I make it no secret that I love baseball. And this year, a new pattern was released that a lot of my fellow baseball fans have been working on – Crackerjack!
Monthly Archives: May 2014
I’m a sucker for color gradation. Show me anything in rainbow color scheme and I cannot resist buying it, making it, or eating it.
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The World Wide Knit in Public Week is coming up in just a month! While we knit (and crochet and spin) in public all the time, we thought we’d celebrate our crafting with a fun contest!
Read more »There are very few things cuter than children’s knitwear. Well, kittens might possibly be cuter, but once you have a sweet, sleepy knit cat to cuddle the whole argument goes out the window because THAT is the cutest thing I can think of. The new Classic Knits for Kids pattern collection has everything you need for new babies all the way through the toddler years (including the timeless Sleepy Kitty pictured above).
Read more »Blankets are my favorite thing to crochet, and I rarely deviate from this chosen, sacred path. That is, until I realized that dishcloths are like mini blankets, with quicker turnaround!
The Knitpicks Podcast has changed a bit! With Kelley’s retirement, we’re taking on a new format. In this episode, we explore the question “Who taught you to knit?”. Hear from the Knitpicks staff and members of the general public, as they share stories of love transferred through knitting and crochet lessons, gifts made, and time spent together.
Hear about Hannah’s first boucle scarf:
Read more »Warm weather is no excuse to pack away your needles and projects! And our needle sale is just one more reason to keep knitting away, all year long. With 15% off all needles (including sets!), this is just the time to stock up or expand your needle collection.
Read more »I have no less than 5 friends having babies by the end of 2014: my pediatrician, my daughter’s best friend’s mom, my sister…one friend is even having twins! I have to knit every new baby I know something, too. I consider it a good luck charm. With two babes of my own, time is short so I’m always in need of a go-to baby knit.
Read more »Dandelion Shine Sport never looked so good! Shine’s soft cotton blend combined with the bumpy texture of this stitch results in the perfect washcloth. There are no decreases or increases involved either! Each “bump” is formed by creating a small chain of knits in a single stitch and then the chain is popped to the front of the project on the next row. It’s such a fun stitch to work with! Plus there’s a simple four row repeat that’s easy to memorize and quick to knit.
Read more »May is has officially arrived, which means it’s time for our May Calendar wallpapers! This month highlights a cheery selection of cream and blue hues – a perfect match for the clear blue summer skies of May.
To get the free calendar background of your choosing (for smart phones, tablets and desktop computers), simply click the applicable device icon below. Enjoy!
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