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Episode 382: A Chat with Julie Ann Lebouthillier
Wednesday, 17 April, 2024

Our sock obsession continues, and we naturally had to have sock expert Julie Ann Lebouthillier of Twin Stitches Designs join hosts Lee and Stacey to talk about her own new sock book, Knit a Box of Socks! Julie is a talented sock knitter with an amazing YouTube channel, and we love every chance we get to work with her. Tune in to this episode to find out more about her background as a designer! Plus, Lee and Stacey chat about their current projects, new colors of Aloft, and the new Knit Picks subscription newsletter, Knit Peeks, hosted on Substack. 00:02 Welcome to the Knit Picks Podcast! 00:20 Stacey and Lee share what they’ve been up to. 08:44 New Aloft colors recently arrived! 11:20 We’ve got a brand new Substack called Knit Picks, with bonus episodes of the podcast! 13:46 Sock Month continues, and the print version of Stepping Out has arrived. 16:25 Julie Ann Lebouthillier joins Lee and Stacey to discuss her own new sock book! 17:05 Julie shares how she began designing patterns and her background. 26:50 The discussion switches to Julie’s book, Knit a Box of Socks 33:08 Julie talks about how she developed her online community through YouTube and beyond. 38:45 To round things up, Julie shares some upcoming projects and where to find her online. 40:32 Credits. Disco Fibers https://www.discofibers.com/ H+H event https://www.instagram.com/hhamericas/?hl=en Lee's improvised cabled cardigan (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/projects/leethal/orange-bulky-cabled-cardigan Lee's in-progress socks (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/projects/leethal/worsted-socks Worsted Socks pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/worsted-socks/p/51226D?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode382 Wool of the Andes yarns https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/wool-of-the-andes/c/30015001?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode382 Aloft yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/aloft-super-kid-mohair/c/5420210?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode382 Hawthorne yarns https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/hawthorne/c/30015024?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode382 Lee's Aloft+Hawthorne sweater https://www.instagram.com/p/CARgntXphUv/?hl=en&img_index=1 Lee's Aloft+Provincial Tweed Hat (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/projects/leethal/custom-tritops-8 Provincial Tweed yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/provincial-tweed/c/5420322?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode382 Knit Peeks! https://knitpeeks.substack.com/ Knit Picks Blog https://blog.knitpicks.com/?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode382 Stepping Out books and patterns https://www.knitpicks.com/sale/stepping-out/c/30218504?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode382 Stepping Out print book https://www.knitpicks.com/stepping-out-sock-patterns/p/N3983?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode382 Dream All Day Socks pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/dream-all-day-socks/p/N2112?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode382 Hawthorne DK yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/hawthorne-dk/c/5420481?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode382 Lee's Hawthorne DK sweater (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/projects/leethal/tensho-pullover-artist Julie Ann Lebouthillier on Knit Picks https://www.knitpicks.com/search?q=Julie%20Ann%20Lebouthillier?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode382 Julie Ann's patterns on ravelry https://www.ravelry.com/designers/twin-stitches-designs Twin Stitches Designs website https://twinstitchesdesigns.com/ Knitty.com https://knitty.com/ Autumn Tweed Pullover pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/autumn-tweed-pullover/p/14963D?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode382 Mini Autumn Tweed Pullover (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mini-autumn-tweed-pullover City Tweed DK yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/city-tweed-dk/c/5420184?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode382 Marled Family Mittens pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/marled-family-mittens/p/19113D?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode382 Knit a Box of Socks book https://www.knitpicks.com/knit-a-box-of-socks/p/N4489?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode382 Pineapple Crush pattern from book (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pineapple-crush-2 Birthday Sprinkles pattern from book (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/birthday-sprinkles Feeling Sheepish pattern from book (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/feeling-sheepish-5 Warm Woolly Hugs pattern from book (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/warm-woolly-hugs Wool of the Andes Superwash Bulky yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/wool-of-the-andes-superwash-bulky/c/5420256?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode382 Julie Ann's Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt8whC8uomGefcAVOfjrczA Twin Stitches Community on Mighty Networks https://twin-stitches.mn.co/ Marie Green's Annual 4-Day Knitalong https://www.oliveknits.com/4-day-kal/ Julieannknitter on Ravelry https://www.ravelry.com/people/JulieAnnKnitter Julieannknitter on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/julieannknitter/ Julie Ann's Newsletter Sign Up https://twinstitchesdesigns.myflodesk.com/x130ufm3sd