The Knit Picks Staff Knitting Blog

by Andi Satterlund on May 31, 2022

This post was originally sent via email for our Summer Knit Along.

Tomorrow is the first day of our Game Day Knit Along, where we’ll be making the Game Day Cardigans by Donna Estin from the new Knit Picks book Generations: Knits for All Ages! The goal is to knit our cardigans steadily throughout the Summer to have a completed cardigan by August 31st in preparation for the Fall.

The Game Day Cardigan by Donna Estin

Every other week throughout this summer, we’ll send you links to resources and tips to help …

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Tags: KP Game Day KAL

Free Downloadable May 2022 Calendar

by Regan N on May 1, 2022

Happy May! To celebrate, we have your free monthly calendar wallpapers. Enjoy these May 2022 wallpaper images (free download for you!) — featuring an assortment of greens and pinks including Swish Worsted Blossom Heather, Comfy Fingering Flamingo, Blossom Heather Palette, Stroll Tweed Forest Heather, and Wool of the Andes Lost Lake Heather.

How to get the Wallpaper:

To get the free downloadable calendar background of your choice (smart phones, tablets, or desktop computers), simply click on the image of your choice to go to the full-size photo and then save it!

Free May 2022 Wallpaper for Desktop:

Free May 2022 Wallpaper for Tablet:

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Tags: Calendar backgrounds, Wallpaper downloads

Electric Slide: Colorful Socks

by Andi Satterlund on April 5, 2022

Find the perfect pattern for your bold, bright yarns in our latest pattern collection, Electric Slide: Colorful Socks! All patterns are now available individually as downloads, or get the full collection as an e-book. Print is coming soon, on April 28th, 2022.

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Tags: Inspiration

Free Downloadable April 2022 Calendar

by Regan N on April 1, 2022

Happy April! To celebrate, we have your free monthly calendar wallpapers. Enjoy these April 2022 wallpaper images (free download for you!) — featuring an assortment of pastel colors including Fable Fur Eisbar, Tuff Puff Flamingo, Larkspur Wonderfluff, Snuggle Puff Hatchling, Swish DK Arctic and Frosting, Aloft Iceburg and Blush, Curio Clarity, and Cotlin Sagebrush.

How to get the Wallpaper:

To get the free downloadable calendar background of your choice (smart phones, tablets, or desktop computers), simply click on the image of your choice to go to the full-size photo and then save it!

Free April 2022 Wallpaper for Desktop:

Free April 2022 Wallpaper for Tablet:

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Free Downloadable March 2022 Calendar

by Regan N on March 1, 2022

Happy March! To celebrate, we have your free monthly calendar wallpapers. Enjoy these March 2022 wallpaper images (free download for you!) — featuring an assortment of green yarns including Willow and Riverbend in High Desert, Dublin Brava, Forest Heather in Wool of the Andes, Ivy in Cotlin, Gloss DK Pine, and Aurora Heather in Andean Treasure.

How to get the Wallpaper:

To get the free downloadable calendar background of your choice (smart phones, tablets, or desktop computers), simply click on the image of your choice to go to the full-size photo and then save it!

Free March 2022 Wallpaper for Desktop:

Free March 2022 Wallpaper for Tablet:

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Breezy: Carefree Cotton Knits

by Andi Satterlund on February 24, 2022

For an extra bit of Spring knitting inspiration, flip through our look book for our latest knitting pattern collection Breezy: Carefree Cotton Knits! All patterns are now available individually as downloads, or get the full collection as an e-book. Print is coming soon, on March 23rd, 2022.

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Tags: Books, eBooks, Exclusive KP Collections, Inspiration

Introducing the Independent Designer Showcase

by Knit Picks Staff on February 11, 2022

Inspired by the work of all the amazing independent designers we partner with, we wanted to create new ways to feature their beautiful patterns. So, we are so happy to present Independent Designer Showcases!

Beginning in February 2022, a new batch of Independent Designer Partnership (IDP) patterns will be released each month that are curated to match the time of year. The IDP Program began in 2009 and has expanded to include nearly 400 designers and 2,000 patterns! All of these patterns use Knit Picks yarn, so you will never be short of inspiration as you browse the website.

February’s Showcase reflects the romantic atmosphere of Valentine’s Day as well as featuring red, pink, and white yarns, and we received submission after submission of wonderful patterns that we are so excited to share with you.

Some designers decided to stick with hearts and other recognizable imagery associated with the …

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Tags: holiday, Independent Designer Partnership, Inspiration

Free Downloadable February 2022 Calendar

by Regan N on February 1, 2022

Happy February! To celebrate, we have your free monthly calendar wallpapers. Enjoy these February 2022 wallpaper images (free download for you!) — featuring an assortment of pink yarns including Blossom and Blush in Palette, Paloma Fable Fur, Frosting and Rose Heather in Swish DK, and Flamingo in Cotlin.

How to get the Wallpaper:

To get the free downloadable calendar background of your choice (smart phones, tablets, or desktop computers), simply click on the image of your choice to go to the full-size photo and then save it!

Free February 2022 Wallpaper for Desktop:

Free February 2022 Wallpaper for Tablet:

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Thicket: Nature Inspired Cable Knits

by Stacey on January 11, 2022

Neisha Abdulla’s Brushwood Wrap

Here at Knit Picks we’ve made a tradition of starting the new year with a large cable collection. I’m not going to lie, these collections have always been my favorite to work on, from start to finish. When conceptualizing our first collection of 2022, I took inspiration from literally right outside my door – the earthy colors and beautiful trees of the Pacific Northwest.

Anni Howard’s Slalom Pullover …

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Tags: Exclusive KP Collections, Inspiration

Free Downloadable January 2022 Calendar

by Regan N on January 1, 2022

Happy January and New Year! To celebrate, we have your free monthly calendar wallpapers. Enjoy these January 2022 wallpaper images (free download for you!) — featuring assorted Wool of the Andes and Wool of the Andes Tweed.

How to get the Wallpaper:

To get the free downloadable calendar background of your choice (smart phones, tablets, or desktop computers), simply click on the image of your choice to go to the full-size photo and then save it!

Free January 2022 Wallpaper for Desktop:

Free January 2022 Wallpaper for Tablet:

Free January 2022 Wallpaper for …

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