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by Knit Picks Staff on December 6, 2011
If you're like me and haven't started your holiday shopping yet, don't fear - there's still time! And if you're trying to find just the thing for your knitting friends, we have lots of options. Besides yarn and needles, our kits make great gifts. It comes all packaged up for you (just need some paper and a bow!), and contains everything you need to make a project. They make it easy for you to get your shopping done and find something for every knitter on your list! AccessoriesAccessories are fun to make and wear and are a great medium for learning new things. Hugo Hat This stylish cap pairs a simple slip stitch pattern with advanced finishing. This is a great project for someone who is a little uneasy about hemming, lining, seams and sewing - by the end of this hat, they'll be a pro! |
Category Archives: gift knitting
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by Hannah on December 6, 2011
'Tis the season for knitting and general fiber craft madness! It's foggy outside and I'm keeping my cocoa mug topped off while I round out my basket full of finished presents for family, friends and... of course, the various pets! I like switching between something that will give me that instant gratification and those complicated heirloom-quality pieces that demand a greater portion of my brain. So, I thought I'd share some of the products of my industrious little needles, just in case there are some of you out there who need a little nudge of inspiration! |
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by Stacey on December 5, 2011
So how is your gift crafting coming along? For myself, I'm a little over halfway on my handmade gifts - I have 4 nieces & nephews and each requested some sort of knitted item (yes, I've trained them well). They run in ages from 5 to 12 and all of them love silly little toys - which is good because I love making them! So I thought I'd share with you some of my favorite toy books & patterns if you need some gift ideas! If you've been following the blog for awhile, you may remember that I'm a huge fan of Rebecca Danger and her monsters. |
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by Jenny K on December 1, 2011
When I found out that one of my close friends was pregnant, my mind instantly wondered off to all of the adorable baby knitting I would be able to enjoy in the next few months. Tiny booties. Cute hats. Little sweaters. And of course, the baby blanket. This would be the biggest project of all my baby knitting plans, so it was first on my list to start. |
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by Stacey on December 1, 2011
Do you need a beautiful gift that would work for every lady on your list? (Or, like me, you just need to make more fingerless mitss because you lose them all the time). Well our Freebie Friday pattern this week is a lovely pair by designer Susanna IC. These are BonBons and just as sweet as their name! |
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by Stacey on October 28, 2011
It's that time of the week again - Freebie Friday! This week we have something really fun: Knitted Rubber Chickens! |
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by Knit Picks Staff on October 26, 2011
In the beginning of October, I told you in a post about the hat I made for my granddaughter - as a reminder, here’s a picture of Kalyn and her big brother Cole. So after this little photo shoot, Cole asks me if I could make him a hat and of course I told him I would love to! "What would you like your hat to be?" I asked "Skulls!" He said - yes, he's 8 years old! |
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by Stacey on October 20, 2011
So we have a special Freebie Friday this week - 2 patterns by our own Hannah & Jenny K! |
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by Stacey on October 18, 2011
All of use here in the office read lots of crafting blogs - we're all bigtime crafters so we like to keep up with what's going on! One of our favorites is Sweatshop of Love, the wonderful blog by Allyson Dykhuizen. We were delighted when she submitted some of her designs for the IDP program. Now she has a cute little free pattern with us too! Presenting the Tinfoil Tiara Brigade: The Headband Pattern! |
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by Stacey on October 10, 2011
It's my favorite day of the week and time for another free pattern! This week is the Nottingham Cowl. |
