Episode 377: A Cable Knitting Q&A

Knit Picks' Podcast

This episode was created with help from you! We asked for any and all questions about knitting cables over on Instagram, and our hosts Lee and Stacey along with producer Andi worked together to answer them! Some questions had the trio in agreement, and others showed how many different ways you can approach knitting. Can you guess how many times they recommend swatching? Plus, Lee and Stacey share what they did to stay busy during the ice storm that hit Portland in January, and discuss more new yarns and products that came out recently, including Static! 00:03 Welcome to the Knit Picks Podcast! 00:25 Lee and Stacey share what they’ve been up to. 09:16 The new Static’s inspiration is revealed: 80s TV! 14:11 Find out the origins of our new sweater-sized project bags. 18:01 Lee, Stacey, and Andi are answering cable knitting questions starting with, “Which cable pullover pattern would be a good beginner one?” 21:50 “When you use cables in a sweater does that make the sweater tighter when finished?” 24:37 “I have a pattern that has multiple different charts. How do you keep track of what row you are on?” 29:06 “Any tips for vertical gauge in patterns?” 31:26 “Cabled sweaters with superwash, yes or no?” 34:12 “How to get the right fit/size and not worrying the whole time it still fit when you are done?” 36:46 “Besides gauge swatches, what is the best way to get your sizing correct for a sweater?” 41:00 “Do you need special cable needles?” 45:06 “What notions and accessories should we have before starting our first cable knitting project?” 48:47 Credits Lee's cable-yoke sweater details blog post https://leedoesstuff.com/2024/01/26/my-improvised-cable-yoke-sweater/ Hawthorne Fingering yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/hawthorne-fingering/c/5420251?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode377 Lee's Hawthorne DK sweater project (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/projects/leethal/tensho-pullover-artist Ventisca Slipover pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/ventisca-slipover/p/54139D?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode377 Posole Verde recipe Lee used https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/posole-verde-with-chicken Stacey's favorite pozole recipe https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/mexican-chicken-pozole-verde Static yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/static/c/5420382?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode377 Lee's Spumoni Hat pattern for Static https://www.knitpicks.com/spumoni-hat/p/56375?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode377 Go Your Own Way Socks pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/go-your-own-way-socks/p/55730?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode377 Joyce Cardigan pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/joyce-cardigan/p/N1908?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode377 Sweater Magic Project Bag https://www.knitpicks.com/sweater-magic-project-bag/p/N1280?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode377 Liz's illustrations on instagram https://www.instagram.com/sleepypup_/ Sweater Project Bag https://www.knitpicks.com/sweater-project-bag/p/N1306?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode377 Anastasia's illustrations https://anastasiapargett.com/illustrations/ Squirrel Stash Project Bag https://www.knitpicks.com/squirrel-stash-project-bag/p/N1639?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode377 Julia Green Illustration http://www.juliagreenillustration.com/ Alpaca Pals Recycled Cotton Tote Bag https://www.knitpicks.com/alpaca-pals-recycled-cotton-tote-bag/p/N1641?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode377 Knit Picks "New" section https://www.knitpicks.com/new?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode377 Homestead Cables print book https://www.knitpicks.com/homestead-cables/p/N1963?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode377 Homestead Cables ebook https://www.knitpicks.com/homestead-cables-ebook/p/N2078?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode377 Axiom Sweater https://www.knitpicks.com/axiom-sweater/p/52918D?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode377 Axiom blog posts https://blog.knitpicks.com/?s=axiom&x=0&y=0?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode377 Harley Pullover https://www.knitpicks.com/harley-pullover/p/51917D?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode377 Primrose Pullover https://www.knitpicks.com/primrose-pullover/p/54138D?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode377 Knit Picks Chart Keepers https://www.knitpicks.com/search?q=chart+keeper?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode377 Row counters https://www.knitpicks.com/search?q=row+counter?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode377 Knit Companion app https://www.knitcompanion.com/ Cable needles https://www.knitpicks.com/search?q=cable+needle?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode377 Double pointed needles https://www.knitpicks.com/needles/double-pointed-needles/c/300303?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode377 Stitch markers https://www.knitpicks.com/accessories/stitch-markers/c/300509?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode377 Point protectors https://www.knitpicks.com/search?q=point+protectors?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode377 Knit Picks cable patterns https://www.knitpicks.com/patterns/cabled-patterns?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode377 Cables in the Knit Picks Learning Center https://www.knitpicks.com/learning-center/learn-to-knit-cables?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode377