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Podcast 298: Earth Day, Every Day

Knit Picks Podcast 298: Earth Day, Every Day

After such a long, wet winter here in the Pacific Northwest, everyone at Knit Picks has been looking forward to the noticeably greener (and hopefully dryer) spring season. The trees have started to leaf out, the daffodils have bloomed their little hearts out and our knitting queue has taken a turn toward lightweight cotton garments and cheerful spring colors.

Our favorite spring landmark is EARTH DAY! Every year we take a moment to celebrate the eco section of our offerings. Alexis and Hannah sit down to chat about our Oeko-Tex and GOT certified yarns. These Cotton, Wool and Alpaca yarns are held to the highest standards and deserve a special place in …

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Podcast 297 – Cotton and Clean

Knit Picks Snuggle Puff

As the clustering cold and heavy skies of winter pass, refreshing vernal rains come to bring new life to the landscape. . .and your knitting! Knit Picks is celebrating the renewing season with new cottons, new colors, and new perspectives.
To start, Knit Picks official cotton aficionados Hillary and Erica discuss fresh and favorite cotton yarns, including new Snuggle Puff, made just like our ever-popular Wonderfluff, but with cotton!
After that, Hannah and Heather dig into stash cleaning to talk about how and why to give those hoarded hanks new life.

Enjoy!

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Mentioned in this Episode:

Snuggle PuffLittle Lamb HatCotLinShine Sport27 Knots SocksBillowCedar Blocks

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Podcast 296 – Adventure Awaits and Muse

One of the innumerable things that we love about knitting is as a means to discover the world around us. Our newest yarn and knitting pattern collection are opportunities to take this both figuratively and literally. The collection, Adventure Awaits, is selection of rugged, practical projects to make all of your outdoor explorations easier, while newly introduced yarn, Muse, lets us bring the fiber mills and dye shops of Japan directly to you.

To start, Stacey talks with Erica about Adventure Awaits to explore this new collection and the fine and functional knits and yarns it showcases.

After that, Knit Picks Vice President Alison joins Daniel to enthuse about the fabulous fiber and amazing colorways of Muse Hand Painted and Muse Hand Painted Tonal.

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Podcast 295 – Interlude: Indoor Knits and Works in Progress

Knitting is, in some ways, an inherently serene activity that lends itself to quiet evenings in cozy interiors. Amid all the chaos and hustle, our newest collection, Interlude, looks to foster the peace- and comfort-loving home body in every knitter. With simple, generous garments in cozy, soft yarns, these patterns will have you looking for excuses to stay in.

To start, Daniel sits down with Hilary to discuss the collection, with a special focus on the alpaca yarns that bring these lounge-worthy projects to life.

After that, Lee joins Daniel to take up a topic suggested by a Knit Picks follower, that eternal knitters dilemma, works in progress.

Enjoy!

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Mentioned in this Episode:

Interlude Alpaca CloudAndean TreasureSimply AlpacaWonderfluff

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Podcast 294 – Embrace Crochet Collection

Knit Picks may be our name, but we are definitely about more than just knitting. The devoted crocheters amongst us are directly responsible for this newest collection, Embrace. Full of the textures that you can only get with crochet, this collection uses our full range of yarns for the sorts of modern projects that add charm and allure to everyday life.

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Podcast 293 – Accents Accessory Collection

Accessories are the force multipliers of fashion, where the smallest items, wisely applied, can have the biggest impact. And this is even more true for knitters, when the right hat or cowl can take a week while a sweater can drag on for months. Accents, our newest accessories collection helps you get the most out your knitting time, with the small adornments that play such a big role in our wardrobes.

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Podcast 290 – Next Steps for the New Year

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With the Holidays in full swing, knitting deadlines near and the new year in sight, the Knit Picks crew has decided to take a brief meditative pause from the furious click of our needles for a little look ahead. While the second half of Winter offers non-knitters little more than unfestive darkness and cold, we knitters can look forward to the longest stretch of the year for personal knitting time.

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Podcast 289 – Jet Lag and Swag: Travel Knitting and New Notions

Travel Knitting  ||  Knit Picks
New podcast episode alert! It’s peak travel season and we have all manner of tips, tricks, and tools to see you through. First up Stacey and Hannah share their best travel advice. Next, Alexis and Hilary talk about the new batch of exclusive fiber flair that will make your knitting that much more enjoyable no matter where you are.

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