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 the yarn business, designing helpful tools and using her business acumen to further her mark in this wild industry. Listen for all the details.  You can find more information and all the links on the show notes page of newtoknittingpodcast.com. https://newtoknittingpodcast.com/shownotes/ Follow us along on instagram for even more visuals and behind-the-scenes info about each podcast and everything in between! Instagram.com/newtoknittingpodcast Jimmybeanswool.com Madelinetosh.com

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 insta here https://www.instagram.com/newtoknittingpodcast/

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://newtoknittingpodcast.com/shownotes/ https://www.instagram.com/newtoknittingpodcast/ https://www.ravelry.com/designers/kayleigh-kirkland

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 make her lose her train of thought. It’s all good, because you will laugh along the way with them. This week's News Desk features an instagram account that has caught Kayleigh’s eye, fellow Missourian Carina Spencer https://www.instagram.com/carinaspencer/ We can’t leave the podcast without having a secret knit! This week Brian pretty much nails it! Listen in to hear him describe a little fox toy from a Little Cotton Rabbits pattern. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/little-cotton-rabbits Help support the podcast and check out some of Kayleigh’s original knit designs here on her ravlery page. https://www.ravelry.com/designers/kayleigh-kirkland See the full show notes here, https://newtoknittingpodcast.com/ep-022-stash-busting/

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 week we highlight instagramer @wooljewel--in the news desk section and the secret knit is my fortune sweater by @petiteknit. Listen in and see how husband Brian describes the knits for the listeners. You can always connect with this duo through instagram.com/newtoknttingpodcast and through her ravelry store, www.ravelry.com/designers/kayleigh-kirkland All the show notes and links are here! https://newtoknittingpodcast.com/ep-021-modern-knits/

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 Kayleigh tries to talk to the ultimate novice about the craft. This week we highlight a yarn dyer--Fuzzygreenfibers--in the news desk section and the secret knit is a WIP (work in progress) sweater! Listen in and see how husband Brian describes the knits for the listeners. You can always connect with this duo through instagram.com/newtoknttingpodcast and through her ravelry store, www.ravelry.com/designers/kayleigh-kirkland All the show notes and links are here! newtoknittingpodcast.com/ep-019-origi…-perfection/

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 achieve near perfection or are we always novices. The "Secret Knit" of the week, a hot quarantine tip. Use your stash and get creative when making your masks. You can always connect with this duo through http://instagram.com/newtoknttingpodcast and through her ravelry store, https://www.ravelry.com/designers/kayleigh-kirkland All the show notes and links are here! https://newtoknittingpodcast.com/ep-019-origins-of-perfection/

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, while using a Purl Soho natural wool yarn. The "News Desk" features @darlingjadore Sierra. The "Secret Knit" of the week is an original design by Kayleigh Kirkland herself. You can purchase the latest Diamonds Star Bonnet pattern on Ravelry (https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/diamonds-star-bonnet) Check out Brian's new company, Black Raven AFC and come get you a website (https://blkrvn.co/N2K)

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.

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 our website, http://newtoknittingpodcast.com/ep-016-carson-city/ Check us out on social media too! https://www.ravelry.com/designers/kayleigh-kirkland https://www.instagram.com/newtoknittingpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/newtoknittingpodcast

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 ! Check us out on instagram and facebook as @NewtoKnittingPodcast

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 highlight someone new on our news desk and of course, Brian's secret knit.

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 thoughts are. This week I have projects including the Liliana Shorts by Anne Dresow and the Reyna Shawl. Of course listen in as I gush over my wanderlust of Vancouver in this weeks News Desk, and Brian struggles to find words to describe an i-cord.

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 desperately to describe yarn and fails miserably.

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 with insider slang, acronyms, and technical terms. This podcast tries to help people navigate through all of these great resources while also being a confessional on new knitter mistakes that we can all learn from. Brian is the producer and cohost that keeps Kayleigh on her toes by making sure she doesn’t tumble into the same pitfalls of using those same acronyms and technical terms that made her feel excluded when she began knitting. He also knows NOTHING about knitting and interjects his novice viewpoint. This week we talk about Kayleigh's first finished shawl, new yarn from Iceland, news desk, and Brian's secret knit!!!

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 and pictures of the knits. http://newtoknitting.com/

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, allidaniele from instagram. Of course stay tuned for Brian’s surprise knit. Check out more detailed notes on my show notes at newtoknittingpodcast.com.

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 @newtoknittingpodcast . Go to our show notes on our website to find out more information www.newtoknittingpodcast.com

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 @YarnGeekFibers and of course buy and see her yarn selection at her website, yarngeekfibers.com. Join us as we learn new things about knitting and yarn from experts we meet along the way. You can find us on Instagram and Facebook @newtoknittingpodcast. Go to our show notes on our website to find out more information www.newtoknittingpodcast.com

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 @YarnGeekFibers and of course buy and see her yarn selection at her website, yarngeekfibers.com. Join us as we learn new things about knitting from experts we meet along the way. You can find us on Instagram and Facebook @newtoknittingpodcast. Go to our show notes on our website to find out more information www.newtoknittingpodcast.com