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by Brett on May 25, 2010
Did you know that you can add multiple yarn colors to your cart with just one click? If you’re trying to plan out a fair isle sweater over your lunch break, adding each color one at a time might leave you frazzled, but you needn’t wear out the “Back” button on your web browser. Instead, enter the quantity of balls or hanks you want from each yarn color and click ANY “Add to Cart” button on the page. All of the colors you have entered a quantity for will be added to your cart together! After you click “Add to Cart”, you’ll see those 3 yarn colors have been added. The same is true for needle tips and other tools & accessories. Select the quantity of needle tips you want and hit the Add to Cart button at the bottom – ... |
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by Knit Picks Staff on May 25, 2010
I have three pieces of news for you to cram into this one blog post, so stop and stretch first and take a deep cleansing breath. Ready? Here we go: 1. The winner of the final contest in the “Give One Away” Knit Along is “soonerknitter.” You can read her story about giving her tote to her Grandmother here . Congratulations SoonerKnitter. She will receive our final organic basket that includes Knit Picks yarn and needles. 2. The Montavilla Tote Kits have sold out. They are all gone. That’s the bad news. The good news is, the pattern will be available in the “patterns” section of our website on August 15. It includes the yarn requirements, so you’ll be able to continue making the world a little greener one tote at a time. 3. And just a final little tidbit about the Tote. We polled you guys to ask what you would put in ... |
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by Knit Picks Staff on May 25, 2010
There has been some buzz around about the lovely new bright blue Palette:) So I thought I’d give y’all a closer look. The color is Cyan, and let me tell you – it really, really is Cyan! If you’re a fan of blue printer ink, you are going to love this one. Personally, I think it’s an awesome ‘pop’ color for colorwork designs. It’s not a really warm or a particularly cool blue, so it sets off greys and browns quite well. I think it looks darn good with hot pink, but then doesn’t everything? My favorite new additions to Palette (Though it’s a close call with everything else we just added) is definitely the new beachy-peachy colors: Mai Tai Heather, Conch and Rose Hip. They are bright without being overbearing, which i really love. They really capture the ‘pop’ of the natural ... |
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by Knit Picks Staff on May 25, 2010
The argyle pattern of my Nederland Vest (Ravelry link) is moving along quickly, probably because it’s so addictive to knit row after row and watch the colors interact along the way. Gloss DK is so yummy to work with – a little silky sheen, very soft, and intense colors. The Merino silk blend takes dye very well. And, let’s not forget Gloss HW – which is perfect for warm, textured pullovers, cardigans, vests, scarves – well, pretty much anything! Click here to see all things Gloss (lace, fingering, dk, heavy worsted). < |
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by Kelley on May 25, 2010
Three years ago Bob (my husband) and I came home and fell into our usual routine. I checked phone messages while he sorted and opened the mail. There was a message from my sister with a shaky voice saying she had been diagnosed with breast cancer. As we listened to the message and it began to sink in, Bob opened a note to me reminding me that I was due for my yearly mammogram! How’s that for motivation!? My sister has had a rough three years but she is now cancer free. Yesterday she called to tell me that she had shot her best golf score EVER!! Before “Sissy” was diagnosed I had participated in our local Susan G. Komen Walk/Race for the Cure regularly. I would meet up with a group of women from work at a MAX (city train service) station and ride into ... |
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by Alison on May 25, 2010
I’ve been working on a short sleeved sweater for ages, and it’s finally done! The yarn is some kettle-dyed Bare Superwash Merino, Nylon Sock Yarn (this is the undyed base yarn for Stroll, formerly known as Essential). I had to alternate balls every two rows to make the colors blend, like I did with my Serpentine Sweater in WotA Kettle-Dyed, and it worked to keep the yarn from pooling into blocks of different colors. Unlike Kelley, I kind of enjoy knitting my sweaters flat in pieces and then seaming them. This pattern is Jasmine, by Kim Hargreaves (Ravelry link). I really liked the shaping at the top of the sleeves – a couple of cleverly-placed decreases cause the neckline to curve gracefully, preventing the sweater from slipping down over the shoulders. The yoke is all ... |
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by Kelley on May 25, 2010
I’ve decided to take advantage of the tried-and-true method of weekly check-ins to move along my KAL. Knowing that I expected to show some progress each Tuesday will be a strong incentive. It’s not that I’m bored with my Classic Lines Cardigan. And, I absolutely love it! It’s just that I tend to let other knitting or housekeeping duties or out-of-town visitors get in the way. A weekly check-in will move the cardigan up on my priority list. I suspect that the key will be having my cardigan easily available all day. Then, discipline myself to take it with me when I head down the hall to meet with someone in their office. Even quick meetings would allow me a few rounds of knitting. This may sound draconian but I don’t feel like that. I really want to have this sweater ready for autumn. Must get ... |
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by Knit Picks Staff on May 25, 2010
With my City Tweed Sweater, that is! I’m very, very happy with this piece. What else can I say? It was a long project, but enjoyable at every step of the way, the yarn is luscious, the sweater is warm, but thanks to the lace patterning, not stifling, and I’m wearing it today even though it’s probably 80 degrees out. (Our office is air-conditioned. And yes, I’m a little crazy.) The details: Pattern: Oblique by Veronik Avery, available as a free pattern from knitty.com Yarn: City Tweed HW in Jacquard, 8 balls. Needles: US 7 for the cardigan, US 6 for the collar and buttonbands. Ravelry page for this project is here. What a fun project! Now, to move on to more seasonally-appropriate lace knitting. < |
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by Kelley on May 25, 2010
A “net friend” is coming to Portland for the Sock Summit in August. She has breast cancer and has been undergoing chemo therapy. I wanted to knit something quick for her as a Welcome gift. In Knitting To Share by Gerard Allt I found a pattern for an Angel of Beauty scarf for Bad Hair Days. Well, I think it would also work well for No Hair Days or Hair Growing Back Days. The thing to keep in mind when knitting a chemo hat or scarf is that the treatment makes the scalp very sensitive. You need to use super soft yarn. I decided to double strand Shimmer – Shallows. I double checked with my friend and wasn’t surprised that she thought the color would look good on her. The other issue is the style of the hat or scarf. When you are sick you are not ... |
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by Knit Picks Staff on May 25, 2010
Have you seen the new hand painted colorways of Stroll sock yarn (formerly Essential)? I had the great pleasure of designing them months ago, and I’ve been awaiting their release eagerly ever since. I had to place an order right away yesterday for the Make Believe color (along with a City Tweed order to make a fall sweater). I plan to collect more of my favorites, like Tree Fort and Playtime over the next few months. I’m not much of a sock knitter, but I just discovered a new small shawl pattern on Ravelry called Ulmus that is perfect for two different skeins of multicolored sock yarn. Time to knit down my impulse buy sock yarn into gorgeous little shawls to wear at the office when the a/c kicks on! Anyway, many of you might be wondering what the difference is between Stroll Multi and Stroll ... |
