Knit Picks' Podcast

Kelley demystifies common knitting questions, such as the difference between k2tog and ssk.

Kelley talks with Miriam about being in the Guiness Book of World Records as the World's Fastest Knitter.

Kelley chats with Maggie Pace, author of "Felt It" and "Felt Forward."

Kelley talks with Toni Carr, author of "KnockDown Knits: 30 Projects from the Roller Derby Track."

Don't be intimidated by lace knitting - pull out your pointiest needles and take things one stitch at a time.

Kelley, armed with questions that knitters posted to her blog, chats with Stephanie Pearl-McPhee.

Kelley and Tina talk about the new fall yarn lines, detailing the color selection process and discussing different commercial dyeing techniques.

Why is a 50 gram ball of laceweight yarn 440 yards long when a 50 gram ball of worsted is 110 yards long?

Kelley talks with Gale Zucker, photographer for "Shear Spirit."

Summer provides lots of opportunities for knitting in public. If you have hesitated before, take my word for it, now is the time to give it a try.

Kelley chats with Margaret, author of "Knits for Men," about her adventures in designing patterns and writing books.

The jury is in on this one.  Blocking is a necessity for any knitting project.  Kelley explains why, and gives you tips.

We love our sock blanks!!  And, after several months of secretive planning and knitting, Tina and I are thrilled to be able to share a few of our experiences as we worked out the details and then enjoyed our own dyeing and knitting pleasures.

While Bob in I were visiting his mother in Philadelphia, my sister-in-laws and I explored Muriel’s recipe cards that she inherited from her mother. It got me thinking about handing down my favorite knitting patterns to future knitters in our family. I’m sure there will be knitters in the family. Otherwise I will come back and haunt everyone until someone gives in and takes up needles and yarn.

Kathleen is an avid knitter whose day job is a director/script supervisor for Recorded Books Productions. I couldn’t resist asking her to join me on this podcast so I could indulge my curiosity regarding the making of audio books.

Mittens are perfect projects for summer or travel knitting. Just as easy to knit as socks, mittens offer many opportunities for creative expression and historic study. Just like there are several different ways to handle the heels of socks, there are different ways to accommodate your thumb.

Joan combines her extensive training as a designer and her love of vintage garments into a delightful collection of projects based on “nethergarments?.

Golf has begun and my mind is filled with projects I want to knit to make me more comfortable while I’m out playing golf with Bob.  

Charts vs. written instructions – relax, one is not better than the other. The key is to understand the pros and cons of each method and then adapt instructions to your personal preference.

Interview with Jillian Moreno, author of "Big Girl Knits" and "More Big Girl Knits."