Podcast Episode 97: Converting Flat Knitting to Circular Knitting

Kelley gives tips on the how & when of converting a pattern that has pieces knitted flat and seamed to a seamless, circular work of art.
PDF Tutorial: Knitting Flat vs. Knitting in the Round

Books in Book Review

The Harmony Guides: Knit & Purl
The Harmony Guides: Lace & Eyelets
The Harmony Guides: Cables and Arans
The Harmony Guides: Colorwork Stitches

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Podcast Episode 99: Which Yarn Should I Use?

Don’t want stretch? Need drape? Thinking of substituting wool for cotton, or alpaca for linen? Kelley gives advice on how to match fiber type to project.
Fiber Tutorials
Alpaca
Cotton
Linen
Modal
Silk
Wool
Yarn Substitution

Books in Book Review
Knitter’s Yarn Palette by Claire Montgomerie
Knitting to Share by Gerard Allt
101 Luxury Yarn One-Skein Wonders by Judith Durant
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Podcast Episode 100: Hooray!

Kelley chats with Alison about favorite podcast episodes, tried-and-true favorite books, and upcoming surprises for the podcast.
Edit 6/24/09: The 100th Knit Picks Podcast Contest is now closed – thanks for everyone who shared a comment with us!
We’re celebrating the 100th Knit Picks Podcast with a contest! To enter for a chance to win a set of Harmony or Nickel Interchangeable Needles (you get to choose!), post a comment below about your favorite podcast moment or lesson. You have until 6/24/2009 to enter, and we’ll pick a winner at random. We’ll announce the winner in Podcast #102, and we’ll also send them an email notification so they can pick out which needle set they’d like. Oh, and you’ll need a US or Canadian shipping address so we can send you your prize!
Kelley’s Favorite Podcast Episodes
02: Desert Island Knitting
15: To Knit or Not to Knit, That is the Question
24: How Do We …

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Podcast Episode 101: Knitting Repair

Knitting Lesson
Take a deep breath and gather your courage! Kelley talks you through fixing mistakes and missteps in your knitting. You can do it! She also chats with Knit Picks employees Kerin and Kate about their own knitting disasters.
New Podcast Segments
Kelley and Alison introduce two new segments for the podcast, “Knitting Superheroes” and “Cry on Kelley’s Shoulder.” If you’re a Knitting Superhero, tell us about a knitting challenge that you overcame. If things aren’t going so well on your project, email us about it so that you can “Cry on Kelley’s Shoulder” and get a little help on how to move your knitting forward.
To submit your story and possibly be interviewed for a future podcast, email your story to podcast@knitpicks.com. Remember, not every story will be chosen. Thanks for participating!
Out and About with Kelley
Kelley rolled a little bit of tape at the Black Sheep Gathering in Eugene, OR this past …

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Podcast Episode 102: Summer Knitting

Knitting Lesson
Kelley gives tips and tricks for taking your knitting with you to summertime events.
Interview with Star Athena
Kelley interviews designer Star Athena about running the Tour de Fleece spinning event that runs throughout the month of July. They also discuss the sock design class that Star will be teaching at Sock Summit 2009.
Star Athena’s blog
Tour de Fleece website
Tour de Fleece Ravelry Group
Star’s entrelac Quant Headband pattern on Knitty.com
Winner of Episode 100 Podcast Contest
Our winner was Redeemed – congratulations! We’ll be contacting you so you can choose either Nickel or Harmony Wood for your prize, an Interchangeable Needle set.

New Podcast Contest
Listen to this week’s podcast, then submit your answer to Kelley’s trivia question to podcast@knitpicks.com. We’ll select a winner from the correct answers and they’ll receive a sampling of our organic Simply Cotton yarn. You have until 7/15/09 to enter, and the winner must have a US or Canadian shipping address …

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