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Happy New Year! To help usher in 2016, we’ve got a brand new January calendar for you to download onto your desktop computers, tablets and smartphones.
To get the free January 2016 calendar background of your choosing (for smart phones, tablets and desktop computers), simply click the applicable device icon below. Enjoy!
Well, this is it – our last 52 Weeks of Dishcloth pattern! Check out the very fun Vadstena Dishcloth by Allyson Dykhuizen.
One of my favorite things to see coming through the office, this past year, has been our selection of great, free ebooks. Packed with useful, charming, hilarious patterns, they get me excited to cast on as soon as one comes out. Just in case you missed them this past year, here’s a recap of our top 5!
A Very Danger Christmas contains adorable ornaments that aren’t just for Christmas! Those monsters would make fun toys for children of all ages!
If you were lucky enough to receive our Learn to Knit Club Level 1: Dishcloth Kit for Christmas, please don’t forget that there is a great online tutorial ready to show you every step of making your first dishcloth. Whether you’re new to knitting or not, we thought you might want to get to know Alison, the Director of Knit Picks and teacher of the class, a bit better. So I asked her some questions, and was surprised to hear some of the answers, below!
The holidays have come and gone – and chances are that many of you were lucky recipients of a Knit Picks gift card, yay! But now comes the eternal dilemma…how to most wisely spend your gift card: yarn, new needles, patterns and books for 2016 inspiration? As always, we’re here to help and have rounded up our favorite splurge-worthy ways to use Knit Picks gift cards!
1. The Luxury Yarn Sale
What can we say, after spending months and weeks crafting handmade gifts for others – it’s about time for you to indulge a bit! And what better way to treat yourself than with our favorite luxury yarns, up to 40% off.
*Select yarn lines and colors only. Limited to stock on hand. Ends Jan. 5, 2016.
It’s scramble time in the gift department! No matter how far ahead I start making presents I always find myself in a mad-dash of making, right up until my parents arrive for brunch Christmas morning. While this year has been no less frantic, I have a few last-minute gifts to share that will hopefully inspire you in your own crafting endeavors!
Appropriately enough for this week, our newest free dishcloth pattern features something all winter lovers can get behind – snow! Check out the lovely Snowbank Spa Cloth by Alison Griffith.
Have you seen our annual gift guides? We just love putting together gifts for everyone on our list – especially when we are able to combine handmade gifts with a few special finds to round things out.
In this case, we put a few of our favorite things together for the Moms on our lists. We chose an easy-wearing poncho, a cute tote bag and an adorable print that speaks the eternal truth (Home is where Mom is) in addition to cozy boots and even a family gathering conversation stater game – perfect for the holidays!
Looking for a last minute gift for your favorite crafter? Don’t panic, you’ve still got time to get the gift that always fits: GIFT CARDS, of course!
The best part about gifting a Knit Picks gift card? You get to relax and enjoy another cup of hot chocolate; your recipient gets to indulge in their every fiber fancy. Everyone wins!
Have you seen the Gift Guide portion of our website? If you’re shopping for a fiber enthusiasts, we have so many, many great products, kits, books, and so much more that they’ll absolutely love. Here are some of my favorites. See if anyone you know might like them!
For the Newbie:
