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by Knit Picks Podcast on May 29, 2020
Nilla the Unicorn Knitting tiny things like stuffies and baby sweaters has always been a favorite way to fill our knitting queue. Lately the knitters here at Knit Picks have cast on for small, quick projects as we find ourselves with more opportunities to dive into our stashes at home. It’s the perfect time to reach for instant gratification knits. First up, Hillary and Morgan share their recent experiences knitting for babies. Tiny sweaters, hats and the cutest baby socks are fun to whip up and gift right away or store for future babies. They share tips and tricks for knitting baby gear as well as some pattern recommendations! Next, Stacey and Hannah do a deep dive into knitting toys. They ... |
Category Archives: Toys
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by Kate M on April 5, 2019
Designer: Quenna Lee I make no secret of how much I love, love, LOVE tiny babies and their tiny baby clothes. The look on my face and audible squeal I make whenever I see a new human in a grownup looking garment is also kind of a giveaway, too. Imagine my delight when I learned we were planning a baby knits collection for this spring! Hoo-boy. It was some next-level excitement. First things first—is there anything more heart melting than a little one in a teeny knit cardigan? I think not. This new collection offers several versions of this wardrobe staple to choose from! One such project is the Baby Graphic Cardigan, featuring the classic top ... |
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by Stacey on October 11, 2016
Week 3 of our 12 Weeks of Gifting is here and we have a super adorable pattern for you - meet Amy, Tammy, Sammy, and Hammy, The Gurumi Family! |
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by Hannah on October 21, 2015
Welcome to the fourth installment of our Twelve Weeks of Gifting free pattern series! This week we have the super popular pattern, Meet the Fosters. |
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by Holly K on June 2, 2015
Welcome to our last installment of Toy Extras, where we've taken free knit and crochet patterns from our site and added them to the adorable toys in our new books "Cute, Cuter, Cutest: Toys to Love in 3 Sizes". Today we're highlighting some cold weather accessories for the cutest crochet giraffe ever! |
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by Holly K on May 18, 2015
Today we continue our Toy Extras Series, where we suggest free patterns already on the Knit Picks site, to make with the toys in our new books Cute, Cuter, Cutest: Toys to Love in 3 Sizes. Out of all the friends in the knit collection, the Human Beans are my favorite. They're the kind of dolls I love - simple to make and easy to customize. I'd like to make a few different ones, with funny mouths and eyebrows in duplicate stitch, noses made with safety eyes, of different sizes, on each one. I'd make simple clothes for all of them, and I'd probably make my own patterns. For this cable sweater, however, I don't have to! |
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by Holly K on May 11, 2015
We are so excited about our new toy collections!! Cute, Cuter, Cutest: Toys to Love in 3 Sizes feature either knit or crochet toys in different weight yarns, so that you can craft little (or not so little) toys for young (or not so young) toy lovers in your life. For the next 4 weeks on the blog, we're going to feature some cute add-on patterns that might be adorable when made with (or rather, for, ahem) these toys. What stuffed knit toy doesn't need a toy to play with, right? |
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by Hannah on October 20, 2014
I always try to keep a small project on my hooks or needles as a sort of crafty "palate cleanser" while I'm working on intense, long-term projects. I've noticed that it helps to keep me motivated and excited about those big pieces if I can take a mini break and finish something else quickly. My newest favorite mini knit is Purl Soho's free Garter Flap Hat (teeny tiny baby sized). |
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by Hannah on October 15, 2014
It's time for hauntings, ghostie ghoulies and other fantastic Halloween traditions! You can celebrate in style this year with your own bowl full of knit eyeballs with this FREE Knit Eyeballs pattern |
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by Holly K on August 11, 2014
During the book sale, I reviewed the book Amigurumi at Home by Ana Paula Rimoli. I toiled over which pattern I would crochet - the teacup rug, the tooth pillow, the dog or cat footwarmers? In the end, the pattern I chose wasn't any of the projects I highlighted in that post. I made a cloud pillow, and I named him Junior. Made in all single crochet, he was the fastest and most fun project I've made in quite some time. |
