I don’t even want to think about how soon the holiday season will be here, but if you’re the sort who likes to plan, or just likes free knitting patterns, keep an eye on Knit Picks.
They’re releasing new patterns … Read More...
More Fun Washcloth Patterns to Try
Knit Picks has been releasing a new washcloth knitting (or crochet) pattern every week this year, and it’s been a while since we checked in, so I thought I would highlight a couple of recent ones that caught my eye.… Read More...
Knit a Year of Dishcloths with Knit Picks
I don’t know why I’m just getting around to writing about this a month in, but Knit Picks is having a year of dishcloths in which they are releasing a new free dishcloth knitting pattern every week this year. (Which … Read More...
Lime Riot’s New Year’s Giveaway
If you’re interested in a chance to win more free stuff (beyond my giveaway that’s going on right now), check out this giveaway from Lime Riot.
Right now she’s got four skeins of the lovely Galileo yarn from Knit … Read More...
Vote for Your Favorite Fiber for a Chance to Win
Happy Election Day, America! I know I don’t need to remind you to vote, because everyone else in the universe is doing that, but remember to take your knitting, in case there are lines.
And remember to cast your vote … Read More...
Exploring the Options in Colorwork
Deciding which colors go together in your color knitting projects is a really personal choice and a skill that can only be honed through practice. But the good folk at the Knit Picks blog (specifically, Kerin) wanted to explore some … Read More...
New Pattern Book from Knit Picks
I just got my fall Knit Picks catalog, which is a dangerous thing for me to be looking at right now, but I opened it up for you guys so I could tell you about the new pattern books Knit … Read More...
Free Knitting Pattern: Summer Stripes Felted Water Bottle Holder
I love taking water with me when I leave the house (when it’s 100-plus outside, you kind of have to) but it’s not very convenient to carry around a bottle or a glass all the time. That’s why a water … Read More...
Getting Sunstruck
Sometimes my job is really awesome. OK, a lot of times my job is awesome, but some days I get really great mail without even asking. Thanks to the wonderful folks at Knit Picks (thanks, Jenny!) I received a sample … Read More...
Meet Knit Picks’ Newest Needle
I’m a big fan of the Knit Picks interchangeable knitting needles. Both the original nickel-plated Options and the wooden Harmony needles are in regular rotation in my house (so much so that there are very few of them actually in … Read More...
Free Patterns: Headbands from Sweatshop of Love
The Knit Picks free pattern for the week is actually a quartet of headband patterns from Allyson Dykhuizen of Sweatshop of Love.
There’s a simple trio of tiny I-cords, a deeply textured bow, a wrap I-cord that ties in … Read More...
Get Summer Reads at a Great Price from Knit Picks
It’s summertime, which means it’s time for Knit Pick’s annual Summer Book Sale. Right now you can get 40 percent off select books and magazines, with just over 100 titles up for grabs at reduced prices.
Lots of the … Read More...
Knit Picks Needle Sale – For Mother’s Day!
From now until 5.14.12, KnitPicks is having a pretty cool sale. They’re calling it a Mother’s Day sale, I’m calling it the
OMG, KNIT PICKS NEEDLES ARE ON SALE
sale! You all know how I feel about my Harmony Needles, … Read More...
Brava From KnitPicks
I’ve just about got my Brava project finished (save for blocking and sewing on buttons). This yarn is soooo soft, and I love it for the snuggly soft baby sweater. Machine washable and dryable too, and a DREAM to knit … Read More...
Question Time…..
Today’s dilemma, boys and girls is the never-ending (for me anyway) argument on how to find and pull out the center strand from a center pull skein of yarn.
This is the way I ALWAYS knit from a skein, unless … Read More...
Iknitarod 2012 Update
This is my Iknitarod project (over on Ravelry, Iknitarod 2012).
http://www.garnstudio.com/lang/us/pattern.php?id=4575&lang=us
Figuring this may be the only way I’ll get this done, as it’s due for a baby shower in, oh, about a week! And yeah, I just started it.… Read More...
Knit Picks Chroma
Dudes. It’s Chroma!
And it’s Knit Picks! And now Chroma has new colors! Made up of 70% wool and 30% nylon, it comes in fingering and worsted weights. The fingering weight is 396 yds/100 gm. The worsted in 198 yds/100 … Read More...
Using Silk Hankies – From KnitPicks
This week’s technique on the Knit Picks Blog is using silk hankies.
HERE is a link to the article and here is their YouTube video on this technique.
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Full Circle Yarn by Knit Picks!
Full circle yarn, made from recycled fibers. It’s spun from a blend of merino and highland wool fibers that would have been discarded, allowing for reduced waste and conservation of natural resources.
Ok, that’s what Knit Picks says.
This is … Read More...
Kelley From Knit Picks Invites You To Her Mitten Class!
Mittens are fun, easy and an awesome way to practice new techniques. And, now, Kelley from Knit Picks invites you to her mitten class!
Go HERE