Episode 363 - A Sock Knitting Round Table

We're talking about all things socks this week! To kick off the Sock Yarn Sale happening now, Knit Picks staff members Alena and Jen join hosts Lee and Stacey for a sock knitting round table discussion. Producer Andi plays the moderator and asks the hard-hitting questions, like toe up or cuff down and how to care for socks. Everyone also shares their favorite sock yarn, on sale now, and their favorite pattern(s) from our latest sock collection, Pop Socks. 00:04 Welcome to the Knit Picks Podcast! 00:50 Lee and Stacey chat about current WIPs and future knits. 05:40 The Sock Yarn Sale is happening now! 09:15 An exclusive promo code for listeners 09:50 Producer Andi kicks off our Sock Knitting Round Table with Lee, Stacey, Jen, and Alena 14:10 The obvious first topic is heel types, and the conversation turns to two-at-a-time. 20:07 Toe up vs. cuff down brings out some strong feelings 27:10 Controversial sock habits and sock care 34:25 Recommendations for aspiring sock knitters 40:12 Everyone shares their favorite sock yarns 43:05 Our sock knitters try to choose a favorite from Pop Socks 46:20 Final words on sock knitting 49:28 Credits Free patterns sorted by newest Twill yarn Ventisca Slipover pattern Lee's book Color Squared Crossed-stitched pixel image Sock yarns Felici yarns Electric Slide socks book Two at Once, Toe Up, Magic Loop Socks pattern Judy's Magic Cast On Jeny's Surprisingly Stretchy Bind Off Tubular Bind Off Grafting (aka Kitchener Stitch) Wrap & Turn short rows Winter Weekend Socks pattern Accogliente Socks pattern Learn to Knit Socks book Learn to Knit Socks ebook Worsted Socks pattern Hawthorne yarns Static yarn Stroll yarns Pop Socks book Pop Socks ebook Socks for Everybody! eBook Eutaw Street pattern (baseball socks by Kristen Jancuk)

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This episode is 51:14 long.

This episode was published on Apr 19, 2023.

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