Episode 363 - A Sock Knitting Round Table

Apr 19, 2023

We’re talking about all things socks this week! To kick off the Sock Yarn Sale happening now, Knit Picks staff members Alena and Jen join hosts Lee and Stacey for a sock knitting round table discussion. Producer Andi plays the moderator and asks the hard-hitting questions, like toe up or cuff down and how to care for socks. Everyone also shares their favorite sock yarn, on sale now, and their favorite pattern(s) from our latest sock collection, Pop Socks. 

 

00:04 Welcome to the Knit Picks Podcast!

00:50 Lee and Stacey chat about current WIPs and future knits.

05:40 The Sock Yarn Sale is happening now!

09:15 An exclusive promo code for listeners

09:50 Producer Andi kicks off our Sock Knitting Round Table with Lee, Stacey, Jen, and Alena

14:10 The obvious first topic is heel types, and the conversation turns to two-at-a-time.

20:07 Toe up vs. cuff down brings out some strong feelings

27:10 Controversial sock habits and sock care

34:25 Recommendations for aspiring sock knitters

40:12 Everyone shares their favorite sock yarns

43:05 Our sock knitters try to choose a favorite from Pop Socks

46:20 Final words on sock knitting

49:28 Credits

 

Free patterns sorted by newest https://www.knitpicks.com/patterns/free-knitting-patterns/c/300218?sort=NEW&utm_source=libsyn&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode363

Twill yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/twill/c/5420368?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode363

Ventisca Slipover pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/ventisca-slipover/p/54139D?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode363

Lee's book Color Squared https://www.leemeredith.com/#colorsquared

Crossed-stitched pixel image https://www.instagram.com/p/BV7crACD_um/

Sock yarns https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/sock/c/300106?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode363

Felici yarns https://www.knitpicks.com/search?q=felici&utm_source=libsyn&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode363

Electric Slide socks book https://www.knitpicks.com/electric-slide-colorful-socks/p/33911?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode363

Two at Once, Toe Up, Magic Loop Socks pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/two-at-once-toe-up-magic-loop-socks/p/50631?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode363

Judy's Magic Cast On https://tutorials.knitpicks.com/judys-magic-cast-on/?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode363

Jeny's Surprisingly Stretchy Bind Off https://knitty.com/ISSUEfall09/FEATjssbo.php

Tubular Bind Off https://www.knitpicks.com/learning-center/tubular-bind-off?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode363

Grafting (aka Kitchener Stitch) https://www.knitpicks.com/learning-center/learn-to-knit/kitchener?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode363

Wrap & Turn short rows https://tutorials.knitpicks.com/short-rows-wrap-and-turn-or-wt/?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode363

Winter Weekend Socks pattern https://shannonsquire.com/winter-weekend-socks/

Accogliente Socks pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/accogliente-socks/p/55987?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode363

Learn to Knit Socks book https://www.knitpicks.com/knit-bits-learn-to-knit-socks/p/33872?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode363

Learn to Knit Socks ebook https://www.knitpicks.com/knit-bits-learn-to-knit-socks-ebook/p/75381D?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode363

Worsted Socks pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/worsted-socks/p/51226D?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode363

Hawthorne yarns https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/hawthorne/c/30015024?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode363

Static yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/static/c/5420382?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode363

Stroll yarns https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/stroll/c/30015038?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode363

Pop Socks book https://www.knitpicks.com/pop-socks-colorful-patterns-collection/p/33935?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode363

Pop Socks ebook https://www.knitpicks.com/pop-socks-colorful-patterns-ebook/p/75427D?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode363

Socks for Everybody! eBook https://www.knitpicks.com/socks-for-everybody-ebook-patterns-for-the-beginner-sock-knitter/p/75311D?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode363

Eutaw Street pattern (baseball socks by Kristen Jancuk) https://www.mediaperuana.com/eutawstreet