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by Holly K on November 9, 2015
Have you seen independently run knitting magazines in the stores and wondered how they got their start? Have you designed patterns and wondered how to get them published? This episode gives you an inside look into publishing. Meghan Fernandes of Pompom magazine tells us about the history and future of the quarterly magazine. Emily Guise of Knit Picks tells us about her new collection, Big Art Knits. If you're a new or seasoned designer, or a connoisseur of great patterns, this episode is for you! |
Category Archives: Inspiration
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by Holly K on November 5, 2015
The weather is turning chilly, the evenings are darker, and the needles around Knit Picks sure have been busy! Check out some of the staff projects we've been working on. They're accessories that knit up quickly and might be perfect for your upcoming gift list! |
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by Holly K on October 31, 2015
Are you excited for Halloween? Whether you're going door to door with the kids, staying in to answer the door, or turning out the light to craft, here's some fun links to help you have an absolutely spooktacular Halloween! You might like to Craft: Pumpking Dishcloth Miniature Halloween Crochet Collection Knit some Shelob's Lair Socks Knit a Bat Hat and Mask (in just a few hours!) Make a Knitted Animal Hat for the entire cold weather season! Eat/Drink: Mummy Juice Boxes for the kids Poison Caramel Appletinis for the adults! Listen to: Our Halloween Spotify Playlist! |
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by Holly K on October 27, 2015
Are you new to knitting, or do you have a friend who's been wanting to learn for a while now? Our new Learn to Knit Kits come in three levels, perfect for beginners of all levels. Each kit contain needles, yarn, a yarn needle, an instruction booklet, and a pin to wear when you've completed your project, all in a handsome box great for storage or giving. We also have tutorials for each of these kits, so any new knitter will be instructed by a Knit Picks staff member, each step of the way. The scarf pattern in our Level 2 kit was written by Stacey, who also teaches the class! |
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by Jenny K on October 26, 2015
Here at the Knit Picks' office, several of us have been in a finishing frenzy! It seems like every other week, we're admiring a newly finished project while planning and rearranging our own pattern queues. And in that spirit of sharing inspiration, we've rounded up a few of our favorite recently finished knits that have been spotted at the Knit Picks' office. 1. Jenny: The Rockefellar Cardigan As soon as I had a few balls of Tuff Puff yarn in my hands, I knew what was in store for me: a giant, puffy cardigan. And it was off to the bookshelves for me - searching for the perfect pattern which I ended up finding in an older book: Twinkle's Big City Knits by Wenlan Chia. |
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by Hannah on October 14, 2015
We're in the third week of our 12 Weeks of Gifting series! This week we're featuring our Land & Sea Playset. A super cute knit train, car, taxi and sailboat are the perfect accessories for imaginative play on the knit landscape play mat. Worked in our rugged Brava Sport and Worsted acrylic yarn, you can wash these projects and they'll hold up for generations of little hands. There are 9 weeks of free patterns left so be sure to check back for the next pattern in our series every Wednesday! |
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by Heidi on October 8, 2015
Use your crafting skills to help those in need. Join us as we craft to give back! |
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by Holly K on October 5, 2015
Do you love Halloween? I sure do. I put the crafting into overdrive for costumes and decorations. If you love Halloween, or if you're just a fan of all things orange and black (pumpkin patch sweater, anyone?) be sure to take advantage of our Orange and Black Yarn Sale. Over 100 yarns are on sale for up to 30% off, and only through this Wednesday! |
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by Jenny K on October 1, 2015
October is the the month of pumpkin spice lattes, changing leaves, crisp air, pumpkin carving and of course, cozy wool sweaters (and hats and gloves and scarves...we could go on and on). After a long, hot summer - we are definitely excited to be unpacking our woolen handknits and getting new projects started. To get the free October 2015 wallpaper calendar background of your choosing (for smart phones, tablets and desktop computers), simply click the applicable device icon below. Enjoy! |
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by Holly K on September 28, 2015
So much of parenting is just figuring it out as you go along, right? In keeping with that idea, Alison and I have recently been crafting without patterns - just "winging it", as we do in some form with our young kids each and every day. I hesitated about posting these projects, only because we get a lot of questions about our staff projects: what patterns we used, if/where we altered the pattern, how much yarn we used, and if that yarn still available. These three projects are an amalgamation of elements that came together without a specific plan, but I wanted to show you them anyway. Sometimes it's the spontaneous things we create that turn out to be the most unique, don't you think? First up, is this watermelon slice that Alison made from our newest yarn, Tuff Puff. She used under 5 skeins of Pucker, 2 skein of Macaw, and 1 skein each of White and Black. Alison would like to report that she has aspirations for writing up this pattern, but would like to change how she did the decreases. In the meantime, she says her 1 year-old daughter will enjoy belly flopping on it, immensely. Job done! |
