The Knit Picks Staff Knitting Blog

by Knit Picks Staff on October 5, 2018

Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you.. – Unknown
Happy Friday! We are holding on to our last rays of sunshine here in the Pacific Northwest as fall sets in so why not a pretty washcloth reminding us of days gone by? The newest member of the Scrub-A-Dub club is the gorgeous free Cabled Sunburst Washcloth pattern.

Filled with zig-zagging cables (and faux cables) on a background of purl stitches, Kendra Nitta’s pattern is the perfect project to brighten up your kitchen or bathroom. Worked in the round, it starts on the outside with a picot cast on and worked inwards in a beautiful zigzag cable pattern. It’s a great project for knitters looking to expand …

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Tags: Scrub-A-Dub Club, 52 weeks of dishcloths, free patterns

Black & Orange (& Purple & Grey!) Sale

by Kate M on October 4, 2018

Zero tricks. Just treats. We’re gearing up for all things Halloween with a frighteningly good sale! For one week only, you’ll save up to 50% off over 400 black, orange, grey, and even purple yarns!

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Tags: Inspiration, color, Sales, Yarn

Podcast 285: Bold, Beautiful & Bulky Yarns

by Hannah on October 4, 2018

Not just for beginners, bulky yarns hold a treasured place in our stashes. They’re the first hanks we reach for as the seasons shift to cool nights and cozy mornings. Quick chunky cowls are the perfect fall accessory for yourself or the ideal last minute gift. The holidays are right around the corner and it’s never too early to get started!

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Tags: holiday, gift knitting, Podcast

12 Weeks of Gifting – Blocks and Ribs Throw

by Kate M on October 3, 2018

It’s that time of year when makers go into overdrive: holiday gifting season! As the world of technological gadgets and gizmos seems to be growing at an astronomical rate, the desire (and the necessity) to hit the pause button and settle into an afternoon of crafting is all the more enticing. What better way to express one’s creativity and generosity than with a handmade gift for the ones we love?

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20% off Mighty Stitch Yarns!

by Kate M on October 1, 2018

It’s October, and that means we are in peak knitting & crocheting season. With the holidays right around the corner, what better way to get in the spirit than with quick + fun projects that are easy to care for and perfect for gifting? Queue the October monthly yarn sale: 20% off all Mighty Stitch yarns!

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Tags: Monthly Yarn Sale, gift knitting, Inspiration, Sales, Yarn

Free Downloadable October 2018 Calendar

by Stacey on October 1, 2018

Happy October! I would say without a doubt that October is a favorite month among the staff at Knit Picks. The weather has a nice crispness to it before the dreary winter rain of the Pacific Northwest starts up again. Not to mention Halloween! But mainly it’s because it’s time to start on cooler weather projects like sweaters and scarfs. To inspire you all month long, we have some lovely colors of our beloved Palette and fall foliage on our monthly calendar.

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Tags: Calendar backgrounds

Free Mosaic Dishcloth Pattern

by Stacey on September 28, 2018

Happy Friday! If you are looking to try your hand at colorwork but don’t know where to begin, mosaic knitting is a great first project. This weeks Scrub-a-Dub club pattern will help you get started, check out the free Mosaic Dishcloth pattern.

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Tags: Scrub-A-Dub Club, 52 weeks of dishcloths, free patterns

Stroll Glimmer Sock Labs are here!

by Kate M on September 27, 2018

Set phasers to sparkle with our new limited edition Stroll Glimmer Sock Lab colors!

For this next Sock Lab experiment, we added a touch of sparkle to the mix! We were going for a astral aesthetic, and we think we hit the mark. The galactic handpainted colors play really come to life on the sparkly base of Stroll Yarn, giving you results that are truly out of this world!

Wondering what to do with all that sparkle? Think outside the socks and create a shawl or …

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Tags: Inspiration, color, New Products, socks, Yarn

Neon Capretta Superwash: Color to the max!

by Allison on September 26, 2018

Each decade provides its own iconic color palette that when you see it years later, it gives you that fantastic nostalgia of a time that seemed so awesome. Like a few of us here in the office, I’m a child of the 80s (and a little bit 90s), and the color palette that throws me back into my childhood in California is definitely neon.

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Tags: New Products, color, Inspiration, Stuff We Love, Yarn

We Heart Fall!

by Kate M on September 22, 2018

“Fact: Fall is the best time of the year.”
Dwight Schrute

Okay. That is not an actual quote as Dwight Schrute is not an actual person, but I’m pretty confident that if he was real, he would totally make that statement. Needless to say, I would agree with him 1000%. Perhaps the thing that I love most about fall is the soul fortifying relief that it offers after the sultry days of summer. Having grown up in the high desert as a child, I relish the opportunity as an adult to surround myself with the spectacle of deciduous trees in autumn. Between the crisp, earthy air and brilliantly colored landscape, my nesting (and creative) tendencies kick into high gear.
In …

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Tags: chill zone, Inspiration

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