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Knitted (or crocheted) facecloths are my favorite to use – soft (especially when you use yarns like CotLin or Shine) and really feels great on my sensitive skin. I think this week’s free pattern will be another to add to my rotating list of cloths – check out Topaz by the wonderful Joyce Fassbender.
November signals many things – cooler weather, the return of rainy days here in the Pacific Northwest, upcoming holiday parties, time spent with family and friends. In in the spirit of the pre-holiday season, we bring you our top picks for a fun and festive November!
1. Palette yarn in Shoal>> 2. Pyra Mitts pattern>> 3. Knit Picks Pin Back Buttons>> 4. Knitting Needle Gauge>> 5. Wool of the Andes Worsted yarn in Fairy Tale>> 6. Go Your Own Way Socks free pattern>> 7. Caspian Interchangeable Knitting Needle Set>> 8. Wool of the Andes Bulky yarn in Beach Glass>> 9. Knit Happy Lifestyle Water Bottle>>
We’re over halfway through of our 12 Weeks of Gifting and we hope you are enjoying all the free patterns! This week we have another favorite pattern free for one week – the gorgeous Shift Tote in brand new colorways!
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The great thing about featuring staff projects is seeing the diversity of things that the Knit Picks’ employees make with our yarns. I love seeing things in the office that are so unique and different. I also love seeing the different ways we all use KP yarns for garments, and the ways the different blends lend themselves to different kinds of sweaters. Here are some recent staff projects. See what you think!
Alison made this epic cactus from 3 skeins of Tuff Puff in Macaw, with 1 skein of Tuff Puff in Pucker for the pompom. She had no pattern, so she knit a rectangle and gathered it at the top. The pompom was made using the Jumbo Clover Pompom Maker. Made for her daughter Audrey, this cactus is sure to put a smile on anyone’s face! If you’re looking for a good cactus pattern, I would recommend Cute & Easy Cacti (Ravelry link). It’s free, and you can customize it as you’d like!
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We hope you are ready to expand your yarn stash a bit, because our biggest and best sale of the year has officially started! With over 700 yarns on sale, there is definitely going to be something for everyone and this year, you’ll also find a few new releases for the big sale!
Read more »his week’s free dishcloth pattern is one of the prettiest I’ve seen. Check out Kalurah Hudson‘s Heirloom Linen Crochet Dishcloth!
Have you seen our newest tutorials? If you’re new to knitting or crochet, we’ve got five great new classes to teach you the basics, featuring projects you’ll love to make. One of our favorite projects is our Knit Beginner Blanket. Using our free pattern (available HERE), Jenny takes you through all the steps to making this amazing blanket in her favorite yarn, Preciosa. We thought you might like to learn a bit more about Jenny, so I asked her some pertinent questions, below!
We’re officially over halfway through our 12 Weeks of Gifting and for the seventh week, we’re offering you the Andean Chullo Hat pattern – available as a free download, but for one week only! After Tuesday 11/25, this pattern will revert back to it’s normal price ($4.99) once the clock strikes midnight.
My favorite part about this pattern is that it includes charts for 4 different versions – there’s really something for everyone! Since the hat is knit in Palette, the color combinations are truly endless and these 4 versions are just the beginning!
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I live and breath podcasts these days. At any given moment you can find me listening to one while I work (as I type this!), in the car, as I cook, clean, sew, weave, knit, crochet… basically my entire day is filled with surprising episodes from amazing podcasters. ‘Tis the season for some heavy-duty crafting so I thought I would put together a short list of my favorite podcasts to listen to! So sit back, grab your WIP and a mug of favorite tea, and explore these absolutely delightful shows.
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Have you seen independently run knitting magazines in the stores and wondered how they got their start? Have you designed patterns and wondered how to get them published? This episode gives you an inside look into publishing. Meghan Fernandes of Pompom magazine tells us about the history and future of the quarterly magazine. Emily Guise of Knit Picks tells us about her new collection, Big Art Knits. If you’re a new or seasoned designer, or a connoisseur of great patterns, this episode is for you!
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