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.
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As we set out to create High Desert, Crafts Group’s first all-American-made yarn, esteemed Rancher, Jeanne Carver of the historic Imperial Stock Ranch and now, her newly launched Shaniko Wool Company, was also looking for an American brand to join forces with and use Shaniko’s certified Textile Exchange’s Responsible Wool Standard (RWS)* wool bounty.
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If the frigid weather and never-ending precipitation has you feeling a little blah, never fear. Here to brighten your day is our latest batch of news, complete with crisp cabled accessories, gorgeous free patterns, and colorful new sock yarns. So long, winter doldrums.
Read more »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.)
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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
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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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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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 …
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Week 10 in our 12 Weeks of Gifting series is here! This weeks’ pattern is the incredibly adorable, oh-so-cuddly, Mini Kitty Pouf.
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Teasel Shrug https://www.knitpicks.com/teasel-shrug/g/52911220
Join us to talk about all sorts of crafty goodness. To start, Lee and Hannah sit down to discuss the idea of Process vs. Product knitting. While this spectrum of approaches is true for almost all crafting, they do a deep dive into their experiences wrestling with this concept from the perspective of their own knitting queues. Stay tuned to find out whether you tend toward Process or Product or, as they’ve each discovered in themselves, somewhere in between.
Next, Stacey and Hillary pop in to share some of our most popular patterns. Did you know that for the past 9 years or so Knit Picks has worked hard to bring you roughly two new pattern collections every six weeks?! …
Read more »Who is looking for some inspiring new indie knitting patterns? I am! It’s my favorite time of year—the air is cooling off and maybe we’re all looking for new knitting patterns, either for ourselves or for gifts for loved ones. If you are looking for inspiration, check out some of these fabulous brand new indie designer patterns that I absolutely cannot wait to make!
Knitting Patterns by Tamy Gore
Kaliya Wrap, using 2 packs of Stroll Tonal Minis and Aloft. Warm, pretty and fun to knit!
First are these beautiful patterns by Tamy Gore! …
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