Category Archives: Yarn

Top Five Yarn Lines 2016

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.

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Knitting with Wonderfluff!

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.

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Monthly Yarn Sale – Stroll Hand Painted

If you’re ready for some color to perk up the darker months, you’ll love December’s Monthly Yarn Sale: 20% off all Stroll Hand Painted. Although we have yet to hit “official” Winter, some days it feels like the best of Fall is behind us. Where we call home, the leaves have fallen, the grey days seem to have set in, and it’s anyone guess the next time we’ll see real sunshine. Even the affirmed sun-averse like myself can find ourselves yearning for something bright. Stroll Hand Painted is the perfect answer, especially at 20% off!

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New Felici Colors Winter 2017 www.knitpicks.com
New Felici colors are here!

{frolic!} Felici is Back Top Row: Toucan, Pinata, Unicorn, Jamboree, Slumber Party. Bottom Row: Beyond the Wall (returning), Chickadee, Soft Serve, Limeade, Saltwater Taffy[/caption] Felici lovers, rejoice! Your favorite self-striping sock yarn is BACK with 9 new colors, and 4 returning favorites. There is something for everyone in this winter's limited release of colors, including plenty of bright color combinations (your faves), plus several muted colorways well as a couple of the more masculine colors you asked for. We are pretty excited about this selection of NEW Felici colors, and we think you will be as well.

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New Chroma Twist Yarn!

Introducing our brand new Chroma Twist yarn! Available in fingering and bulky weights, this yarn is perfect for accessories like socks, mittens, cowls, shawls and hats.

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The Monthly Yarn Sale – Biggo!

I'm so excited for our Sale of the Month! This month, it's our super-soft, washable bulky yarn Biggo, on sale for just $6.79 a hank! For me, Biggo is one of my favorite yarns because it's so soft and big, PLUS it's machine-washable, so it's really great for sweaters and home decor. The 2-ply construction and the 50% nylon content mean it's very durable too. And I have to admit that I love all the heather colors-they just give a project that extra something that really makes it special.

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November 2016 Calendar

As the days get shorter and the air grows chilly, it's time to warm up with some woolly projects! This month's free downloadable calendar features the some of our favorites patterns from our recent Under 200 collection. Clockwise from L-R: Kearsarge Shawl by Kathi Snodgrass, knit in the ultra-luxe Diadem DK; Leanan Hat by Stephannie Tallent, knit in our rustic and warm City Tweed HW; ZigZagging Hat and Mitts by Mone Dräger knit in silky soft Gloss DK and Daya Headband by Allison O'Mahony knit in our bright and fun Tuff Puff. All of these projects will keep you warm this winter - and are perfect for last minute holiday gifts too!

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New yarn alert: Super Tuff Puff!

Oversized knit and crochet projects are showing up everywhere lately – huge arm-knitted blankets, chunky ottomans, garter stitch pillows, you name it. I absolutely love the dramatic impact of these home décor accessories, but I absolutely do not love the usual price tag associated with extra-heavy supersized projects. I have also tried to make some of the jumbo-gauge projects I’ve seen on Ravelry using multiple strands of worsted weight or bulky weight yarn, but the look isn’t quite the same as those gorgeous pictures I see on Pinterest.

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