Knitting Geekery: Of Sweaters and Lords
by Daniel K. on August 16, 2017
This installment of Knitting Geekery is brought to you by that hotbed of knitwear innovation: the Crimean War!
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Monthly Archives: August 2017
KP Classroom: Knit Sweaters
by Heidi on August 15, 2017
Welcome to the Knit Picks Classroom, where you can polish up your crafting education from the comfort of your own couch! Each month we will focus on a specific skill. This month, as fall approaches (yay!), you’ll learn how to knit sweaters. 
Knits For Everybody Two – Behind the Scenes!
by Hannah on August 14, 2017
Y’all, Knits for Everybody Two! is here and it is excellent. Basic sweaters, hats and mittens that fit a huge range of sizes (think teeny babies to big fellas) with beginner-friendly silhouettes. Not only is the collection solid, but each pattern was photographed on the lovely people who work here! Read on for some cute behind-the-scenes shots and outtakes from our new favorite collection.
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Free Easy Lace Dishcloth Pattern
by Stacey on August 11, 2017
Welcome to Week 32 of our Clean & Crafty Free Pattern series! Do you love the look of lace but don’t know where to begin? This weeks dishcloth is here to take the fear from lace knitting – check out the Easy Lace Dishcloth!
Create Your Own Milestones and Memories Projects
by Stacey on August 10, 2017
Growing up, my beloved grandmother always knit or crocheted at least two afghans for her grandkids. One was given to us right after we were born (mine was a Raggedy Ann & Andy blanket), the other was given when we were 18 and was a series of squares, some plain, some with our favorite colors, some with pictures of things we loved (cats and books features heavily on mine – not much has changed). With that in mind, we have put together a collection with a similar theme – the Milestones and Memories collection.
Beginning to Knit – My Crafting Journey
by Elaine D'Arcangelo on August 9, 2017
Elaine starts her new knitting journey at Knit Picks! Check out her first finished dishcloth project, and read about her crocheting background.
Introducing Knits for Everybody. . .Two!
by Daniel K. on August 7, 2017
You’re a new knitter and you decide you want to make a hat. Maybe you’ve heard of Ravelry, so you search for “hat” and find a mere. . .65,033 results. That’s not overwhelming at all. The whole idea behind the Knits for Everybody series is to give people patterns for just that problem. The patterns are meant to be the simplest, most basic version of the simplest, most basic garments, with sizes from newborn to men’s XXL and instructions in both of the most common yarn weights, Worsted and Fingering.
With Knits for Everybody Too, we’ve revisited the original concept to expand the selection.
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Free Bullseye Dishcloth Pattern
by Stacey on August 4, 2017
Welcome to Week 30 of our Clean & Crafty Free Pattern series! When designer Ann Weaver showed me her ideas for dishcloths for our Clean & Crafty program this year, I was absolutely delighted (just wait – there are more to come). Here’s one of my favorites – the Bullseye Dishcloth!
Podcast 260: Handsome Handpaints
by Daniel K. on August 3, 2017
Everyone loves a colorful yarn, and we’ve always been particularly proud of our gorgeous sock yarn, Hawthorne. Inspired by the crush we all have on the newest addition to the Knit Picks lineup, Hawthorne Tonal, we thought we’d take some time to explore hand painted yarn, from both technical and aesthetic points of view
The Monthly Yarn Sale: Chroma
by Alexis WC on August 2, 2017
This month’s yarn sale is all about Chroma. Chroma Fingering. Chroma Worsted. Chroma Twist Fingering. Chroma Twist Bulky… Shall we make more? Enjoy 20% off our color-transitioning superstar and while you are at it download one of our amazing free patterns designed just for Chroma’s unique color blends.
