Knit Picks' Podcast

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Kelley Petkun, owner of Knit Picks, carries on a one-sided conversation as she ponders the joys, challenges and rewards of complete immersion in today's fiber community. 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. (Author: Kelley Petkun)

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Recent episodes from Knit Picks' Podcast

Episode 121: Felting Frenzy
Published: Nov 11, 09
Kelley chats with Knit Picks designer Kerin about felting your knits and reviews the book "Shibori Knitted Felt" by Alison Crowther-Smith.
Episode 120: Interview With Mary Scott Huff
Published: Nov 4, 09
Melissa, Art Director for Knit Picks, interviews designer Mary Scott Huff about her new book, "The New Stranded Colorwork".
Episode 119: Hats, Hats, Hats!
Published: Oct 28, 09
Kelley chats with Nina about different types of hats, then Angela interviews new knitter Brett about his adventures in making his own hat.
Episode 118: Knitting 2.0
Published: Oct 21, 09
Kelley chats with Tina and Alison about websites, blogs, and tech gadgets available to knitters.
Episode 117: Impractical Knits
Published: Oct 14, 09
Kelley chats with Stacey, Angela, and Marci about the delight they find in knitting impractical, whimsical projects.
Episode 116: Double Knitting
Published: Oct 7, 09
Kelley and Kate discuss the double knitting technique, which creates a thick, reversible fabric that's great for a number of different projects.
Episode 115: Hems For Sweaters
Published: Sep 30, 09
Ready to start a new fall sweater? Kelley chats with Nina about different hems that you can use.
Episode 114: Lining Knitted Bags
Published: Sep 23, 09
Tina and Kerin talk about how to line your finished knitted bag to make it durable and shapely.
Episode 113: Knitting Gifts
Published: Sep 16, 09
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.
Episode 112: Charity Knitting
Published: Sep 9, 09
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.
Episode 111: Knitted Toys
Published: Sep 2, 09
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.
Episode 110: Interview With Kristi Porter
Published: Aug 27, 09
Kate talks with her friend Kristi Porter, author of "Knitting in the Sun," about knitting for warmer climates.
Episode 109: New Knitters
Published: Aug 19, 09
Kelley gives new knitters tips for choosing (and using) patterns, then chats with Nina about the new Learn to Knit kits.
Episode 108: Report From Sock Summit
Published: Aug 12, 09
Kelley talks with Stacey and Kate about the adventures they had at Sock Summit 2009 in Portland, Oregon.
Episode 107: Pool Party
Published: Aug 5, 09
Kelley gives tips on working with multicolor yarn and talks with KP employees about the phenomenon known as "pooling."