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by Knit Picks Staff on May 25, 2010
We have sold out of our Little Bubbles kits, but now the pattern is for sale on our website for $4.99. 169 people have knit the Little Bubbles Kit and put pictures of their projects on Ravelry. Here is a sample of some really cute Little Bubbles baby sets. The Ravelry name of each knitter is listed under their photo. Pink kit Mombos Neutral kit DeniseCT Blue kit badknitter kmunson779 100percentLana Twin Bubble Jackets NoKnitSherlock I like NoKnitSherlock’s new interpretation of the kit colors. Now that the pattern is sold separately, what colors will you use for your Little Bubbles sweater? < |
Category Archives: Inspiration
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by Knit Picks Staff on May 25, 2010
If you haven’t checked out the new fall issue of Knitty, here is the link. It’s OK, I’ll wait until you’re done. Now that you’ve looked at everything, let’s talk about the patterns! These are the Zozo toys which were knit out of Swish Superwash. There have been so many good sweater patterns released this fall. I’ve queued up several things from Knit Scene, but I was waiting for the fall Knitty to arrive before I figured out what I was going to knit next. And I’m glad that I waited, because I really love the patterns that Amy Singer selected. My absolute favorite sweater is Girl Friday, designed by Mercedes Tarasovich-Clark. I enjoy knitting lace, but most lace patterns don’t fit my style, they’re just too fancy for me! This folding diamond lace pattern is bold, geometric, and full of texture. Also, I love cardigans and shawl ... |
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by Alison on May 25, 2010
Have you seen the new Tidings of Joy kit yet? When we had the first staff meeting about Nina’s holiday ornament kit, I was surprised to see a knitted pickle included as one of the patterns. Tina explained that it’s a tradition for some families to hide a pickle ornament on their Christmas trees, and the first person to find the pickle is supposed to have good luck for a year. I’m not sure about the luck-pickle connection, but I do know that I laughed out loud when I first saw the knitted sample. We’re offering the pickle pattern as a free download as a little holiday treat, a sort of early Christmas present for knitters who think squishy pickles are hilarious. It’s the only one we’re releasing for free from the Tidings of Joy ornament kit, but we’ll have some other exclusive freebie patterns coming up ... |
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by Brett on May 25, 2010
We’ve made putting together a complete knitting project easier than ever. First – select a size so we know how much yarn you’ll need. If you like the colors we’ve knit with, click “Order recommended colors” and we’ll calculate you how much of each you’ll need. Feel free to add more if you want to make two or make a lot of mistakes (like me!). Don’t like the colors we’ve picked? No problem. Click “Choose your own colors” instead and browse our recommended Knit Picks yarns to find the look that’s right for you. Finally, tell us how you’d like to receive the pattern and hit “Add to Cart“. Everything you need is added with one click! Happy Shopping! < |
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by Kelley on May 25, 2010
The winner is Jeanne Fangman! Jeanne, please send me a note with your address and color selection! I can’t wait to hear what you think of this pattern. I think you should knit the first (practice?) one for yourself and then maybe some more for your local oncology office. Hugs and congratulations! Kelley < |
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by Knit Picks Staff on May 25, 2010
It’s almost the end of the summer, and we need to clear out a little room in our warehouse for the heavier winter yarns, so we’re having a one-week-only lace yarn sale! Lots and lots of colors are on sale in all of our lace yarn lines – Shimmer, Alpaca Cloud, Shadow, Shadow Kettle Dyed and Gloss Lace. Do you knit lace in the fall and winter? I do – year round! I love knitting lace because it is very interesting – you can choose a pattern that is relatively easy or very intricate. And, lace knitting takes up hardly any room. I have a vacation including a plane flight coming up, and I’m already planning which lace project to take because I know the lace will keep me occupied during the long flight, but it’s compact enough that I can knit away without annoying my seat neighbors ... |
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by Knit Picks Staff on May 25, 2010
We have released the Montavilla Market Tote as a free pattern on the Knit Picks website. This was a very popular pattern, and I hope that more people knit this bag! I have knit several totes, and they are very handy to carry groceries, but they are small enough to fit several inside a pocket on my messenger bag. Here is a gallery of finished Montavilla Market Totes from Ravelry users. I have credited each knitter by including their Ravelry user name underneath their photo. I hope that this inspires you to knit a tote of your own! And here’s a picture of alexck filling her Montavilla tote up with apples. MissRancher’s tote is strong enough to carry three bottles. JLP knit both bags from the kit! lategrape filled her bag up with yarn Great minds think alike! ... |
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by Knit Picks Staff on May 25, 2010
I just started knitting Frankie Brown’s Ten Stitch Twist Blanket. She has the neatest charity concept – she’s selected a charity close to her heart – the Children’s Liver Disease Foundation, and offers her patterns free on Ravelry, hoping that those who use her patterns will donate to the charity. This is a great way to support a charity when you select a pattern, then you can also give the finished product away to another charity if you like. I’m using Palette yarn double stranded, two colors at a time. And, I’m alternating when the colors switch so it has a somewhat gradated look. I’m going to keep knitting until the blanket is 60″ across. Alison commented that this construction technique is as close to crochet as knitting will ever get because you only have 10 stitches on your needles at any one time. |
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by Knit Picks Staff on May 25, 2010
I just spent a week at the Knit Picks warehouse in Ohio. Heaven. Really nice folks, and a huge building bursting with yarn (and fabric and paint!). What a fun job I have! I got to see the staff making the Carmen Bananas Kits, and the holiday ornaments kits. I had packed light, since the warehouse is definitely dress casual, so I had room to buy a Carmen Bananas kit, and some of the hand-painted stroll yarns. And I got some duller green yarn to make my DH some socks (he has some trousers that color). I had to restrain myself, though! I’m a terrible string addict. I really wanted the Holiday Ornaments kit – I think those knitted strings of colored lights are about the cleverest things I’ve ever seen. But I’ve committed to making snowmen this year, so I just couldn’t justify getting the ornaments kit. Sigh. Don’t ... |
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by Kelley on May 25, 2010
Today is the last day that you can join the Knitters for Knockers team for the Walk for the Cure. The date for the walk is September 20th. The organizers need time to gather t-shirts, etc. for all of the teams. You can always register individually after today and still walk with us. You can even register on the day of the walk. We will be on the Non-Timed 5K walk and we will have big balloons with the Knitters for Knockers logo on them. Several of my friends enjoy Sleeping In For The Cure! I’m sure you can appreciate the appeal. Xena wanted to Sleep In but I said, “No, way!” < |
