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Podcast Episode 122: Comfort While Knitting

Kelley goes over some personal tips for keeping relaxed and avoiding discomfort while knitting up a storm. Regarding a different kind of comfort, Kelley also chats with Knitting Community friends Cheryl, Peggy, and Susan about how on… Continue

Added by Knit Picks Podcast on November 18, 2009 at 10:00am — 86 Comments

Podcast Episode 121: Felting Frenzy

Kelley chats with Knit Picks designer Kerin about felting your knitted items. She also chats with Patricia about a felting-related knitting problem. Book Review … Continue

Added by Knit Picks Podcast on November 11, 2009 at 12:03pm — 1 Comment

Podcast Episode 120: Interview with Mary Scott Huff

Melissa chats with designer Mary Scott Huff about her book, The New Stranded Colorwork. … Continue

Added by Knit Picks Podcast on November 4, 2009 at 9:00am — 8 Comments

Podcast Episode 119: Hats, Hats, Hats!

Kelley chats with Nina about different types of hats, then Angela interviews new knitter Brett about his adventures in making his own hat.

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Added by Knit Picks Podcast on October 28, 2009 at 10:00am — 3 Comments

Podcast Episode 118: Knitting 2.0

Kelley chats with Tina and Alison about websites, blogs, and tech gadgets available to knitters. Links mentioned in podcast Ravelry… Continue

Added by Knit Picks Podcast on October 21, 2009 at 9:00am — 6 Comments

Podcast Episode 117: Impractical Knits

Kelley chats with Stacey, Angela, and Marci about the delight they find in knitting impractical, whimsical projects.… Continue

Added by Knit Picks Podcast on October 14, 2009 at 12:39pm — 5 Comments

Podcast Episode 116: Double Knitting

Kelley and Kate discuss the double knitting technique, which creates a thick, reversible fabric that's great for a number of different projects. Double Knitting Tutorial… Continue

Added by Knit Picks Podcast on October 7, 2009 at 9:30am — 1 Comment

Podcast Episode 115: Hems for Sweaters

Ready to start a new fall sweater? Kelley chats with Nina about different hems that you can use.

Book Review… Continue

Added by Knit Picks Podcast on September 30, 2009 at 12:30pm — 1 Comment

Podcast Episode 114: Lining Knitted Bags

Tina and Kerin talk about how to line your finished knitted bag to make it durable and shapely. East Meets West Bag Kit… Continue

Added by Knit Picks Podcast on September 23, 2009 at 9:30am — 11 Comments

Podcast Episode 113: Knitting Gifts

Kelley chats with Tina and Alison about gift knitting - who to knit for, how to plan out your knitted gifts, and other tips to keep your gift knitting on track. 3 easy ways to listen...… Continue

Added by Knit Picks Podcast on September 16, 2009 at 10:00am — 3 Comments

Podcast Episode 112: Charity Knitting

Kelley talks about her experiences with the Susan G. Komen Walk for the Cure, shares a new free pattern she designed, and chats with Tina about Frankie Brown's fantastic knitting patterns that put a new spin on charity knitting.… Continue

Added by Knit Picks Podcast on September 9, 2009 at 10:30am — 9 Comments

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.”… Continue

Added by Knit Picks Podcast on September 2, 2009 at 12:00pm — 3 Comments

Podcast Episode 110: Interview with Kristi Porter

Kate talks with her friend Kristi Porter, author of "Knitting in the Sun," about knitting for warmer climates.

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Added by Knit Picks Podcast on August 27, 2009 at 10:30am — 4 Comments

Podcast Episode 109: New Knitters

Kelley gives new knitters tips for choosing (and using) patterns, then chats with Nina about the new Learn to Knit kits.

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Added by Knit Picks Podcast on August 19, 2009 at 11:00am — 9 Comments

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… Continue

Added by Knit Picks Podcast on August 12, 2009 at 11:00am — 11 Comments

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… Continue

Added by Knit Picks Podcast on August 5, 2009 at 11:59am — 1 Comment

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… Continue

Added by Knit Picks Podcast on July 29, 2009 at 10:49am — 13 Comments

Podcast Episode 105: New Zephyr Needles

Kelley and Tina chat about the new Zephyr interchangeable needles coming out in August 2009. Also, Kelley talks with Jen Wheeler about her "Cry on Kelley's Shoulder" knitting problem.

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Added by Knit Picks Podcast on July 22, 2009 at 9:13am — 35 Comments

Podcast Episode 104: Interview with Lorna Miser

Kelley chats with designer Lorna Miser about her new book, "Faith, Hope, Love, Knitting."

3 easy ways to listen...… Continue

Added by Knit Picks Podcast on July 15, 2009 at 12:24pm — No Comments

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… Continue

Added by Knit Picks Podcast on July 8, 2009 at 12:06pm — 3 Comments