The Knit Picks Staff Knitting Blog

by Holly K on August 3, 2016

Do you have certain “yarn categories”? It never used to get that specific for me but recently it’s changed. I used to have a few favorite yarns and use them for everything under the sun. Lately, I’ve noticed that I like to make specific things with certain yarns: wool is for sweaters, superwash wool is for kids, and acrylic (even in blends) is for toys, pillows, and blankets. Apparently, my colleagues have a similar ethos, because when Mighty Stitch Bulky and Super Bulky hit the office, we wasted no time in making things for around the house that really bring a smile to our faces. Check them out, and see if they bring a smile to yours, as well!

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Tags: KP Staff Projects, Finished Objects, gift knitting, Inspiration

City Tweed Sale!

by Hannah on August 2, 2016

My favorite luxury yarn, City Tweed is our featured yarn sale for the month of August! A blend of dreamy alpaca, and soft merino with distinctively rustic tweedy neps makes this the perfect yarn for sweaters, blankets, and oh-so-giftable accessories. Don’t even get me started on the drape (hint: it’s fabulous). You can save 20% on your order of City Tweed this month and, if you need an excuse, holiday gift-knitting is right around the corner! With introductions out of the way, it’s time to check out some amazing patterns in both City Tweed DK and HW.

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Tags: Patterns, Monthly Yarn Sale, Sales

August 2016 Calendar

by Knit Picks Staff on August 1, 2016

We’re still reveling in the summer sunshine and all things lace! To celebrate the month of August, we’re showing off our radiant new lace yarn – Luminance. We’ll be lovingly adoring this 100% silk yarn on our computers and on our phones. The colors just make us smile!

To get the free August 2016 calendar background of your choosing (for smart phones, tablets and desktop computers), simply click the applicable device icon below. Enjoy!

Desktop wallpaper calendar for mobile 2015

Desktop wallpaper calendar for tablet 2015

Desktop wallpaper calendar for desktop 2015

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Tags: Calendar backgrounds

Free Pattern Friday – Lovely Lunch Bag

by Stacey on July 29, 2016

Since I bring my lunch to work everyday, I was particularly excited when designer Faith Schmidt showed me her idea for a knitted lunch bag pattern, as an alternative to a boring brown bag. It was perfect – small enough to carry around comfortably but large enough to hold my lunch. And now we have it available for you for free – check out the Lovely Lunch Bag!

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Tags: free patterns, Independent Designer Partnership

Uniquely You: Choosing a colorwork palette

by Jenny K on July 28, 2016

A sequel to our 2015 Fair Isle collection, Creative Color is packed with 15 brand new patterns for colorwork knitting from our favorite independent designers!

The projects range from accessories to complex fair isle sweaters, but all are equally stunning! But what happens if you love the pattern, but the color palette just isn’t your style? It’s a bit more complicated to substitute colors for a pattern that calls for many different shades – but it’s definitely not impossible!

To show you just how versatile colorwork can be, we’ve chosen three different projects from Creative Color and knit up swatches in alternate colorways as inspiration. Let’s get started!

1. The Carivel Colorblock Sweater by Megan Spencer

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Tags: Inspiration, colorwork, Tutorials

Creative Color: Our New 2016 Fair Isle Collection

by Hannah on July 27, 2016

Crazy for colorwork? Say “hellooooo!” to our new 2016 Fair Isle collection: Creative Color! This collection is an explosion of gorgeous autumnal jewel-tones, impressive motifs and utterly wearable knits. Newcomers to Fair Isle can try their hand at one of the classic accessories while experienced knitters have plenty of intricate sweaters to choose from for their next knitting challenge. Today we’ll be looking at three of the stunning pullovers from this brand new collection.

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Tags: colorwork, Patterns

Lace Tip of the Week with Geoff Hunnicut

by Holly K on July 26, 2016

Confused about which lace yarn is the perfect one for your upcoming project? Designer Geoff Hunnicut takes you through some of his favorites, and discusses the properties of how different fibers might result in the knitting and blocking, of lace.

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Tags: Inspiration

ENDING SOON: The Summer Yarn Sale

by Knit Picks Staff on July 25, 2016

Whether you’re planning your next project or just looking to add your favorite yarns to your stash, the summer yarn sale is the best time to stock up and save big! With over 1,000 yarns on sale up to 40% off, you’re sure to find something for you – but hurry, because this sale is ending soon!

Want to save an extra 10% off your purchase? Of course you do!

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Tags: Yarn, Sales

Free Pattern Friday – Breakfast of Champions Set

by Knit Picks Staff on July 22, 2016

Did you see our utterly adorable new free pattern set for July? Check out Breakfast of Champions – #7 in our year long Keeping Home series!

This fun table set includes a placemat, napkin and mug cozy inspired by the most important meal of the day! Joyce Fassbender, one of our favorite designers, outdid herself with these unique and fun patterns – and it’s a great way to practice some fun, new knitting techniques.
For instance, the Buttered Toast Napkin uses a small amount a intarsia along with cute little pat of butter that is sewn on when completed.
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Tags: free patterns, Keeping Home

Our sale is on sale! (and everything else, too)

by Jenny K on July 21, 2016

Surprise! We’ve got sunny savings in store for you – get an extra 10% off sitewide with the promo code SUMMER10* at checkout.

The best part? You’ll also enjoy the additional discount on everything included in our summer yarn sale. Which, by the way, is ending very soon! There is officially less than a week left to save big on over 1,000 yarns. Treat yourself to your favorite stash-worthy yarn or try a new-to-you yarn, either way – don’t forget to double up the savings with the code SUMMER10.

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Tags: Sales, Inspiration, Yarn

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