For the entire month of November, you’ll save 20%-40% on Comfy Yarns, making it our ultimate Comfy yarn sale! Because its supple softness can’t be beat, Comfy Yarns make the BEST gifts like blankets and easy wearing garments, especially for little ones or those with sensitive skin. The breathability and softness of Pima cotton allows for easy wearing while the touch of acrylic microfiber adds just the right amount of elasticity. This blend offers a cotton based yarn that has superior wearability and longevity, which you are sure to appreciate over the years.
Comfy yarns also has the added benefit of coming in 3 different weights, Fingering, Sport*, & Worsted, making the range of project possibilities fairly broad.
*Comfy Sport weight is …
It’s that time again – time to turn the page on your calendar.
The collision of the knitting and gifting seasons is a blessing or a curse, an oppression or an opportunity, all depending on your preparation. Listen along as we share our favorite tips and tricks for gifting knits to everyone on your list! Need some inspiration? Our brand new Twice as Nice holiday pattern collection is out and we compare our favorite, versatile patterns.
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Everyone loves a cozy scarf, which makes this week’s 12 Weeks of Gifting pattern perfect for, well, gifting! The shifting colors of the elegant Progression Scarf pattern may look complicated to knit, but Chroma Worsted does all the heavy lifting. All you do is work 3 balls alongside each other and make sure to start each ball at a different color point (e.g., light – dark – light). The result is three bands of color gracefully flowing beside one another. Every third stitch is a seed stitch, providing a subtle but eye-catching texture.
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Spoiler alert – someone at KP Headquarters is going as a lady cat for Halloween (raises hand). More specifically, a lady cat who purr-furrs to multitask while styling photo shoots.
In the spirit of all things Halloween, the Knit Picks staff brings to you our list of freaky holiday favorites!
We love our animals here and I would say cats are the most popular (just see our 9 Lives collection!). I’ve always had kitties growing up and black cats were always a favorite. So I was extremely excited when we received the new member of the Scrub-A-Dub club, the adorable free Kitty Dishcloth.
Read more »“Everyday is Halloween, isn’t it?”
Tim Burton
Warning! We went a little “mad scientist” in the sock lab this month. We blame all the chocolate covered treats and pumpkin flavored everything we are surrounded by on a daily basis. The results of our experimentation? A veritable monster mash-up of bold hues and stark black speckles that scream “It’s alive (with color)!’
At a sitewide sale you’re like a kid in a candy store, and all the candy is on sale! Starting today, you get 15% off everything at KnitPicks.com through Monday, October 29th. Sure, you can go with the obvious choices, finalizing the orders waiting in your shopping cart for weeks or finally going for that coveted pattern kit. Let’s explore some of the splurge-worthy options that will get you the most out this uncommon opportunity.
Read more »“What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.”
– John Steinbeck
It’s week 4 of our annual 12 Weeks of Gifting series! This week’s freebie pattern is the Winter Pillow, a classic two color design that makes for a great introduction to stranded colorwork. Customize with your favorite festive shades (blue & silver, green & white, red & gold?), or make different versions for each season. Knit in Mighty Stitch Worsted (on sale for 20% off right now!) which makes this a gift that is easy on the gift knitting budget.
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