The Knit Picks Staff Knitting Blog

We Heart Preciosa Fingering + Staff Projects!

by Holly K on March 2, 2016

Though I have loved many Knit Picks yarns over the course of my recent project making, Preciosa Fingering Tonal Yarn might perhaps be my all-time favorite. The colors are spectacular, the softness is unmatched, and projects made in this yarn come out looking so very dreamy. For a while, I swore off fingering weight projects. I just wasn’t getting through them efficiently, and they would often be left in my knitting basket, as works in progress, for months and months. Preciosa Tonal Fingering Yarn is bringing me back to this yarn weight single handedly (or single ply-edly? haha). Here are some staff projects we’ve recently completed, if you’d like to see.

0 Comments

Tags: Finished Objects, Inspiration, KP Staff Projects

March 2016 Calendar

by Jenny K on March 1, 2016

We’re celebrating March with a lucky four-leaf clover and a lot of gorgeous green yarns! Although we’ve had a few sunny days peek through the rain, we’re savoring the last few weeks of chilly weather and pairing our favorite wool yarns with textured stitches and cables.

To get the free March 2016 calendar background of your choosing (for smart phones, tablets and desktop computers), simply click the applicable device icon below. Enjoy!

Desktop wallpaper calendar for mobile 2015

Desktop wallpaper calendar for tablet 2015

Desktop wallpaper calendar for desktop 2015

8 Comments

Tags: Calendar backgrounds

Last Day to Save on the Monthly Yarn Sale

by Jenny K on February 29, 2016

For the entire month of February, our lovely Merino and bamboo blend yarn is on sale for 20% off – and lucky for you, there’s an extra day to save thanks to Leap Year! So hurry and take advantage of this deal, today is the last day to save on Galileo.

0 Comments

Tags: Monthly Yarn Sale

Knitting Needle Sale!

by Jenny K on February 25, 2016

Our needle sale is back and now is the time to save 10% off select needles! Whether you’re looking to get a full interchangeable needle set or you just want to add a few needle tips to your collection, it’s the perfect opportunity to round out your knitting needle collection.

3 Comments

Tags: Inspiration

Hawthorne Speckle is BACK!

by Stacey on February 24, 2016

Remember during our Big Sale last November we introduced a new Hawthorne yarn? Well, it proved so popular we had to bring it back – say hello again to Hawthorne Speckle!

1 Comment

Tags: Inspiration, New Products, Yarn

New Podcast Available: Stash!

by Holly K on February 23, 2016

Whether you’re a person who loves to stash yarn, or a crafter who buys only on a per-project basis, this episode will interest you. We speak to Hannah Fettig of Knitbot, about her app and booklet called “Stashbot”, helping knitters understand yarn quantities for each project they’re planning. We also speak with Elizabeth, whose stash is so big that it’s taking over whole rooms of her house (see her “Main Yarn Room” above)! Find out what she loves about owning a large stash, how she uses it, and how she keeps it organized.

3 easy ways to listen…

7 Comments

Tags: Inspiration, interview, Podcast, Yarn

3 Great Patterns from the New Colorblock Collection

by Hannah on February 22, 2016

Have you seen our newest book, The Colorblock Collection? With a great range of garments (including several sleeveless tops) and cheerful colors it’s the perfect collection to welcome the first hint of warm spring weather! Here are my three favorite patterns from the collection (awww… who am I kidding!? They’re all great!).

1 Comment

Tags: book review, favorite patterns, Patterns

Free Pattern Friday – Under the Sea Mobile

by Stacey on February 19, 2016

With so many people I know having babies recently, it’s hard to think of a unique knitted gift for them. Just in time, we have a brand new free pattern that’ll work perfectly – the Under the Sea Mobile by the super creative Allyson Dykhuizen!

2 Comments

Tags: Inspiration

6 Ways to Wear the Celtic Journey Collection

by Jenny K on February 18, 2016

Are your needles craving textured stitches and captivating cables? Our new collection, Celtic Journey, is filled with wonderful patterns that transition from cool winter months into the fickle months of spring – plus, those cables! We simply can’t resist casting on a new project right away.

We’ve chosen three patterns from our new Celtic Journey collection and styled each two different ways. Let’s get started with a timeless classic: the cabled sweater.

Barra Sweater by Patricia Duncan

PRETTY IN PLAID: Casual Friday at work never looked so good! Don’t be afraid of mixing texture with prints – try pairing this classic cabled sweater with a plaid skirt or pants for casual cool ensemble.

2 Comments

Tags: cables, Patterns

New Chroma Colors!

by Holly K on February 17, 2016

Chroma, our multicolor yarn, available in both fingering and worsted weights, is a perennial customer and staff favorite. We love the old favorites like Groovy, Sugar Cookie, and Sandpiper. Now, we have eight more colorways for you to try!

Whether you love the teal blues in “Surf’s Up” or the the oranges and yellows in “Get Your Neon”, Chroma yarn is sure to keep your knitting interesting. Here at Knit Picks HQ, the colorway “Manzanita” has been a big hit. Check out two staff projects in this gorgeous blue, gray, and gold colorway!

2 Comments

Tags: crochet, Finished Objects, Inspiration, New Products

Shop Products at Knit Picks

Never miss a post. Ever.