Knit Picks' Podcast
Find camaraderie and understanding as Knit Picks employees confess to their own knitting triumphs and complete blunders. Does any of this sound familiar? If so, tune in weekly for the further adventures of the gang at Knit Picks and any other knitters we can round up.
- Update frequency
- every 14 days
- Average duration
- 30 minutes
- Episodes
- 384
- Years Active
- 2007 - 2024
Episode 24: How do we develop a yarn line?
How do we develop a yarn line? Well, if you asked Bob, it would involve a large dartboard and about 200 darts. The truth is that I’ve never been very good at playing darts. The reality is a fine bala…
Episode 23: Interview with Vicki Square
Vicki Square is quite a world traveler when it comes to appreciating our knitting heritage. Two of her books, Folk Bags and Folk Hats, make up an armchair tour of countries that many of us only dream…
Episode 22: Dropped Stitches
Dropped stitches cause much more anxiety than they deserve. First, they are actually very easy to fix. Second, they can help you fix other mistakes that have absolutely nothing to do with dropped sti…
Episode 21: Decreasing
Episode 20: A short talk about Short Rows
Short rows add extra rows of knitting to help you shape your garment just the way you want.
Episode 19:Knitting on a Budget
You don’t have to spend a lot of money to get started knitting. And, if you are on a tight budget, there are several ways you can continue knitting a variety of projects.
Episode 18: It's easy to share the joy of knitting
The more people we teach to knit, the more friends we have and the better the world will be for everyone! I have my own little tricks for gathering new knitters around me and teaching them the joys o…
Episode 17: What is the deal with skeins, hanks and balls of yarn??
What is the deal with skeins, hanks and balls of yarn? Believe it or not, there is logic behind each of these different types of “put ups? as they are called by the spinning mills.
Episode 16: Chatting with sock knitting evangelist Ann Budd
Episode 15: To Knit or Not to Knit? That is the Question.
Episode 14: Keeping Track of Stitches
Episode 13: Spend some time with Shannon Okey
Episode 12: Let's talk about steeks!
Episode 11: Meet and greet Carissa Barrett
This week I would like to introduce you to Carissa Barrett, our Educational Content Developer. I like to think of her as our In-House Reference Librarian. Not a far leap for Carissa because she has a…
Episode 10: Baa Baa Black Sheep Gathering
There are so many things happening in my knitting world. I have a plan to kickstart my dyeing agenda. It sure helps to break things down into small pieces and try something completely unique. Unexpec…
Episode 9: What to do if you are in a knitting slump?
What to do when you are in a knitting slump? After blaming my attitude on a messy house and disorganized yarn stash, I finally came up with an idea that will keep me focused, challenged and knitting …
Episode 8: Share the joy! Knit in public!
Let's get out and share the joy of knitting by taking every opportunity to Knit In Public! Every time you pull out your needles you invite people to ask questions and maybe be inspired to give knitti…
Episode 7: Under-appreciated Ribbing
This week I would like you to meet Kim Cameron. She is our Inventory Manager who focuses on books and DVDs. Kim loves all sorts of crafts and has been looking forward to sharing a few of her advent…
Episode 6: Get to know our staff