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Even with over 1,000 yarn colors still on sale as part of our Summer Yarn Sale, any savvy shopper knows that the juiciest deals are always the closeouts. Many of those colors will never be available again, and you never know when the project your stash saves will be your own, so let’s explore some of the best deals and final chances still available right now!
Read more »“One of my most exciting Saturday nights was just me and a bottle of wine and a crochet book.” – Jessica Pare
Tunisian crochet fascinates me. Known by many names – tricot crochet, afghan stitch, and (my favorite) idiot, fool or dolt stitch – it’s a unique form of hooking that is a combination of knitting and crochet. Using either a long crochet hook or a hook with a cable, work is never turned like traditional crochet or flat knitting.There’s very little to find on the history of Tunisian crochet or why it has that name, especially since most people knows quite where it came from, despite the name. It creates a firm thick fabric, perfect for household items such as blankets, pillow covers…and of course dishcloths! The newest member of our Scrub-A-Dub club uses this technique – the Tunisian Purl Stitch Dishcloth.
Hello to our extremely lovely and fabulous Knit Picks blog readers out there! I’m extra excited about today’s post, because I get to show you some of the staff projects that each of us are working on right now in our free time. We want to inspire you to create, and there’s no better conduit to that enthusiasm than sharing our own. I hope this opportunity to hear about our what’s on our needles helps you get excited about a …
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Our ever so soft and precious Preciosa is one of our hottest deals of the summer! This incredibly luxurious single-ply Merino yarn is available in a range of tonal jewel-like colors ready to create the softest, coziest sweaters, cowls, hats or blankets you’ve ever felt. If you love these jewel-like colors HURRY because after this sale they will be …
Summer means happy times and good sunshine. It means going to the beach, going to Disneyland, having fun. – Brian Wilson
Happy Friday! We’re officially in summer weather and this week’s newest Scrub-A-Dub club pattern just reminds me of a happy summer sun. Check out the gorgeous Fair Isle Washcloth.
Holidays means different things to different people. The 4th of July being no exception to this rule, this particular holiday has always been about keeping things as low-key as possible for me. This year my family of three will be venturing west into the Columbia Gorge to spend a night at the Skamania Lodge, …
Galileo, Galileo: my most favorite soft and silky yarn named after an Italian polymath! This yarn captures the brilliant shimmer of the night sky spun into luxurious fibers you can knit into some truly fresh and fantastic patterns. The best news? This month it’s on sale for 20% off!
I love the luxurious way this yarn drapes and flows, and …
Happy July! Things are beginning to heat up around here, but don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Whether you’re stuck in the office in front of the computer or outside with your phone, our cool calendar is here for you!
Everyone loves sock yarn, so a brand new sock base is something to celebrate. This gloriously goatish new yarn is 40% mohair
Read more »“If I tried to describe my personality, I’d start to gush about living by the ocean half my life and being brought up on ‘Alice in Wonderland’ and believing in magic for years and years./em>” – Sylvia Plath
There are many ways to make fun mitered squares, though most go from one end to another (for instance, the Ridge Washcloth). This week’s newest member of the Scrub-A-Dub club takes it once step further – check out the Through The Looking Glass Dishcloth.
