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