Kate Atherley is a knitwear designer and teacher who has become an expert on knitting socks. Specifically socks that will fit all different shapes and sizes of feet. Listen to this episode to learn what’s important when knitting to get a better fitting, better wearing pair of socks!
Links and things mentioned in this episode:
- kateatherley.com
- Blog: kateatherley.blogspot.com
- Twitter: @kateatherley
- Ravelry: kateatherley
- Instagram: kateatherleyknits
- Beyond Knit & Purl
- Knit Accessories: Essentials & Variations
- Custom Socks
Kate Atherley Book Giveaway
Kate has been generous enough to offer one of her books up for our first podcast giveaway! One lucky winner will be able to choose between either a copy of “Beyond Knit & Purl” or “Pattern Writing for Knit Designers.
Beyond Knit & Purl is a friendly and easy-to-use books of patterns and guidance for knitters looking to expand their skills. Pattern Writing for Knit Designers is the industry’s first guide specifically written to help knit designers of all levels create easy-to-follow, high quality knitting patterns.
To enter, listen to the episode to find out the secret phrase then visit the giveaway page to enter. Good luck!
Update: Giveaway is now closed.
Thanks for Listening!
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Thank you so much to Kate for spending the time with me this episode. Until next time!
Music Credits
The Young and Beautiful – by Ivory Hours
Good Evening New York – by Chris Fairbank (on NoiseTrade)




Love Kate. Loving the podcast. Great job!
Love Kate. Loving the podcast. Great job!
This podcast was an absolute joy to listen to. I have been knitting socks the past few months for birthday gifts and now doing some for Christmas gifts so this was very helpful to me. Can’t wait for book to arrive! Also love how you discussed guage, going to do some guageing now!
This podcast was an absolute joy to listen to. I have been knitting socks the past few months for birthday gifts and now doing some for Christmas gifts so this was very helpful to me. Can’t wait for book to arrive! Also love how you discussed guage, going to do some guageing now!