Guide to Knit Picks Sock Yarns
KnitPicks Staff Knitting Blog
by Andi Satterlund
16h ago
We’re all about sock knitting in the spring, and the first step in casting on a pair of socks is choosing your yarn. Knit Picks has a huge selection of fingering weight sock yarns, with plenty of variations beyond just the dye options! Some of our socks are spun extra tight to create super-dense yarns with fewer yards per gram to wear like iron, and some are decadently soft but delicate with the addition of luxury fibers. Some come exclusively in their natural bare color for you to dye at home, and some come in up to six different dye methods. To help you get to know all of our unique sock ya ..read more
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Episode 380: Get to Know Designer Joy Friedman
KnitPicks Staff Knitting Blog
by Knit Picks Podcast
1w ago
Spring is almost here, and we invited designer Joy Friedman on the podcast to talk about her design work and pattern in our new collection of cotton tops, Afternoon Tees! Lee and Stacey ask Joy about her background, and they discuss a handful of our favorite patterns she designed for us. Plus, as always, Lee and Stacey share what they’ve been working on in their free time and dive a little bit into the story of how Afternoon Tees was created. Mentioned in this Episode Hummingbird Cardi crochet pattern Lee’s crochet project (Ravelry link) Tuff Granny Throw pattern Sockhead Hat pattern Lee’s i ..read more
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Aloft Pairings
KnitPicks Staff Knitting Blog
by Andi Satterlund
2w ago
Aloft, our beloved Kid Mohair and Silk yarn, creates a beautiful, sheer fabric when knit solo, but Aloft is also known for playing well with others! Pairing up Aloft with another denser yarn creates an opaque fabric with a Mohair halo and the strength of silk. It looks so good with so many other yarns, that it can be challenging to choose one, so we’ve put together six swatches with Aloft and other styles of yarn to show just how versatile it can be! Don’t recognize all of the colors? New shades of Aloft are coming on March 27th, 2024! Matte Solids and Heathers Aloft adds softness and dimens ..read more
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Episode 379: A Sweater-care Discussion
KnitPicks Staff Knitting Blog
by Knit Picks Podcast
3w ago
Spring is coming soon, which is the perfect time of year to think about getting your sweaters ready for the end of sweater weather. To dive into sweater care and maintenance, Lee and Stacey are joined by producer Andi and coworks Jen and Regan to discuss how we care for garments.  Plus, Lee and Stacey chat about their current knitting projects and the movies they watched while working on them. Mentioned in this Episode Hawthorne DK yarn Deep Winter Hat pattern Lee’s movie theater sweater project (Ravelry link) Lee’s Letterboxd Lee’s movie theater tee project (Ravelry project) Samia yarn ..read more
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National Craft Month
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by Knit Picks Staff
3w ago
It’s National Craft Month! Crafting should be celebrated every day of the year, but March is a great time to show extra love to crafts. We’re all knitters and crocheters here at Knit Picks, so we thought the beginning of National Craft Month would be the perfect chance to share just some of the other crafts we do. Get to know our team, and check out the diverse set of skills they have! Lee, Graphic Designer I’ve sewed a little all my life, but I started sewing from patterns in 2018, completely fell in love with creating my own clothes from scratch, and I pretty much stopped buying clothes in ..read more
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Free Downloadable March 2024 Calendar
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by Regan N
1M ago
Happy March! We have your free monthly calendar wallpapers. Enjoy these March 2024 wallpaper images (free download for you!) — featuring a variety of yellows and greens to get you ready for Spring with Wonderfluff in Green Tea Heather, Wonderfluff Ombré in Kale Heather and Beehive Heather Ombré, Shine Sport in Green Apple and Dandelion, Wool of the Andes Worsted in Peapod, Comfy Fingering in Peapod and Honey, Mighty Stitch in Canary, Heatherly Sport in Lemonade and Cardamom, Hawthorne in Foster Powell Multi, and Palette in Custard, Honey, and Alfafa. How to get the Wallpaper: To get the free d ..read more
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Episode 378: A Chat with Bridget Pupillo
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by Knit Picks Podcast
1M ago
Bridget Pupillo’s name is likely familiar if you’ve knit from Knit Picks pattern collections! She joins hosts Lee and Stacey to chat about her new patterns in our most recent patterns collections, Simply Home and Homestead Cables. And we couldn’t have Bridget on the podcast without talking about one of our favorite patterns, the Eldfell Pullover! Plus, Lee and Stacey chat about their personal projects, and Producer Andi joins in to talk about new patterns designed and modeled by her and Lee.  Mentioned in this Episode Lee’s movie theater knitting sweater (Ravelry link) Hawthorne DK yarn ..read more
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100% American-Made High Desert Yarn
KnitPicks Staff Knitting Blog
by Knit Picks
1M ago
In 2020, Knit Picks began looking for more ways to support local fiber by creating a 100% American-made yarn, and we found the perfect partner incredibly close to home. Just 120 miles east of Knit Picks’ Vancouver, WA offices is the Shaniko Wool Company, located in Oregon’s high desert region. The Shaniko Wool Company was founded by rancher Jeanne Carver and is a collective of ranches that raise Merino and Rambouillet-Merino sheep to produce Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) certified wool. The RWS certification process confirms a fully traceable and sustainable wool supply and helps ensure res ..read more
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Free Downloadable February 2024 Calendar
KnitPicks Staff Knitting Blog
by Regan N
2M ago
Happy February! And happy leap year! We have your free monthly calendar wallpapers. Enjoy these February 2024 wallpaper images (free download for you!) — featuring a variety of reds, pinks, and whites with Wonderfluff and Wonderfluff Ombré in Sweet Pea Heather and Sweet Pea Heather Ombré, Twill in Crabapple, Galileo in Cordelia, Capra DK in Hollyberry, Wool of the Andes Tweed in Gingham Heather, Aloft in Blush and White, Lindy Chain in Rouge, Luminance in Innocence, Curio #3 in Serrano and White, Palette in Blossom Heather and Blush, Fluff of the Andes in Bare, Swish Worsted in Frosting, Comfy ..read more
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Winter 2024 Knit Picks Catalog
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by Knit Picks
2M ago
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! The post Winter 2024 Knit Picks Catalog appeared first on The Knit Picks Staff Knitting Blog ..read more
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