Podcast 240: Men Who Craft and Those Who Craft for Men: Listen NOW!
In this episode, we celebrate men and craft, and those of us who have dared to make things for the men in our lives. KnitPicks Graphic Designer Emily’s boyfriend Erik treasures a blanket from his...
View ArticlePodcast 243: Doctor! Doctor! – Listen NOW!
Do doctors make good knitters or crocheters? Has knitting ever seen you through a difficult personal or medical journey? We hear from Matt Petkun, CEO of KnitPicks, about how his uncle, an aspiring...
View ArticlePodcast 244: Make It or Break It – LISTEN NOW!
What makes a knitting pattern so good you can’t help but cast on? In this episode we explore what makes a really great pattern. Hear from Knit Picks Director Alison Backus and Catalog Director Hannah...
View ArticlePodcast Call For Entries: Animal House!
Many of you have knit with a variety of animal fibers: wool, alpaca, angora. Have you ever worked outside of the “animal box” and knit/crocheted/spun with the fiber of a more exotic animal? If so,...
View ArticlePodcast Call for Entries: Designer CRUSH
Is there one designer you really love? Have you knit too many of their designs to even count? If you have what we’re calling a “designer crush”, total admiration and love for a knitwear/crochet...
View ArticlePodcast 247: Designer Crush – LISTEN NOW!
Many of you have a favorite designer, someone you’ve followed for years. You knit many of their designs, and marvel at how they constantly come up with ideas you can’t wait to get on your needles. We...
View ArticlePodcast Call for Entries: Newbie Knits
Are you a relatively new knitter, or have you been knitting for a while? Our next podcast is devoted to new knitters and we want to know, “What is the biggest mistake you made in your early days?”....
View ArticlePodcast 249: The Newbie – Listen NOW!
Remember when you were a new knitter or crocheter? What were some of the big mistakes you made? In this podcast, we explore what it means to be new to the craft. Alexis, Knit Picks Photography...
View ArticlePodcast 250: The Fit Show – Listen NOW!
Have you knit a garment you thought was unflattering or just didn’t fit correctly? Did you know what went wrong, or were you stumped? This episode aims to help you target key elements of fit. Alison...
View ArticlePodcast Call for Entries: The Cutest Thing I Ever Made
Do you like to knit and crochet cute things? Do you love stuffed animals with lots of personality or hats that illicit an, “Awwww…” from everyone who sees them? We’re looking for interesting stories...
View ArticlePodcast 251: The Cutest Thing I Ever Made: LISTEN NOW!
Have you ever made something so cute, you can still hear the “oohs” and “ahhhs” from everyone who saw it? This episode is devoted to cute knit and crochet – things you wear, decorations, and handmade...
View ArticlePodcast Call for Entries: Crafting for Charity
To celebrate our new book Helping Hands: Made With Love, Given With Heart we’ll be doing a podcast about crafting for charity! Have you ever made anything for a campaign? What made you do it, and how...
View ArticlePodcast Call for Entries: Stash It!
Do you have a large stash? Do you have no extra yarn? Do you consider yourself a collector, or do you only buy things when you have a project in mind? Our next podcast will be about stash: why we love...
View ArticlePodcast Call For Entries: Getting Published
Have you ever been published in a knitting publication? Have you published patterns on Ravelry, or elsewhere, to an interesting result? We’d love to hear about it for our next podcast. Submit your...
View ArticlePodcast Episode 253: Getting Published – LISTEN NOW!
Have you seen independently run knitting magazines in the stores and wondered how they got their start? Have you designed patterns and wondered how to get them published? This episode gives you an...
View ArticleSpeaking of Podcasts
I live and breathe podcasts these days. At any given moment you can find me listening to one while I work (as I type this!), in the car, as I cook, clean, sew, weave, knit, crochet… basically my...
View ArticleNew Podcast Available: Stash!
Whether you’re a person who loves to stash yarn, or a crafter who buys only on a per-project basis, this episode will interest you. We speak to Hannah Fettig of Knitbot, about her app and booklet...
View ArticlePodcast Call for Entries: Craft Travel
Have you ever taken a trip specifically for a craft you enjoy? Have you visited Iceland, the Shetland Islands, or a farm in upstate New York just to indulge your fiber obsession? If so, we’d love to...
View ArticlePodcasts to Queue While you Craft
I’m back with some new podcast recommendations! Last November I did a post with some of my favorite feeds to listen to while I knit/weave/crochet/cook/clean/drive/do all the things. It’s definitely...
View ArticlePodcast 255: Feels Like Summer – Available Now!
If you’re reveling in the newness of summer, this podcast is a celebration of that feeling. Whether you travel to new places, or try new crafts during the warmer months, summer is always a good time to...
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