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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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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.
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!
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!
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.
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.
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 …
For anyone that lives in or around Portland, Oregon – we all know how lucky we are to be in the middle of such a crafty city! And here is just one more example – Andersen Fiber Works is holding a book signing party for My Grandmother’s Knitting tomorrow evening! Not only will Larissa Brown, Chrissy Gardiner,
Leigh Radford, Joan McGowan Micheal, and Stevanie Pico be there, but there will also be snacks and karaoke! Could it get any better?
Kelley and Alison chat about all of the new and exciting things that
have been happening at Knit Picks! Not only did lots of new yarns get
new colors (Swish, Wool of the Andes, and Stroll), but there are also a
few brand new things as well. First, Kelley and Alison catch up with the
new releases for the September catalog, Wool of the Andes Tweed and
Wool of the Andes Roving. Next up, Biggo is introduced! Alison shares
just how durable this new bulky weight, superwash and nylon yarn really
is! Finally, Kelley and Alison annouce the arrival of the Special
Reserve line, where extra-special fibers get picked for a limited
edition yarn. The first in the Special Reserve line is Sugarbunny, a
delightful merino and angora blend that both Kelley and Alison love!
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