Co-founder and CEO of Jimmy Beans Wool, Laura Zander, came on to the N2K podcast this week! Instead of the husband and wife duo, you just get Kayleigh this week as she interviews a real pro in the industry. Laura Zander has been a leader in all things yarn for 20 years. She took her software engineering background and focused all of that energy on …

Kayleigh and Brian are back for a new season of the New to Knitting Podcast! We talk about cable knits, aran knits, and Kayleigh surprises Brian with a new brioche project. Can you believe it? For all of the details and extra links head to the show notes page on our website here https://newtoknittingpodcast.com/ep-024-aran-knitting/ Find us on inst…

This week Kayleigh had the exciting opportunity to talk with knitwear designerJulie Robinson of julieatwork.com . They talk about how she got started knitting, she gives advice on some common newbie mistakes and gives us some incite to getting design work published.As always you can find the complete show notes on the website linked below.https://n…

This week on the New to Knitting Podcast we talk about Stash Busting. Confused? You’re not the only one. Host, Kayleigh tries to explain different ways to use up that stash of yarn to her husband, Brian, who knows nothing about yarn or knitting at all. Chaos ensues. No not really but Kayleigh talks about yarn and Brian interjects with nonsense to m…

Kayleigh talks about modern knits. Can modern knits become heirlooms? We think so. In fact we think they make the BEST heirlooms. Listen as this husband and wife duo talk all things knitting. While this is Kayleigh's passion, Brian may not know much or anything about this hobby so Kayleigh tries to talk to the ultimate novice about the craft.This w…

Kayleigh talks about heirloom knitting. Do you want to make truly special pieces that become heirlooms in your family? Choosing classic styles in really special yarns is a great way to do this. Listen as this husband and wife duo talk all things knitting. While this is Kayleigh's passion, Brian may not know much or anything about this hobby so Kayl…

This week on the New to Knitting Podcast, listen as husband and wife duo talk about knitting. While this is Kayleigh's passion, Brian may not know much or anything about this hobby so Kayleigh tries to talk to the ultimate novice about the craft.Kayleigh talks about her origins in crafting and they debate on perfectionism in knitting. Can we achiev…

This week on the New to Knitting Podcast, listen as husband and wife duo talk about knitting. While this is Kayleigh's passion, Brian may not know much or anything about this hobby so Kayleigh tries to talk to the ultimate novice about the craft. Kayleigh shares about her latest finished object a pattern from Caitlin Hunter of Boyland Knit Works, w…

This week on the New to Knitting Podcast husband and wife duo talk knitting. Kayleigh talks about the Anders Sweater as her finished project. Apricot Polkadot is her News Desk highlight and Brian is baffled by the secret knit as always.Moncey Creative

This week on the New to Knitting Podcast, Kayleigh and Brian discus the St. Louis Knitting Guild, double knitting, Kayleigh’s news desk which included @byhandserial and then the secret knit turned out to be a quiz for Brian to see how much he has learned. SPOILER: Brian hasn’t learned much.For more pictures and detailed notes on this episode go to …

This week on the Podcast husband and wife duo talk about her latest knit acquisition as well as her work in progress. Listen in as wife, Kayleigh, discusses who she is stalking on social media and lastly get a non-knitters perspective on all knit gifts for the holidays!For more in depth notes check out the show notes at www.newtoknittingpodcast.com…

Follow along this week as husband and wife duo take time to talk knitting and dedicate this weeks episode to all those who will soon and who have in the past labored and created another cute tiny human being. This week's episode highlights tiny knits for tiny humans including Anne Dresow's Liliana Shorts and Liliana Sweater. Listen to here us highl…

This week’s podcast is brought to you by, the living room! Our studio is under construction and may be under construction for the next few episodes. But we are not going to let that get us down, or stop us! We will power through and podcast from the living room, and dare I suggest that it actually might sound better?Hmmmm... Let us know what your t…

This week on the podcast listen to as we, a husband wife duo, talk about knitting. I, Kayleigh, am the knitting enthusiast. This week I talk about my local yarn store and a hand dyed yarn purchase. I’ve started on my Honeycomb Throw baby blanket, and a new hat just for fun.This week I highlight an instagramer on my news desk and Brian tries despera…

KAYLEIGH and BRIAN are not only wife and husband; they are also the hosts of the New to Knitting Podcast.Kayleigh, the knitting enthusiast, wanted to start a podcast for those people who are like her, new to knitting, and wanting to jump all in. But for a newbie just trying to navigate all of the sources out there, it can be overwhelming and filled…

Today on the podcast husband and wife duo talk knitting where Brian still knows nothing, and Kayleigh tries to explain some of her favorite hobby to him in simple terms. They go over the usual Finished Objects (FO), and what I’m knitting on or (WIP: works in progress), News Desk, and Brian’s Secret Knit! Check out their website for full show notes …

We have big news and we don’t even make you wait to hear it.....Then I get to the knitting! I talk about some finished objects including two of my Christmas gifts and a birthday gift for my niece. I’m currently working on an advent calendar, because there is no time quite like the present.This week on my news desk I talk about my fan crush, allidan…

Join us this week as I show my true colors as a novice. I try blocking for the first time, talk about my current work in progress knit, and I try to stump my husband with a secret knit, which is really different yarns this time!This week on my news desk I give heavy props to @woolyknitthings.You can always find us on Instagram and Facebook @newtokn…

Sarah Hollandsworth of Yarn Geek Fibers is on this Part 2 of 2 podcast! Sarah is an expert fiber and yarn dyer creating vibrant colors that are hard to find anywhere else. Sarah’s studio is based in Iowa but she travels all over the Midwest to different fairs and shows to sell her yarns in person. You can follow her on Instagram and Facebook as @Ya…

Sarah Hollandsworth of Yarn Geek Fibers is on this Part 1 of 2 podcast! Sarah is an expert fiber and yarn dyer creating vibrant colors that are hard to find anywhere else. Sarah’s studio is based in Iowa but she travels all over the Midwest to different fairs and shows to sell her yarns in person. You can follow her on Instagram and Facebook as @Ya…

This week we had the amazing pleasure to talk with Amanda Kaffka of The Crafty Jackalope. https://www.thecraftyjackalope.com/ Amanda just published her new book 'The Crafty Jackalope Vol. 1 Yarn' and it is now available through ravelry.com and her website. The book contains a variety of accessories in beautiful neutral shades with pops of color sur…

This week on the new to knitting podcast I talk about...My first test knit.I'm still not done with my shawl vest and I'm running out of time.AmbahObrien is on my news desk.And listen as Brian tries (kind of) to describe a toddler knit hat.Moncey Creative

In this episode of New to Knitting,-We discuss another knitting mistake. How one project went from a hat to a scarf.-See what’s on my news desk and it is so adorable.-Listen to Brian try to describe something that I’ve knit!Moncey Creative

In this episode of New to Knitting,-We discuss my very first knitting project / mistake.-See what’s on my news desk.-Talk about what I’m knitting on now-Listen to Brian try to describe something that I’ve knit!Moncey Creative

Our first episode of New to Knitting!-We discuss why we started this podcast-Learn some of my first knitting mistakes-What’s new from the news desk-List to Brian try to describe something that I knitSee detailed show notes on our bloghttp://newtoknittingpodcast.com/blogMoncey Creative