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by Holly K on August 17, 2016
In the heat of summer, the staff here at Knit Picks have been busy knitting things for babies and kids. Whether it's older patterns in new yarn colorways, or favorite yarns knit up in creative ways, this crop of baby knits made me want to upscale each one, for myself. See what you think! |
Category Archives: Inspiration
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by Knit Picks Staff on August 16, 2016
Although we are experiencing a heatwave here in the Pacific Northwest, we're staying cool with a few of our favorite ocean-inspired yarn, patterns and accessories. This month's faves include everything from deep navy to classic cobalt and sky blue - we hope you love these as much as we do. Happy Crafting! |
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by Holly K on August 11, 2016
Knit Picks staffers are keeping busy this summer by making adornments for their necks. From beginner projects to advanced, our team is working with color and texture to produce some gorgeous accessories that sure will come in handy when the cooler months come around. Check them out, and maybe you'll cast on for a scarf, cowl, or shawl very soon! |
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by Stacey on August 5, 2016
When the cold winds begin to blow, you need the warmest possible hat to keep your ears warm! We have the perfect solution - a gorgeous free colorwork hat pattern by Emily Ringelman - Glacier Peak! |
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by Holly K on August 3, 2016
Do you have certain "yarn categories"? It never used to get that specific for me but recently it's changed. I used to have a few favorite yarns and use them for everything under the sun. Lately, I've noticed that I like to make specific things with certain yarns: wool is for sweaters, superwash wool is for kids, and acrylic (even in blends) is for toys, pillows, and blankets. Apparently, my colleagues have a similar ethos, because when Mighty Stitch Bulky and Super Bulky hit the office, we wasted no time in making things for around the house that really bring a smile to our faces. Check them out, and see if they bring a smile to yours, as well! |
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by Jenny K on July 28, 2016
A sequel to our 2015 Fair Isle collection, Creative Color is packed with 15 brand new patterns for colorwork knitting from our favorite independent designers! The projects range from accessories to complex fair isle sweaters, but all are equally stunning! But what happens if you love the pattern, but the color palette just isn't your style? It's a bit more complicated to substitute colors for a pattern that calls for many different shades - but it's definitely not impossible! To show you just how versatile colorwork can be, we've chosen three different projects from Creative Color and knit up swatches in alternate colorways as inspiration. Let's get started! 1. The Carivel Colorblock Sweater by Megan Spencer |
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by Holly K on July 26, 2016
Confused about which lace yarn is the perfect one for your upcoming project? Designer Geoff Hunnicut takes you through some of his favorites, and discusses the properties of how different fibers might result in the knitting and blocking, of lace. |
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by Jenny K on July 21, 2016
Surprise! We've got sunny savings in store for you - get an extra 10% off sitewide with the promo code SUMMER10* at checkout. The best part? You'll also enjoy the additional discount on everything included in our summer yarn sale. Which, by the way, is ending very soon! There is officially less than a week left to save big on over 1,000 yarns. Treat yourself to your favorite stash-worthy yarn or try a new-to-you yarn, either way - don't forget to double up the savings with the code SUMMER10. |
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by Jenny K on July 20, 2016
Summer is officially in full swing (even if we're getting a cloudy day here and there still)! And for this month, we were inspired by all things nautical, weekend trips to the beach and stripes on just about everything. Check out a few of our favorite things that we're loving for July - we hope you enjoy these as much as we do! |
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by Jennifer on July 19, 2016
As the Administrative Assistant here at Knit Picks, I get to see every book that comes into our office. It's really fun to see whats new and exciting in the world of yarn - although I admit it's also distracting... I get inspired and all I want to do is play with yarn instead of work! So before I head off to plan my next knitting project, here are a few of my favorite knit and crochet books to cross my desk recently. |
