Monthly Archives: October 2015

Welcome to the Halloween Chill Zone!

Are you excited for Halloween? Whether you’re going door to door with the kids, staying in to answer the door, or turning out the light to craft, here’s some fun links to help you have an absolutely spooktacular Halloween!

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You might like to

Craft:

Pumpking Dishcloth

Miniature Halloween Crochet Collection

Knit some Shelob’s Lair Socks

Knit a Bat Hat and Mask (in just a few hours!)

Make a Knitted Animal Hat for the entire cold weather season!

Eat/Drink:

Mummy Juice Boxes for the kids

Poison Caramel Appletinis for the adults!

Listen to:

Our Halloween Spotify Playlist!

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Podcast Call For Entries: Getting Published

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Have you ever been published in a knitting publication? Have you published patterns on Ravelry, or elsewhere, to an interesting result? We’d love to hear about it for our next podcast. Submit your stories to podcast@knitpicks.com, and if we use your entry, you’ll receive a “charm pack” of our favorite Knit Picks yarn.

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Twelve Weeks of Gifting: The Impressionist Afghan

For the fifth week of our Twelve Weeks of Gifting, where we bring you free patterns available for one week only, we’re offering up the Impressionist Afghan pattern! Knit up in a gradient of Stroll Tweed colors held double, this blanket has wonderful drape, and is the perfect size for staying cozy on the couch. The pattern features simple garter stitch for the body and a lovely leaf motif for the border, a perfect project to keep you company while you work through your favorite movies this fall! The Impressionist Afghan is free through next Tuesday, so grab a copy and check back next Wednesday for the sixth pattern in our series!

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Learn to Knit Club: Meet Your Teacher, Stacey!

Are you new to knitting, or do you have a friend who’s been wanting to learn for a while now? Our new Learn to Knit Kits come in three levels, perfect for beginners of all levels. Each kit contain needles, yarn, a yarn needle, an instruction booklet, and a pin to wear when you’ve completed your project, all in a handsome box great for storage or giving. We also have tutorials for each of these kits, so any new knitter will be instructed by a Knit Picks staff member, each step of the way. The scarf pattern in our Level 2 kit was written by Stacey, who also teaches the class!

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Staff Projects: Finished Fall Knits

Here at the Knit Picks’ office, several of us have been in a finishing frenzy! It seems like every other week, we’re admiring a newly finished project while planning and rearranging our own pattern queues.

And in that spirit of sharing inspiration, we’ve rounded up a few of our favorite recently finished knits that have been spotted at the Knit Picks’ office.

1. Jenny: The Rockefellar Cardigan
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As soon as I had a few balls of Tuff Puff yarn in my hands, I knew what was in store for me: a giant, puffy cardigan. And it was off to the bookshelves for me – searching for the perfect pattern which I ended up finding in an older book: Twinkle’s Big City Knits by Wenlan Chia.

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9 Things We’re Loving for October

October is in full swing, which means it’s time for all things black and orange! We’ve rounded up our favorite spook-tacular treats for this special Halloween edition of our monthly style guide.
Knit Picks October Guide

1. Pumpking Dishcloth>> 2. Selfish Care Tag Labels>> 3. Big Cozy Yarn in Cobblestone Heather>> 4. Entwined Tall Mug>> 5. Sitting Pretty Shawlette>> 6. Palette Yarn in Black>>
7. Entwined Small Bag>> 8. Round Safety Eyes, 6mm size>> 9. Swish Worsted Yarn in Orange

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Introducing Big Art Knits!

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I’m so excited to present my first-ever pattern collection, Big Art Knits! When we were planning collections for 2016, one of my suggestions was a collection that used really big, bulky yarns. I love how quickly they work up, the texture you get from even simple stitches, and just their big, oversized nature. They’ve got a lot of drama and a little goes a long way. That’s why they’re so perfect for home goods-they add a cozy feeling without overwhelming a room.

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