Yarn of the Month: Galileo

id you know that every month – we feature a different yarn line to be on sale, all month long? And this month, we are featuring our gorgeous Galileo, at 20% off!

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A beautiful blend of 50% merino wool and 50% viscose, this yarn makes gorgeous clothing, and luxurious, expensive looking accessories.

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My favorite is our Piney Ridge Necklace, a superb gift for birthdays and holidays. Why not make some for your girlfriends for Valentine’s Day?

At 20% off Galileo, good ideas abound :).

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February 2016 Calendar

We’re celebrating February with all of the rosy pink and red hues that color this lovely month. And although it may be grey and dreary outside, we’ve got plenty of colorful yarns to turn to while we wait for warmer weather.

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

Knit Picks Desktop Wallpaper January 2016

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Bags bags bags!

Something I’m always on the look out for is a great knitting bag – it needs to be big enough to hold my projects, durable and easy to clean when I inevitably spill something on it, and a long handle to sling over my shoulder when on the go. Plus, it goes without saying, it needs to be cute! So I’m so very excited about our newest totebags – check out these beauties!
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These gorgeous bags tick every one of my requirements!  I love the size – they are big enough to hold a large project such as a sweater, plus roomy enough for a book and my purse as well. And check out the lining!
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Crazy for Coloring Books!

Living Wonders Color Art for Everyone

Coloring books are definitely have a bit of a renaissance right now and I am totally on board! I love the variety of styles, themes and moods available making it easy to have the perfect book for any mood or aesthetic. Whether you use your palettes for inspiration or you just color to unwind at the end of a long work week, we have a coloring book for you! Best part? They’re on sale at 40% off with the rest of our books!

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3 Kits to Complete Your New Year’s Resolutions

It’s almost the end of January, and time to check in with our new year’s resolutions. Did you make any craft-related promises to yourself for 2016? If you did, some of our amazing kits might help you get those important tasks off the ground. If you didn’t make any resolutions, you might just want to take a peek at these (and our other) kits anyway. At a significant savings to you, these collections of items might just tempt you into brand new behavior, this year.

Resolution 1: Take Better Care of My Handknits.

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Meet Your Teacher: Heidi

Meet Heidi: Newlywed, Art Director, and Avid Crocheter. Heidi loves color, and she loves using colorful yarns to crochet blankets for her friends and family. Heidi teaches our online course on our Crochet Beginner Blanket (pattern available for free, here). We thought you’d might like to know a bit more about her, so I asked her some questions, below!

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A Celebration of Stroll!

This month we’re celebrating our love for Stroll with a 20% off sale all month! Stroll is our most wide-ranging yarn with six families to choose from so you can find the perfect yarn for each project. For traditional knits, reach for a ball of Stroll Tweed or grab a hank of Stroll Hand Painted for something bright and cheerful! If you’re looking for some pattern inspiration during the sale, here are three of my favorite knits in Stroll to get you started!

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