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Choosing The Right Cotton Yarn For Your Projects
Colorful cotton yarns from Knit Picks

This time of year, cotton and cotton blends are often the go-to yarn of choice for many knitters – knitting or crocheting a lap full of wool in warm weather is not pleasant! However, swapping out a cotton yarn for wool isn’t as simple as it sounds. Cotton yarns have unique characteristics and properties that make it perfect for some, but not all, projects. I’ve put together some info and a list of of what kind of projects we recommend for our plant-based rockstars.

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Warm Weather Projects – Dishcloths!

What are knitters and crocheters to do during the hot summer days, when a heavy wool project is just way too much to handle? Easy breezy cotton dishcloths! These small projects are perfect for a quick satisfying knit without weighing you down, and whether you’re fan of lace, cables, colorwork or all the above, we have over 250 free patterns to choose from.

Little Leaf Dishcloth by Jenny Williams - free pattern from Knit Picks

The Little Leaf Dishcloth features sweet little leaves across a reverse stockinette background. These are created with simple increases and decreases – these leaves are easier than they look! The whole dishcloth is finished with a contrasting I-cord border.

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July News: New Yarn Colors, Speckles Sock Lab, and more!

We know this post is called “July News,” but it’s almost August, which means it’s basically September … and gosh, that means it’s pretty much time for the holidays, isn’t it?! (So many handcrafted gifts to plan. So. Many. Gifts.)

But before we get TOO far ahead of ourselves, let’s back it up to the end of July: we have so much great news for you!

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Summer Staff Projects

With mid-summer temps soaring, it’s been the perfect time to stay inside (read: air conditioning) and tackle those project queues. Everyone in the office is so jazzed about new Twill yarn that it’s no surprise we have collectively made at LEAST 10 projects with it thus far this summer. Hats, sweaters, cowls, with many more projects in the works for fall. Here is a roundup of our latest, greatest FOs, with a heavy dose of Twill knits in the mix. Enjoy!

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Knit Designer Interview: Jenny Williams

We’ve been working with knitwear designer Jenny Williams for almost ten years, and what we appreciate most about her is her versatility. Jenny is an excellent designer in many different styles. She designs across all categories, from dishcloths and scarves to socks and lace.

The Harley Pullover featured on the Best of Knit Picks: Pullovers and Cardigans book. A model is shown standing in a field, wearing a gray pullover sweater.Jenny Williams’ Harley Pullover was featured on Best of Knit Picks: Pullovers & Cardigans.

We’ve worked with Jenny a lot this year. Her Harley Pullover pattern was recently featured on the cover of our Best of Knit Picks: Pullovers & Cardigans book, and she had TWO lovely lace wraps patterns in Sojourn: A …

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We love Hue

Knit Picks rainbow Hue Shift Afghan pattern.

Are you one of the many knitters who has made our Hue Shift Afghan? No, you say? What are you waiting for? As a special treat for our customers, we’re offering the pattern as a free download with a $25 purchase! There are several curated colorway kits to choose from, or you can get extra creative and create your own. Yes, you have made it? The Hue Shift is one of those projects that begs to be made over and over again. Mix it up and try a new color theme or make one as a gift for your very favorite person in their favorite colors.

To get yours, it’s pretty simple: spend $25 …

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Outrageous Insteps Collection + New Hawthorne Colors

Hawthorne, our best selling sock yarn, is all about those bold hand-painted hues–and this latest update is no exception!

A reflection of the great Northwest, Hawthorne is a yarn inspired by the varied and vibrant place we call home. Each colorway shows off hand-painted hues and surprising pops of color that are as distinctive and exceptional as their namesake neighborhoods.

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New Spring Inspired Sock Labs!

Like the first sunny day after a stormy winter, our newest Sock Lab is a spring dream. A melange of the colors of spring blooms, the aptly named Bouquet combines bright pink, shades of orange, and hues of warm yellow. A perfect counterbalance to Bouquet is Meadow! Meadow features a medley of lively greens.

The vibrant colors with surprises of speckles would look so pretty crocheted into …

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Lower Prices? Yes Please!

Brava yarn lines from knitpicks.com - now with a new everyday low price.

That’s right! Both our Brava and regular Wool of the Andes lines now have lower Everyday Prices – which means more savings for those afghan and blanket projects! Brava Sport, Worsted, and Bulky are all now an amazing $1.99 per skein, with Brava 500 dropping to $8.99.

Wool of the Andes Yarns from kniticks.com - now a lower price!

Wool of the Andes Sport and Worsted are now $2.49 each, while Bulky is now only $4.99 per hank! Even with summer on the horizon, it’s never too early to start some of those big projects so you’ll be …

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