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Episode 161: Stitch Dictionary Secrets Revealed Jun 09, 2011

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Jenny chats with Kerin about the wonders of stitch dictionaries! If you are new to stitch dictionaries, you will learn all about what they are, how to use them and the history of stitches throughout different cultures. Kerin also shares her own tips and tricks to successfully designing with different lace, cables, textures and colorwork stitches.

Episode 160: Behind the Scenes with New Tonals & Dishie May 26, 2011

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Alison got a chance to chat with our art director, Christina about the development of all the new tonal colorways for Shadow, Stroll, Swish and Wool of the Andes. Kelley dishes about her love for Dishie and talks about knitting with cotton yarns. Hear all about Kelley's fiber fun and what she is currently working on in the "What's On My Needles" segment.

Kelley also reviews the book Knitted Socks East and West by Judy Sumner.

Episode 159: Interview with Lisa Shroyer May 12, 2011

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Kelley interviews Lisa Shroyer, editor of Knitscene magazine and author of the new book Knitting Plus - an amazing reference guide that walks you through several sweater styles and how to modify each to make it flatter your figure, along with 15 beautiful patterns.

Episode 158: All You Need is Gauge Apr 28, 2011

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Kerin and Jenny chat about gauge - what is how, what effects your gauge, what fibers to watch out for and how you can use the basic understanding of gauge to make your own designs take form.

Both The Knitter's Handy Book of Patterns and The Knitter's Handy Book of Sweater Patterns were referenced in this episode.

Episode 157: Interview with Linda Permann Apr 14, 2011

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Alison chats with crochet designer Linda Permann, author of Crochet Adorned and Little Crochet - which just was released last week! Hear all about Linda's design process from beginning to end in creating this beautiful book as well as tips and tricks that crocheters of all level will find helpful.

Episode 156: Sensational Sock Yarns Mar 31, 2011

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Sock yarn isn't just for socks anymore - Kelley chats with Knit Picks designer Kerin about clever uses for your sock yarn stash. Also hear great tips and tricks on effectively organizing your sock yarns as well as how to go about buying sock yarns at fiber festivals without being overwhelmed.

Kelley reviews the book Knit. Sock. Love. by Cookie A.

Episode 155: Interview with Hunter Hammersen Mar 17, 2011

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Kelley interviews Hunter Hammersen, author of Silk Road Socks - a beautiful book that takes a look at the history of Oriental rugs, design elements unique to each style of rug and translates them into 14 stunning sock patterns.

Episode 154: Overcoming Mistakes Mar 03, 2011

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Kelley talks about different techniques that new knitters can use to overcome knitting mistakes. Alison and Kerin chat about common mistakes that can happen to new knitters, share personal stories of projects gone awry and how they were fixed.

Episode 153: Entrelac-tastic! Feb 17, 2011

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Alison interviews Rosemary Drysdale, author of Entrelac: The Essential Guide to Interlace Knitting. Hear Alison and Kerin chat about designing with entrelac, how to use this technique as well as handy tips and tricks. Stacey interviews IDP designer Michele Bernstein about how she got her start designing and the inspiration behind her Lacy Entrelac Infinity Scarf.

Books Reviewed

Alison reviews the book Entrée to Entrelac by Gwen Bortner.

Episode 152: Exploring Handspinning Feb 03, 2011

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Kelley tells her story about how she first learned how to spin in college. Kelley also discusses drop spindles and covers the importance of having a wide range of sizes and styles.

Alison interviews Jen from Hanks in the Hood about her exclusive batts made just for Knit Picks.

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