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Each new pattern release from Kalurah Hudson brings a wave of “oohing and awwing” around the KP office. For almost 10 years now, we’ve been happily collaborating with her, being inspired by her gorgeous pattern designs, and things aren’t slowing down anytime soon.
Happy New Year! Here are some fresh flowers and yarns for this fresh new year to brighten up your screen during this chilly month!
To get the January 2019 calendar background of your choosing (smart phones, tablets, or desktop computers), simply click the applicable device icon below. Enjoy!
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Like a fresh summer breeze, our newest sock lab will take you right back to summer. Inspired by bright ice cream flavors, these two new colors come to you on our supple Stroll yarn.
The bright pops of speckles and gorgeous hand-painted hues would look so pretty knit into the Mock Turtle Socks. I can’t wait to knit the Greater Than the Sum Cowl with these new yarns too! The unique slip stitch pattern will highlight the pretty yarn and let the hand-painted section shine. It will be super warm and soft, and it will transition into …
If you are looking for perfect baby shower gifts to make, a soft cotton cloth is always welcome. Whether for cleaning delicate skin or using as all around snuggle piece, these towels are super useful as well as being fun to make! We’ve shown you several this year; the newest is the very cute Star Baby Cloth.
At the turn of the solar calender, Knit Picks is taking a look back at a long and exciting year. To start us off, Knit Picks leaders Alison and Jennifer take a retrospective on where the year has taken us. After that, each of us looks ahead to set our own crafty resolutions for the new year.
Read more »“May you have warm words on a cold evening, a full moon on a dark night and a smooth road all the way to your door.” – Irish Blessing
Playing with front post and back post crochet always has fascinating results – it creates a fun texture that is perfect for dishcloths. An example I hadn’t run across before is this week’s newest member of the Scrub-A-Dub club – check out the free Crochet Celtic Weave Dishcloth pattern
It’s time again for our annual Luxury Yarn Sale! Now through the beginning of the New Year (specifically through the end of Wednesday, January 2nd), our most exquisite and opulent yarns are on sale, from silk and alpaca to cashmere and beyond. You’re not likely to find a better opportunity to give into your most indulgent cravings for fabulous fiber. All of the yarns included in the sale are at least 20% off, and you can find select colors at 30% or even 40% off!
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We’ve arrived at the last installment of our 12 Weeks of Gifting series. This week’s free pattern, the Birdseye Kitchen Set, will come in handy for your post-holiday cleanup. Knit in Dishie yarns, the Birdseye set is a fun and easy knit. The textured body is accented by bands of color and includes instructions for both a hand towel and dishcloth. This pieces are easy to resize by adding or subtracting a multiple of 2 stitches, and then knitting to desired length.
Happy Knitting & Happy Holidays!
“Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home.” – Edith Sitwell
It’s no secret that we love a good listicle. When the opportunity presents itself to write about our favorite things, we jump on it. Traditions vary for those of us here at Knit Picks HQ, but the one common thread is that for each of us, this time of year offers a chance to indulge in the nostalgic traditions each of us holds dear. Whether it be watching Emmet Otter’s Jug Band Christmas on repeat or imbibing a classy holiday cocktail or two, we …
Read more »Cables are not a usual option for dishcloths, mainly because usually only one side looks good while the wrong side is just not attractive. But the newest member of our Scrub-A-Dub club looks great on both sides – check out the free Nordic Dishcloth pattern.
