Knit Picks' Podcast17 Aug 2022

Episode 353 - Say Hello to Alexis Again!

Changes have been happening at Knit Picks this summer, and we're excited to reintroduce Alexis Wilson-Castaldi, who is now the Knit Picks Brand Director! You may remember her from when she previously was on the podcast while working in various positions, including in photography and purchasing. She shares a few of her favorite patterns to knit, as well as her favorite yarns. Alexis also tells us about bringing back features like our Yarn of the Month promotions and pulling some yarns marked as discontinued back into the regular selection! Lee, Stacey, and Andi also discuss knitting their Game Day Cardigans with the KAL coming to its end. The extra warm summer in the Pacific Northwest has added an extra challenge to getting the projects done on schedule, but they're still knitting away on them! Game Day Cardigan KAL
Generations book
Generations ebook
Interchangeable Needle Sets
Stitch Holders
Hue Shift Afghan pattern
Stitch Markers
Short Row Shaping
Magic Loop method
Meet Alexis! (in 2016!)
Superior Threads
15th Street Wrap
Wool of the Andes yarns
Wonderfluff yarn
Hawthorne yarns
Simply Alpaca yarn
Muse yarns
Alpaca Cloud yarns
Andean Treasure alpaca yarn
Seed Stitch Cowl and Hood pattern
Animation of Alexis covered in seed stitch cowls
crochet.com
Static yarn
Provincial Tweed yarn
Twill Fingering yarn
Complete Yarn Guide 2022
Stroll yarns
Swish yarns 00:07 Welcome to the Knit Picks Podcast! 00:29 Knitting Game Day during summer heat 07:23 More tips for knitting stitch pattern panels 13:40 German short rows or substituting another method 15:04 Sleeve and button band order 18:48 Alexis joins the podcasters to talk about her new role as Brand Director 23:05 Alexis's favorite yarns and patterns 29:32 Changes Alexis has planned for Knit Picks, including reviving some yarns previously marked discontinued and adding new colors to classic yarns 37:12 Everyone gets a little emotional about having Alexis back 38:04 Credits

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