Episode 350 - Why are you spitting on your yarn?

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.

 

Game Day Cardigan KAL 
Breezy Book

Breezy eBook 

Equinox Book 
Equinox eBook 

CotLin yarn 
Comfy yarns 
LB Pullover sewing pattern 

Lee's Rainbow Top 

Lenox Shirtdress sewing pattern

Concord T-Shirt sewing pattern 
Connecting Threads fabric 
Karl the cat 
Russian Join on the Learning Center 
Swifts & Ball Winder 
Guide to Winding Yarn 

How to Wind a Center Pull Ball by Hand 
High Desert yarns 
Tutorials for using lifelines 
How to Fix Dropped Stitches 

How to Fix Split Stitches 
Magic Loop Tutorial 
Video: How to Weave in Slippery Yarn Ends 
Hue Shift Afghan pattern 

 

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