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Episode 371 - The 12 Weeks of Gifting

Release Date: 10/04/2023

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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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

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