Top Instagram Posts, This Spring

From pastel ombre shawls to fiber pun enamel pins to sheep traffic jams, we’ve rounded up a few of our top Instagram posts from the last few months. We love sharing our projects and pretty yarn pictures on Instagram, as well as your projects! Make sure to tag your posts with @knit_picks so we can see your lovely photos.
Pastel ombre yarn from KnitPicks.com

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Behind the Scenes for 9 Lives

9 Lives Cover

You guys. Have you seen the new 9 Lives pattern collection?! Our latest pattern collection, is a celebration of cats and the people who love them.

You guys. Have you seen the new 9 Lives pattern collection?! Our latest pattern collection, is a celebration of cats and the people who love them. The planning meeting was so much fun and you should have heard the chorus of “squees!” in the office every time received progress photos from the test knitters. Today, I’m bringing you some behind the scenes photos from our shoot at the wonderful local kitty cafe, Purringtons Cat Lounge!

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Mom’s Day Chill Zone

Mother’s Day is this weekend, and we know that many of you in the US will be celebrating in one way or another. Maybe you’re the mom being served burned toast and weak coffee in bed, or you’re planning a fancy brunch for your mother and extended family… or perhaps you’re spending a quiet Sunday at home. No matter what’s on your agenda, we hope knitting will be a part of your day. We’ve gathered some ideas for you: projects to knit, recipes to taste, movies to watch, and music to enjoy while you celebrate. Welcome to the Knit Picks Mom’s Day Chill Zone.
Mom's Day Chill Zone at knitpicks.com
Hanging with the kids
I will be spending the day with my two boys Theo and Porter, and my husband Joel. The …

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KP Classroom: Intarsia

Welcome to the Knit Picks Classroom, where you can polish up your crafting education from the comfort of your own couch! Each month we will focus on a specific skill. This month you’ll learn how to knit intarsia, which is a technique used when working with blocks of colour, so that you don’t have to carry the yarn across the back of the work.

Gnome and Toadstool Scarf Pattern from KnitPicks.com

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