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It’s with a heavy heart that we’re announcing that the free monthly digital calendar will be going on hiatus from Stash: The Knit Picks Blog. We’re so glad that so many of you have enjoyed it over the years and certainly hope that this hiatus will not be a long one.
-Knit Picks Staff
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At Knit Picks, we’re always on the lookout for ways to innovate and bring you yarns that not only inspire creativity but also make a positive impact on our planet. We’re thrilled to introduce Salvage, our newest addition to the yarn family. Salvage is a sustainably sourced cotton yarn that redefines traditional cotton by incorporating recycled denim fibers, giving new life to old materials and reducing waste.
A New Chapter for Denim
The journey of Salvage begins with something as simple as an old pair of jeans. Instead of ending up in a landfill, these jeans are collected and transformed through a meticulous process. First, the jeans are stripped of their metal parts—zippers, buttons, and rivets. Then, they are broken …
Read more »September is here, autumn is just around the corner, there may be a crisp to the morning air where you live, and our free digital calendar wallpapers have arrived! Enjoy.
How to get the Wallpaper:
To get the free downloadable calendar background of your choice (smart phones, tablets, or desktop computers), simply click on the image of your choice to go to the full-size photo. For desktop, right click the image and “Save As”; for smart phones and tablets, tap and hold to “Save Image”.
If you try to save the calendar without opening the full image you will get a WebP file. Please be sure to click on the image before saving it!
Discover the Luxurious Yakish Yarn: A Blend of Softness, Warmth, and Versatility
Knitters and crocheters, prepare to fall in love with our latest yarn sensation, Yakish. This new offering from Knit Picks is an exquisite blend of 55% Baby Alpaca, 35% Superwash Merino Wool, and 10% Yak, available in 15 stunning colors. With its unique composition, Yakish offers an unparalleled combination of softness, warmth, and versatility that will elevate your knitting and crochet projects to new heights.
The Ultimate in Softness and Comfort
The foundation of Yakish is Baby Alpaca, a fiber renowned for its incredible softness and hypoallergenic properties. This fine fiber creates a yarn that feels luxuriously soft against the skin, making it perfect for garments and accessories that prioritize comfort. As Barbara Robertson, one of our sample knitters, raves, …
Read more »Happy August! We have your free monthly calendar wallpapers. Enjoy these August 2024 wallpaper images (free download for you!)
How to get the Wallpaper:
To get the free downloadable calendar background of your choice (smart phones, tablets, or desktop computers), simply click on the image of your choice to go to the full-size photo. For desktop, right click the image and “Save As”; for smart phones and tablets, tap and hold to “Save Image”.
If you try to save the calendar without opening the full image you will get a WebP file. Please be sure to click on the image before saving it!
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The Paris Olympic Games have begun, and you may have seen the blue wool blazers worn by Team USA athletes. Designed by Ralph Lauren, we think they’re quite striking. Of course, you may be wondering why we are talking about something that doesn’t seem to have any connection to Knit Picks or even knitting. Well, you guessed it! There is a connection, and it’s one we’re pretty proud of.
Our much-beloved, 100% American-made (and soon to be RWS certified) High Desert wool yarn is sourced from the same Oregon wool company that Ralph Lauren used for the Team USA blazers. Our partnership with Shaniko Wool Company is one we cherish and share with pride. While we may …
Read more »Happy July! We have your free monthly calendar wallpapers. Enjoy these July 2024 wallpaper images (free download for you!) — featuring a variety of yellows with Wonderfluff Ombré in Beehive Heather, Curio #3 in Canary, Hawthorne in Compass Kettle, Palette in Sweet Potato, Swish Bulky in Honey, Twill Fingering in Gold Rush, Gloss DK in Masala, and Shine Sport in Dandelion.
How to get the Wallpaper:
To get the free downloadable calendar background of your choice (smart phones, tablets, or desktop computers), simply click on the image of your choice to go to the full-size photo. For desktop, right click the image and “Save As”; for smart phones and tablets, tap and hold to “Save Image”.
If you try to save the calendar without opening the full image you will get a WebP file. Please be sure to click on the image before saving it!
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We’re almost halfway though the Sedona Sunset KAL, and knitters in the Knit Picks office are at wildly different places in their project! This is a long KAL that provides plenty of time to either take a steady pace or procrastinate a little and finish in the last couple of weeks. With only four balls of Chroma Worsted used, the wrap is faster to knit than you might imagine!
Janis, the inspiration for this KAL, is still in the lead with her wrap. She just completed her third ball of yarn and joined her fourth.
Kate is also on her fourth ball. Both Kate and Janis expect to finish long before the KAL ends.
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Summer is here, and that means it’s cotton yarn season! With the arrival of a handful of new yarns and the return of some classics, Knit Picks now has more than 12 different cotton yarn families, and each is unique. To help you decide which is right for your next knitting project, we knit swatches in each yarn with a cable, a stockinette section, and a lace section and wrote up what makes each yarn unique.
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Read more »We’re almost a quarter into our Sedona Sunset KAL, and everyone’s projects are coming along nicely! Some knitters are taking a steadier pace, and some a speeding along.
Janis is giving her project plenty of attention and is close to halfway done.
Kate’s wrap is also working up quickly!
Lee’s planning to use multiple Chroma Worsted colorways, and she just transitioned to her third color. She’s also making …
