Monthly Archives: November 2013

Bulky 2013 Pattern Collection
by on November 13, 2013

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It’s a rare day when the weather manages to cooperate and we’re able to do a photo shoot outside without some sort of cover here in Portland and I’m always delighted when I can book a model and schedule time with our photographer with a clear forecast on the horizon. I keep a running catalog of “this would be so great to shoot the next time we have some nice weather” places around Portland and this time Mississippi Ave. in NE Portland had it’s turn as our location of choice for the Bulky 2013 pattern collection.

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Tags: behind the scenes, cables, Catalog, eBooks


Introducing Caspian!
by on November 11, 2013

We’re really excited to share our newest needle colorway, Caspian!

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Caspian is a beautiful blend of soothing blues and greens that mix together to make a very striking needle.  They’re perfect for wood needle lovers, as they use our strong-and-smooth birch laminate wood and are polished to a soft sheen.  We’ve also created a new emerald-colored cable to match your needles.

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Tags: Needles, New Products, News


November Nesting
by on November 8, 2013

I don’t know if it’s the suddenly dark evenings, the rainy weather, or the fact that Eggnog Lattes are back in season, but I’ve seriously been a homebody the last couple of weeks. I’ve always been a fan of knitting lovely winter and fall items to wear, but this year I got a bug in my ear for home items. So when, over the course of preserving the innards of seven Halloween pumpkins, my favorite kitchen towels started to give up on me, I decided to just make my own!

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Update: The pattern is now available for free!

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Tags: Finished Objects, Works in Progress, Yarn


Podcast Episode 227: Glacier Bay Interview with Kerin
by on November 7, 2013

This week, Jenny talks with Knit Picks designer Kerin about her latest collection of patterns – Glacier Bay. Hear more about this 6-pattern collection as Kerin shares her initial inspiration behind the collection and how those ideas transformed into a wonderfully versatile mix of accessories including everything from a hat and scarf set to mitts, legwarmers and a cowl. As we talk through each of the 6 designs, Kerin goes into more detail behind each piece and highlights various techniques that were used along with a few helpful hints.

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You can find the Glacier Bay collection here:
Glacier Bay printed book
Glacier Bay eBook

3 easy ways to listen…

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Tags: Books, eBooks, interview, Knit Picks Designers, Podcast


Kitty Winners!
by on November 5, 2013

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Thanks for all of your entries in our Cat book giveaway! I loved reading all the stories of your favorite kitties! To keep it fair, I used the random number generator to choose the winner – and here they are.

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Tags: Contest, Pets


Switching Sides
by on November 5, 2013

Our friend Katrina from our sister company Connecting Threads finished a gorgeous new blanket to show you!

As the graphic designer for Connecting Threads, I’m typically blogging about small quilting and sewing projects that I’ve completed, however it’s time to switch things up a bit! Earlier this year, two of the ladies on the Knit Picks team graciously offered their time to teach a bunch of us non-yarn folk how to crochet. There is a long list of crocheting ladies in my family, and I was determined to be one of them. While I didn’t pick up on it right away, it did eventually click and I found a new craft to be obsessed with.

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Tags: crochet, Finished Objects, gift knitting


More pink, please!
by on November 4, 2013

In a utopian world, in which wars are a thing of the past, spiders cease to exist and cupcakes have the nutritional value of kale, I would get to wear pink, girly accessories with sweat pants.

Oh my, did I just dream utopia into reality? Because I just finished a lovely, feminine cowl out of our silky new Diadem yarn and – yes, you guessed it – it looks smashing with my faithful sweatshirt.
Diadem Fingering Cowl

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Tags: crochet, Inspiration


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