knit Lace Patterns and photographing the collection. 18:18 Chatting with Claire Slade, designer of Sea Sprite and Professor Meow. 26:34 Claire’s upcoming designs and where to find her online.  28:45 Credits

Episode 351 - A Chat with Designer Claire Slade

Summer knitting has arrived in the Pacific Northwest! In this episode, Stacey and Lee discuss their summer crafting, contemplate cotton knits, and talk about wearing knits on the Oregon coast.    Stacey and Lee also share their Game Day KAL progress, and Lee tells the story of an unfortunate set-back involving her cat, Karl. Next, Producer Andi joins in the conversation to talk about methods of joining new balls of yarn as everyone progresses on their cardigans.   Later, Stacey and Lee answer your questions! Topics include, cable lengths for magic loop, how to undo knitting, weaving in ends, and more. You can send questions to be answered on future episodes to podcast@knitpicks.com.   Game Day Cardigan KAL  Breezy Book  Breezy eBook   Equinox Book   Equinox eBook  CotLin yarn  Comfy yarns   LB Pullover sewing pattern  Lee's Rainbow Top   Lenox Shirtdress sewing pattern Concord T-Shirt sewing pattern  Connecting Threads fabric  Karl the cat  Russian Join on the Learning Center  Swifts & Ball Winder  Guide to Winding Yarn   How to Wind a Center Pull Ball by Hand  High Desert yarns  Tutorials for using lifelines  How to Fix Dropped Stitches  How to Fix Split Stitches  Magic Loop Tutorial  Video: How to Weave in Slippery Yarn Ends  Hue Shift Afghan pattern    00:02 Welcome to the Knit Picks Podcast! 00:26 What Lee has been crafting this summer 02:45 What Stacey has been crafting this summer 04:53 Lee’s unfortunate incident with her cat, Stacey’s knitting-heavy coast trip & their Game Day progress 08:53 Working Game Day’s stripes & debating cutting vs. carrying the contrast color 11:05 Methods for adding a new ball of the main color 17:50 Answering listener questions & where to send more questions 18:43 Are ball winders & swifts worth the cost? 21:22 Why do we not ball yarn in advance? 24:13 How do I stop my stockinette from curling? 28:30 How do I undo my knitting? 36:32 What length of needle do I need for magic loop? 39:20 What does weaving in ends mean? 44:20 Credits

Episode 350 - Why are you spitting on your yarn?

The Knit Picks team has grown a lot during our long hiatus, and in this episode, we’re excited to introduce you to two new staff members: Alena Ruman, the IDP Program Administrator, and Jen Burt, our Content and Outreach Coordinator.   Lee interviews Alena about her experiences starting at the Knit Picks warehouse in Ohio and then moving to the Pacific Northwest to work as the IDP Program Administrator. Alena is an experienced yarn dyer and shares with Lee some of her tips for dyeing using acid dyes.   Later, Stacey interviews Jen about joining the Knit Picks team as well as her regular participation in Olive Knits Annual 4-Day KAL. Jen talks about her speedy knitting of our sample of this year’s pattern Sailaway in High Desert Worsted and the color selection process for our Sailaway curated color kits.    Game Day Cardigan Knit Along  High Desert Yarn   Tubular Cast On with Waste Yarn   Long Tail Tubular Cast On (alternative method)  Square-tip Needles  Hawthorne Yarn   Natural Dyeing Podcast Episode  How to Dye Yarn Learning Center Homepage  Lee's Kool-Aid Dyeing Tutorial  Yarn Dyes Bare Yarns  Independent Designer Patterns  Bare Stroll   Bare Wool of the Andes  Bare Mini Hanks  We Crochet  Brava Yarns  Heatherly Yarn  Stroll Yarns  Olive Knits 4 day KAL  Beekeeper Cardigan  Foxtrot Cardigan  Soundtrack Pullover  Fireworks Pullover  Sailaway Cardigan KAL Knit Picks Yarn Kits  Comfy Colormist Yarn     0:03 Welcome to the Knit Picks Podcast 1:45 Swatching for the Game Day Cardigan and casting on  10:19 Summer crafting plans 7:15 Meet Alena, the IDP Program Administrator 20:33 Alena’s dyeing experience 32:40 Meet Jen, the Content and Outreach Coordinator. 35:46 The Olive Knits 6th Annual 4-day KAL 40:40 Choosing colors for the Sailaway color kits 44:58 Sailaway’s construction and Marie Greene’s writing style 48:55 Credits

