Episode 375: A Gift-knitting Roundtable

'Tis the season to knit gifts! Lee and Stacey were joined by our coworkers Jen, Regan, and Alena to discuss gift knitting in a roundtable moderated by Andi. The group discusses their go-to gifts to knit, their best and worst gifts, and more! They provide tons of inspiration for last minute gifts in addition to discussing more elaborate projects.   Plus, Lee and Stacey discuss their current WIPs and future plans for what they'll knit during the podcast's holiday break that's starting now. We'll be back mid-January with new episodes!     00:03 Welcome to the Knit Picks Podcast! 00:17 Stacey and Lee share what they've been up to 11:12 We're taking a podcasting break for the holidays, and Stacey shares what she hopes to get done before we record again. 16:40 Andi and Stacey discuss their Axiom projects. 19:16 Jen, Regan, and Alena join Lee, Stacey, and Andi to discuss gift knitting. 25:34 The group discusses the best fibers to use for gifts. 27:58 Everyone shares their favorite gifts they've made and a few failures.  40:57 Do we follow any gift knitting traditions? 44:16 The group shares their favorite patterns for last minute gifts. 53:23 Credits   Shine yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/shine/c/30015034?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode375 Andean Treasure yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/andean-treasure-dk/c/5420107?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode375 Lee's Andean Treasure cardigan project (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/projects/leethal/atrium-cardigan Swish Pops yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/swish-pops/c/5420478?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode375 Lee's Swish Pops cardigan project (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/projects/leethal/cropped-cardi Hawthorne yarns https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/hawthorne/c/30015024?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode375 Lee's Hawthorne pullover project (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/projects/leethal/improvised-cable-pullover Lee's Hawthorne DK movie sweater (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/projects/leethal/tensho-pullover-artist Tensho Pullover pattern (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tensho-pullover-artist Lee's Muse cardigan with blendy stripes (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/projects/leethal/gaugeless-cardigan-2 Deep Winter Coat pattern (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/deep-winter-coat Wool of the Andes yarns <a class="autolinked" href= "https://www.knit