Episode 371 - The 12 Weeks of Gifting
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Can you believe there are less than 12 weeks until the start of the holiday season? In this episode, Lee and Stacey chat about our annual 12 Weeks of Gifting, a series of free patterns released once a week leading up to the winter holidays. They share the concept behind it and how it began as well as how patterns are selected for it. Both of our hosts also created new designs for this year’s set of 12 patterns and describe their creative process for them.   In addition to 12 Weeks of Gifting, there’s so much more going on! The Axiom KAL just started, so producer Andi hopped on to join Stacey in discussing starting the sweater. Lee and Stacey also talk about two new pattern collections and oodles of new yarns and new yarn colors.   00:03 Welcome to the Knit Picks Podcast! 00:36 Lee and Stacey share what they’ve been crafting in their free time. 02:29 Andi joins Lee and Stacey to discuss the Axiom KAL. 07:50 Lee isn’t participating in the KAL but has a Swish Pops sweater on her needles. 09:03 The 12 Weeks of Gifting are here! Stacey and Lee give the backstory behind our annual series of free patterns.  17:20 Lee designed two patterns for 12 Weeks of Gifting and describes that process along with Stacey. 25:44 We’ve got a new book called Déjà Yarn: Solid Color Stashbusters!  29:02 We’ve also got a new mini eBook called Heirloom: Cable Knits in Tweed. 33:22 Stacey’s dream has finally come true! Woodland Tweed is now available in gorgeous colors!  38:10 Hawthorne DK has arrived, perfect for heavy socks. 40:00 Lee’s excited about our new super bulky Fluff of the Andes and new colors of Alla Prima. 48:42 Lee, Stacey, and Andi tease two new yarns that will be coming soon in November. 51:55 Credits   Axiom Sweater pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/axiom-sweater/p/52918D?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode371) Axiom knit-along https://blog.knitpicks.com/tag/axiom-kal/?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode371) Axiom KAL introduction https://blog.knitpicks.com/68474-2/?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode371) How to Convert a Seamed Sweater to Seamless https://blog.knitpicks.com/how-to-convert-a-seamed-sweater-to-seamless/?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode371) Axiom KAL tag on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/axiomkal/) Swish Pops yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/swish-pops/c/5420478?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode371) Lee's Swish Pops cardigan project (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/projects/leethal/cropped-cardi) 12 Weeks of Gifting 2023 https://www.knitpicks.com/patterns/12-weeks-of-gifting-2023/c/300202?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode371) 12 Weeks of Gifting on crochet.com https://www.crochet.com/patterns/twelve-weeks-of-gifting/c/500204?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode371) Brava Recycle yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/brava-recycle/c/5420475?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode371) Sugar Twist Cowl pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/sugar-twist-cowl/p/55977?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode371) 15th Street Wrap pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/15th-street-wrap/p/55967?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode371) 4th Street Wrap pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/4th-street-wrap/p/56396?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode371) Wool of the Andes Bulky yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/wool-of-the-andes-bulky/c/5420155?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode371) Wool of the Andes Superwash Bulky https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/wool-of-the-andes-superwash-bulky/c/5420256?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode371) Déjà Yarn book https://www.knitpicks.com/deja-yarn-single-color-stashbusters/p/33966?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode371) Déjà Yarn eBook https://www.knitpicks.com/deja-yarn-single-color-stashbuster-ebook/p/75455D?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode371) Heirloom: Cable Knits in Tweed eBook https://www.knitpicks.com/heirloom-cable-knits-in-tweed-ebook/p/75454D?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode371) #cooltweedfall on instagram https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/cooltweedfall/) Galloway Pullover pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/galloway-pullover/p/51073D?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode371) Fiddlehead Cardigan pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/fiddlehead-cardigan/p/51352D?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode371) Forge Scarf pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/forge-scarf/p/52934D?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode371) Woodland Tweed yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/woodland-tweed/c/5420479?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode371) Woodland Tweed Bare yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/bare-woodland-tweed/c/5420329?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode371) Morrison Beret pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/morrison-beret/p/51034D?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode371) Hawthorne DK yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/hawthorne-dk/c/5420481?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode371) Hawthorne Fingering yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/hawthorne-fingering/c/5420251?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode371) Fluff of the Andes yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/fluff-of-the-andes/c/5420483?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode371) Wool of the Andes yarn family https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/wool-of-the-andes/c/30015001?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode371) Alla Prima yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/alla-prima/c/5420456?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode371) Alla Prima multicolored yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/alla-prima/c/5420456?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode371) Simply Wool yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/simply-wool-aran/c/5420318?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode371) Simply Alpaca yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/simply-alpaca-aran/c/5420319?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode371) Alpaca Cloud yarns https://www.knitpicks.com/search?q=alpaca+cloud?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode371) Spumoni Hat pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/spumoni-hat/p/56375?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode371) All Bare Yarns https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/bare-dye-your-own/c/300110?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode371)