Episode 349: New Faces and Knit Alongs

The podcast is back! After a long break, we’re excited to have a regular recording schedule again. In this episode, you’ll hear about Lee and Stacey’s personal projects that they’ve worked on during our long recording break. They’ll also share with you collections, patterns, and new yarns that have been released over the period.   Next, we’re excited to share with you our summer knit along, featuring the Game Day Cardigans by Donna Estin from Generations: Knits for All Ages. The whole podcast team is substituting the suggested yarn for High Desert Worsted, and they share their color choices and swatching methods for yarn substitutions. Plus, hear about what amount of suggested ease they’re thinking of using when choosing a size, although Lee wavered and decided to go up a size after recording.   Lee's Movie Hue Shift (ravelry link) Hue Shift pattern  Block Party: Modular Blankets book  Joinery Blanket pattern  Barnstaple Vest pattern  High Desert yarn  Hawthorne yarn  Cheer Up Cardigan pattern  Lee's Andean Treasure cardigan (ravelry link)  Andean Treasure yarn  Lee's N for November Sweater project (ravelry link)  N for November Sweater pattern  Vertex: Colorblock Projects book  Aloft yarn   Lee's first Hawthorne+Aloft sweater (ravelry link)  Knit Bits: Learn to Knit Twists booklet  Fluctuation Hat pattern  Payne Hat pattern   Thicket: Nature-Inspired Cable Knits book   Thicket: Nature-Inspired Cable Knits ebook  Breezy: Carefree Cotton Knits book   Breezy: Carefree Cotton Knits ebook  Timeless: High Desert Knits book   Timeless: High Desert Knits ebook  Generations: Knits For All Ages book   Generations: Knits For All Ages ebook  Game Day Cardigan Knit Along  Game Day Cardigan pattern  New podcast producer Andi  Traditions Afghan pattern  Guide to Swatching  Heatherly Yarn     Timestamps 00:02 Welcome to the Knit Picks Podcast 00:30 The podcast is back after a long break, and we missed it, too. 01:44 What Lee and Stacey were knitting while on break. 10:40 New patterns, yarns, and collections that were released during the hiatus. 19:00 Join us for a KAL of the Game Day Cardigans. 20:39 Lee, Stacey, and Andi’s High Desert colors for their Game Day Cardigans. 23:57 Considering adding patch pockets to Game Day Cardigans. 25:33 Discussing swatching for yarn substitutions.  30:21 Deciding what size to knit based on the suggested ease. 35:19 Introducing our newest yarn family, Heatherly Baby Yarn 37:40 Send us your questions or topic requests! 39:23 Credits

Episode 348 - We're back from break!

Today on the Knit Picks Podcast we're talking all about our knitting pasts and futures. From learning to knit to taking that knowledge and teaching someone to knit, the Knit Picks Podcast team offers up their experience.  First up Lee and Stacey invite friends, co-workers and fellow crafters, Heather and Kate to come on the podcast for a discussion of their knitting and crochet origins. Each starts their craft somewhere but what everyone has in common is that someone else helped them get started.  Next Lee and Stacey share tips and tricks for people who want to teach knitting to their friends and family. While Lee has experience teaching knitting classes, Stacey has experience helping people in one-on-one learning sessions. Stacey also shares the old knitting rhyme: “In through the window, run around back, out through the window, off jumps Jack!”   Mentioned in This Episode:  WeCrochet Podcast Episode 40 – Crochet Jobs Part 3 – Teaching Crochet To Make Money And Get Confident With Arica Presinal & Pia Thadani   Aloft   Learn to Knit Kits   New Learn to Knit Kits - Learn to Cable Coho Cowl   Learn to Cable Bowline Hat   Knit Picks Learning Center   Straight Needles   Brava   Wool of the Andes   Swish   Craftster  Preciosa   Wonderfluff   Needle 101   Yarn 101   Stitch N Bitch The Knitters Handbook by Debbie Stoller   Stitch N Bitch Nation   Dishie   Knitting Rules The Yarn Harlot Unravels the Mysteries of Swatcing Stashing Ribbing & Rolling to Free Your Inner Knitter by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee   Knitting Needles     Timestamps:0:03 Welcome to the Knit Picks Podcast 0:44 Stacey's yarn crafting origin story 2:12 Lee's yarn crafting origin story 3:58 Heather's yarn crafting origin story 7:04 Kate's yarn crafting origin story 14:25 New Knit Picks Learn to Knit Kits! 15:34 Teaching someone to knit tips and tricks 40:33 The Credits

