Episode 350 - Why are you spitting on your yarn?

Summer knitting has arrived in the Pacific Northwest! In this episode, Stacey and Lee discuss their summer crafting, contemplate cotton knits, and talk about wearing knits on the Oregon coast.    Stacey and Lee also share their Game Day KAL progress, and Lee tells the story of an unfortunate set-back involving her cat, Karl. Next, Producer Andi joins in the conversation to talk about methods of joining new balls of yarn as everyone progresses on their cardigans.   Later, Stacey and Lee answer your questions! Topics include, cable lengths for magic loop, how to undo knitting, weaving in ends, and more. You can send questions to be answered on future episodes to [email protected].   Game Day Cardigan KAL  Breezy Book Breezy eBook  Equinox Book  Equinox eBook  CotLin yarn  Comfy yarns  LB Pullover sewing pattern  Lee's Rainbow Top  Lenox Shirtdress sewing pattern Concord T-Shirt sewing pattern  Connecting Threads fabric  Karl the cat  Russian Join on the Learning Center  Swifts & Ball Winder  Guide to Winding Yarn  How to Wind a Center Pull Ball by Hand  High Desert yarns  Tutorials for using lifelines  How to Fix Dropped Stitches  How to Fix Split Stitches  Magic Loop Tutorial  Video: How to Weave in Slippery Yarn Ends  Hue Shift Afghan pattern    00:02 Welcome to the Knit Picks Podcast! 00:26 What Lee has been crafting this summer 02:45 What Stacey has been crafting this summer 04:53 Lee’s unfortunate incident with her cat, Stacey’s knitting-heavy coast trip & their Game Day progress 08:53 Working Game Day’s stripes & debating cutting vs. carrying the contrast color 11:05 Methods for adding a new ball of the main color 17:50 Answering listener questions & where to send more questions 18:43 Are ball winders & swifts worth the cost? 21:22 Why do we not ball yarn in advance? 24:13 How do I stop my stockinette from curling? 28:30 How do I undo my knitting? 36:32 What length of needle do I need for magic loop? 39:20 What does weaving in ends mean? 44:20 Credits