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by Morgan B on November 2, 2020
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Category Archives: Fun
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by Knit Picks Podcast on October 2, 2020
Our offices are located in the Pacific NorthWest where we’re all starting to see the subtle signs of fall. This means colder months are on their way and it’s time to get going on gifts knits for the holiday season. We know it might feel early, but if you’re a gift knitter, you know that it’s time. In this episode you’ll hear Erica and Hannah talk tips, tricks and strategies to keep the stress at a minimum while making sure you’ve got everyone on your list covered. They share some of our favorite patterns to get you inspired to start making your lists and casting on this weekend. Stacey and Hillary also introduce our annual Twelve Weeks of Gifting! Free patterns await ... |
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by Morgan B on October 1, 2020
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by Knit Picks Podcast on September 18, 2020
Recently, during a meeting at the office the Knit Picks team realized that each and every one of us at, one moment or another has had an “AH HAH!” moment when we realized we were “doing something wrong!” A defining moment in every knitter’s craft, there comes a time when you embrace a craft quirk that’s special to you, or learn another way of doing something. Stay tuned to hear about Twisted stitches, struggling to join in the round or swapping garter stitch for stockinette in a project. Also, we talk about whether we change how we’re doing something or just roll with it and call it a “design feature” rather than a flaw! There really isn’t a wrong way to knit if ... |
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by Stacey on September 15, 2020
During this really stressful year, I’ve rediscovered my love of The Sims, a game I played a lot several years back but hadn’t been keeping up with. I downloaded it on a rainy day in April and fell in love with it all over again—if I can’t go out, at least my little Sims can. In a funny bit of timing, a brand new game pack was released in July that was right up my alley—Nifty Knitting! For those unfamiliar with the game, The Sims is a life simulation video game, first created 20 years ago. You can create little people (Sims) to direct around, giving them jobs and hobbies ... |
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by Morgan B on September 1, 2020
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by Morgan B on August 1, 2020
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by Knit Picks Podcast on July 24, 2020
Today, we’re taking a short break from all things knitting and sharing some of the OTHER crafts we’ve been experimenting with lately. At Knit Picks, we are knitters too and we also do other things. First up, Hillary and Hannah talk about what it’s like to learn a new craft from scratch. Hillary has been exploring the wide world of ceramics at home and Hannah has been dipping a tentative toe into punch needle! Everyone’s process of learning something new is different. They give some examples of things that have been helpful in their new craft explorations. Next, Stacey and Lee describe their recent forays into sewing. Both of them have been sewing for years but recently it’s grown into a full time ... |
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by Knit Picks on July 22, 2020
Surprise! Felici is back! This time, our favorite self-striping sock yarn boasts the dream colorways of some of our favorite designers and fans. Let’s take a minute to check in with these lucky colorway designers and get a peek BEHIND THE FELICI. Who Designed the Felici? |
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by Morgan B on July 1, 2020
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