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Welcome to Week 7 of our 12 Weeks of Gifting! This week, we’re excited to give to you one of our longtime favorite patterns – the adorable Roxy Fox and Pups!
We have recently had some staff changes here at the Knit Picks office. It took a few months to find just the right person, but we are happy to introduce. . .me!
I’m Daniel, and I am the new Administrative Assistant for Knit Picks. I’ll be around to do the fiddly, little things that no one else has the time (or inclination) for. In addition, I am the new Coordinator for our Independent Designer Partnership Program, so if you are one of our Independent Designers (or would like to be!) you’ll be working with me.
Read more »Happy November and happy 11th free pattern in our Keeping Home series! This month, we’re featuring a fabulous set by the wonderful Kendra Nitta – The Mirror Lattice Spa Set!
I’ve worked behind the scenes on every one of our collections and I thought I’d give you a peek behind the curtain of what goes in to putting them together.
Our newest collection, Garter Ridge is my all time favorite collection that we have produced so I’ll start with that!
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I’m so excited for our Sale of the Month! This month, it’s our super-soft, washable bulky yarn Biggo, on sale for just $6.79 a hank! For me, Biggo is one of my favorite yarns because it’s so soft and big, PLUS it’s machine-washable, so it’s really great for sweaters and home decor. The 2-ply construction and the 50% nylon content mean it’s very durable too. And I have to admit that I love all the heather colors-they just give a project that extra something that really makes it special.
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Welcome to week six in our 12 Weeks of Gifting series of free patterns! This week’s special (free) treat is the Forest Path Blanket pattern! Easy granny stripes in our popular and sturdy Wool of the Andes Worsted yarn makes this the perfect project to return to time after time. Easy to memorize and cozy to use, download this pattern for free this week and put those crochet hooks to work!
Read more »As the days get shorter and the air grows chilly, it’s time to warm up with some woolly projects! This month’s free downloadable calendar features the some of our favorites patterns from our recent Under 200 collection. Clockwise from L-R: Kearsarge Shawl by Kathi Snodgrass, knit in the ultra-luxe Diadem DK; Leanan Hat by Stephannie Tallent, knit in our rustic and warm City Tweed HW; ZigZagging Hat and Mitts by Mone Dräger knit in silky soft Gloss DK and Daya Headband by Allison O’Mahony knit in our bright and fun Tuff Puff. All of these projects will keep you warm this winter – and are perfect for last minute holiday gifts too!
I don’t know about you, but I have big plans for Halloween. (Well… big knitting plans, anyway.) Monday evening my family and I will be trick-or-treating, but this pre-Halloween weekend the fam plans to chill. And of course I’ll be working on my latest project! If you haven’t already planned something crafty for Halloween, we’ve put together a weekend’s worth of knit and crochet projects, must-watch movies, and the perfect snacks and drinks to enjoy. Join us in the Knit Picks Halloween Chill Zone!
To knit: Shades of Leaves Shawl with our Island Sunset Alpaca Cloud Sampler
To drink: Caramel Apple Sangria
To eat: Pumpkin Spice Cookie Cups and Halloween Jalapeno Mummies
To watch: The Others
Oversized knit and crochet projects are showing up everywhere lately – huge arm-knitted blankets, chunky ottomans, garter stitch pillows, you name it. I absolutely love the dramatic impact of these home décor accessories, but I absolutely do not love the usual price tag associated with extra-heavy supersized projects. I have also tried to make some of the jumbo-gauge projects I’ve seen on Ravelry using multiple strands of worsted weight or bulky weight yarn, but the look isn’t quite the same as those gorgeous pictures I see on Pinterest.
Read more »Coming up with new yarn colors is one of my favorite parts of my job. Today, we take a peek behind the scenes on how we choose colors for one of our popular yarns, Hawthorne Speckle. 
