Knit Picks' Podcast

Kelley goes over common cast on techniques and describes the best uses for each.

Kelley chats with Melissa, the Art Director for Knit Picks, about choosing colors for Fair Isle knitting and other multi-colored projects.

Learn technique tips for entrelac.  Kelley and guest entrelac-er Karen talk though the best yarn and projects for experimenting with entrelac.

No more ill-fitting garments!  The correct mix of positive and negative ease is the key to getting sweaters to fit.  Kelley and Kerin unwrap the mystery of creating, determining, and working with ease.

Kelley shares some of her 2009 knitting resolutions and talks about her favorite organizational books and techniques.

Kelley chats with designer and author Cheryl Oberle.  Cheryl is the author of "Folk Shawls," "Folk Vests," and "Knitted Jackets: 20 Designs from Classic to Contemporary."

Kelley talks with knitter extraordinaire Lucy Neatby.  Along with designing patterns and operating Tradewind Knitwear Designs, Lucy has a series of highly instructional knitting DVDs.

Kelley discusses her favorite knitterly books and reads a few knitting poems.  Her recommendations are perfect as last-minute gift ideas for knitters.

Kelley chats with acclaimed author and designer Nancy Bush.  Nancy is the author of classic knitting books like "Knitting on the Road," "Folk Socks," and the new "Knitted Lace of Estonia."

Kelley chats with knitter & author Kay Meadors.  Kay is the author of "I Can't Believe I'm Lace Knitting" and many, many more knitting and crochet books.

Kelley talks about ways to plan and organize big, challenging projects, which are perfect for the post-holiday slump.

Kelley talks with Leigh Radford, author of "AlterKnits," "One Skein," and "AlterKnits Felt."

Kelley chats with Franklin Habit, author of the popular "The Panopticon" blog and author of "It Itches," a compilation of knitting cartoons and essays.

Kelley talks with the talented knitwear designer & blogger Stefanie Japel about her books "Fitted Knits" and the brand new "Glam Knits."

Kelley and Tina talk about their favorite knitting tools and offer extra tips and tricks for using them.

Kelley chats with designer Donna Druchunas about her books "Ethnic Knitting Discovery" and "Ethnic Knitting Exploration."

Kelley and our in-house designer Kerin Dimeler talk about ethnic colorwork and knitting styles, from Fair Isle to Lithuania.

Kelley discusses winter wardrobe staples - hats and scarves - which are also terrific stash busters.

Kelley chats with Cheryl Brunette, author of "Sweater 101," about how to make sweaters that fit well and look good.

Kelley talks with the Mason Dixon knitters, Kay Gardiner and Ann Shayne, about their new book "Mason Dixon: Knitting Outside the Lines."

Kelley demystifies common knitting questions, such as the difference between k2tog and ssk.

Kelley talks with Miriam about being in the Guiness Book of World Records as the World's Fastest Knitter.

Kelley chats with Maggie Pace, author of "Felt It" and "Felt Forward."

Kelley talks with Toni Carr, author of "KnockDown Knits: 30 Projects from the Roller Derby Track."

Don't be intimidated by lace knitting - pull out your pointiest needles and take things one stitch at a time.