Fibery fun in the sun
by on September 26, 2011

 

Last weekend was the Oregon Flock & Fiber Festival – a big favorite of those here at the office.  While Oregon has a lot of fibery festivals, OFFF is one of the largest.  Lots of yarn & fiber vendors and a lot of fun to be had. And Saturday was an absolutely gorgeous day, so it was the perfect thing to do.  My mom even came up from Eugene to go with me, so it was extra fun!

To the shock & horror of many of my coworkers, I don’t spin and my yarn budget is maxed out this year from all the festivals & yarn shops I went to this summer so my main interest was looking at all the animals!  It’s my favorite thing about OFFF.  I wish I had the means to have them, but I’m afraid my little house would not support something like an alpaca, 🙂

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It’s beginning to look a lot like….
by on September 23, 2011

Holiday knitting season! Yes, yes, I know, it’s still September. But,
if you’re planning on knitting some holiday gifts, now is a pretty good
time to start! Now, I don’t know about you, but I think I’ve knit just
about every type of thing I can think of as gifts, and I’m sure my mom
only needs so many scarves. So, what to do? How about giving some lovely
ornaments and decorations from the Winter Wonderful kit?

This kit
includes 15 patterns for everything from a Mitten and Sled (that also
function as gift card holder!) to a life-sized Poinsettia and adorable
stuffed Chickadee and Polar Bear. Or, make a cute yarn basket for your
favorite knitting friend…

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Freebie Friday!
by on September 22, 2011

 

From now until the holidays, we are going to have Freebie Friday!  We are going to post a brand new free pattern every Friday (or highlight our favorite from our current library!) so we can get you all ready for the gifts you’ll be knitting & crocheting for family and friends this year – or heck, for yourself!

Our first one is from IDP designer Christine Olson – a super cute Lacy KiP Bag!

 

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My Grandmother’s Knitting Book Signing Recap
by on September 21, 2011

Last week, we posted about the book signing event for My Grandmother’s Knitting that was being put on by Andersen Fiber Works in Gresham, Oregon. A bunch of us from Knit Picks were able to attend the event and it was such a wonderful evening! Not only did I get to visit a new yarn store, but I also got a chance to hang out with other knitters and see Jen who does the Hanks in the Hood batts for Knit Picks.

For me, the evening started off by wondering around and admiring all of the yarn and fiber. Then, we moved upstairs to see Larissa Brown, Chrissy Gardiner,
Leigh Radford, Joan McGowan Micheal, and Stevanie Pico for the book signing of My Grandmother’s Knitting. Kelley (and Xena), Alison, Hannah and myself found a cozy spot to settle in and work on a bit of knitting as the karaoke was getting started.

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it’s book sale time…
by on September 20, 2011

What better time to buy books then during a book sale!!  All those
books you’ve been eyeing or have in your wish list are just begging to
be purchased! and at 40% off how can you resist? I’ve hunted for the
best knitting & crocheting books around so that you have a huge
selection to choose from.  There’s something for everyone!

One of our best sellers is Knit One, Knit All by Elizabeth Zimmermann, which features 39 new patterns that have never been published in any other of Zimmermann’s five books!

Knit one, Knit All

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Small projects are ideal for new yarns!
by on September 19, 2011


When we received the samples of our first Special Reserve yarn – Sugarbunny – I grabbed a ball of Platinum and headed off to Ravelry to find a hat pattern.
The Hollywood Boulevard Tam by Alexandra Tinsley is a well-written pattern that I finished in just a day!! 
Sugarbunny is such a wonderful yarn.  So soft and squishy, it makes me just want to squeal. Think about it as ideal for gift knittting.  But, I’m keeping my tam for myself!
 

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Pinterest – The ultimate inspiration board
by on September 19, 2011

I’ve always admired inspiration boards. I’ve even tried a few myself.
But, I never seemed to make them “inspirational” as opposed to messy.
Then Matt’s wife told me about Pinterest. This photo is from my “Knitting Inspiration” board. 

I have made several boards. Some help me gather my thoughts, some
organize my thoughts and others just make my head spin with
possibilities.

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Felici Favorites are here
by on September 16, 2011

In June, I asked for your nominations for Felici Favorites, your all time favorite colorways of our Felici self-striping yarn. I was overwhelemed by the number of responses I got!! It took a long time to look through all the comments here and in the KP Lovers Group on Ravelry (Ravelry link), but based on your suggestions and our sales data for Felici, we narrowed it down to 9 colors and placed our order. And now they’re here!! Thank you so much for helping us make this tough decision.

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Hello Everyone!
by on September 15, 2011

I wanted to take a minute and introduce myself because I have a feeling we’ll be hearing a lot from each other on this blog. I’m the new (very excited) Graphic Designer at Knit Picks. I just sent my very first catalog to the printers so I’ll have more time to post about all the crazy knit things I’m working on. I’m a self-taught crafter. There’s nothing I like more than starting a brand new project, just to experiment with a little idea I have. I think all my best ideas start in the morning over a fresh cup of chai tea brewing in my favorite mug.
A few of you have already met Linus, my little rabbit friend and the new spokes-bunny for our Sugarbunny yarn. He lives in my apartment with his bunny friend, Fiona. His hobbies include eating fresh mint, getting stuck in curtains and munching on the …

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