Knitting Video Podcasts

Let’s Knit 2gether Video Podcast

Let’s Knit 2gether has been producing very well made video podcasts on various knitting topics since September 2006. The podcast's creators, Eric and CAT Susch, use a simple instructional technique for teaching knitting. Throughout the podcast, CAT sits in a chair and demonstrates the knitting technique of the podcast step by step. She makes it easy and enjoyable to follow the steps in the project of the day.

Along with the project instructions and techniques, CAT also shows and explains her completed projects, takes viewers on tours of knitters’ studios, and visits events such as the Stitch and Pitch game between the Mets and the Braves at Shea Stadium.

CAT Susch covers many knitting topics on her podcasts. The instructional topics include:

• Various techniques to knit socks
• How to use blocking wires and blocking boards on knitted garments
• Techniques and tips for knitting with ribbon yarn
• How to felt a knitting project
• Beaded knitting techniques
• Spinning techniques
• Cable knitting techniques - with a cable needle and without it
• Finishing all your unfinished knitting projects
• Lace techniques and how to read the charts

DIY Network Knitting Craft Projects

There are many video podcasts for knitting projects on The Do It Yourself Network. The DIY Network has many knitting projects listed. As you scroll through the list, look for projects that have "Windows Media Video" after the craft project name. The DIY video podcasts are very well made, extremely informative and the directions are easy to follow. Several of the knitting projects include:

• Tube top design
• Flip flop tube top
• Crossover scarf
• Filler stitches
• Aran knitting
• Charmed and toreador ribbed poncho with ribbons
• Liberty shawl with seque butterfly ties
• Spinning
• Cuff mittens
• Summer sweater
• Baby hats
• Felting a flower purse

Knitty Gritty on DIY

DIY also presents a podcast series hosted by Vickie Howell. The podcast Knitty Gritty puts a fresh young spin on knitting projects for knitters of all levels. Vickie, along with the Knitster Girls, make the projects fun, upbeat and modern. There are also guests who share their expertise on projects for teens and the young at heart. Ipod covers, flared leg warmers, and the latest poncho designs are a few of the hot knitting projects you will learn how to do on Knitty Gritty. Other fun knitting projects include:

• Fibonacci knitting
• An off the shoulder sweater featuring a fishnet stitch
• Sling chair
• Fashion baby booties
• Mobius knitting
• Felting

Ninaclock Designs Knitterati

Well known in the Washington D.C. area, pattern designer and knitting instructor Nina Casey has created a fairly new video podcast for knitting. Knitterati has three episodes to date. According to Men Who Knit, the podcasts are interesting and informative.

Crafty Girls Knitting from Oxygen

The video podcast knitting segments of Stitchcraft from Oxygen TV feature The Crafty Girls with Adina Klein demonstrating basic knitting techniques. Learn how to knit, purl and cast on with these easy to follow instructional videos. Once you have mastered the basic techniques, Adina will show you how to make really great looking ribbon yarn sleeves to wear with your favorite tee shirts and how to make and use pom poms and bobbles.

More Knitting Video Podcasts

• Knitting Neels
• Charles Lifestyle and Knitting
• Geek Knitting
• Pixie Purls
• Lion Brand Yarn

Conclusion

As knitting video podcasts continue to grow in popularity, the age old craft of knitting will be handed down to future generations with the help of technology..