Follow along and discover your next inspiration as we cast on for projects we love, explore new techniques, and dish about the latest and greatest from Knit Picks.
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Learn technique tips for entrelac. Kelley and guest entrelac-er Karen talk though the best yarn and projects for experimenting with entrelac.
Books in Book Review
Teach Yourself Visually Sock Knitting by Laura Chau
Knitting socks with Handpainted Yarn by Carol Sulcoski
Kelley chats with Melissa, the Art Director for Knit Picks, about choosing colors for Fair Isle knitting and other multi-colored projects.
Books in Book Review
Color Sense by Susan Levin
Color Style by Pam Allen and Ann Budd
Inspired Fair Isle Knits by Fiona Ellis
Kelley’s Knitting Weekend with Friends
Caramel Pretzel Recipe – Videos
Kelley talks about the different ways to slip stitches in your knitting, then discusses techniques that use picked up stitches for various effects.
Books in Book Review
Knit One Below by Elise Duvekot
Ravelry link to sarahw’s Hellebore Rolags
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Kelley chats with Tina about her UFO knitalong and the new tools that Knit Picks has just added to their online catalog.
New Knit Picks Exclusive Tools
Tina’s UFO Knitalong
Kelley talks about the Magic Loop technique and the ways that it simplifies knitting socks and other projects.
Books in Book Review
Vintage Knitwear for Modern Knitters by Lise-Lotte Lystrup
Simple Style edited by Ann Budd
Reader’s Digest Knitter’s Yarn Palette by Claire Montgomerie
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Kelley talks about moving into different kinds of mittens and gloves and adds yet another project to the infamous Excel spreadsheet.
Knitting New Mittens & Gloves by Robin Melanson
Selbuvotter, Biography of a Knitting Tradition by Terri Shea
Books in Book Review
Fiber Gathering by Joanne Seiff
Natural Dyeing by Jackie Crook
Baby Surprise Jacket DVD by Meg Swansen
Cardigan Details DVD by Meg Swansen
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Kelley doesn’t leave you stranded, giving you notes on how to double- or triple-strand yarn for a project. Also, Kelley has just launched her “Classic Lines Cardigan KAL” – anyone can join!
Knitty.com
awknit’s Lizard Ridge dishtowels (Ravelry link) in Simply Cotton Worsted
Books in Book Review
Reversible Knits by Iris Schreier
Skein for Skein
Jackets for Work and Play; the best of Knitter’s
Built-in and applied I-cord are great techniques for giving a polished look to your projects. Kelley gives tips on making it perfect — don’t be intimidated!
Join the Classic Lines Cardigan Knitalong
Kelley’s Audiobook Recommendations
The Bee Keeper’s Apprentice by Laurie R. King (read by Jenny Sterlin)
A Montrous Regiment of Women by Laurie R. King (read by Jenny Sterlin)
The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton (reader by Caroline Lee)
The Labyrinth by Kate Moss
Sparkling Cyanide, Why Didn’t They Ask Evan, The Secret of Chimneys and They Came To Bagdad by Agatha Christie
Master and Commander by Patrick O’Brien (read by Simon Vance)
A Morbid Taste For Bones by Ellis Peters
Bethleham Road by Anne Perry (read by Davina Porter)
Public Radio Podcasts mentioned
Splendid Table
Earth Eats