Swish Worsted Brights is out today! I was able to grab some a bit early and work up this lopi (short for icelandic “Lopapeysa”) sweater for my daughter. I’m so pleased with how the colorwork came out in the bold and bright colors (free pattern here)! But I have a secret to confess about Swish, one of my favorite Knit Picks yarns.

Do you knit or crochet fitted garments, or do you choose styles that are relatively unshaped? We’re looking for stories about how you nailed it, and made a piece of clothing that fit you like a glove (or a sweater, or a…well, you get the point). What made it a success, and what trials did you have to go through? We also know you have disaster stories: sweaters that reached the ground, garments that strangled their recipients, necks that hung agape. We want to hear those, too! We’re also curious as to what you think is helpful in a pattern, to guarantee a good fit. What do you make sure is included, before you cast on?

Contact us at podcast@knitpicks.com and if we choose your entry for our next podcast, we’ll send you a charm pack of our favorite yarns. Write now!

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Have you knit or crocheted with our acrylic yarn, Brava? Available in sport, worsted, and bulky weights Brava is big fun and easy care. And for two days only (2/16 and 2/17), we’re having a Brava President’s Day Sale. All weights are 30% off! To celebrate, we’re rounding up some amazing Ravelry projects in Brava. Have a peak, and get inspired!

We were blown away by “Michael’s Wolf” made by SilentStich in Brava Sport. Blankets are a big win with Brava. Because it’s is so affordable, the quantity of yarn you’ll need still comes in at a good price, and the blankets, once complete, are easily washed and dried in your machine. Brava is not just for blankets, however!

There are certain yarns that come through the office, and when they do, our staff SWOONS. So we’re doing a short blog series called “For the Love of…” where we feature one of our yarns, and projects made by the Knit Picks staff in that yarn. When I asked around the office who loved Hawthorne, there was a resounding cry of joy from the KP team. Everyone loves it, and almost everyone had projects to show off! So I collected them to show you how Hawthorne can lend itself to such a wide array of amazing projects. Hopefully their projects will inspire you as much as they have inspired me!

We loved our original Hawthorne for its striking flashes of color. When Hawthorne Kettle came on board, however, we couldn’t wait