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How to Repair Holes at the Toe
by on January 22, 2013

It doesn’t matter if you’ve completed over 200 pairs of socks (like the inspiring Frances Fisher, from last week’s podcast) or if you have just finished your first pair – every knitter knows the magic that lies within a pair of handknit socks. These special handknits stand up to a lot of wear and tear, which means that more than likely you will eventually see some thin spots showing up and maybe even a few holes here and there.

But just because one or two of your toes have started poking through small holes, that doesn’t mean it’s time to say “goodbye” to your favorite pair of socks – it just means it’s time for a wee bit of darning! And to help you whip your next pair of socks back into working order, we have a handy video tutorial where Kerin shows you how to repair holes at the toe.

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Tags: socks, Technique of the Week, Tutorials, video


Stashbuster Socks
by on January 17, 2013

One of the many joys of my Knit Picks life is making treasured friends through our mutual love of fiber art. A couple of years ago, I received a package containing a delightfully colorful pair of socks. They were accompanied by a note from Frances Fisher explaining that she is a fan of Knit Picks and these socks were a gift of what she calls her Hodgepodge socks.

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Tags: Podcast, socks


Kinkos and Circular Knitting Workshop
by on December 4, 2012

Whenever I come across a book that I know I will be using frequently, I take it over to Kinkos to have it spiral bound. It makes it easier to look at whatever page I need while I’m knitting. And, I think it makes the book wear well. While I was preparing for a podcast interview of Margaret Radcliffe on her book Circular Knitting Workshop, I decided to do something a little different.

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Tags: Books, Podcast


Endless Summer Braid
by on July 31, 2012


(photo from Endless Summer Braid pattern page)

Remember when I was thinking about knitting a collection of headbands to use in Mexico instead of hats? Well, last week I found myself without any projects in progress. Except for a pair of socks, I didn’t have anything ready for me to knit.

I scrounged around in our office yarn stash but I only came up with a couple of matching colors in anything I found appealing. It was exactly the incentive I needed to try some of the headbands in my Ravelry queue

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Tags: Finished Objects, Works in Progress


Noni Flowers – and a contest!
by on June 4, 2012

update 6/04 – Contest is over! We’ll announce winners later today!

 

I’m always on the lookout for new and interesting knitting projects, so it was no surprise that when Noni Flowers came across my desk, I couldn’t stop flipping through the pages! Filled with page after page of stunning photography of life-like knitted flowers, I was instantly mesmerized by the attention to detail that every flower was given. Designer Norah Bellows brings an amazing collection of knitted flowers to life, all while giving you guidance through techniques specific to creating these little beauties. Norah starts off by breaking down the anatomy of a knitted flower and then guides you through special techniques – such as how to create the stamen and how to add wire to your flowers.

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Tags: Books, Contest, Fun, Inspiration


Introducing Holla Knits – and a contest!
by on May 7, 2012

Contest is over!  We’ll announce winners later today!

 

All of us here at the Knit Picks office have been a fan of Allyson Dykhuizen and her blog Sweatshop of Love for quite a while now.  So when she told us of her new project, we were excited to be a part of it.

Holla Knits is a fun new site, dedicated to bringing bold & challenging designs that are sure to tempt you into knitting (and wearing!) right away.  The first collection for Spring/Summer was recently released and includes designs from Allyson, Katie Canavan, Emma Welford, and Lily Ubbelohde – all fantastic up & coming designers.

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Tags: Contest, eBooks, Independent Designer Partnership


Weaving & Color
by on October 31, 2011

If you have been following along with our podcasts, you might have heard Kelley chatting with me about rigid heddle looms. After working with Kelley on creating video tutorials for weaving with a rigid heddle loom, I was instantly fascinated by the color possibilities! I have never worked with a rigid heddle before, but I am in the beginning stages of planning out my first project.

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Tags: Fun, Inspiration, Weaving


Sock Summit Recap
by on August 10, 2011

It was just over a week ago that sock knitters took over Portland,
Oregon for the second ever Sock Summit! I was lucky enough to have gone
to the first Sock Summit, and was just as excited about being able to
attend this year as well. First of all, I have to point out the obvious –
knitters are pretty awesome people! No matter where I found myself or
which table I sat down at, I was quickly immersed in conversation with
other knitters. It sure is a wonderful feeling to have an instant point
of connection to everyone around you, all connected by our simple love
of all things fiber.

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Tags: Fun, silliness, video


Introducing Jenny!
by on January 17, 2011

I wanted to introduce you to the newest member of the Knit Picks team, Jenny!  Jenny’s our new Education Coordinator, and she’ll be writing tutorials, managing the podcast schedule, and creating new videos for techniques and virtual classes.  She’s already hard at work on podcast episode 151, and it should air this Thursday, January 20th.
 

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