We’ve got a stunning new collection out today called Good Vibes & Groovy Lines, and with such a clear concept carried from moodboards to final layout, we thought this would be the perfect collection to use to share more information about how our collections are created! Our Creative Director Hillary joins hosts Lee and Stacey to discuss how the creative vision of a pattern collection is maintained from start to finish with so many contributors and collaborators as part of the process. They even share some tips for designers who’d like to contribute to future collections!    And we’ve got good news if you’re in search of a summer KAL! We’re hosting a KAL to all make the Ice Fire Wrap by Donielle Showvay from Good Vibes & Groovy Lines, and Lee and Stacey are joined by Producer Andi to discuss color choices and modifications that make it an easier knit for adventurous beginners. Visit the Knit Picks blog for more information and KAL updates.   0:02 Welcome to the Knit Picks Podcast 3:03 Lee and Stacey share what they’ve been up to since our last episode. 10:07 We’re hosting a KAL for the Ice Fire Wrap from Good Vibes & Groovy Lines! 13:56 The Ice Fire Wrap is an approachable knit, but there are some ways to make it even more beginner-friendly.  27:57 Our Creative Director Hillary joins Lee and Stacey to share a bit about her background and discuss our pattern collection process.  34:03 The secrets to what happens in the earliest phases of pattern conceptualization is revealed, using Good Vibes & Groovy Lines as an example. 37:36 After pattern idea submissions are sent in, the team picks patterns to accept, and Lee and Stacey share tips for designers on how to improve their chances of being accepted. 41:04 Designers do their magic, and Stacey chooses colors for the sample knits. 42:41 While the samples are being knit, Hillary begins planning the photoshoot styling, hiring models, and finding a photoshoot location.  48:04 Photoshoot day features a big team to get both inspirational and helpful photos and videos of the knits. 51:09 Lee begins working on editing and laying out patterns as soon as the patterns arrive, and after the photo shoot, she can complete the layout. 58:13 Team proofing is the final step! 60:58 Credits   Knit Picks on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@knitpicksOfficial Felici yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/felici-sock-yarn/c/5420165 Static yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/static/c/5420382 Stroll Mini-Packs https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/stroll-mini-packs/c/5420346 Free Play Hat pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/free-play-hat/p/56378 Striation Headband https://www.knitpicks.com/striation-headband/p/56380 Lee's Pizza Recipe https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq9BUXdP4f1/ Me Made May on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/memademay/ Lee's Me Made May story highlight https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/17969379410356119/ Fen Dress sewing pattern https://fancytigercrafts.com/products/fen-pdf-pattern Good Vibes & Groovy Lines ebook https://www.knitpicks.com/good-vibes-groovy-lines-ebook/p/75449D Ice Fire Wrap pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/ice-fire-wrap/p/54182D Chroma Worsted yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/chroma-worsted/c/5420204 Chroma Twist yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/chroma-twist-worsted/c/5420383 Capra DK yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/capra-dk/c/5420109 Short Rows (wrap & turn) tutorial https://tutorials.knitpicks.com/short-rows-wrap-and-turn-or-wt/ Ice Fire Knit Along https://blog.knitpicks.com/ice-fire-wrap-knit-along/ Wonderfluff yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/wonderfluff/c/5420285 Swish yarns https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/swish/c/30015039 Wool of the Andes yarns https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/wool-of-the-andes/c/30015001 Brava Recycle yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/brava-recycle/c/5420475 Hillary's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/agatemountainstudio/ Hillary's graphic design website https://agatemountainstudio.com/ Regan's Photography Tutorial https://blog.knitpicks.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IDP-Photo-Guide.pdf Transitions ebook https://www.knitpicks.com/transitions-lacy-patterns-ebook/p/75408D All Knit Picks books https://www.knitpicks.com/books/knit-picks-exclusives/c/300431?sort=NEW All Knit Picks ebooks https://www.knitpicks.com/patterns/ebooks

This is an extra special episode! Today we’re launching a new eBook called Coloring Outside the Lines with 50% of the sales for the first two years donated to Outside In, a nonprofit providing healthcare and social services, including LGBTQIA+ services, in Portland, Oregon. One of the founding members of our company’s DEI Committee, Remi, joins hosts Lee and Stacey to talk about his background, the work our DEI committee does, including planning our donation to Outside In, and the patterns in the new eBook. Remi also shares the work he does behind the scenes on our emails and to help make them more accessible by adding detailed alt text to every image.     Plus, our podcasters give a not-so-subtle hint about a KAL coming soon and share the backstory behind the colorway names of a new yarn, Brava Recycle, a DK-weight yarn made of recycled acrylic.    00:03 Welcome to the Knit Picks Podcast! 