Episode 347 - Learning & Teaching Yarn Crafts

While the word "chunky" in relation to yarn is not an official yarn weight class, it is common to refer to thicker yarns, Aran, Bulky, Super Bulky and Jumbo as "Chunky". Today on the Knit Picks Podcast the team talks about chunky yarns and what to do with them! First up Lee and Stacey check in on their WIPs and discuss projects to knit with Bulky and Super Bulky yarns. Later Lee sits down with Michael Smith aka @piece4peacecrafting to learn more about his knitting and his spinning journey.   Lee and Stacey talk about the benefits of working with chunky yarns. Projects knit up faster with chunky yarns but also create a thicker fabric. If you’re new to bulky and super bulky yarns, try them out. See what happens.    Dance teacher by day and lover of crafts by night, Michael Smith, only recently got into spinning yarn after a friend arranged to buy him a spinning wheel for his birthday. Since then he's been hooked on its meditative movement and even spins every morning with his tea or coffee.    Mentioned in this Episode:  Etsy shop with Lee's darning loom   Yarn Weights explained   Lee's WotA-held-double cardigan   Mini Kitty Pouf  Windfall Collection    Fable Fur  Tuff Granny Throw  Arya by Kristina Morrissey  Professor Meow Pullover by Claire Slade  Wonderfluff  Michael Smith on Instagram   Piece4PeaceCrafting Podcast   Wool of the Andes Roving  Beginner Drop Spindle Set (on sale this week)  Drop Spindle  Foldable Spinning Wheel   Timestamps:0:00 Lee and Stacey check in 17:24 Summer Sale 18:13 Michael Smith Interview 43:34 Credits See more at https://bit.ly/2UfBEIF 

Episode 346 - An Ode to Chunky Yarns & Spinning with Michael Smith

UFOs have been in the news recently. How many UFOs have you encountered? In knitting, UFO stands for "UnFinished Object!" In honor World UFO Day and in celebration of summer, today we are talking about our knitting-related UFOs and summertime knitting.   First, on behalf of World UFO Day (celebrated around the end of June), Lee and Stacey talk about their definitions of UFOs vs. WIPs.  Lee and Stacey also confess to the projects they haven't picked up in a long time. Is it time to frog or pick it back up?   Next, Stacey interviews knit designer Felecia O'Connell about her knitting origins, her designs for Knit Picks (mostly warm-weather knits), and where she draws her design inspiration from. Felecia's specialty is creating designs that are simple, beautiful and fun to knit.   Mentioned in this Episode:  Knit Picks Summer Sale  World UFO Day  KnitKnit Book   Ujein V-Neck Vest   Moab Vest  Preciosa  In-Progress Incenter Mittens   The Sweater Book  Straight and Arrow Cardigan  Windward  UFO Day blog post  Pretty Polly Top Pattern  Shine  Simply Cotton  WeCrochet Summer Sale  Cloverleaf Top  Easy Layering Tank  Lindy Chain Yarn  Cotlin Yarn  Felecia O'Connell on Instagram  Alpaca Cloud Lace  Felecia O'Connell Ravelry  KPP 341 - Get Published with Tian   Timestamps: 0:00 Lee and Stacey catch up 18:30 Summer Sale 19:21 Stacey talks to Felecia 38:17 Credits

Episode 345 - Our UFOs and Summertime Knits with Designer Felecia O'Connell

As the days get longer, knitters often head outside with their crafting. On this episode of the Knit Picks Podcast, we are talking about natural yarn dyeing with bare yarns.   First up Lee and Stacey catch up on what they did for World Wide Knit In Public Day and some recently finished projects. They talk about their love of Knit Picks Bare Yarns, undyed yarns. Knit Picks carries all the same yarns you have grown to love and some additional ones in the Bare yarn line. Stacey is a big fan of the Knit Picks Bare Woodland Tweed and the Bare Woolen Cotton.    Next Lee interviews Anna Canning who is a hobby natural yarn dyer. Anna has spent a lot of her personal time researching different natural dyeing techniques. She has experimented with items found at the grocery store as well as items she finds on walks around her neighborhood. Listen in to hear about her insider tricks to get started today dyeing your own Bare Yarns from items around the house.   Mentioned in This Episode:  World Wide Knit in Public Day Video  Lee's Hawthorne socks in progress  Hawthorne Yarn  Bare Andean Highland Wool  Bare Woodland Tweed  Bare Woolen Cotton  Bare Cotlin  Dye Yarn with Indigo!  Episode 321 Dye It Yourself  A Botanical Yarn Dyeing Journey  Dye Bare Yarn With Kool-Aid  Indigo Dye Kit  Bare Twill  Bare Andes Del Campo  Anna Canning  Dyeing with Mushrooms  The Rainbow Beneath My Feet  Wild Colour  The Fair World Project Podcast   Timestamps:0:00  Lee and Stacey check in 13:11  Lee interviews Anna 30:16  We're having a summer sale 31:02  Lee continues to interview Anna 46:48  The Credits

