Knit Picks' Podcast

Kelley, armed with questions that knitters posted to her blog, chats with Stephanie Pearl-McPhee.

Kelley and Tina talk about the new fall yarn lines, detailing the color selection process and discussing different commercial dyeing techniques.

Why is a 50 gram ball of laceweight yarn 440 yards long when a 50 gram ball of worsted is 110 yards long?

Kelley talks with Gale Zucker, photographer for "Shear Spirit."

Summer provides lots of opportunities for knitting in public. If you have hesitated before, take my word for it, now is the time to give it a try.

Kelley chats with Margaret, author of "Knits for Men," about her adventures in designing patterns and writing books.

The jury is in on this one.  Blocking is a necessity for any knitting project.  Kelley explains why, and gives you tips.

We love our sock blanks!!   And, after several months of secretive planning and knitting, Tina and I are thrilled to be able to share a few of our experiences as we worked out the details and then enjoyed our own dyeing and knitting pleasures.

While Bob in I were visiting his mother in Philadelphia , my sister-in-laws and I explored Muriel's recipe cards that she inherited from her mother. It got me thinking about handing down my favorite knitting patterns to future knitters in our family. I'm sure there will be knitters in the family. Otherwise I will come back and haunt everyone until someone gives in and takes up needles and yarn.

Kathleen is an avid knitter whose day job is a director/script supervisor for Recorded Books Productions. I couldn't resist asking her to join me on this podcast so I could indulge my curiosity regarding the making of audio books.

Mittens are perfect projects for summer or travel knitting. Just as easy to knit as socks, mittens offer many opportunities for creative expression and historic study. Just like there are several different ways to handle the heels of socks, there are different ways to accommodate your thumb.

Joan combines her extensive training as a designer and her love of vintage garments into a delightful collection of projects based on "nethergarments?.

Golf has begun and my mind is filled with projects I want to knit to make me more comfortable while I'm out playing golf with Bob.  

Charts vs. written instructions – relax, one is not better than the other. The key is to understand the pros and cons of each method and then adapt instructions to your personal preference.

Interview with Jillian Moreno, author of "Big Girl Knits" and "More Big Girl Knits."

Chat with Kathleen Taylor. Author of Yarns to Dye For, Knit One, Felt Too, and I Heart Felt.

Yippee! What could be better than being able to talk with the lady who inspired my cable selections that I'm using on my Aran cardigan?

Lace shawls come in several shapes. These shapes aren't just a question of fashion. Some are easier to knit while traveling and some are easier to knit because they are long strips of repeated lace patterns. Before you choose your lace project be sure to think about your knitting surroundings (traveling or staying home) and how you would like to use your finished shawl.      

Charlene Schurch is the author of Sensational Knitted Socks and More Sensational Knitted Socks. Two of my favorite sock knitting books! What a treat to be able to talk with her about our shared love for sock knitting. Note: This interview was recorded over the phone, so it was hard to control the audio quality for this week's podcast.

Part of the "charm? of knitting is learning the secret language and secret handshake. Just a little joke. Well, it does feel like that sometimes. "Pick? up and "knit? up are a perfect example.

Kelley talks with Melissa, our Art  Director, about her talent for dyeing yarn.

What is the deal with needle sizing?   Depending on where you live, there will be a particular way that the sizes of knitting needles are categorized. It all seems a bit confusing, but it is actually quite simple.

Our new warm weather yarns will be arriving in just a couple of weeks! Tina and I couldn't wait any longer to give you a bit of a preview.

Casting on is the beginning of every knitting adventure. But, just like a travel adventure, how you get started depends on where you are going. Plane, train or automobile? Cabled, long tail or invisible cast on?

In cold weather, I'm quite comfortable knitting warm garments. But, before I know it, spring arrives and I have absolutely nothing hand knit to wear in the warm weather. What a disappointment! There are many reasons to knit summer tops and sweaters but you need to get started during the dreary days of winter. To help you make your yarn decisions, I thought it would be a good idea to review the qua...