00:35 Lee and Stacey share what they’ve been up to and give a hint on what's coming in our next episode. 09:38 Stacey and Lee introduce our latest collection, Coloring Outside the Lines. 19:21 Our coworker and DEI committee founding member Remi joins Stacey and Lee to talk about his background and work on the DEI committee.  31:22 The DEI committee started celebration day, which is a floating holiday used for meaningful holidays that aren’t in the regular schedule. 38:27 Remi talks about how the DEI committee helped choose a nonprofit, Outside In, to donate to in connection with Coloring Outside the Lines.  46:00 Remi attempts to choose a favorite pattern from Coloring Outside the Lines. 48:58 Despite not being a crafter when he joined the team, Remi has been learning to crochet. 55:05 Credits   Berroco yarn company https://www.berroco.com/ Lee's garden https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/17855885840899174/ Bridge Pedal bike event https://www.providence.org/lp/bridge-pedal Ventisca Slipover pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/ventisca-slipover/p/54139D Brava Recycle yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/brava-recycle/c/5420475 Coloring Outside the Lines ebook https://www.knitpicks.com/coloring-outside-the-lines-ebook/p/75448D Outside In https://outsidein.org/ Human Rights Campaign Report on Youth Homeless https://www.hrc.org/news/new-report-on-youth-homeless-affirms-that-lgbtq-youth-disproportionately-ex The Trevor Project Homelessness and Housing Instability Among LGBTQ Youth https://www.thetrevorproject.org/research-briefs/homelessness-and-housing-instability-among-lgbtq-youth-feb-2022/ Alberta Arts District https://www.travelportland.com/neighborhoods/alberta-arts-district/ Paint Box Hoodie pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/paint-box-hoodie/p/54186D Stroll Mini Packs https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/stroll-mini-packs/c/5420346 Vibrations Pullover pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/vibrations-pullover/p/54189D Shine Multi yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/shine-multi-worsted/c/5420476 International Transgender Day of Visibility https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Transgender_Day_of_Visibility May Day https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Workers%27_Day Connecting Threads https://www.connectingthreads.com/ WeCrochet Bright Crochet Hook Set https://www.crochet.com/wecrochet-bright-crochet-hook-set/p/83037

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 https://www.knitpicks.com/patterns/free-knitting-patterns/c/300218?sort=NEW&utm_source=libsyn&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode363 Twill yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/twill/c/5420368?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode363 Ventisca Slipover pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/ventisca-slipover/p/54139D?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode363 Lee's book Color Squared https://www.leemeredith.com/#colorsquared Crossed-stitched pixel image https://www.instagram.com/p/BV7crACD_um/ Sock yarns https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/sock/c/300106?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode363 Felici yarns https://www.knitpicks.com/search?q=felici&utm_source=libsyn&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode363 Electric Slide socks book https://www.knitpicks.com/electric-slide-colorful-socks/p/33911?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode363 Two at Once, Toe Up, Magic Loop Socks pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/two-at-once-toe-up-magic-loop-socks/p/50631?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode363 Judy's Magic Cast On https://tutorials.knitpicks.com/judys-magic-cast-on/?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode363 Jeny's Surprisingly Stretchy Bind Off https://knitty.com/ISSUEfall09/FEATjssbo.php Tubular Bind Off https://www.knitpicks.com/learning-center/tubular-bind-off?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode363 Grafting (aka Kitchener Stitch) https://www.knitpicks.com/learning-center/learn-to-knit/kitchener?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode363 Wrap & Turn short rows https://tutorials.knitpicks.com/short-rows-wrap-and-turn-or-wt/?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode363 Winter Weekend Socks pattern https://shannonsquire.com/winter-weekend-socks/ Accogliente Socks pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/accogliente-socks/p/55987?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode363 Learn to Knit Socks book https://www.knitpicks.com/knit-bits-learn-to-knit-socks/p/33872?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode363 Learn to Knit Socks ebook https://www.knitpicks.com/knit-bits-learn-to-knit-socks-ebook/p/75381D?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode363 Worsted Socks pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/worsted-socks/p/51226D?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode363 Hawthorne yarns https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/hawthorne/c/30015024?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode363 Static yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/static/c/5420382?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode363 Stroll yarns https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/stroll/c/30015038?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode363 Pop Socks book https://www.knitpicks.com/pop-socks-colorful-patterns-collection/p/33935?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode363 Pop Socks ebook https://www.knitpicks.com/pop-socks-colorful-patterns-ebook/p/75427D?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode363 Socks for Everybody! eBook https://www.knitpicks.com/socks-for-everybody-ebook-patterns-for-the-beginner-sock-knitter/p/75311D?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode363 Eutaw Street pattern (baseball socks by Kristen Jancuk) https://www.mediaperuana.com/eutawstreet

