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by Jenny K on July 1, 2013
In honor of KP Crochet’s launch, the Knit Picks staff is taking this week to focus on all our favorite, hook-tastic products and projects. Having fallen deep into the crochet rabbit hole, it only seemed natural that I was completely intrigued and enamored with Curio from the moment our samples arrived at the office. And although it was a big departure from my usual size H or I hook, I decided to dedicated myself to Curio and a 1.5mm crochet hook for an entire weekend. Curio in the color, Lichen |
Category Archives: New Products
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by Knit Picks Staff on July 1, 2013
In honor of KP Crochet’s launch, the Knit Picks staff is taking this week to focus on all our favorite, hook-tastic products and projects. When I began working at Knit Picks, I was fascinated by the way people would knit during office meetings; their focus so smoothly divided, yet free! Now, nearly two years later, there’s something a little different about our meetings: At any given time, about half the staff whips out crochet projects (yours truly included). Granny stripe blankets, cotton thread lacework, crochet toys, cowls, slippers and shawls—it’s basically a bonanza. |
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by Knit Picks Staff on June 28, 2013
The Diatom Shawl is back in two new kit colorways! This fabulous fingering weight shawl is patterned after the intricate structure of marine diatoms. With a few hundred times' magnification, this structure makes for a beautifully structured circular shawl. |
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by Knit Picks Staff on June 21, 2013
There is a lot to be said for simplicity: crisp hem and small gauge goes a long way in basic knitwear. The Light Basics collection features six sophisticated, classic designs that you can wear as staple, go-to garments, or modify with your favorite stitch or color patterns using the included knitting graph paper. Each of the garments is designed to be used with any fingering weight yarn, and can be worn separately or together. |
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by Knit Picks Podcast on June 20, 2013
This week, Jenny and Stacey get a chance to chat about all of the wonderful new yarns and collections coming out this month! First and foremost is our brand new crochet thread, Curio. Hear all about our lovely new #10 crochet thread and get inspired with pattern ideas. Following the crochet theme, Jenny and Stacey introduce Serenity, our first ever collection of crochet designs featuring 8 independant designers. Next, Jenny and Stacey talk about the other three new pattern collections including Light Basics - a collection of garments and accessories all knit in fingering weight yarn, Reversible Basics - a collection that incorporates reversible patterns and details into the designs and Ballerinas in Pink, a collection inspired by turn of the 20th century French fashion and art. Finally, Jenny and Stacey give a few highlights and suggestions from the summer yarn and book sale. You can find all four of our new collections at the links below (available as ebooks, printed books, and individual pattern downloads): Serenity Crochet Collection Light Basics Ballerinas in Pink Reversible Basics 3 easy ways to listen... |
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by Knit Picks Staff on June 6, 2013
Brava! What better name could this luscious yarn be called but Brava! It's a standing ovation in the acrylic yarn world. Now we have added 8 new colors to the Brava Worsted Weight yarn line! I personally love the pastels! |
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by Alison on May 13, 2013
Our new colors of Imagination are now available! We have four new shades: Galactic, Treasure, Magic Wand, and Atlantis. Atlantis is definitely my favorite with its rich blue-greens and the bright shot of red as an accent. When the samples arrived at our office, I grabbed two skeins and got to work on a Mother's Day present for my mom, Marilyn. I can finally show you pictures without ruining the surprise! |
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by Knit Picks Staff on May 10, 2013
Living in Oregon is a constant source of inspiration to me. But for my latest collection, Windswept, I went back to my New Jersey shore roots. |
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by Knit Picks Podcast on April 11, 2013
This week, Jenny and Stacey get a chance talk about all of the new and exciting things that are out for April! First and foremost is Felici, our limited-edition self-striping fingering weight yarn - hear about all of the wonderful new colors that are now available. Next, Jenny and Stacey talk about the two new pattern collections out for April: In Tune by Luise O'Neill and Urban Texture by Tabetha Hedrick. You'll also hear more about the new kits that are available and which books make out must-have lists while the big book sale is going on! Finally, Stacey gets a chance to talk with designer Tabetha Hedrick - hear more about her inspiration and design process behind her collection, Urban Texture. And due to the popularity of the kits, we have sold out of the Dish Towels and Pookies kits but fear not! You can still find the pattern downloads for these kits here: Dish Towels Pattern by Kerin Dimeler-Laurence Pookies by Barbara Prime 3 easy ways to listen... |
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by Stacey on March 12, 2013
Way back when I first started knitting toys, I was always disappointed in my embroidery skills, especially when it came to their eyes. For instance, about 6 years ago, I made a couple of the Mochimochi Knitted Grass guys by Anna Hrachovec. While I like them, they just didn't quite have that cute look I love with knitted and crochet toys. Their eyes are uneven and no matter how much I tried, I could not get it to come out right. They just look all wonky to me. Then I discovered safety eyes! Not only did they save me from my unsuccessful attempts at embroidery, they gave my Grass Guy a little sparkle in the eye that just made him so much more adorable. |
