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by Kelley on August 19, 2013
There's a lot to be said for a craft that can fit in a pocket. That was certainly the appeal twenty-five years ago when I was doing a lot of hiking and camping. When I returned to our Vancouver office for the summer, I fell in love with our new crochet thread line - Curio. The colors are absolutely stunning. While I was admiring Curio, Kim mentioned that we had also picked up a tatting shuttle and a couple of instruction books. That certainly got my attention! I couldn't believe tatting had found its way back into my life. |
Category Archives: Inspiration
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by Knit Picks Staff on August 14, 2013
The first thing that struck me and my coworkers about the Reclaimed collection was how easily it could fit into our respective, varied wardrobes—which for us, means everything from yoga pants to mega-high heels. And isn’t that the true test of a successful handmade garment? Does it pass the “Will I Wear It” bar? With that in mind, allow me to present nine interpretations of three gorgeous Reclaimed garments, as seen through the eyes—and real wardrobes!—of staffers Heidi (Art Director), Jenny K. (Multimedia Manager) and yours truly (Marketing Manager): The Calistoga Tunic by Jill Wright A wide welt sleeve pattern + zippered asymmetrical collar = a classic pullover with an urban bend. BLANK CANVAS: Heidi says, “When the artistic bug bites, I like to don an outfit that awakens the imagination. Spunky red pants, the asymmetrical Calistoga tunic and a palette of freshly-squeezed paints are just the ticket for afternoons of delightfully messy creations.” |
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by Kelley on August 12, 2013
And, I didn't know it until I saw GlennaC's latest blog post - Around and Around. |
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by Kelley on July 31, 2013
I am absolutely thrilled with this mitten - both the knitting and the result. Thank you SpillyJane! I didn't expect the cupcakes to stand out so well as I knit. It was such an incentive to knit one more row of cupcakes. After a bit of steam blocking, the fingerless mitt looked even better. |
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by Heidi on July 30, 2013
I have the fastidious skin of a princess, and can't stand most wool yarn. That is, until I met City Tweed. The blend of Merino wool and superfine alpaca gives the Donegal tweed a buttery soft texture, while still maintaining its traditional textured appeal. I'm crocheting a blanket that will be primarily the dark charcoal City Tweed DK Obsidian, with three white stripes of contrast in the center. I can't help but be transported to misty Scottish Highlands when I think of snuggling beneath this hearty blanket. It makes me hungry for fall: toasty sweaters, crackling fires and steaming hot apple cider! |
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by Knit Picks Staff on July 26, 2013
As you may have noticed in my last crochet post, I'm hard at work on another monstrous crochet project. I've taken a break from the wee stitches of doilies and settled in with some repetitive Circled Squares in Chroma! Finny isn't the only one who is rather smitten with this afghan-in-progress. My other little guy has been seeking out any part of it - loose squares and all - to nestle in to. But most of the time it's draped across the couch - I'm already using it, even though it's not even halfway assembled yet! |
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by Kelley on July 25, 2013
But, having a selection of Options needle tips and cables available doesn't make me any more productive. For the next couple of days, Bob and I are staying with friends who have a home just outside Vancouver, B.C. Wendie and Dave are delightful hosts. |
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by Guest on July 23, 2013
The wonderful Kalurah Hudson has been a long time IDP designer as well as a contributor to our First Light collection and was a huge help in getting KP Crochet started. She visited us for a couple of days and filmed so many crochet tutorials and was an early tester of our new yarn Curio. We asked her if she would be interested in sharing a crochet story for the blog and what we received was such a personal, beautiful story. Enjoy. In celebration of the release of Knit Picks FIRST Crochet thread "Curio", I wanted to share with you my own journey into the discovery of Crochet. |
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by Kelley on July 17, 2013
How in the world was I not aware of this series! It is in its eighth year! Eighth!! Do you any idea how many knitting hours that means! |
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by Kelley on July 8, 2013
A couple of weeks ago, Glenna C. posted a note on how she decided to keep two pairs of socks on the needles at the same time. One would be an "easy" sock while the other would be a more challenging sock. Her theory was that she would then have a sock to knit when she needed something "mindless" and another sock to serve as a mental distraction. |
