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With the weather getting milder, for most of us it’s time to start changing from heavy wool yarns to lighter weights. We’re here to kick start your warmer weather knitting with our Sock Yarn Sale!
Several years ago, I got to take an amazing trip around the UK and Ireland with my husband and his parents. It was such an incredible, once in a lifetime opportunity, I decided I wanted an equally special, one of a kind souvenir to remember it by, so I came up with a plan to knit a trip sweater! And then I did it!
The idea was to buy yarn in every city I visited (or as many as possible, at least), and then knit a sweater with stripes of all the yarns I bought. Also, to have the project as my travel knitting throughout the trip–on planes, trains, and backs of cars. So I started my planning by choosing a pattern. I thought worsted weight was the …
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The green yarn sale is back! Now you can save up to 40% on over 175 of our gorgeous green yarns.
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One of the innumerable things that we love about knitting is as a means to discover the world around us. Our newest yarn and knitting pattern collection are opportunities to take this both figuratively and literally. The collection, Adventure Awaits, is selection of rugged, practical projects to make all of your outdoor explorations easier, while newly introduced yarn, Muse, lets us bring the fiber mills and dye shops of Japan directly to you.
To start, Stacey talks with Erica about Adventure Awaits to explore this new collection and the fine and functional knits and yarns it showcases.
After that, Knit Picks Vice President Alison joins Daniel to enthuse about the fabulous fiber and amazing colorways of Muse Hand Painted and Muse Hand Painted Tonal.
City Tweed was my first Knit Picks love – I didn’t work here yet and when I got my catalog, I drooled over the brand new City Tweed yarn. Ten years later, I’m still in love. And now it’s on sale for the entire month of March!
Photo credit: www.aranisland.info
Knitters in the know are often more than familiar with the classic Aran jumper; big chunky Irish ganseys (or guernseys), traditionally hand-knitted from unbleached wool. Originally worn by working fishermen, they also became popular fashion garments in the US during the “golden” era of Hollywood. Grace Kelly. Steve McQueen. Paul Newman. Marilyn Monroe. Icons in their own right, the stars of the silver screen adopted this classic garment as part of their everyday attire. As such, it’s no wonder the treasured Aran knit sweater continues to be reinvented to this day in the fashion industry.
Love a good urban legend? There happens to be one based on the stitches of these namesake sweaters. The story goes that each jumper knit for fishermen in the Aran Islands …
Happy March! It’s still sweater weather now, but some warmth is in sight!
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Homebodies rejoice! Our newest collection, Interlude, just *might* be the ultimate indoor knitwear collection of your dreams. If you’ve been on the hunt for cozy, stylish knits with a relaxed + subdued vibe, this collection is for you. If you love the soft drape and lush warmth of alpaca yarns, this collection is for you. If you live for comforting oversized sweaters, this collection IS FOR YOU.
Designer: Maria Leigh
Cassidy Sweater – Perhaps my favorite cotton yarn that we sell is our Comfy Color Mist (formerly known as just Color Mist), a supple blend of Pima …
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We are SO excited to introduce our newest hand painted yarn, Muse! Worsted weight, hand painted, Merino wool, and machine washable; it checks a lot of boxes, both for our resident yarn nerds and from our most common customer requests. Between the multicolor masterpieces of Hand Painted and sophisticated solids-plus of Tonal, there are lots of ways to enjoy this brilliant and incredibly satisfying yarn.
Our most dedicated customers will remember a smattering of Special Reserve yarns that we introduced at the end of last year that came from Japan. Although those were the first Japanese yarns that we carried, Muse is actually the realization of our newest fiber partnership and our first exclusive collaboration with a Japanese mill, made to our specifications and designs. We’ve been eagerly …
Read more »Our newest pattern collection, Adventure Awaits, is made for the adventurer. Inspired by outdoor enthusiasts everywhere, this collection features sixteen beautiful yet robust knit projects that offer a perfect mix of both form and function. If you want warm and durable socks for hiking or the perfect pullover for late nights by the campfire, you’ll find it here. Both novice and expert knitters will discover new and challenging knits for their next crafting excursions–the wilderness never felt so cozy!
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