Jul 6, 2022
Summer knitting has arrived in the Pacific Northwest! In this
episode, Stacey and Lee discuss their summer crafting, contemplate
cotton knits, and talk about wearing knits on the Oregon
coast.
Stacey and Lee also share their Game Day KAL progress, and Lee
tells the story of an unfortunate set-back involving her cat, Karl.
Next, Producer Andi joins in the conversation to talk about methods
of joining new balls of yarn as everyone progresses on their
cardigans.
Later, Stacey and Lee answer your questions! Topics include,
cable lengths for magic loop, how to undo knitting, weaving in
ends, and more. You can send questions to be answered on future
episodes to
podcast@knitpicks.com.
00:02 Welcome to the Knit Picks Podcast!
00:26 What Lee has been crafting this summer
02:45 What Stacey has been crafting this summer
04:53 Lee’s unfortunate incident with her cat, Stacey’s
knitting-heavy coast trip & their Game Day progress
08:53 Working Game Day’s stripes & debating cutting vs.
carrying the contrast color
11:05 Methods for adding a new ball of the main color
17:50 Answering listener questions & where to send more
questions
18:43 Are ball winders & swifts worth the cost?
21:22 Why do we not ball yarn in advance?
24:13 How do I stop my stockinette from curling?
28:30 How do I undo my knitting?
36:32 What length of needle do I need for magic loop?
39:20 What does weaving in ends mean?
44:20 Credits