My Grandmother’s Knitting

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?

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Podcast Episode 168: New Fall Yarns 2011

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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Meet Sugarbunny!

This morning, the Knit Picks office has been buzzing with excitement over all of the new yarns, colors, and kits that just launched on the website this morning! And I have to say – one of the most delightful new yarns is Sugarbunny, our very first yarn in the Special Reserve line! This 80/20 blend of merino and angora is the perfect little yarn treat, I can assure you that this makes for the ultimate knitting indulgance. Super soft with a beautiful halo, I think something like a cowl, or anything worn next to your skin, would be best for this special yarn. Just remember, Special Reserve means that the yarn is a one time deal and once it’s gone, it won’t be back. Check out our video yarn review to hear all about what Kelley loves most about Sugarbunny!

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Vancouver warehouse sale…

This last Saturday in Vancouver we had our warehouse sale.  I decided to come early and take pictures. 
Since we were expecting a crowd, I rode my bike (I wasn’t planning to
buy anything – ha!) In case you weren’t able to make it, this is what the
warehouse looked like before the sale started:

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Quick boot toppers

I invested in a pair of Frye Boots that I have been able to wear
quite a lot this “summer” thanks to our unusually chilly weather. I love
these boots! I want to wear them every day! I was even inspired to
finally shorten a blue jean skirt I have had for years but kept wearing
too long. When I wore my boots with my shortened skirt a couple of weeks
ago, I decided that I needed boot toppers.

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New Stroll Glimmer!

I have to admit that I am a sucker for anything that shimmers and shines – everything from nailpolish to shoes, and yes, yarn too! This is exactly why I could not wait to see our newest yarn, Stroll Glimmer, which shimmers and shines and looks simply stunning. When the box of samples finally arrived at the office, everyone rushed over to look through the colors and to see the pretty sparkles in person.

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We’ve got our winners!

Before we announce our winners, we first would just like to say thank you to everyone who commented on the Teeny Tiny Mochimochi giveaway post!  We got a total of 2491 comments, wow! I guess a lot of us really want to learn how to make those adorable little chickens!  🙂

Using a random number generator, we have selected our winners! The grand prize winner who will receive a copy of the book and a rainbow assortment of Palette is: Amber Y. 
Amber’s comment was: Winning this would be a dream come true for my four year old! She has Asperger’s Syndrome and her special interest is Mochis. I’ve knitted a couple for her so far, but she’d be delighted if we had a whole book of possibilities and so would I.
The runner up winners were:
BeverlyThose little things are just really cute!
Misty BoydHaving knit …

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Happy long weekend!

(for many of you anyway)

We hope you had a wonderful summer, now that the unofficial end to summer is this weekend!  We had a BBQ with our sister companies to celebrate the sunshine (our last one got rained out – it’s been a very cold summer here in Oregon/Washington)

We had the 3 perfect ingredients for a great BBQ:

We had food…

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