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Episode 353 - Say Hello to Alexis Again!

Knit Picks' Podcast

Release Date: 08/17/2022

Episode 382: A Chat with Julie Ann Lebouthillier show art Episode 382: A Chat with Julie Ann Lebouthillier

Knit Picks' Podcast

Our sock obsession continues, and we naturally had to have sock expert Julie Ann Lebouthillier of Twin Stitches Designs join hosts Lee and Stacey to talk about her own new sock book, Knit a Box of Socks! Julie is a talented sock knitter with an amazing YouTube channel, and we love every chance we get to work with her. Tune in to this episode to find out more about her background as a designer!   Plus, Lee and Stacey chat about their current projects, new colors of Aloft, and the new Knit Picks subscription newsletter, Knit Peeks, hosted on Substack.    00:02 Welcome to the Knit...

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Episode 381: All of Your Sock Questions show art Episode 381: All of Your Sock Questions

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Lee's March movie challenge  Lee's Hawthorne DK sweater project (ravelry link)  Stepping Out sock collection  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...

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Episode 380: Get to Know Designer Joy Friedman show art Episode 380: Get to Know Designer Joy Friedman

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Lee's crochet project (ravelry link)  Tuff Granny Throw pattern  Sockhead Hat pattern  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...

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Episode 379: A Sweater-care Discussion show art Episode 379: A Sweater-care Discussion

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Deep Winter Hat pattern  Lee's movie theater sweater project (ravelry link)  Lee's Letterboxd  Lee's movie theater tee project (ravelry project)  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...

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Episode 378: A Chat with Bridget Pupillo show art Episode 378: A Chat with Bridget Pupillo

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Hawthorne DK yarn  Lee's new movie theater tee (ravelry link)  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...

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Episode 377: A Cable Knitting Q&A show art Episode 377: A Cable Knitting Q&A

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Hawthorne Fingering yarn  Lee's Hawthorne DK sweater project (ravelry link)  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...

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Episode 376: Getting Cozy in the New Year show art Episode 376: Getting Cozy in the New Year

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Lee's favorite movies of 2023  Lee's Andean Treasure Cardigan (ravelry link)  Lee's Andean Treasure Cardigan (instagram)  Andean Treasure yarn  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...

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Episode 375: A Gift-knitting Roundtable show art Episode 375: A Gift-knitting Roundtable

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‘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...

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Episode 374: Get to know designer Yu Ra Kim! show art Episode 374: Get to know designer Yu Ra Kim!

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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....

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Episode 373: The Big Sale with Alexis show art Episode 373: The Big Sale with Alexis

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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...

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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!
 
 
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