You’ve heard our hosts mention the speed with which our Senior Graphic Designer Regan finishes sweaters, so we had to have him on to get him to reveal his secrets! In this episode, Stacey and Lee chat with Regan about how he became a sweater knitter, how he got so fast, and his experiences with dyeing yarn in sweater quantities.   As always, Lee and Stacey also share their current WIPs and the latest collection they worked on! It’s our annual big sock collection, Pop Socks: Colorful Patterns. They have a hard time picking just a few to talk about because who could resist cheerful socks using multiple yarns? In addition to chatting about new patterns, they also discuss some of the new yarns that launched along with them, including a special Stroll Mini Pack created just for a pattern from Pop Socks.  Lee's new socks  N for November Sweater pattern Rosendale Slouchy Hat pattern  High Desert yarn Deep Winter Coat pattern Ventisca Slipover pattern Unparalleled book Twill yarn Kristen Jancuk's patterns on Knit Picks Kristen Jancuk's patterns on ravelry Pop Socks book Pop Socks ebook Connecting Threads Rainbow Socks pattern Stroll Mini-Packs Fallen Leaf Socks pattern Stroll yarns Wavy Stripes Socks pattern ZigZag Socks pattern (note: Lee misspoke—these are shaped with increases & decreases, not short rows!)  Comfort DK Socks pattern Swish DK yarn No Purl Socks pattern Rebound Socks pattern Animation yarn Woodland Friends pattern Space Mobile and Garland Set pattern Capra yarn Capretta yarn Knit Picks "New" page Bare yarns Regan's most recently finished sweater (at the time of recording...he finished another one a few days later!) crochet.com Podcast Episode 321: DIY Yarn – Dye It Yourself! Jacquard Acid Yarn Dyes Bare Mini-hanks ChemKnits ChemKnits video tutorials Set of four sweaters for family Thicket book Regan's instagram 00:03 Welcome to the Knit Picks Podcast! 00:37 Lee and Stacey share their current WIPs and future knits. 04:47 Learn a little more about our new pattern collection Pop Socks and new yarns. 23:23 Senior Graphic Designer Regan joins Lee and Stacey to discuss speedy knitting and his dye projects. 24: 46 Regan shares a little of his knitting background and history at Knit Picks. 33:00 The team discusses Regan’s favorite sweater yarn, Twill, and his recent dye projects using it. 38:12 Last year Regan knit 4 sweaters in 2 months and shares how the projects went. 40:27 The secret to Regan’s speed is revealed!  45:50 Lee and Stacey share a few stories about working with Regan. 48:50 Credits

We’ve got a gorgeous new collection of five patterns out today, all designed by the talented Holli Yeoh, so we had to have her on the podcast to talk about it! After Lee and Stacey share what they’ve been up to lately, Holli joins them to share about her history as a designer and the process of creating the patterns of La Belle Époque.  Lee and Stacey also discuss with Holli her approach to size inclusion and a bit about her writing style and the editing process. If you love hearing about the behind-the-scenes work that goes into creating thoroughly helpful knitting patterns that fit great, this is the episode for you!      Deep Winter Coat pattern Lee's marled Felici socks (ravelry link) Felici sock yarn  Lee's N for November sweater project (ravelry link)  N for November Sweater pattern  Vertex book  Comfy yarns  Hawthorne yarns  Aloft yarn  Lee's older Hawthorne+Aloft sweater Julie Robinson's website Julie Robinson's 2023 Knitwear Trend Report  Unparalleled book  Unparalleled ebook Beachcomber Shawl pattern Lee's graphic design school Some interior pages of the Vertex book Block Party book Knit Bits books & ebooks Lee's Cats thank-you gift Holli Yeoh on Knit Picks Andi's old Knit Picks collection (no longer available; ravelry link)   La Belle Époque ebook Candace (Holli's first pattern)  Focus Puller Cardigan pattern  Sylphide Cardigan pattern    Kim McBrien Evans' size charts and body measurements survey Flying Trapeze Shawl pattern  Fundamentals to Finishing Knits (affiliate link)  Get 15% off an All-Access membership to the School of SweetGeorgia  Little Basic Cardi (affiliate link) Holli Yeoh's website    Holly on Instagram Holli on ravelry   00:03 Welcome to the Knit Picks Podcast 00:26 Lee and Stacey share their current WIPs 07:44 Stacey recently attended a seminar on handknitting style trends 11:10 Lee was also busy and presented her work as part of an alumni panel at a local college 15:20 We’ve got a our first single-designer collection in many years out today, featuring patterns from Holli Yeoh 17:28 Holli joins Lee and Stacey to talk about her background in designing knitting patterns. 25:26 Our hosts ask Holli about her new collection of 5 size-inclusive garments 31:36 Holli shares her approach to size inclusion and her journey to find the best size standards she can 36:54 Lee and Stacey talk about Holli’s patterns from earlier this year and ask about her upcoming projects 41:45 Lee brings up her admiration for Holli’s writing style and the process of editing Holli’s patterns 44:05 Where to find Holli online 44:08 Credits