Follow along and discover your next inspiration as we cast on for projects we love, explore new techniques, and dish about the latest and greatest from Knit Picks.
Meet the team »
I wanted to take a minute to introduce our new Marketing Coordinator,
Alisha. Alisha currently crochets, and she’s decided to learn how to
knit. Her first project is going to be a scarf, and I already assured
her that everyone in the Knitting Community and here on the blog would
offer lots of moral support and advice if she needs help. Welcome
Alisha!!
When entering the IDP patterns for this week, I was shocked to
realize that we are at number 500! WOW! It feels just like yesterday
that I started my position here as the IDP Coordinator and going over
our first batch of patterns, getting really excited to let the world
know about our great program. Since we started in December 2009, we
have had 34,000 sales, all of which goes directly to our 230 designers! I
feel like the luckiest person in the world, getting to work with all
these talented designers!
And what pattern was lucky 500?
Why it’s the one of lovely & talented Kalurah Hudson‘s newest patterns – Indian Summer!
Read more »Wow! We had so many entries in our Knitting
Mochimochi contest! I think it was more than any other contest we’ve
had on here – I wish we had more copies to give away!
I went to
Random.org to choose our winners.
First number to come up was comment number:
Which is for Wendy!
Next up:
Which is for Alaine!
I’ll be sending an email to the address listed on your comment to
confirm your mailing address. Thank you all who entered – we’ll be
having more in the future. And don’t forget to pick up your copy of Knitting
Mochimochi on June 29th – we’re having our books sale until August
16th so you’ll save 40%! I can’t wait to see what everyone makes!
I know, I know…Another pair of fingerless mittens? But these are
different, I swear. Unlike the other 5 pairs of fingerless mitts I’ve
knit in the past year, these are for *me*.
Kelley gives a lesson on blocking, then chats with Nina and Kerin about the ways that knitwear designers use blocking to suit their needs.
3 easy ways to listen…
Kelley talks with Tina about the best tools to have in your knitting bag (or bags, if you’re Tina!).
Tina’s Tools
Notions bag
Folding scissors
Double-ended crochet hooks
Retractable Tape Measure
Stitch Markers – locking, flex rings, brass rings, split ring
View Sizer
Bent-tip tapestry needle
Point protectors
Knitting Superhero
Kelley talks with Marilyn about her incredible fix for a too-large wool men’s vest.
3 easy ways to listen…
Kelley shares some alternative ideas for knitted gifts, then chats with Nina and Kerin about how to help gift recipients take care of their new knitted treasures.
Knitting Superhero
Kelley talks with Lynne about how to fix a too-short sweater.
3 easy ways to listen…
Kelley chats with Stacey about the new Independent Designer Partnership program at Knit Picks, then interviews a few participating designers.
Independent Designers in Podcast
Snowden Becker
Erica Jackofsky
Kate Oates
Katherine Lee (SweaterBabe)
3 easy ways to listen…
Kelley and Kate chat about clever ways to stretch your knitting dollar.
Book Review
The Knitter’s Book of Wool by Clara Parkes
3 easy ways to listen…
Kelley chats with Christina, the new Catalog Manager for Knit Picks, about selecting colors and projects for the print and online catalogs.
3 easy ways to listen…
