Category Archives: Inspiration

Podcast Episode 111: Knitted Toys

Kelley talks with Knit Picks designer Kerin about tricks and techniques for knitting toys, then brings in Judy from Connecting Threads for tips on stuffing.” Purchase the Gurumi Family Kit Book Review: Knitted Gifts by Ann Budd 3 easy ways to listen… <

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Podcast Episode 108: Report from Sock Summit

Kelley talks with Stacey and Kate about the adventures they had at Sock Summit 2009 in Portland, Oregon. Independent Fiber Artists Mentioned in Podcast Blue Moon Fiber Arts Lotus Yarns Rainy Days & Wooly Dogs (GothSocks) A Verb for Keeping Warm Enchanted Knoll Farm Girl on the Rocks Stevanie Pico Daisy Muir Jenkins Woodworking Windsor Farms Rabbitry RedFish DyeWorks Sanguine Gryphon Kimber Baldwin of Fiber Optics Yarns Royale Hare Alchemy Yarns Stone Barn Fibers Darilee 3 easy ways to listen… <

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Podcast Episode 107: Pool Party

Time for a (knitting) pool party! Kelley gives tips on working with multicolor yarn and talks with KP employees about the phenomenon known as “pooling.” Books in Book Review The Little Box of Socks by Charlene Schurch & Beth Parrott Sensational Knitted Socks by Charlene Schurch More Sensational Knitted Socks by Charlene Schurch The Twisted Sisters Sock Workbook by Lynne Vogel Baby Surprise Jacket DVD 3 easy ways to listen… <

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Podcast Episode 106: Lace for Everyone!

All skill levels welcome! Kelley talks through lace basics, reviews a delicious new lace book, and chats with Nina about designing lace shawls. Nina’s Chinook Shawl pattern in the Lace Sampler kit Book Review Knits from the North Sea by Carol Rasmussen Noble & Margaret Leask Peterson 3 easy ways to listen… <

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Podcast Episode 103: Fall Yarn 2009

Kelley talks with Tina about the new yarn lines coming in Fall 2009. She also interviews Melissa about the process of designing hand painted yarns, talks with Nina about her Mr. Foster pattern modifications, and discussions the development of the Palette yarn colors with Kerin. 3 easy ways to listen… <

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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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