Monthly Archives: February 2018

Global Fiber Tour #1: Japan

In just a few short years, my husband and I will be celebrating our (gasp) 40th birthdays, and we plan on marking the occasion by taking the vacation of our dreams to Japan. Since I am a hardcore multitasker by nature, I plan on adding a few work-related stops to our itinerary.

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Our New Mighty Mittens Collection!

Knit Picks Mighty Mittens collection
Introducing our first customizeable mitten book! Mighty Mittens features one basic pattern in two weights with eight different stitches for endless mix-and-matching possibilities. Available in sizes from baby to extra large men’s, this collection will be your go-to reference book for all things mitten.

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2018 Pantone Color of the Year

Everyone get ready to have some phenomenal ideas, because the 2018 Pantone Color of the Year is Ultra Violet!
Ultra Violet. A dramatically provocative and thoughtful purple shade, PANTONE Ultra Violet communicates originality, ingenuity, and visionary thinking.
I love when knitting inspiration finds me. Anything that can give me a fresh or interesting way to approach my projects is always welcome.
When Pantone released their 2018 color of the year I realized that I can’t remember the last thing I knitted in violet.  It’s such a beautiful color and their choice really made me wonder why I hadn’t used it!
I saw this as a fantastic opportunity to explore for myself new patterns and yarns in this captivating color, and decided to share my findings with you.
Some of my favorite yarns …

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February Launch: New Yarns, New Collections, New Fun

Knit Picks faux fur pom pom
Early February can be a mixed bag, depending on where you reside in the world. Still technically winter, the first signs of spring (yay!) are beginning to show themselves, and that has us bubbling over with inspiration. Come along with me as I highlight our latest pattern collections and say ‘hello’ to the return of some new and improved yarn lines.

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