Introducing: High Desert Yarns
by Knit Picks Staff on April 6, 2021
We’re beyond excited to introduce High Desert, our first 100% American-made from farm-to-skein yarn line.
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Meet Michelle: Crafter Abroad
by Michelle Fitzgerald on April 2, 2021
After having lived overseas for many years, I still have occasional moments where I am surprised when someone answers me or greets me in English. Thankfully, the language of textile appreciation and crafters everywhere often only requires oohs and ahhs and the proverbial thumbs up. I consider myself a generalist crafter as I grew up surrounded by creative & crafty ladies. I have pictures of me “sewing” on paper when I was three years old, and I think my love of textiles and fabrics began then.
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Recent Collection and Pattern Claims and Communications
by Knit Picks Staff on April 1, 2021
We recently released a collection and have received several communications and are aware of the Instagram posts regarding the similarities of two of our designs in our newest collection, Vertex, and designs that have been previously published.
Often, inspiration strikes in similar ways. And, any resemblance between the two projects was unintentional and entirely coincidental. Knit Picks does not knowingly copy an indie designer’s original work.
Our collection development begins a year in advance of our publication dates. Additionally, when we accept designs for our collections, we do research in an attempt to make sure designs do not look exactly like another design already published.
At the time of the commission of the designs in question, we were not aware of any similar designs and have only become aware of these similarities after the collection was published on March 25, 2021.
Our commissioned designers (indie designers in their own right) created these designs in …
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Free Downloadable April 2021 Calendar
by Morgan B on April 1, 2021
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March News: Colorblock Knits & Speckly Bits
by Kate M on March 24, 2021
Spring appears to have sprung and we are HERE for it! Bring on the cool cotton knits, playful colors, and overall feeling of lightness and brighter days to come.
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Knit Picks Podcast Episode 339 – Yarn Substitutions
by Knit Picks Podcast on March 11, 2021
Whether you’re a process knitter or a project knitter, if you’re like us you’ve experienced the challenge of finding a pattern you’re really excited about but not having the exact yarn that the designer suggests. You could wing it and embraces the beautiful chaos that might occur or you can use one of our favorite resources, YarnSub dot com. If you don’t already know, YarnSub is a website to help you with yarn substitutions. Everyone needs a friend in crafts and we at the Knit Picks Podcast are happy to be your yarn and knitting buddy, and as a friend, we’re telling you to check out YarnSub.Today on the podcast Heather Mann interview Wendy Peterson, creator of YarnSub.com. They chat all …
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Free Downloadable March 2021 Calendar
by Morgan B on March 1, 2021
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Knit Picks Podcast Episode 338 – Emani and Her Yarn Vending Machine
by Knit Picks Podcast on February 25, 2021
Here at Knit Picks we love all things yarn. We love pattern designs, tools, the craft and really seeing what everyone makes. As a yarn company we also love seeing what other yarn companies and people in the industry are doing.
Today we’re sharing an interview from the WeCrochet Podcast that aired last fall, where Heather Mann interviewed Emani Outterbridge, an entrepreneur who launched her own yarn line as well as the world’s first yarn vending machines. Emani has been crocheting since she was 12 years old and has navigated through different sides of the craft industry as a crochet designer and now a yarntrepreneur. Emani has even sold apparel to entertainers like Cardi B.
Emani’s yarn line, Needles, offers unique colors in …
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February News: Cabled Accessories & Limited Edition Hawthorne
by Knit Picks Staff on February 17, 2021
If the frigid weather and never-ending precipitation has you feeling a little blah, never fear. Here to brighten your day is our latest batch of news, complete with crisp cabled accessories, gorgeous free patterns, and colorful new sock yarns. So long, winter doldrums.
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Knit Picks Podcast Episode 337 – Knitting and Crochet with Briana K.
by Knit Picks Podcast on February 11, 2021
Every knitter has their own path to take and follow. On today’s episode of the Knit Picks Podcast, we’re sharing a special interview. Heather Mann from the WeCrochet Podcast interviews Briana Kepner of Briana K Designs. Briana is a knit and crochet designer and one of the founders of Crochet Foundry, a quarterly publication of modern crochet designs. Briana (and the Crochet Foundry team) was recently featured on the WeCrochet Podcast but she stuck around our virtual recording studio for an extra chat to talk all about her knit designing journey. From making knits for newborn babies to having published over 300 of her designs, Briana shares some of her favorite yarns she’s found along the way.
So grab your needles and …
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