The Knit Picks Staff Knitting Blog

by Knit Picks on January 19, 2021

Did you hear the pom-pom news? In honor of our new ombre pom-poms (and pom-pom sets!), here are some great knitting patterns that incorporate pom-poms.

Our new ombre pom-poms!Or make your own pom-poms with yarn!

What kind of pom-pom should I use?

We sell ready-made fur pom-poms (in singles and pom-pom sets), but you can also make your own pom-poms very easily using either a piece of cardboard or a pom-pom maker. (I swear by these now because they’re so easy to use, and there’s very little yarn waste when you trim the pom-poms.)

Watch: How …

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Knit Picks Podcast Episode 335 – Meet Tian Connaughton

by Knit Picks Podcast on January 14, 2021

Tian Connaughton wearing the 32 Market Street Tee

We’re back. Winter is here and our Knit Picks Team is very busy working to bring you exciting new things in 2021. If you missed it in last episode, we said goodbye to our Knit Picks Host Hannah Maier as she embarks on new adventures. Behind the scenes we’re working on our new podcast voice and style so stay tuned.

Last year Knit Picks and our sister brand WeCrochet ventured into the world of live streams. Today we’re sharing with you an interview that WeCrochet did in the fall of 2020 with knit and crochet designer Tian Connaughton. Tian is a joy and we are very excited to share some of this interview with you. Sara, who has been …

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January News: Classic Cables & Colorful Poms

by Knit Picks Staff on January 6, 2021

Happy New Year, fellow fiber fans! With the holidays in the rearview, we’re shifting our focus to hunkering down and creating cozy winter wear for our own personal wardrobes. Time to sift through our pattern queues, dust off our needles, and cast on for that next masterpiece.

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Tags: New Products, cables, cotton, Exclusive KP Collections, Inspiration, limited edition yarns, News, Patterns, Yarn

Free Downloadable January 2021 Calendar

by Morgan B on January 1, 2021

Get your free January wallpaper!

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Tags: Calendar backgrounds, Freebie Friday, Fun, Inspiration, Wallpaper downloads

Hello, 2021! Our Crafty Resolutions

by Knit Picks Staff on December 29, 2020

With the fervent season of holiday crafting and gift making winding down, we’re shifting our creative focus to the soul-recharging thought of the upcoming new year and the myriad opportunities it will provide to our winter-weary hearts. Here they are, in no particular order— our personal crafting resolutions!

Easy Layering Tank Pattern

Hillary Elliott, Catalog Director

One of my goals for 2021 …

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Staff Projects: Winter 2020

by Kate M on December 22, 2020

One benefit of staying indoors all the time? Endless opportunities to pick up our hooks and needles and dive into our crafty stashes. In the spirit of a good ole fashioned show & tell, we invite you to take a gander at the projects that have been keeping us busy these last few months. Gander on!

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12 Weeks of Gifting: Juniper Moose

by Kate M on December 15, 2020

It’s week 12 in our 12 Weeks of Gifting series, which means this handsome lil’ fella is the last in this year’s annual free pattern series. Say hello to Juniper Moose, the cuddliest critter this side of the North Pole.

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Tags: 12 Weeks of Gifting, free patterns, gift knitting, holiday, kids, Patterns

Podcast Episode 334 – Welcome to the Knitting Help Desk

by Knit Picks Podcast on December 11, 2020

We’re winding down our year, finishing off our holiday projects, and taking a short break to gear up for 2021. In this special episode of the Knit Picks Podcast we’re taking some time to do our very favorite thing: answering your questions!

Hannah, Stacey, Lee, and later Producer Sarah, come together remotely from our craftrooms, offices, bedrooms or living rooms scattered across Portland, OR to answer your knitting queries. From tips and tricks with colorwork to deciding what to make next, the Knit Picks Podcast team is here to help. We bring our wealth of knowledge and unique perspective to help guide you through whatever is upsetting your knitting.

We had so much fun thinking of solutions or sharing our favorite ways to tackle problems …

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Beyond Striped Socks: Fun Felici Knitting Patterns

by Knit Picks on December 10, 2020

Time Traveler Cowl Pattern by Faith Schmidt, made in Felici Worsted

We’re always excited when it’s time for more Felici! In this post, we will share some (mostly) non-sock projects made with Felici—in both fingering and worsted weights.

This fall, we released our self-striping yarn in customer favorite colorways from the archives. And in case you missed it, we also released Felici in Worsted Weight (by popular request)!

Felici Worsted in colors: (Top, from left) Aquarium, Lost Lakes, Beyond the Wall, Goth Kitty, Countess. (Bottom, from left) Rustic Cabin, Time Traveler, Chelsea, Rainbow, Punch Bug, Cloudy With a …

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12 Weeks of Gifting: Dish Towel Set

by Kate M on December 8, 2020

Hold on to your skeins, folks—it’s the second to last week in our 12 Weeks of Gifting series! This week’s free pattern is the always-needed, one-size-fits-all kitchen essential, the Dish Towel Set.

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Tags: 12 Weeks of Gifting, favorite patterns, free patterns, gift knitting, Patterns

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