Episode 83: Cast On for Any Occasion
Kelley goes over common cast on techniques and describes the best uses for each.
Feb 04, 2009•31 min•Ep. 83
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Episodes
Episode 82: Color Selection
Kelley chats with Melissa, the Art Director for Knit Picks, about choosing colors for Fair Isle knitting and other multi-colored projects.
Jan 28, 2009•45 min•Ep. 82
Episode 81: Entrelac Made Easy
Learn technique tips for entrelac. Kelley and guest entrelac-er Karen talk though the best yarn and projects for experimenting with entrelac.
Jan 21, 2009•27 min•Ep. 81
Episode 80: The Concept of Ease
No more ill-fitting garments! The correct mix of positive and negative ease is the key to getting sweaters to fit. Kelley and Kerin unwrap the mystery of creating, determining, and working with ease.
Jan 14, 2009•25 min•Ep. 80
Episode 79: New Year's Resolutions
Kelley shares some of her 2009 knitting resolutions and talks about her favorite organizational books and techniques.
Jan 07, 2009•37 min•Ep. 79
Episode 78: Chat with Cheryl Oberle
Kelley chats with designer and author Cheryl Oberle. Cheryl is the author of "Folk Shawls," "Folk Vests," and "Knitted Jackets: 20 Designs from Classic to Contemporary."
Dec 31, 2008•32 min•Ep. 78
Episode 77: Chat with Lucy Neatby
Kelley talks with knitter extraordinaire Lucy Neatby. Along with designing patterns and operating Tradewind Knitwear Designs, Lucy has a series of highly instructional knitting DVDs.
Dec 17, 2008•26 min•Ep. 77
Episode 76: Knitting in Literature
Kelley discusses her favorite knitterly books and reads a few knitting poems. Her recommendations are perfect as last-minute gift ideas for knitters.
Dec 10, 2008•23 min•Ep. 76
Episode 75: Interview with Nancy Bush
Kelley chats with acclaimed author and designer Nancy Bush. Nancy is the author of classic knitting books like "Knitting on the Road," "Folk Socks," and the new "Knitted Lace of Estonia."
Dec 03, 2008•30 min•Ep. 75
Episode 74: Interview with Kay Meadors
Kelley chats with knitter & author Kay Meadors. Kay is the author of "I Can't Believe I'm Lace Knitting" and many, many more knitting and crochet books.
Nov 19, 2008•32 min•Ep. 74
Episode 73: Post-Holiday Project Tackle
Kelley talks about ways to plan and organize big, challenging projects, which are perfect for the post-holiday slump.
Nov 12, 2008•37 min•Ep. 73
Episode 72: Interview with Leigh Radford
Kelley talks with Leigh Radford, author of "AlterKnits," "One Skein," and "AlterKnits Felt."
Nov 05, 2008•34 min•Ep. 72
Episode 71: Interview with Franklin Habit
Kelley chats with Franklin Habit, author of the popular "The Panopticon" blog and author of "It Itches," a compilation of knitting cartoons and essays.
Oct 29, 2008•38 min•Ep. 71
Episode 70: Interview with Stefanie Japel
Kelley talks with the talented knitwear designer & blogger Stefanie Japel about her books "Fitted Knits" and the brand new "Glam Knits."
Oct 22, 2008•28 min•Ep. 70
Episode 69: Kelley and Tina Talk Tools
Kelley and Tina talk about their favorite knitting tools and offer extra tips and tricks for using them.
Oct 15, 2008•31 min•Ep. 69
Episode 68: Interview with Donna Druchunas
Kelley chats with designer Donna Druchunas about her books "Ethnic Knitting Discovery" and "Ethnic Knitting Exploration."
Oct 07, 2008•35 min•Ep. 68
Episode 67: Ethnic Knitting Interview
Kelley and our in-house designer Kerin Dimeler talk about ethnic colorwork and knitting styles, from Fair Isle to Lithuania.
Oct 03, 2008•34 min•Ep. 67
Episode 66: Winter Stash Busters
Kelley discusses winter wardrobe staples - hats and scarves - which are also terrific stash busters.
Sep 26, 2008•32 min•Ep. 66
Episode 65: Interview with Cheryl Brunette
Kelley chats with Cheryl Brunette, author of "Sweater 101," about how to make sweaters that fit well and look good.
Sep 19, 2008•44 min•Ep. 65
Episode 64: Interview with Kay Gardiner and Ann Shayne
Kelley talks with the Mason Dixon knitters, Kay Gardiner and Ann Shayne, about their new book "Mason Dixon: Knitting Outside the Lines."
Sep 12, 2008•35 min•Ep. 64
Episode 63: Little Knitting Mysteries
Kelley demystifies common knitting questions, such as the difference between k2tog and ssk.
Sep 05, 2008•35 min•Ep. 63
Episode 62: Interview with Miriam Tegels, Speed Knitter!
Kelley talks with Miriam about being in the Guiness Book of World Records as the World's Fastest Knitter.
Aug 29, 2008•23 min•Ep. 62
Episode 61: Interview with Maggie Pace
Kelley chats with Maggie Pace, author of "Felt It" and "Felt Forward."
Aug 15, 2008•32 min•Ep. 61
Episode 60: Interview with Toni Carr
Kelley talks with Toni Carr, author of "KnockDown Knits: 30 Projects from the Roller Derby Track."
Aug 08, 2008•29 min•Ep. 60
Episode 59: Lace Tips and Tricks
Don't be intimidated by lace knitting - pull out your pointiest needles and take things one stitch at a time.
Aug 01, 2008•31 min•Ep. 59
Episode 58: Interview with the Yarn Harlot
Kelley, armed with questions that knitters posted to her blog, chats with Stephanie Pearl-McPhee.
Jul 25, 2008•45 min•Ep. 58
Episode 57: New Fall Yarn!
Kelley and Tina talk about the new fall yarn lines, detailing the color selection process and discussing different commercial dyeing techniques.
Jul 18, 2008•28 min•Ep. 57
Episode 56: What’s the weight about?
Why is a 50 gram ball of laceweight yarn 440 yards long when a 50 gram ball of worsted is 110 yards long?
Jul 11, 2008•28 min•Ep. 56
Episode 55: Interview with Gale Zucker
Kelley talks with Gale Zucker, photographer for "Shear Spirit."
Jul 03, 2008•46 min•Ep. 55
Episode 54: It's summer, time to knit in public!
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.
Jun 27, 2008•29 min•Ep. 54
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