Staff Gift Guide – Heidi
by Heidi on December 12, 2013
My wishlist is pretty simple this year so Santa can’t screw it up: something to carry, something to wear, and something to crochet with:
Annoucing the Winners of the “Win Your Wishlist” Contest
by Knit Picks Staff on December 11, 2013
Apologies for the tardiness of this post (we were waiting to hear back from the winners!)—and a huge thanks to all you wishful participants in the contest!
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Staff Gift Guide – Stacey
by Stacey on December 9, 2013
This week we thought we’d have some fun and let you know what’s on our personal wish lists for the holiday season! Hopefully it’ll spark some ideas, if you are stuck on what gift to get that crafter in your life. (Plus this gives us a handy place to share our must haves with our family & friends!)
For me, my wish list is not ready made clothes – it’s items that I can knit myself!
I love the City Tweed Collection but I need my own copy of the book!
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Snow Day!
by Knit Picks Staff on December 6, 2013
It’s really feeling wintery all over the country, and we got a little taste of that today in the northwest. It actually snowed!
Now I’ll admit it’s not much snow (nothing like we used to get in upstate NY!), but it still evokes a ‘hot chocolate kind of day’. On days like this, I just want to curl up on the couch with a warm mug of cocoa and some woolly knitting. if this weather keeps up, I might just be able to finish my Full Circle sweater!
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The “Win Your Wishlist” Contest Returns!
by Knit Picks Staff on December 5, 2013
The task of returning gifts is a dreary leftover of the holiday season—but there are lots of artful ways to avoid improper gifting (for example, Pinterest boards abound). However, what if you could drop helpful hints AND enter a delightful contest in one fell swoop?
You can indeed: The “Win Your Wish List” contest is back! Once again, three lucky people will win $50 worth of Knit Picks merchandise, just by creating and sharing their dream list of goodies.
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Podcast 229 – Finding Inspiration with Elizabeth Zimmermann
by Knit Picks Podcast on December 5, 2013
Between our busy lives, the constant need for multi-tasking and an ever-present stream of distractions at our fingertips, it’s easy to get lost and lose sight of the simple joys, especially in knitting. This week, Kelley get’s her knitting back on track by going back to the beginnings of her fiber life – where the works of Elizabeth Zimmermann not only served as a guide to new techniques and projects, but also as a cherished companion. EZ’s unique style and sensibilities make her a loved teacher and friend amongst knitters everywhere. Hear Hear more about Kelley’s introduction to Elizabeth and reviews of her favorite EZ books, along with what new projects have found their way onto Kelley’s needles.
Elizabeth Zimmermann books reviewed:
The Knitting Workshop
Knitting Around
The Opinionated Knitter
The Knitter’s Almanac
Patterns reviewed:
Swarm of Bees Sweater by Lisa Kereliuk (from the Reclaimed collection)
Funchal Moebius by Kate Davies
Groovy Socks by Caroline Hegwer
3 easy ways to listen…
Swish Collection
by Heidi on December 4, 2013
I’ve always wanted knitwear that looks stellar in an ancient fort and a modern urban setting.
And now we have it. Let me introduce our Swish 2013 Collection, which combines functional designs with classic cables and fine textures. What I love most about this 6-pattern collection is the soft- washable wool yarn, paired with monochromatic, simple designs that bring visual interest through beautiful detailing.
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Accessory Weather
by Hannah on December 3, 2013
Those frosted windshields and travel mugs full of hot tea mean that it’s accessory weather! Fingerless mittens have come out of storage weeks ago, I’ve started carrying around a slouchy hat in my purse for windy emergencies this week and I just sorted through my chest of knit sweaters. I’ve been pretty steadily increasing the winter wardrobes of my extended family and friends every Christmas and this year is certainly no different. I wanted to share a few of my recent favorites to add to your own knitting list!
A time for giving
by Stacey on November 28, 2013
Every year we get questions about what we do with the knitted items after we photograph them for the catalog & website. Well, once a year we go through them and donate most them to charity – we prefer to donate to local charities, to give back to the communities where we all live & work and where there is so much need. I put together the items this year and it seemed like a perfect time – while the Portland/Vancouver area weather tends to be mild, it has been very cold the last few nights and there is a great need for warm items.
My first stop was the Portland Rescue Mission.
My Diadem DK Crocheted Infinity Cowl
by Jenny K on November 26, 2013
I am usually a very strict one-project-at-a-time kind of a gal, but every once in a while a yarn is just so tempting and beautiful that it just happens to come home with me and goes directly onto my needles or hook. And that is precisely what happened with our latest special reserve yarn, Diadem DK. I was still in the middle of my last crochet cowl (in Diadem Fingering) but I just could not help myself!
This yarn is so lovely with a wonderful drape, I knew it would be perfectly suited for something gift-worthy. And with the holidays sneaking up on me, I had just the excuse to break my one-project rule.
