Category Archives: lace

Podcast 258: Beginning Lace

Shawls for All, our new mix-and-match shawl collection, has been something of a pet project for a few people around Knit Picks, and we really think that Joyce Fassbender, the brains behind the collection, has really given us something special.

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Free Downloadable July Calendar from Knit Picks
Free Downloadable July Calendar

Happy July! It's hard to believe that we are halfway through 2017. With the sun shining and the air heating up, it's time to reach for those light & airy projects so this month, our free downloadable July calendar features our gorgeous 100% silk yarn Luminance - perfect for use in our gorgeous new lace collections Luxurious Lace and Shawls For All!

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You Can Never Have Enough Luxurious Lace

It’s been a while since Knit Picks to put out an advanced lace collection and we’re quite excited to present this year’s offering, Luxurious Lace. We decided on the name because of the stunningly sophisticated stitches, the deliciously indulgent yarn, and because our graphic designer refused to create a logo for our working title: OMG THESE ARE SO PRETTY.

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Podcast 257: Luxurious Lace

That's right, we're reviving the Knit Picks Podcast! In each episode we'll be exploring a knitting theme, featuring Knit Picks staff members discussing their favorite topics. In honor of our newly released advanced lace collection, Luxurious Lace, we'll be talking about all things lace.

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Designer Interview – Joyce Fassbender

Joyce is a long time collaborator with Knit Picks and you can find her genius all around KnitPicks.com. Most recently, Joyce was the sole contributor to our new Shawls For All Collection, meant especially to introduce knitters to lace by letting them build their own lace shawl, step-by-step.

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Monthly Yarn Sale: 20% Off Alpaca Cloud

Soft, light, and amazingly warm, Alpaca Cloud is perfect for shawls and accessories. Try doubling it for gorgeous garments you'll love to wear, too! This month, Alpaca Cloud is 20% off. With so many gorgeous colors in both fingering and lace weight, alpaca cloud is hard to resist already. This sale might just put it over the top! Find all Alpaca Cloud on sale right HERE.

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Lace Tip of the Week with Geoff Hunnicut

Have you tried knitting a nupp? If you're new to lace, these lovely bobbles can seem intimidating. Don't worry - Geoff Hunnicut is here to guide you through the process! In our Lace Tip of the Week, Geoff shows you all the key steps to knitting a nupp, on both sides of your lace fabric.

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Free Pattern Friday – Papillion Choker and Wristlets

Have you tried our gorgeous new yarn, the 100% silk laceweight Luminance? If you're like me, you had to buy a skein because it's SHINY and PRETTY (especially the silvery-blue Reflection, on the bottom far left). But once you get it, what to do with it?  Well, we have beautiful new free pattern created just for Luminance - the Papillion Choker and Wristlets by Joyce Fassbender!

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Lace Tip of the Week with Geoff Hunnicut

This week in our series, lace designer Geoff Hunnicut talks about the difference between lace knitting and knitted lace. It's a hotly contested issue, about which many lace knitters have very strong feelings. Find more of Geoff's designs here, and our new book, Joyful Lace, by clicking here.

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