Episode 367 - Botanic and the Ice Fire KAL

We’ve got a beautiful new lace book out, Botanic: Nature-inspired Lace, and Lee and Stacey share the inspiration and some behind-the-scenes details. Stacey also gets excited about our new Foursquare Sunstruck needles. Plus, Lee and Stacey announce our summer break. We’re taking July and August off from podcasting, but we’ll be back with fresh episodes on the first Wednesday of September and plenty of new FO and WIPs to chat about!   Also in this episode,  Lee and Stacey are joined by Andi, Jen, Regan, and Carlene to discuss how our Ice Fire KAL WIPs are turning out. Despite starting at the same time, everyone is at very different points, and we bet you can guess who is already done.  00:07 Welcome to the Knit Picks Podcast 00:30 Lee and Stacey discuss what they’re been up to, and Lee and Producer Andi get a little too excited talking about plants. 10:57 The show is taking a summer break! We’ll be back in September with new projects to talk about. 16:05 We’ve got a new lace collection, Botanic: Nature-inspired Lace.  23:50 Stacey’s secret favorite needles, Foursquare Sunstrucks, are finally available for everyone! 27:13 Knit Picks Team members Carelene, Regan, and Jen join Lee, Stacey, and Andi to talk about their Ice Fire KAL projects. 37:22 The team discusses mistakes and modifications they’ve made on their projects 43:10 Everyone discusses the challenging two-color rib and more mistakes.  50:32 Credits   Lee's garden instagram highlight https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/17855885840899174/ Knit One Knit All book by Elizabeth Zimmermann https://www.schoolhousepress.com/knit-one-knit-all-elizabeth-zimmermann-s-garter-stitch-designs.html 2-Piece Baby Jacket pattern (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/2-piece-baby-jacket Lee's baby jacket project (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/projects/leethal/2-piece-baby-jacket Stroll yarns https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/stroll/c/30015038?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode367 Knit Picks on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@knitpicksOfficial Botanic print book https://www.knitpicks.com/botanic-nature-inspired-lace/p/33945?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode367 Botanic ebook https://www.knitpicks.com/botanic-nature-inspired-lace-ebook/p/75451D?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode367 Foursquare Sunstruck needles https://www.knitpicks.com/sunstruck?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode367 Foursquare Sunstruck 6" Double Pointed Needles https://www.knitpicks.com/foursquare-sunstruck-double-pointed-needles/g/FSSunstruckDPN?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode367 Ice Fire Knit Along https://blog.knitpicks.com/the-ice-fire-kal-starts-today/?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode367 Ice Fire Wrap pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/ice-fire-wrap/p/54182D?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode367 Wool of the Andes yarns https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/wool-of-the-andes/c/30015001?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode367 Knit Picks Blog https://blog.knitpicks.com?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode367 Capra DK yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/capra-dk/c/5420109?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode367 Regan's finished wrap dramatic photoshoot https://www.instagram.com/p/CtNSKQQvFRw/ Knit Picks instagram KAL story highlight https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/17951189888616823/