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by Knit Picks Staff on May 11, 2011
This past Friday, I had the honor and privilege to visit with a woman named Peggy Adams from Doernbecher Children's Hospital in Portland, Oregon. Peggy works as the Child Life Specialist in the Family Resource Center and is working hard to arrange a program for the parents of children to participate in while their sons and daughters receive treatment. I reached out to Peggy a couple weeks ago because I thought she might know of some local charities who might benefit from yarn donations. After speaking with her for a few minutes, she mentioned that she was in the process of starting a knitting and crochet class for the parents of kids at the hospital. |
Category Archives: Yarn
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by Jenny K on May 10, 2011
As new yarns have been coming out, we have been working hard to make sure that we have our brand new yarn review videos to go along with the latest Knit Picks additions! By now you have probably seen Dishie - a new worsted weight cotton yarn that as the name suggests, is the ideal choice for dishcloths, home accessories, market bags and more! Alison gives her review of Dishie in this video and has some wonderful ideas for this soft, yet sturdy yarn as well as tips for using Dishie for garments. Another thing everyone here at Knit Picks is super excited about is the release of all the new and amazing Tonal yarns! In addition to Shadow and Stroll, we now have a beautiful selection of subtle, tonal colors in both Wool of the Andes and Swish Worsted! Both of these new additions come in 100 gram skeins and the colors are just so inpiring - my mind goes right to sweater knitting, even though summer is (hopefully) right around the corner! I just love the depth and texture that the tonals add to any project. You can also hear more about the new tonals as well as tips for working with these hand dyed beauties in Alison's yarn review video. |
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by Knit Picks Staff on May 6, 2011
So, as in most operations where secrecy is paramount, we use 'code names' for our yarns and patterns before they're released. That way, we can say things in 'code' to each other and avoid tipping off the... oh, wait. Actually we just use working titles, because that's easier than thinking of 'formal' names right off the bat. Usually, these working titles are scrapped and something more descriptive takes their place. (For instance, I'm sure a lot more people would want to make the 'Shift Tote' than the 'Intarsia bag'.) Sometimes, though, the working title sticks and you get things like Dishie! |
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by Stacey on May 6, 2011
It seems this week around the office, everyone is talking about socks! (well, maybe it's just me.)For one thing, this week we finally got to share our beautiful new colors of sock yarn! |
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by Knit Picks Staff on April 28, 2011
Thank you to everyone who contributed! To read about who won, click here: We have a name AND an announcement! Late last week, a package arrived at our office with a beautiful pair of socks and the most adorable letter I've read in a long time. The letter was from 86 year young Frances FIsher from North Carolina and it read... |
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by Knit Picks Staff on April 7, 2011
Good morning! I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!! Alisha posted last week to let you know we were going to be having our first ever Cyber Monday sale today. The sale is on! Over 400+ colors of yarn are 25-35% off. We did have some technical issues this morning and not all the yarns were showing correctly in this sale category. That has been resolved, and we’re really sorry for any confusion or inconvenience that caused. We’re also sorry to say our web site is extremely slow today. The IT department has been scrambling to get it fixed, but our bandwidth is pretty maxed out so there’s not much we can do to resolve it. To make it up to you and make sure everyone gets a chance to shop the sale, we’re extending the sale until 11:59PM tomorrow (Tuesday, 11/30) to give you more time. Thank you for being ... |
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by Stacey on April 6, 2011
I have been so excited about New England Knits since we first started seeing pictures from it and I finally got my very own copy! We're all pretty excited about it here - in fact Kate & I unknowingly both tweeted about how excited we were about it. I went to the coast this weekend & with the cool weather there, it was perfect time to thumb through it & think about all the lovely cardigans I want to make! And goodness, I think I want to make every single project in this book - something I haven't seen in a book for a very long time - well that doesn't include cute toys like Knitting Mochimochi! :) |
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by Knit Picks Staff on April 6, 2011
If you live anywhere near the northwestern United States, you know that spring has come later than normal this year. Fortunately, over the past couple of weeks, the sun has decided to shine a little bit and the flowers have (hesitantly) started to bloom. In honor of these little breaks from the dreary gray skies, I have decided to share a few spring pattern ideas with you that will brighten up any day - sunny or not! The Rachel's Bag pattern by Cassidy Clark definitely tops my list of fun, fashionable must-haves this spring. The bag is fashionable, practical, and adds a certain flair to any outfit. In other words, it's the perfect accessory! |
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by Knit Picks Podcast on April 6, 2011
Kelley and Alison chat about new colors in wool and alpaca yarn for fall, the new cashmere-merino blend Capra, and spinning supplies. 3 easy ways to listen… |
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by Kelley on March 15, 2011
Yarn – Aloft PLUS Design – Belinda Shawl in Mason Dixon Knitting: Outside the Lines EQUALS (had to refer to a thesaurus because I knew just one word wouldn’t be enough) Diaphanus, gossamer, luminous, radiant, resplendent, shimmering, exquisite, elegant, ethereal – you get the idea. This layer is done in Tarragon. I can’t wait to see what happens when I start the Eggplant layer. P.S. Kay and Ann recommend using straight needles but I am using Zephyr circulars and I’m a happy camper. But, don’t forget that we do have straight Harmony needles. |
