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by Stacey on September 17, 2013
As the coordinator of our IDP collections, the biggest "problem" with my job is the fact that I am constantly surrounded by patterns I want to make RIGHT NOW. Case in point: last month we released Reclaimed (where I immediately cast on for Addison - I'm about halfway through the body) and the Wool of the Andes Collection (where I have the yarn already for Insulate). Now we've come out with probably my favorite collection to date - I want to knit everything! |
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by Knit Picks Staff on August 23, 2013
Well, the days of summer are drawing to a close - it's time to go back to school. My favorite subjects in school were science, art and math - all of which are reflected in my latest collection, Geometric! This is a 6-pattern collection that draws upon ideals from geometry, modern art and architecture. Each pattern features a graphic detail that stands out against otherwise simple knitting. |
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by Kelley on August 22, 2013
Wow! I had an interesting weekend with my balls of Curio and tatting instruction books. My hands might remember the motions for tatting but my mind has certainly filed away the technical understanding way back in a mental file drawer. I'm not looking for excuses for my high learning curve but I have to say the tatting world is a bit complicit. |
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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. |
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by Knit Picks Staff on August 16, 2013
We all have a place that we hold dear in our hearts - our own 'Happy Place'. Now you can have two more to wrap yourself in - the Happy Place Afghans! These afghans make beautiful bedspreads and feature whimsical scenes from some popular happy destinations. The Forest afghan takes you to a dense, geometric pine forest with an owl for company, while the Ocean afghan invites you to share the rolling waves with an inquisitive whale. |
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by Knit Picks Podcast on August 15, 2013
This week, Jenny and Kerin are so happy to finally introduce the new collections and yarns that are out for Fall! With four pattern collections and two new yarn lines, there is certainly a lot to be excited about. First up is Reclaimed, our new Fall pattern collection that features 15 designs along with three other 6-pattern collections - Geometric, Classic Color, and the Wool of the Andes collection. |
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by Knit Picks Staff on August 9, 2013
As much as it pains me to know that summer is on it's way out, I'm so happy to be getting back to sweater knitting for Fall. That's why I'm over the moon that we've re-released the beautiful Lofoten Pullover! This Norwegian-inspired unisex pullover is worked in Wool of the Andes Sport, making it super toasty and a much quicker knit that a traditional ski sweater. Right now we have kits available in Brown and Black versions, or you can use our Kit Builder feature and pick your own colorway! |
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by Jenny K on August 8, 2013
In honor of Stroll Tweed, our latest and greatest fingering weight yarn - Kerin whipped up this sweet and simple sock design, the Bunny Hop Anklets! The best part (beside the super-adorable bunny tail pom-poms)? These only take 1 ball of Stroll Tweed plus a few scraps for the pint-sized pom-poms - oh, and it's a free pattern! |
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by Hannah on July 24, 2013
Every once in a while there are still overcast mornings and chilly evenings this far into the summer months. I'm always packing a light sweater or shawl in my bag that I've either taken off after things warm up a bit or because I'm ready to pop one on during dinner or in a frigid movie theater. Quenna Lee's Reversible Basics is a whole collection of knits perfect for layering even in July! Each garment features a delightfully simple silhouette with sweet details. |
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by Knit Picks Staff on July 5, 2013
To understand the doily, you must make the doily.I really get this now. As a kid and even into adulthood, my brother and I would use 'doily' as a way to denote that something was old fashioned or fuddy-duddy. (e.g: "geez, dad, why don't you put those vinyl records with your doilies?") But then along came Curio, and everything changed. Since beginning my crochet quest earlier this year, I've really come to love the intricate patterns in fine gauge crochet items like doilies and trims. Not that I didn't find them beautiful before, but being able to really see the work in them was a new experience. With Curio gleaming like a new day on my desk, I couldn't help it. I looked for some free vintage doily patterns, and started wading through my first attempt. |
