Happy October! Personally, it’s my favorite month of the year, with the slight chill in the air, gorgeous colors all around me. postseason baseball on the TV and pumpkin ales on the shelf. Plus the month ends with Halloween, the best holiday in my humble opinion! To celebrate we have a brand new calendar, showing off our favorite October colors – from orange & yellow leaves to spooktacular purples & greys.
Read more »Welcome to Week 39 of our Clean & Crafty Free Pattern series! It’s hard to believe we 3/4 of the way through 2017 – where did the time go? As we say farewell to September and welcome October with open arms, we have a fun little project for you – check out the Tipsy Eyelets Facecloth!
Read more »Galerie has finally arrived with it’s uneven texture and color transitions making it a unique addition to the Knit Picks collection.
Read more »Join the Knit Picks staff in exploring the multichromatic wonders of the new Knit Picks exclusive collections, Encircled and Strands of Color, which both use Fair Isle and stranded colorwork to paint beautiful works of art with needles and yarn.
Read more »Oh it’s that time of year again, where many crafters start making our list of handmade gifts to make for the people we love. (Unless you are much more organized than us and started months ago!) To get you started, we are starting our annual 12 Weeks of Gifting, where we release a brand new free pattern every Tuesday, counting down the days to mid December, when many of the winter holidays begin. We’ll be featuring all sorts of projects – from home to cowls and scarves to shawls – there is sure to be something for everyone on your list! We have set up a handy 12 Weeks of Gifting page, so be sure check back every Tuesday to find a new free pattern.
Read more »For those lucky balanced folks born under the sign of the scales (and the start of fall weather!), our ninth pattern in our free year long Zodiac Dishcloth series is for you. Check out the great Libra Dishcloth by Beth Major.
Libra Sign Characteristics: Balance, Justice, Truth, Beauty, Perfection. Easily sees both sides of an argument. Highly skilled at problem-solving and decision making. Knows how to be unbiased while offering spirited debates on beliefs, knowledge, politics, etc. Appreciates sharing amongst family, friends co-workers etc. Finds it difficult to be alone; works best in partnerships. – from What’s Your Star Sign?
Using crochet colorwork or tapestry crochet, each cloth in this series features a specific Zodiac design pattern in a fully charted format. This soft …
Fall brings out our favorite knits, as well as beautiful color palettes. If you are looking to add some spice to your next project look no further. We have compiled a list of great fall photos and palettes to inspire you!
Read more »Hello! I’m Susie and I’m new around here. I’ll be working as a Project Coordinator for both Knit Picks and its sister brand, Connecting Threads. I have a BFA in Fiber from the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) and am very excited to work alongside my new crafty colleagues! While I do know how to knit and crochet, I consider myself more of a sewer and embroiderer than anything else. I have also dabbled in weaving, needle and wet felting, natural dyeing, and screen-printing.
Read more »Add a dash of luxury to your everyday wardrobe and home staples this fall with these detailed color work motifs. Strands of Color introduces you to 15 manageably sized color work projects ranging from accessories to practical home knits, that add a burst of color to your everyday needs.
Read more »Welcome to Week 37 of our Clean & Crafty Free Pattern series! Last week‘s pattern introduced you to an easier way to do intarsia while this week’s dishcloth simplifies stranded colorwork while creating a beautiful design – check out the Byzantine Dishcloth.
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