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Podcast Episode 330: The Quest For Color

by Knit Picks Podcast on October 16, 2020

Abbey Road Sweater https://www.knitpicks.com/abbey-road-sweater/g/52726220

As the weather gets cozier our stashes seem to get more colorful. This week we’re dipping into the wide world of multi colored knitting. From epic Fair Isle to simply soothing marled effects, we’re sharing all our knitting know-how in this episode!

First up, Stacey and Lee discuss some popular techniques for getting maximum color in …

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Tags: Podcast, colorwork, Yarn

October News: Cozy Luxury & Easy Care Bliss

by Kate M on October 14, 2020

New Twill Yarns

Fall is here in full force, and this year in particular, seeking out creature comforts is top of mind for a lot of folks. Whether you’re seeking a little luxury for your project queue or are gearing up for a winter baby boom, our latest round of collections …

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Tags: New Products, Books, cotton, Easy Care Yarns, Exclusive KP Collections, free patterns, Inspiration, Luxury, News, Patterns, Wool, Yarn

12 Weeks of Gifting – Holiday Stockings

by Kate M on October 13, 2020

Welcome back, KP friends! It’s week 3 in our 12 Weeks of Gifting series. This week we’re gifting to you perennial favorite—the Holiday Stockings pattern!

Whether you’ve added members to your family or just want a little holiday décor refresh, this pair of traditional …

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Tags: 12 Weeks of Gifting, colorwork, free patterns, holiday, Patterns

Indie Knitting Patterns to Inspire Your Next Project

by Stacey on October 8, 2020

Who is looking for some inspiring new indie knitting patterns? I am! It’s my favorite time of year—the air is cooling off and maybe we’re all looking for new knitting patterns, either for ourselves or for gifts for loved ones. If you are looking for inspiration, check out some of these fabulous brand new indie designer patterns that I absolutely cannot wait to make!

Knitting Patterns by Tamy Gore

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Tags: Inspiration, Independent Designer Partnership, Patterns

12 Weeks of Gifting – Hue Shift Afghan

by Kate M on October 6, 2020

It’s the first week of October, which means it’s time to release our second free pattern in our 12 Weeks of Gifting series! This week’s pattern is perhaps our most popular pattern download ever—the Hue Shift Afghan.

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Tags: 12 Weeks of Gifting, favorite patterns, free patterns, Patterns

Podcast Episode 329: Gift Knitting

by Knit Picks Podcast on October 2, 2020

Our offices are located in the Pacific NorthWest where we’re all starting to see the subtle signs of fall. This means colder months are on their way and it’s time to get going on gifts knits for the holiday season. We know it might feel early, but if you’re a gift knitter, you know that it’s time.

In this episode you’ll hear …

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Tags: Podcast, Fun, gift knitting, holiday

Autumn Color Palette Inspiration

by Hillary E on October 1, 2020

The leaves are starting to change, the air is crisp in the mornings, and Pumpkin Spice has bombarded my taste buds. That means autumn has arrived! The cool air has me reaching for my wool sweaters and cozy beanies and my project lineup is bulking up. Find your next autumn color palette for a knitting project, inspired by this time of year.

Warm Tones Autumn Color Palette

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Tags: Inspiration, color

Free Downloadable October 2020 Calendar

by Morgan B on October 1, 2020

Get your free October wallpaper!

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Tags: Calendar backgrounds, Fun, Inspiration, Wallpaper downloads

12 Weeks of Gifting – Santa Pillow

by Kate M on September 29, 2020

Surprise! It’s the end of September. Well, technically that’s not the surprise, although I will say that time has almost no meaning at this point (2020, amiright?) so, YES. The fact that fall is officially here is a bit of brain bender. No, the surprise is this—our annual …

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Tags: 12 Weeks of Gifting, colorwork, favorite patterns, gift knitting, holiday, Patterns

Pathways: Textured Knits Collection

by Lee Meredith on September 22, 2020

It’s new collection time! Pathways is a book (and eBook) of garments and accessories with squishable, texture-tastic stitch patterns.

Pathways: Textured Knits Collection by Knit Picks book/ebook cover

Perfect for cozy autumn knitting, with tea and a movie, these designs are mostly made up of simple knits and purls so they can be speedily stitched.

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Tags: Exclusive KP Collections, Books, eBooks, Patterns

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