Early Winter News: New Felici colors have arrived!

10 skeins of self-striping sock yarn are laid out in two rows of five on a white background.

You’ve been patiently waiting, and the new Winter Felici Sock Collection is finally here! Our latest collection of 10 colorways is a perfect balance between cozy, warm shades and icy, cool tones—just right for winter! Rustic Cabin, Solstice, and Bookshop are just a few of the colorways to add to your sock yarn stash.

Can’t pick just one or two favorites? Get them all in the Winter 2021 Felici Sock Value Pack. 

Felici Worsted

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Free Downloadable December 2021 Calendar

Happy December! To celebrate, we have your free monthly calendar wallpapers. Enjoy these December 2021 wallpaper images (free download for you!) — featuring assorted green and red yarns.

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!

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Meet Jen, the new Content & Outreach Administrator

Hi friends! I’m Jen Burt, and I am tickled to be joining the Knit Picks and We Crochet teams as the new Content and Outreach Administrator, which means I get to play with the new yarns and work with amazing designers to create pattern collections that you will want to stitch!

Jen is a white woman with light brown hair. She's standing next to three sheep by a barn.My new friends at Moose Creek Ranch – I think they could smell the wool in my project bag.

As a longtime stitcher, my love of yarn and fiber runs deep. I am bi-crafty and split my love equally between knitting and crochet, so I could never pick a favorite (cough cough, knitting socks). From …

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Big Sale: The Savings Continue!

On a white board background, a pile of Kindred yarn in various colors.

Have you been enjoying the Big Sale? More than 1000 yarns are up to 60% off, tools at up to 50% off, plus we have Gifts with Purchase, Weekly Deals, and even surprise Daily Deals!

Featured yarn (in the photo above): Kindred (60% off!). Airy soft with naturally complex colors, Kindred is the perfect blend of Pima cotton and baby alpaca. This is our go-to blend for next-to skin soft projects and for knitters who are looking for a wool-free yarn. We love this yarn for drapey accessories and layering pieces featuring lightweight coziness.

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Meet Andi, Our New Marketing Manager

Andi Satterlund sit on the kitchen counter in a blue kitchen. She is wearing a bright yellow cardigan and has bright red lipstick, dark hair, and 1950s-style short bangs.

Hello! I’m Andi Satterlund, and I’m delighted to be joining the Knit Picks team. I’ll be working hard to put together the newsletters you know and love, and I will also be diving in on expanding content here on this blog and beyond!

I’ve been knitting since 2003, and for a decade I was an independent knitting pattern designer and knitting blogger. If you thought my name looked familiar, that might be because you’ve seen my patterns before or maybe even knit one yourself. I’m primarily a sweater knitter and …

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Free Downloadable November 2021 Calendar

Happy November! To celebrate, we have your free monthly calendar wallpapers. Enjoy these November 2021 wallpaper images (free download for you!) — featuring assorted orange and brown yarns.

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!

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Meet Alena Ruman, our new IDP Program Administrator

Hello everyone! My name is Alena Ruman and I am so excited to introduce myself as the IDP Program Administrator!

In case you do not know, the Independent Designer Partnership is a platform where Knit Picks and We Crochet host patterns from independent designers that showcase the gorgeous yarns under our brands. Designers retain all rights to their patterns as well as receive all revenue from pattern sales. I have been a designer in the IDP program for many years and I’m excited to now work on the other end to make it even better for our designers and customers.

I grew up as a crafty kid in northeast Ohio and knitting was one of the many …

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Autumn News: Fall comes to the High Desert

Happy Fall’idays, fiber friends!

We’ve reached peak gift-knitting season and things don’t appear to be slowing down for us anytime soon. Oversized cowls, colorwork mitts, and cuddly toys are on our loved ones’ wish lists this year, so we better put the kettle on and get to it. But first, here’s the latest in knit-related news!

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Free Downloadable October 2021 Calendar

Happy October! To celebrate, we have your free monthly calendar wallpapers. Enjoy these fun October 2021 wallpaper images (free download for you!) — featuring assorted orange, violet, and black yarns.

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 October 2021 Wallpaper for Desktop:

Free October 2021 Wallpaper for Tablet:

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Holiday Season Inspiration starts now

Surprise! It’s the end of September. Well, technically that’s not the surprise. No, the surprise is this—our annual 12 Weeks of Gifting series has begun!

Each week from now until the middle of December, we’ll be offering a brand new designer pattern to you as a FREE download! Be sure to grab it quickly and get started on new gifts.

If you are feeling the cozy weather, be sure to check out this week’s special pattern we’re “gifting” to you.

The Rainchain Blanket by Kalurah Hudson, available as a free download.

Kalurah is a prolific designer, whose wimsy and sense of humor, in her pattern names and beyond, will make you smile. She spearheads …

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