Episode 344 - Forage for Natural Dyes with Anna Canning

Wool is a favorite yarn fiber by many knitters (including Stacey and Lee). In today’s episode of the Knit Picks Podcast Knit Picks and WeCrochet’s Chief Marketing Officer Ursula Morgan interviews Jeanne Carver of the Shaniko Wool Company about the creation of Knit Picks newest yarn line, High Desert, a 100% American grown and spun Merino and Merino/Rambouillet wool.   First up Lee and Stacey chat about why they both love knitting with animal fibers, and why wool is their favorite. In the United States "wool" refers to the sheep fibers while in other parts of the world wool could include other animal fibers like mohair or cashmere. Stacey and Lee ruminate about why wool is their favorite fiber which includes but are not limited to how wool retains the dye color, the moisture absorbency, and general feel.   Next, Ursula and Jeanne talk about some of the history of sheep ranching in Oregon and how the unique climate of the Oregon high desert results in such a special wool. The Knit Picks High Desert yarn line was launched earlier this year but is over a year in the making. High Desert comes in an earthy jewel-toned spectrum of 12 beautiful colors inspired by the landscape and skyline of Oregon's high desert. A smooth, rounded yarn with a soft hand, available in sport and worsted weights, High Desert is ideal for knitting texture, cables, and colorwork.   Mentioned In This EpisodeHigh Desert Yarn  Twill Yarn  Wool of the Andes Yarn  Hawthorne Yarn  Swish Yarn  Introducing High Desert Yarns  The High Desert Yarns - The Journey  High Desert - An American Wool Story  Shaniko Wool Company  Responsible Wool Standard  Responsible Wool Standard via the Textile Exchange  Imperial Stock Ranch  Shaniko Wool Company on Facebook  Shaniko Wool Company on Instagram       Timestamps: 0:00 Lee and Stacey chat about their love of wool 10:48 Ursula interviews Jeanne 42:34 The credits

Episode 343 -  High Desert Yarn with Jeanne Carver

Socks are one of those milestone knitting projects that once successfully completed, help you feel prepared to take on more difficult projects. Knitters who haven't taken the leap can be intimidated by words like "gusset" and "kitchener stitch" but on today's podcast Lee and Stacey hope to help make socks less scary for sock newbies by diving deep into everything sock-knitting.     First up, Lee and Stacey check in about what's on their needles. Lee picked up a project that she started in 2019 while Stacey shares a sad knitting story with a happy ending. (Yes frogging can be happy!) Then Lee and Stacey disagree on how to knit socks: toe-up or top-down?    Next, new Knit Picks team members, Michelle and Cathy talk to Lee and Stacey about their knitting background and even answer our lightning round knitting questions. (*Use the This or That graphic below and answer some of our knitting questions yourself in your Instagram Stories!)    Later Lee and Stacey pick up where they left off with their socks fight, only to agree that personal preference is key. Both discuss knitting two socks at at a time is a favorite. They cover everything about how to knit socks, demystify sock construction, share some favorite sock yarns, and answer YOUR questions about sock knitting.   Mentioned in This Episode: Atrium Cardigan by Melissa Wehrle  Andean Treasure  Barnstaple vest  High Desert Gannet Hoodie pattern  Felici Beyond The Wall colorway  Meet Cathy  Episode 332 - Your Favorite Sock Yarns Explained   Learn to Knit socks   Knitting in the Round with Magic Loop (Video Tutorial)  Learn to Knit - The Sock Kit  Rockin' Socks: Colorful Patterns  Socks for Everybody: For the Beginner Sock Knitter  Socktacular: Mix Match Sock for Fancy Feet  Splendid Soles: Colorfully Coordinated Sock Patterns  Hawthorne  Stroll  Static  Aloft Bare Eco Superwash Alpaca  Swish Two at once toe up magic loop pattern  Simply Socks: A Collection of Wardrobe Basics  Artful Arches: 12 Colorwork and Textured Sock Patterns  Knitting in the Round on Circular Needles (Video Tutorial)  Knitting in the Round with Two Circular Needles (Video Tutorial)  Knitting in the Round with DPNs (Video Tutorial)   Timestamps: 0:00 Welcome to the Knit Picks Podcast 0:30 What is Lee working on right now? 3:30 Stacey's sad story 8:16 Let's talk about socks 11:42 Meet Michelle and Cathy 19:42 Lightning Round Knitting Questions 27:28 Producer Sarah has FOMO and Heather has the fix 28:25 More socks talk 58:57 Credits 

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