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by Knit Picks Staff on September 4, 2024
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 ... |
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by Knit Picks Staff on September 1, 2024
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! |
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by Knit Picks Staff on August 19, 2024
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, ... |
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by Knit Picks Staff on July 27, 2024
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 ... |
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by Knit Picks Podcast on April 3, 2024
We’re declaring April sock month! Our new sock collection came out recently, and all we want to chat about is socks. We asked for your sock questions on Instagram, and hosts Lee and Stacey along with Producer Andi and some answers from Jen work to tell you everything you need to know. Plus, Lee and Stacey share the concepts behind Stepping Out and how the book came together. Mentioned in this Episode Lee’s two new sewn pants Lee’s March movie challenge Lee’s Hawthorne DK sweater project (Ravelry link) Stepping Out sock collection Stepping Out 1991 Liza Minnelli film Knit Picks on Instagram Dream All Day DK weight sock pattern All of Stacey’s patterns Winter Weekend Socks pattern Nifty Gifty Stocking pattern Knits for Everybody Slippers ... |
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by Andi Satterlund on March 27, 2024
We’re all about sock knitting in the spring, and the first step in casting on a pair of socks is choosing your yarn. Knit Picks has a huge selection of fingering weight sock yarns, with plenty of variations beyond just the dye options! Some of our socks are spun extra tight to create super-dense yarns with fewer yards per gram to wear like iron, and some are decadently soft but delicate with the addition of luxury fibers. Some come exclusively in their natural bare color for you to dye at home, and some come in up to six different dye methods. To help you get to know all of our unique sock yarns, we broke down the ... |
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by Andi Satterlund on March 13, 2024
Aloft, our beloved Kid Mohair and Silk yarn, creates a beautiful, sheer fabric when knit solo, but Aloft is also known for playing well with others! Pairing up Aloft with another denser yarn creates an opaque fabric with a Mohair halo and the strength of silk. It looks so good with so many other yarns, that it can be challenging to choose one, so we’ve put together six swatches with Aloft and other styles of yarn to show just how versatile it can be! Don’t recognize all of the colors? New shades of Aloft are coming on March 27th, 2024! |
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by Knit Picks Staff on January 3, 2024
Happy New Year! We’re busy planning our crafts for 2024 and have some ambitious goals! Many of us are aspiring to get our number of WIPs under control, but there are also plans for developing new skills and trying new things. I once again resolve to finish some of the sweaters I have on the needles, and also my first crochet sweater that I started in December, and to start new projects with yarn I ALREADY HAVE, and ... |
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by Knit Picks on August 16, 2023
What’s the best way to store interchangeable needles along with all your knitting notions? Our Options Needle Binders are our favorite way to stay organized! Each binder comes with the following insert pages, with additional pages available individually. Here’s what each page is used for. Interchangeable Needle Tip Page This double-sided insert holds two complete sets of Knit Picks Options Interchangeable needles in the standard sizes. The needle slots are sized to correspond with the US 4-11 sized tips, much like the vinyl package they come in. We think they’re ... |
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by Knit Picks Staff on August 9, 2023
Summer is the best time of year for reading, but that doesn’t mean you need to put your knitting aside! We asked two Knit Picks team members who love to knit and read at the same time to share how they manage both and to share their best tips. Reading and knitting at the same time might sound a little unusual, but once you find your favorite method to keep your text visible and the right project to knit without looking at too much, it’s easier than you might imagine! |
