Millcast Episode 177
Apr 07, 2026
Knit for Food
Meet Knit for Food founder Laura Nelkin and get the story behind the movement! Then check out the new colorway we created in honor of Knit for Food — grab yours and give back, with 20% of every skein supporting the cause. Plus, catch up with Peggy and this week’s cohost, Logan, for the latest mill updates and behind-the-scenes fun.
00:00 - Intro
00:56 - Meet Logan
01:23 - What Peggy’s wearing
01:54 - What Logan’s wearing
03:27 - Peggy’s weekend in Portland
04:32 - Interview with Laura Nelkin: Founder of Knit for Food
15:13 - Making Tracks Lite: Knit for Food
16:52 - Mill Tour
19:33 - What Peggy’s knitting
21:23 - What Logan’s knitting
22:09 - Logan’s 3D modeled knit stitches
24:36 - Upcoming Events
Mentioned in the Millcast:
- Making Tracks Lite: Knit for Food
- Join our Knit for Food Knit-A-Thon team - https://givebutter.com/knitforfood26/junction-fiber-mill-1/junctionfibermill
- What Peggy’s wearing: Silverlining by Jennifer Steingass - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/silverlining
- What Logan’s wearing: The Alias Sweater by Logan Laine Knits - Pattern coming soon!
- What Peggy is knitting: Rhue Sweater by Rebeca Cloe (The CreaBrea) - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rhue-sweater
- What Logan is knitting: The Sophie Hood by PetiteKnit - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sophie-hood
- Logan’s 3D-modeled stitches @LoganLaineKnits on Instagram and TikTok
- Upcoming events: https://junctionfibermill.com/pages/events
- Knit for Food Knit-A-Thon: Sat, April 11
- Open House: Sat, April 25
- Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival: Sat-Sun, May 2-3