Monthly Archives: May 2015

Toy Extras: A Sweater for Dolly

Today we continue our Toy Extras Series, where we suggest free patterns already on the Knit Picks site, to make with the toys in our new books Cute, Cuter, Cutest: Toys to Love in 3 Sizes. Out of all the friends in the knit collection, the Human Beans are my favorite. They’re the kind of dolls I love – simple to make and easy to customize. I’d like to make a few different ones, with funny mouths and eyebrows in duplicate stitch, noses made with safety eyes, of different sizes, on each one. I’d make simple clothes for all of them, and I’d probably make my own patterns. For this cable sweater, however, I don’t have to!

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Knitting Needle Sale – Save 10%

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Have you seen that our entire selection of beloved knitting needles is on sale? Whether you’re looking into adding a few interchangeable knitting needle tips to your collection or you want to invest in a set of double pointed knitting needles – you get 10% off!

Not sure where to start? Here’s a quick overview of our different needles including rainbow, sunstruck, caspian and nickel plated!

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Well Made Home Redux!

I’m in a swoon over the new Well Made-Home: Crochet pattern collection! There are so many great projects from throws to accent pillows and even a set of small storage baskets, ideal for gift-giving or housewarming presents for everyone you know. Who doesn’t need something homemade and cozy to decorate their abode? I wanted to take a moment and offer some ideas for alternate colorways for the projects I’ve come to love and covet.

Busy Bee Throw alternate colorway - KnitPicks.com

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Stuff We Love: Soak Wash Flatter Spray

Did you see that select tools are up to 40% off for a limited time? It’s a great way to stock up on some important items that can help take your projects to the finish line. I’m always amazed at how a little tool (like a row counter, for $1.99!) can make a knitting project go so much faster. There’s so many items that you never think you need until you have them, and can’t wait to use them again and again. One item I use constantly is the Soak Flatter Spray.

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Free Patterns: Andean Treasure Edition!

“It’s like knitting a kitten!” – these are just one of the many comments you’ll find from crafters on Ravelry professing their love for Andean Treasure. And it is true! Andean Treasure is easily one of the softest yarns with a plush, squish-ability that you just can’t get enough of. Andean Treasure is 100% baby alpaca, which means it’s the softest and finest classification of alpaca fiber.

If you haven’t tried Andean Treasure yet, we’ve put together a handful of free patterns (including knit and crochet!) that just might tempt you to add a ball…or two…or three.

1. The Hyde Park Hat – free crochet pattern

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Toy Extras: Snacks for Hungry Sloths

We are so excited about our new toy collections!! Cute, Cuter, Cutest: Toys to Love in 3 Sizes feature either knit or crochet toys in different weight yarns,  so that you can craft little (or not so little) toys for young (or not so young) toy lovers in your life. For the next 4 weeks on the blog, we’re going to feature some cute add-on patterns that might be adorable when made with (or rather, for, ahem) these toys. What stuffed knit toy doesn’t need a toy to play with, right?

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Podcast Call for Entries: The Cutest Thing I Ever Made

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Do you like to knit and crochet cute things? Do you love stuffed animals with lots of personality or hats that illicit an, “Awwww…” from everyone who sees them? We’re looking for interesting stories of cute things, handmade. What did you make, and what did you do with it? Did you ever make anything you thought was cute, only to have others think it was not so charming? Email your stories to podcast@knitpicks.com and if you’re included in our next podcast, you’ll receive a free charm pack of our favorite Knit Picks yarns. Email now!

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Choosing the Perfect Project for Fingering Weight Yarns

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This time of year, with summer just around the corner, many knitter and crocheters put away their bulky wool yarns and pick up lighter weight yarns for projects. Socks, shawls, light scarves, tees – all much nicer to have on the lap than a bulky weight afghan! With the release of our new Stroll Tonal and Stroll Handpainted Yarn colors, we thought this would be a good time to go over our different types of fingering weight yarns and the perfect projects for each yarn.

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Gift Cards to the Rescue!

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In need of a last-minute Mother’s Day Gift? Out of time? Never fear! The Knit Picks Gift Card is the gift that always fits and is sure to make Mom happy!
Plus, that means Mom gets to pick out exactly what she really, really wants – guilt free! All you have to do is choose the amount, Mom chooses the present, and everyone is happy!
Click HERE to get started so Mom is sure to find exactly the gift she wants.

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