Follow along and discover your next inspiration as we cast on for projects we love, explore new techniques, and dish about the latest and greatest from Knit Picks.
Meet the team »
One of the reasons I love knitting over crochet is the amazing texture that knit stitches have. When using a super chunky yarn, the texture is amplified! That is why I love our Super Tuff Puff yarn. At an astonishing one and a half stitches per inch, project knit up in no time at all. The 100% wool in a …
That special time comes but once a year, an occasion for the celebration of our skills and some crafty camraderie, a chance to let our fiber flag fly: Knit in Public Day! In keeping with recent Knit Picks tradition, we hosted a knitting potluck at a nearby park, with everything from previews to prizes. A few members of our team are here to tell us in their own words just how their Knit in Public Day went.
Enjoy!
Listen now…
. . .or …
Read more »“I’m not afraid of storms, for I’m learning how to sail my ship.” – Louisa May Alcott
Summer is almost here and that means celebrating at water’s edges, enjoying the lakes, oceans and rivers all around. For all new parents, the newest free pattern in our Scrub-A-Dub Club is a perfect gift for those water lovers – check out the Sailboat Baby Cloth.
Summer starts next week, but things are already heating up around the Knit Picks office. We’re SO excited to show off our 2 new Lace collections, as well as 12 brand spankin’ new Bare Yarns! Did we mention that we’re also kicking off our biggest summer yarn sale ever, too? It’s almost too much awesomeness for one post. Almost.
Knit in Public Day 2018: Recap
This past Saturday we loaded up our cars with yarn, books, and a giant unicorn and headed out to Overlook Park in north Portland to host our annual Knit Pick-nic.
Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone
It’s not warm when she’s away
Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone
And she’s always gone too long
Anytime she goes away”
– Bill Withers
No matter if the sun is shining where you are or not (as it is in Pacific Northwest this week), you can brighten your kitchen anytime with the newest member of the Scrub-A-Dub – the free The Sun’s Out Dishcloth.
Crochet is such a fun craft! Although I am not a confident knitter, crochet will always have my heart. I love how easy it is to play with color, how fast it is to finish projects, and the fun projects you can easily create with crochet. I thought that I would pay tribute to my love of crochet in today’s post by highlighting …
For the first time EVER we are offering Palette, our colorwork wonder, as the monthly yarn sale! This means for the whole month of June you can get of the 150 colors at 20% off.
Read more »
Photo from fanpop.com
Every June since 2005, knitters around the world have been gathering together in public spaces to celebrate their craft with like-minded individuals. This year, as in years past, the Knit Picks staff is hosting an event in our own backyard of Portland, Oregon, known as our “Knit Pick-nic”, in the spirit of this day. Any and all crafters, …
Finding a pattern for multicolored yarn can tend be difficult. You don’t want the colors to overwhelm a pattern – for instance, cables can get lost in a super colorful yarns – but you want a little interest and texture to keep your interest when working on it. The newest member of our Scrub-A-Dub club solves that dilemma for you – check out the free Suat Dishcloth pattern.
