With our holiday gift crafting winding down (except for me – I’m always behind so all my gifts are late!), we’re turning our thoughts to 2017 and what our goals are for the new year! So we got together and came up with our personal crafting resolutions!
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Whoa, big sale alert! We have over 500 of our oh-so-fancy luxury yarns on sale for up to 40% off through January 2nd! Alpaca, silk, cashmere, merino, mohair – they’re all included so you can treat yourself to any of these stellar fiber blends without breaking the bank. Enjoy the silky smooth shine of Luminance or the soft bounce of Preciosa while the sale is on! Need some knitting inspiration? Read on for some of our favorite pattern collections that feature these stellar skeins!
Read more »This time of year, many of us crafters are looking for some brand new projects to start for ourselves! So I thought I’d do a round up of our best selling patterns from 2016, both to inspire you and to see what your fellow Knit Picks lovers worked on this year!
#1 – Hue Shift Afghan
This is, by far, our most popular pattern year after year! And it’s easy to see why – it’s a super fun knit (those squares are just addicting) and looks gorgeous. It’s also easy to switch colors or yarns for your own personal preference. The original is in Brava Sport while I made a version in Mighty Stitch (which I LOVE). I’ve also seen versions in so many creative colorways – check out the projects on Ravelry!
I bring you our first top five list for 2016 – The Top Five Yarn Lines. As the merchandise planner For Knit Picks I especially enjoy analyzing what keeps your needles and hooks active and wanted to share what YOU made our most popular yarn lines. There weren’t too many surprises, basics are key with this crowd, and I’m sure we all have a hank or two of these in our stash.
Read more »It’s getting down to the wire for holiday knitting – and suddenly you remember you promised to knit your great aunt a gift this year! (er, not that it’s happened to me or anything). So what do you do? Well, you go stash diving and download a super quick free pattern that can be done in a matter of hours! Here are some of my favorites I turn to when I need a gift right away.
Chill Chaser Cup Cozy
This cute little pattern by our own Jennifer uses a small amount of yarn and knits up in a flash. Perfect for the coffee lovers in your life! If you don’t have the buttons on hand, you can easily just duplicate stitch a snowman face instead!
Chunky Slippers
Read more »It’s not too late to order holiday gifts!
That’s right… we’re offering FREE 2-Day Shipping for customers in the contiguous United States when you spend over $75. That means you still have time to get that gift still lingering on your list – or maybe a little something for yourself! We’ve made it super easy to get this deal.
1. Do a bit of shopping, at least $75.
2. Enter promo code FREE2DAY16
3. At checkout, select 2-day shipping & handling.
4. Relax!
This post is a love letter to Wonderfluff, our oh-so-lovely bulky Baby Alpaca/Merino yarn! Two sweaters finished and a bunch of cute accessories to come, we can’t get enough of this super cozy yarn.
Read more »You’ve finished making all your presents (go you!) and now it’s time to put the finishing touches on your handmade masterpieces. In the spirit of one-of-a-kind gifts, we’ve made several unique, fiber-focused gift tags to garnish your gift.
A few years ago, a knitter friend of mine presented me with a different way to give handmade gifts: don’t gift finished projects. It was a revelation.
Business As Usual
It seems to be a common progression amongst knitters. When you first learn to knit you think to yourself “I’ll never have to buy another gift again! From now on, everyone in my life will receive thoughtfully planned, lovingly created, unique handmade treasures!”
Then your first Christmas happens.
Realizing that you cannot, in fact, make all of your gifts by hand (short of quitting your job and your wrists falling off), you scale back your expectations. But even if you only make a few things a year for the most …
This is it – our final 12 Weeks of Gifting free pattern! If you need an extra gift in a hurry, you can’t go wrong with this lovely kitchen set – check out the free Dish Towel Set pattern.
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