Staff Projects: Finished Fall Knits

Here at the Knit Picks’ office, several of us have been in a finishing frenzy! It seems like every other week, we’re admiring a newly finished project while planning and rearranging our own pattern queues.

And in that spirit of sharing inspiration, we’ve rounded up a few of our favorite recently finished knits that have been spotted at the Knit Picks’ office.

1. Jenny: The Rockefellar Cardigan
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As soon as I had a few balls of Tuff Puff yarn in my hands, I knew what was in store for me: a giant, puffy cardigan. And it was off to the bookshelves for me – searching for the perfect pattern which I ended up finding in an older book: Twinkle’s Big City Knits by Wenlan Chia.

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9 Things We’re Loving for October

October is in full swing, which means it’s time for all things black and orange! We’ve rounded up our favorite spook-tacular treats for this special Halloween edition of our monthly style guide.
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1. Pumpking Dishcloth>> 2. Selfish Care Tag Labels>> 3. Big Cozy Yarn in Cobblestone Heather>> 4. Entwined Tall Mug>> 5. Sitting Pretty Shawlette>> 6. Palette Yarn in Black>>
7. Entwined Small Bag>> 8. Round Safety Eyes, 6mm size>> 9. Swish Worsted Yarn in Orange

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Introducing Big Art Knits!

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I’m so excited to present my first-ever pattern collection, Big Art Knits! When we were planning collections for 2016, one of my suggestions was a collection that used really big, bulky yarns. I love how quickly they work up, the texture you get from even simple stitches, and just their big, oversized nature. They’ve got a lot of drama and a little goes a long way. That’s why they’re so perfect for home goods-they add a cozy feeling without overwhelming a room.

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Learn to Knit Club: Meet Your Teacher, Hannah!

Last week we launched 3 exciting new projects that we’ve been working on for months now, our Learn to Knit Kits! There’s a kit for beginners of every level. Level 1 teaches you how to make a dishcloth (with enough yarn to make a few of them, in 3 different colors). Level 2 teaches you how to make a beautiful (and washable!) four color scarf, and Level 3 teaches you how to make a hat on two needles.  These kits have all the supplies you need, plus a handy full color booklet teaching you everything you need to know, and a pin to wear once you’ve completed your project!  Best of all, should you be a visual learner, we’re offering tutorial classes for each kit. In the tutorials, a member of the Knit Picks staff takes you, step by step, through every technique you’ll need to know to complete your project. Best of all, the classes are free on our site!

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We thought it might be fun for you to meet the teachers of these classes. So this week, we’re featuring Hannah! Hannah is our Catalog Director here at Knit Picks. She wrote the pattern for the Learn to Knit Club Hat, and she teaches the tutorial class on making the hat. From casting on to ribbing, decreasing, and seaming, Hannah’s got it covered!  I asked her a few questions related to her own personal love of craft. You can find her answers, below!

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Twelve Weeks of Gifting: The Land & Sea Playset

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We’re in the third week of our 12 Weeks of Gifting series! This week we’re featuring our Land & Sea Playset. A super cute knit train, car, taxi and sailboat are the perfect accessories for imaginative play on the knit landscape play mat. Worked in our rugged Brava Sport and Worsted acrylic yarn, you can wash these projects and they’ll hold up for generations of little hands.

There are 9 weeks of free patterns left so be sure to check back for the next pattern in our series every Wednesday!

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Sitewide Sale: One Week Only!

Our whole site is on sale, for one week only! Just do a bit of shopping, enter the promo code SHOPNOW at checkout, and you’ll save 15% on everything you order*!

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Now go forth, and shop!

*Normal shipping charges apply. Does not apply to downloadable merchandise, gift cards, backorders, or past purchases. Limit one promo code per customer. Must be logged into free Knit Picks account for promo to be valid. Cannot be combined with other offers. Ends after 10/16/15.

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Oakwood Poncho Kits in Inspiring Colorways

Do you love the Oakwood Poncho? It’s been one of the best selling patterns from our 2015 Fall Collection, Twist and Tweed. As soon as it came out, the colors of Wool of the Andes Worsted Yarn that the pattern called for began flying off the shelves, so we put together some kits with alternative colorways we think would make equally stunning Oakwood Ponchos. Save some money by buying a project kit, and cast on for a garment you’re sure to reach for again and again, this season!

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The Birdwatcher Kit:

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