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
Knit Picks' Podcast
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
Knit Picks' Podcast
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
Knit Picks' Podcast
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
Knit Picks' Podcast
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
Knit Picks' Podcast
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
Knit Picks' Podcast
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
Knit Picks' Podcast
‘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!
Knit Picks' Podcast
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
Knit Picks' Podcast
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...
info_outlineLee's Felici-held-double socks project (ravelry link)
Unraveling sweaters for yarn concept (ebook by Lee)
Instagram reel about yarn substitutions
New IDP Chroma sweater pattern (Cinema Raglan)
Isabel's yarn ball Halloween costume with Liz the moth (swipe to end)
00:26 Our hosts discuss their current WIPs, sore hands, and some frustrating frogging.
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.
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.