July 2023 Knit Picks Catalog
by Knit Picks on July 28, 2023
Browse the latest catalog and discover all the gorgeous new yarns and needles debuting inside. After that, pop over to the “New” section to shop!
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Episode 368 – Christmas in July
by Knit Picks Podcast on July 25, 2023
It’s Christmas in July! We’re still on our summer podcast break, but to celebrate, we’re pulling out an old interview we recorded last year with Katelyn from Crochet.com about our matching stocking pattern collections, Filled With Joy and All is Bright. The interview got put aside when we all became too busy with our November 2022 Big Sale last year, but it’s full of fun tidbits about creating coordinating knit and crochet pattern collections, so we’re delighted to finally share it.
Plus, when we recorded, we were in the middle of our Eldfell KAL. Katelyn joined in with us, and it was her first knit colorwork project. Lee and Andi share a few tips for …
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An Ice Fire KAL Update
by Andi Satterlund on July 19, 2023
We’re grooving along on our Ice Fire Wrap KAL projects! The KAL is coming on an end on July 31st, and some of the team have their eyes on the finish line, some are already finished, and a few decided to put their projects into hibernation.
Jen has a long ways to go one her Ice Fire Wrap, but she’s determined to have it finished by the end of the KAL. She’s using Chroma Worsted for her main color and Swish Worsted as the solid contrast.
Free Downloadable July 2023 Calendar
by Regan N on July 1, 2023
Happy July! To celebrate, we have your free monthly calendar wallpapers. Enjoy these July 2023 wallpaper images (free download for you!) — featuring a variety of blues, reds, and yellows in Wonderfluff, City Tweed Aran, Dishie, Curio #3, Chroma Wosted, and Galileo.
How to get the Wallpaper:
To get the free downloadable calendar background of your choice (smart phones, tablets, or desktop computers), simply click on the image of your choice to go to the full-size photo and then save it!
Free July 2023 Wallpaper for Desktop:
Free July 2023 Wallpaper for Tablet:
Swatching for Olive Knits 4-Day KAL
by Jennifer Burt on June 27, 2023
Olive Knits’ Annual 4-day KAL begins June 30th. Learn more about it on OliveKnits.com.
I look forward to participating in the 4-Day KAL every year, as I know this is one of the projects that I am guaranteed to finish. I love the quick deadline, it makes me feel like I don’t have time to dilly dally around, or start a million new projects when I get bored after casting-on. The Lemon Spritz pattern was no exception, and I was eager to get going on my gauge swatch.
I selected Comfy Sport in Hydrangea, and I am in love …
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What We’re Getting at the Summer Yarn Sale
by Knit Picks Staff on June 24, 2023
The Summer Yarn Sale is in full swing, and even we can’t resists picking up yarn at a great price! Here’s what some of our team members are adding to their stashes.
I am stocking up on Summer Yarn Sale deals for my holiday gifting. I grabbed some Dishie Twist Kenai and Conch to make some dish towels. I always make new hats for my nephews too so I grabbed Estuary Heather in Swish Bulky and Lake Front in Chroma Twist Bulky. I have a few baby blankets in my queue too, so I stocked up on all of the colors of Brava Speckle, you can’t beat that price!
— Hillary
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Episode 367 – Botanic and the Ice Fire KAL
by Knit Picks Podcast on June 21, 2023
We’ve got a beautiful new lace book out, Botanic: Nature-inspired Lace, and Lee and Stacey share the inspiration and some behind-the-scenes details. Stacey also gets excited about our new Foursquare Sunstruck needles. Plus, Lee and Stacey announce our summer break. We’re taking July and August off from podcasting, but we’ll be back with fresh episodes on the first Wednesday of September!
Also in this episode, Lee and Stacey are joined by Andi, Jen, Regan, and Carlene to discuss how our Ice Fire KAL WIPs are turning out. Despite starting at the same time, everyone is at very different points, and we bet you can guess who is already done.
2023 Pride Flag Patterns
by Knit Picks Staff on June 15, 2023
Originally created just for our social media followers, the Knit Picks Team worked together to makes these cute Pride Flags and pattern, and by popular request, we’re adding them to the blog for easy bookmarking and better accessibility! Included are charts and color suggestions for 13 flags, and other styles can easily be created by finding the flag with the right stripes sequence and changing up the colors. For example, 5 stripe flags can be used for Lesbian, Trans, Genderfluid, and more.
Materials Needed
US 6 (4mm) Knitting Needles
Palette Yarn held double (or use any yarn you have in the right colors!)
Yarn Needle
Colors in Palette Yarn
Trans Blossom Heather White Sky Bisexual Blue Lantana Rogue Pansexual Cyan Canary Cosmopolitan Asexual Black White Silver Mulberry Nonbinary White Black Safflower French Lavender Agender White Black Silver Pistachio Lesbian Conch Blossom Heather White Fuchsia Lipstick Aromantic Black Silver White Alfalfa Grass Gay MenNavy Chicory Bluebell White Pistachio Tranquil Shoal Progress Pride Blossom Heather White Sky Black Hazelnut Serrano Orange Canary Grass Blue French Lavender Demisexual White Black Silver Mulberry Demiromantic White Black Silver Grass Intersex Canary FrenchLavender
Square Knitting Needle FAQ
by Andi Satterlund on June 14, 2023
Foursquare Majestics are some of our most popular needles, and we’re very excited to now offer one of our most popular styles in one of our most popular colors with Foursquare Sunstrucks! A bunch of the Knit Picks team has been using the Foursquare Sunstrucks since we got the factory samples, and even skeptics who had never used square needles before fell in love. We know the idea of square needles sounds strange, but they’re so much better than you might imagine if you’ve never tried them! Here are the most frequently asked questions we get about square needles.
Are they comfortable?Comfort is the key feature of square needles! The flat surfaces of square needles give your fingers ideal places to hold the needles. …
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Episode 366 – Knitting in Public with Michele
by Knit Picks Podcast on June 7, 2023
Knit in Public Day is this weekend, and we thought it was fitting to invite Michele Bernstein to join us for this episode of the podcast, because she will once again be joining the Knit Picks team for our own Knit in Public Day event! We talk with her about her current design passions, past small knitting events like Knit in Public Day, and bigger events with classes like Vogue Knitting Live. If you’re local to the Portland, Oregon area, we hope you’ll join us this weekend in Vancouver, Washington for our event. You can find more details on here on the Knit Picks blog.
Plus, Lee, Stacey, and Andi share their progress on …
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