We’ve been all aflutter these past few weeks (and months), planning and creating some really exciting stuff for you folks to enjoy this fall. New A-DOR-A-BLE project & tote bags, complete with kitty piles, fluffy cloud/happy rainbow combos, and a plucky cactus for good measure. Not to mention our new sensible & stylish organizational accessories (I’m looking at you embossed needle cases), a plethora of fresh fiber flair enamel pins, as well as some yummy new fibers for your stash. Oh, and over 1,200 yarns are on sale. What?!? You read that right. Our BIG Sale is happening now, and it is not to be missed.
But first, new yarns.
Swish Speckle Special Reserve
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It’s week 6 in our 12 Weeks of Gifting series and this week we’re swooning over the subtly shifting colors of the Brindle & Blend Shawl. Knit from end to end on the bias in tried-and-true Hawthorne Multi yarns, the pattern includes two different bind off options. This shawl incorporates subtle blending of brindled stripes along its length, creating a wide and colorful shawl. With the majority of the shawl being comprised of simple garter stitch, this is the perfect project for curling up with on a relaxing crafternoon!
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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 being …
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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Hi, I’m Lee, your new digital graphic designer! That means I’m creating the emails you get from us multiple times a week, as well as the graphics on the website, and other assorted stuff. I’m so happy to be here—as a former knitting pattern designer, and a new graphic designer, this job is the perfect overlap of my two biggest fields of interest and experience!
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)!’