For the entire month of February, our lovely Merino and bamboo blend yarn is on sale for 20% off – and lucky for you, there’s an extra day to save thanks to Leap Year! So hurry and take advantage of this deal, today is the last day to save on Galileo.
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Our needle sale is back and now is the time to save 10% off select needles! Whether you’re looking to get a full interchangeable needle set or you just want to add a few needle tips to your collection, it’s the perfect opportunity to round out your knitting needle collection.
Read more »Remember during our Big Sale last November we introduced a new Hawthorne yarn? Well, it proved so popular we had to bring it back – say hello again to Hawthorne Speckle!
Read more »Whether you’re a person who loves to stash yarn, or a crafter who buys only on a per-project basis, this episode will interest you. We speak to Hannah Fettig of Knitbot, about her app and booklet called “Stashbot”, helping knitters understand yarn quantities for each project they’re planning. We also speak with Elizabeth, whose stash is so big that it’s taking over whole rooms of her house (see her “Main Yarn Room” above)! Find out what she loves about owning a large stash, how she uses it, and how she keeps it organized.
Read more »Have you seen our newest book, The Colorblock Collection? With a great range of garments (including several sleeveless tops) and cheerful colors it’s the perfect collection to welcome the first hint of warm spring weather! Here are my three favorite patterns from the collection (awww… who am I kidding!? They’re all great!).
Read more »With so many people I know having babies recently, it’s hard to think of a unique knitted gift for them. Just in time, we have a brand new free pattern that’ll work perfectly – the Under the Sea Mobile by the super creative Allyson Dykhuizen!
Read more »Are your needles craving textured stitches and captivating cables? Our new collection, Celtic Journey, is filled with wonderful patterns that transition from cool winter months into the fickle months of spring – plus, those cables! We simply can’t resist casting on a new project right away.
We’ve chosen three patterns from our new Celtic Journey collection and styled each two different ways. Let’s get started with a timeless classic: the cabled sweater.
Barra Sweater by Patricia Duncan
PRETTY IN PLAID: Casual Friday at work never looked so good! Don’t be afraid of mixing texture with prints – try pairing this classic cabled sweater with a plaid skirt or pants for casual cool ensemble.
Read more »Chroma, our multicolor yarn, available in both fingering and worsted weights, is a perennial customer and staff favorite. We love the old favorites like Groovy, Sugar Cookie, and Sandpiper. Now, we have eight more colorways for you to try!
Whether you love the teal blues in “Surf’s Up” or the the oranges and yellows in “Get Your Neon”, Chroma yarn is sure to keep your knitting interesting. Here at Knit Picks HQ, the colorway “Manzanita” has been a big hit. Check out two staff projects in this gorgeous blue, gray, and gold colorway!
Read more »February is all about love – and there are so many new things that we fell in love with during the month! Here is a round up of a few of our love-themed faves for February.
1. Knit Picks Interchangeable Needle Case in “Pink”>> 2. Dishie Yarn in “Fiesta Red”>>
3. Soak Flatter in Celebration>> 4. Zig Zag Dishcloth Free Pattern>> 5. Wool of the Andes Worsted Yarn in “Rouge”>> 6. Two Cup Teapot in Red>> 7. Palette Yarn in “Blush”>>
8. Kacha Kacha Knitting Counter>> 9. Strand Hill Lace Cardigan Knitting Pattern>>
So many of you have knit our Hue Shift Afghan, and even more of you have the pattern at home, but haven’t started yet. Am I right? Perhaps it’s the daunting mitered square design that has you a bit stumped. Well, if it is, fear not! We’ve just released a video tutorial teaching you everything you need to know to knit a mitered square.
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