Free Downloadable August 2018 Calendar
by Stacey on August 1, 2018
Happy August! Summer heat getting you down? We have a refreshing calendar for you to help you get through the dog days of summer.
Stroll Minis for the win!
by Kate M on July 31, 2018
We’ve finally thrown our hat in the micro-skein game with our new Stroll Mini Packs. Each set contains 5 colors of Stroll Tonal yarn, for a total of 100g / 462yds. You might be saying to yourself, “These are key-ute! But what can I make with them?” Good question!
Podcast 280: Dapper
by Daniel K. on July 30, 2018
It’s been some time since Knit Picks ventured into that forbidding country in the world of knit design: men’s wear. Dapper, our newest offering goes beyond the typical bulky wool sweater, pairing luxury fibers like alpaca and silk with contemporary sillhouettes and motifs to cultivate an aesthetic as snazzy and sophisticated as it is masculine.
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Free Bellflower Dishcloth Pattern
by Stacey on July 27, 2018
“Happiness radiates like the fragrance from a flower and draws all good things towards you.” – Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
Sometimes a little flower is all you need to smile. Now you can have one with you at all time (and not have to worry about sad dead flowers) with the new member of the Scrub-A-Dub club – the Bellflower Dishcloth.
Mid-Summer News: Mini Hanks + New Collections!
by Kate M on July 25, 2018
New Stroll Minis
Stroll Tonal Mini Packs are here, and they are kind of our favorite thing right now. You could say these baby hanks are serving as a sort of *unofficial* litmus test for future micro-skein production here at Knit Picks. Featuring the same Stroll Tonal colors as our regular 100g hank versions, each pack contains a total of 100g of color curated joy, with 5 individual …
Designer Interview: Violet LeBeaux
by Daniel K. on July 24, 2018
It seems like we’ve been working with Violet LeBeaux for much longer than the year and a half since publishing her first pattern with Knit Picks. In that short time, she has quickly become one of our favorite designers for collections, with her meticulous pattern writing and signature design style. She might already be one of your favorites too, and we’re delighted to keep bringing her designs to you.
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Knit Picks 2018 Summer Yarn Sale -The Last 48 Hours
by Alexis WC on July 23, 2018
Knit Picks 2018 Summer Yarn Sale is almost over, have you stocked up?
No? Well there are still some super deals to be had.
Grab a few balls of Aloft!
This luscious Mohair-Silk blend is so exquisite you really have to feel it to believe it and for as low as $4.89 it’s worth adding a ball or two …
Free Modernist Dishcloth Dishcloth
by Stacey on July 20, 2018
“Color-blocking two bold shades feels so modern.” – Brad Goreski
Or maybe more than 2 colors! This week’s newest member of the Scrub-A-Dub club takes shows a striking modern design – check out the Modernist Dishcloth.
Summer Yarn Sale: Last Chance Yarns
by Daniel K. on July 16, 2018
Even with over 1,000 yarn colors still on sale as part of our Summer Yarn Sale, any savvy shopper knows that the juiciest deals are always the closeouts. Many of those colors will never be available again, and you never know when the project your stash saves will be your own, so let’s explore some of the best deals and final chances still available right now!
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Free Tunisian Purl Stitch Dishcloth Pattern
by Stacey on July 13, 2018
“One of my most exciting Saturday nights was just me and a bottle of wine and a crochet book.” – Jessica Pare
Tunisian crochet fascinates me. Known by many names – tricot crochet, afghan stitch, and (my favorite) idiot, fool or dolt stitch – it’s a unique form of hooking that is a combination of knitting and crochet. Using either a long crochet hook or a hook with a cable, work is never turned like traditional crochet or flat knitting.There’s very little to find on the history of Tunisian crochet or why it has that name, especially since most people knows quite where it came from, despite the name. It creates a firm thick fabric, perfect for household items such as blankets, pillow covers…and of course dishcloths! The newest member of our Scrub-A-Dub club uses this technique – the Tunisian Purl Stitch Dishcloth.
