Category Archives: holiday

Podcast 309: Gifting and Color

Summer is long gone, and everyone here at Knit Picks has started gearing up for the holiday gift giving season! Our needles are busy casting on hats, socks, stuffies, and everything in between. Erica and Hannah share their tips and tricks for managing their project queues throughout this busy season, as well as ways of making sure we all give the perfect gift, every time. Hannah’s favorite tip for making e a stellar gift in no time at all is to pair a basic pattern with a stunning, color-changing yarn. In the second segment, Lee and Stacey share their favorite ways to feature thes cool color effects of color-changing yarns in projects. From long gradients to steady stripes, color-changing yarns ...

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Autumn Dishcloths

Fall is here in the Northern Hemisphere and the changing seasons is great time to indulge in some fun new projects for your kitchen. We have some new free dishcloth patterns that'll fit the bill - plus some old favorites you don't want to forget about!

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Christmas in July!

Are you over the hot Summer weather and craving some snuggly knitting weather? Now is the perfect time to start prepping your knitting queue for holiday gift-giving! Holiday Inspiration Our Knit Picks Exclusive Holiday books have plenty of projects to jumpstart your inspiration. Some of my favorite Holiday themed projects are ornaments! Mostly everyone in my family has Christmas trees and ornaments are quick and personable projects that are appreciated year after year. Adorn is a series of 4 mini-collections of holiday ornaments from mini hats, wintry creatures, mittens, to nerd-centric designs. These knits will ...

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Knit Picks Spring Floral Yarn inspiration
Mothers Day Wish List

As a mom, or more importantly, as a human being in the modern world, I relish the opportunity to carve out a little time for myself to do whatever my heart and mind needs in the moment. Namely, slow down, stop obsessing over my never-ending to-do list, and just RELAX. We could all stand to take more gorgeous moments for ourselves to replenish and reflect, whether it be daydreaming about taking a luxurious cruise with the Fab 5 or just sipping some hot coffee on a quiet early morning while the rest of the house is still asleep. I’ll take whatever I can get. Bonus points if it includes plants, outdoor time, or Indian food.

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Knit Picks Reusable bags
Earth Day Freebies!

We love our planet. In the spirit of celebrating Earth Day, we’re sharing the love by offering limited edition free reusable totes and project bags for anyone who shops the site this weekend! To get yours, it’s SUPER simple: If your order totals $50 or more, you get to add a free “Coffee Cup” project bag to your cart with promo code EARTH50. Made from 100% certified organic cotton, this 10″ x 12″ drawstring bag serves up crafty inspiration when you need it most. For those who spend a bit more ($75+), you can add the adorable “Rainbow Cloud” tote bag to your cart with code EARTH75. Made from recycled cotton, this cheerful carryall is sure to bring a smile to your face. It’s as ...

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Episode 291 – Crafty New Year

At the turn of the solar calender, Knit Picks is taking a look back at a long and exciting year. To start us off, Knit Picks leaders Alison and Jennifer take a retrospective on where the year has taken us. After that, each of us looks ahead to set our own crafty resolutions for the new year.

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Knit PIcks Dishie Cone Yarn
Winter Holiday Chill Zone

“Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home.” – Edith Sitwell It’s no secret that we love a good listicle. When the opportunity presents itself to write about our favorite things, we jump on it. Traditions vary for those of us here at Knit Picks HQ, but the one common thread is that for each of us, this time of year offers a chance to indulge in the nostalgic traditions each of us holds dear. Whether it be watching Emmet Otter’s Jug Band Christmas on repeat or imbibing a classy holiday cocktail or ...

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Quick Holiday Gifts

We're coming down to the wire when it comes to holiday gifts - Christmas is only 2 weeks away! So, if you're like me, and scrambling to think of some last minute gifts for those on your list, I have a few suggestions for you, both big and small.

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Podcast 287 – Checking Your List: Holiday and Gift Knitting

The collision of the knitting and gifting seasons is a blessing or a curse, an oppression or an opportunity, all depending on your preparation. Listen along as we share our favorite tips and tricks for gifting knits to everyone on your list! Need some inspiration? Our brand new Twice as Nice holiday pattern collection is out and we compare our favorite, versatile patterns.

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Knit Picks Halloween Staff photo
Halloween Bone Chilling Zone

Spoiler alert – someone at KP Headquarters is going as a lady cat for Halloween (raises hand).  More specifically, a lady cat who purr-furrs to multitask while styling photo shoots. In the spirit of all things Halloween, the Knit Picks staff brings to you our list of freaky holiday favorites!

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