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. Mentioned in this Episode Disco Fibers  H+H event  Lee’s improvised cabled cardigan (Ravelry link)  Lee’s in-progress socks (Ravelry link)  Worsted Socks pattern  Wool of the Andes yarns  Aloft yarn  Hawthorne yarns  Lee’s ...

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Spring is almost here, and we invited designer Joy Friedman on the podcast to talk about her design work and pattern in our new collection of cotton tops, Afternoon Tees! Lee and Stacey ask Joy about her background, and they discuss a handful of our favorite patterns she designed for us. Plus, as always, Lee and Stacey share what they’ve been working on in their free time and dive a little bit into the story of how Afternoon Tees was created. Mentioned in this Episode Hummingbird Cardi crochet pattern 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 ...

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Bridget Pupillo’s name is likely familiar if you’ve knit from Knit Picks pattern collections! She joins hosts Lee and Stacey to chat about her new patterns in our most recent patterns collections, Simply Home and Homestead Cables. And we couldn’t have Bridget on the podcast without talking about one of our favorite patterns, the Eldfell Pullover! Plus, Lee and Stacey chat about their personal projects, and Producer Andi joins in to talk about new patterns designed and modeled by her and Lee.  Mentioned in this Episode Lee’s movie theater knitting sweater (Ravelry link) 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 ...

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This episode was created with help from you! We asked for any and all questions about knitting cables over on Instagram, and our hosts Lee and Stacey along with producer Andi worked together to answer them! Some questions had the trio in agreement, and others showed how many different ways you can approach knitting. Can you guess how many times they recommend swatching? Plus, Lee and Stacey share what they did to stay busy during the ice storm that hit Portland in January, and discuss more new yarns and products that came out recently, including Static!  Mentioned in this Episode Lee’s cable-yoke sweater blog post Hawthorne Fingering yarn Lee’s Hawthorne DK sweater project (Ravelry link) Ventisca Slipover pattern Posole Verde recipe Lee used Stacey’s ...

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We’re back from break! In this episode, Lee and Stacey catch listeners up on their personal projects as well as all the amazing new yarn, product, and pattern releases that have come out since we last recorded. Andi joins them to discuss 2023 New Year’s Goals and how well they succeeded (or didn’t), and they also chat about their 2024 goals. Plus, Stacey and Lee share a bit behind the scenes of our latest cables collection, Homestead Cables! It was an incredibly fun photoshoot with animal friends who stole the spotlight.  Mentioned in this Episode Subversive Cross Stitch Lee’s favorite movies of 2023 Lee’s Andean Treasure Cardigan (Ravelry link) Lee’s Andean Treasure Cardigan (Instagram) Andean Treasure yarn Lee’s ...

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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. Vertical background image of podcast recording studio with two chairs, copy space 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! Mentioned in this Episode Shine yarn Andean Treasure yarn Lee’s Andean Treasure cardigan project (Ravelry link) Swish Pops yarn Lee’s ...

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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. Plus, Lee and Stacey share a what they’ve been working on, and Andi joins in to chat with Stacey about the Axiom KAL. Mentioned in This Episode Hawthorne DK yarn Stripes ...

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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 ...

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