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To get your knitting question answered on the show, email your question to podcast@verypink.com.
You can see Casey’s website and her social media buttons on kcknits.com.
Links to things we talk about in this episode:
Knitter’s Pride Find Your Needle video series
Calculating yarn amounts for different sizes
Double knitting video
Ann Budd’s Handy Book of Patterns
Staci’s Arrowhead Cardigan
Size: After felting, about 16” long from cuff to toe, about 8” wide at cuff
Needles: Size US 10.5 (6.5 mm) 24” circular needle, size US 10.5 (6.5 mm) double-pointed needles
Yarn: 100% NON-superwash bulky wool (see note below on yarn choices and amounts)
Additional Materials: tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Gauge: 3.5 stitches per inch before felting
Note on Yarn: For the stocking to felt properly, you must use 100% non-superwash wool. I used Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Bulky in these colors: Wine, Lumberjack, and Silver.
STRIPED STOCKING, THREE COLORS: 65 grams each of the two striping colors, and 45 grams of the accent color (used on the cuff/toe/heel). I bought one hank of each of the three colors, with plenty left over.
SOLID STOCKING, TWO COLORS: 130 grams of the main color, and 45 grams of the accent color (used on the cuff/toe/heel). For a two color stocking, you will need two hanks of the main color, and one hank of the accent color.
Pattern + links to 3-part video, $8 US via PayPal 
Information on things you’ll see in this video:
I mention my other Christmas stocking pattern in the video, which can be found here.
The yarn I used in my stockings is Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Bulky.
The circular needles I used are different Knitter’s Pride needles from 16″ circular sets (the pattern calls for 24″ circulars).
The double-pointed needles I used are Knitter’s Pride Bamboo DPNs.
The ball-chain stitch markers I used can be found here.
My silver ring is actually a knitting needle gauge, and can be found here.
My nail polish is by Julep, color “Janie”.
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Knitter’s Pride (US and Canada)
Knit Pro (Outside the US and Canada)
Videos we mention:
Wraps & Turns
German Short Rows
Japanese Short Rows
Avoiding Ladders
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Since not everyone can win, this needle set can be found here.
Please watch the entire video for instructions on how to enter the giveaway. This contest is open to US and international viewers (customs charges may apply outside the US). The contest is open until 12:01 am (US Central Time), Sept 14, 2016; and the winner will be announced in video on Sept 15, 2016. The winning comments will be chosen by random number generator.
Download Episode.
To get your knitting question answered on the show, email your question to podcast@verypink.com.
You can see Casey’s website and her social media buttons on kcknits.com.
Links to things we talk about in this episode:
The list of our favorite podcasts are in the show notes for Episode 1.
A couple of podcasts we talked about:
Sleep With Me
Two Guys on Your Head
Hush Earplugs – Casey says to make sure to follow all the troubleshooting instructions if you have trouble in the first few uses.
Traveler’s Life Afghan
Log Cabin Blanket
A blog post I wrote regarding charity knitting for the Newborn Intensive Care Unit at a local hospital.
In this video, I demonstrate the rib stitch in Portuguese Knitting. This technique is the same any time you’re alternating knit and purl stitches in a row (ribbing, seed stitch, etc). You can see all of my Portuguese Knitting videos in this playlist.
You can find more information about Knitter’s Pride needles, as well as retailers using these links:
Bryson Distributing
Accessories Unlimited
Knitter’s Pride Shop finder
The Knitter’s Pride Marblz needles I’m using can be found here.
The yarn I’m using for demonstration is Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Bulky.
The needles I’m using are Knitter’s Pride Bamboo DPNs.
My silver ring is actually a knitting needle gauge, and can be found here.
The nail polish I’m wearing is by Julep, color “Lorraine”.
Download Episode.
To get your knitting question answered on the show, email your question to podcast@verypink.com.
You can see Casey’s website and her social media buttons on kcknits.com.
Links to things we mention in this episode:
My fair isle sweater coat – Arrowhead Cardigan
KnitPicks Magnet Board for holding charts
Knit Companion App for Pattern Management
Casey knit a monkey a few years ago.
We found out after making this episode that the TKGA Magazine (Cast On) will no longer be in production as a print magazine, but members will continue to receive digital copies.
Knitter’s Handy Book of Patterns by Ann Budd
Casey’s “piano lesson” knitting is made with this Seven Sisters gradient yarn.
In this video, I demonstrate the basic decreases in Portuguese Knitting. You can see all of my Portuguese Knitting videos in this playlist.
The yarn I’m using for demonstration is Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Bulky.
The needles I’m using are Knitter’s Pride Bamboo DPNs.
My silver ring is actually a knitting needle gauge, and can be found here.
The nail polish I’m wearing is by Julep, color “Lorraine”.
Download Episode.
To get your knitting question answered on the show, email your question to podcast@verypink.com.
You can see Casey’s website and her social media buttons on kcknits.com.
Information on things we mention in this episode:
Log Cabin Blanket pattern and tutorial
Staci’s Traveler’s Life Afghan
All of my toe-up sock tutorials are without gussets and heel flaps! My sock tutorials can be found here.
Math for Knitters – Substituting yarns
Substituting Yarns (not mathy)
DPN tubes
Knitter’s Pride Find Your Needle video series
In this video, I demonstrate the basic increases in Portuguese Knitting. You can see all of my Portuguese Knitting videos in this playlist.
The yarn I’m using for demonstration is Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Bulky.
The needles I’m using are Knitter’s Pride Bamboo DPNs.
My silver ring is actually a knitting needle gauge, and can be found here.
The nail polish I’m wearing is by Julep, color “Lorraine”.
