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Podcast Episode 122: Comfort While Knitting

Kelley goes over some personal tips for keeping relaxed and avoiding discomfort while knitting up a storm. Regarding a different kind of comfort, Kelley also chats with Knitting Community friends Cheryl, Peggy, and Susan about how on… Continue

Added by Knit Picks Podcast on November 18, 2009 at 10:00am — 64 Comments

Winner of the photo contest!

Congratulations to October Phillips, winner of our Behind the Scenes Photo Contest. Thanks to everyone who sent in their guesses. The answers are: Photo 1 - Town Slippers - 40130 (the spats specifically)… Continue

Added by Melissa on November 18, 2009 at 7:24am — 6 Comments

Finished Vest

I have been terrible at taking pictures and blogging about finished projects. I really, really have been knitting as much as ever, and here is a little proof. This is my Nederland Vest (from the fall 2008 issue of KnitScene) in… Continue

Added by Tina on November 17, 2009 at 8:00am — 13 Comments

Press round up

One of the jobs I do here at Knit Picks is send out press releases and work with knitting publications to get them samples of our yarns and new products.

I'm really excited that our yarns and tools have been appearing in so many print publications lately. D… Continue

Added by Angela on November 16, 2009 at 1:30pm — 8 Comments

Share your Wishlist on Facebook!

We've added the option to post your wishlist on Facebook or any other social media site - even the Knitting Community, Ravelry or your own Blog. Its easy, just log-in, view your wishlist and click the "Share Your Wishlist" button.

Below the "Send Email" form, you'll see a link to post your wishlist on Facebook or a URL that you can copy and past into your personal Blog or other webs… Continue

Added by Brett on November 13, 2009 at 3:26pm — 5 Comments

Wish List Winner

We received 21,599 entries for our Wish List Contest! The randomly selected winner was Laura Patterson! We have contacted Laura to let her know that she has won our contest. Here is what was on Laura's wish list: 2 skeins of… Continue

Added by Kate on November 13, 2009 at 10:00am — 47 Comments

Mary Scott Huff Event - Highlights!

We had an awesome event last night with Mary Scott Huff! Thanks to all of the knitters who showed up - the Knit Picks staff had a great time meeting everyone. Mary also has a blog post about the event - her blog (which I find hilarious) is definitely worth a read! Here's a quick video of some event highlights:… Continue

Added by Alison on November 12, 2009 at 2:31pm — 5 Comments

Knit Buddy Winner for Jared Flood's Quincy Hat

Remember my unique interpretation of Jared's hat? Well, the Knit Buddy winner from that blog e… Continue

Added by Kelley Petkun on November 11, 2009 at 1:03pm — 10 Comments

Podcast Episode 121: Felting Frenzy

Kelley chats with Knit Picks designer Kerin about felting your knitted items. She also chats with Patricia about a felting-related knitting problem. Book Review … Continue

Added by Knit Picks Podcast on November 11, 2009 at 12:03pm — 1 Comment

Do the elf dance!

I love dancing. My friend the elf is a very talented dancer (Kate calls him Baxter but I call him dancing queen).

He gets especially excited this time of year because the holidays are just around the corner. Everyone in the office keeps talking about quick gifts to knit. They have lots of good ideas like coffee cup cozies,… Continue

Added by Xena on November 10, 2009 at 2:00pm — 3 Comments

What are you doing Wednesday night?

We will be hosting a book signing for Mary Scott Huff. Kate has been busy organizing it and has a blog entry with all the details. It will be a delightful even… Continue

Added by Kelley Petkun on November 10, 2009 at 8:38am — 5 Comments

My Finished Grey Blanket

What was that?

Alison only uses three colors, and they're light grey, medium grey, and dark grey?

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Added by Alison on November 5, 2009 at 12:00pm — 12 Comments

Suggestions for future instructional videos

Now that I'm finished with my Learn To Knit Socks video series, I am ready to tackle some new projects. I would love suggestions! Here is what I already have on my list Mittens - I will be using DPNs and a two-color pattern. I haven't chosen the pattern yet. Understanding a sock pattern using either DPNs or Magic Loop Designing basics for an Aran Sweater - How to plan out pl… Continue

Added by Kelley Petkun on November 5, 2009 at 5:58am — 35 Comments

Quincy by Jared Flood - A Knit Buddy project!

Love this hat!!!

And, look at the variations! by rrevbbd (Ravelry)

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Added by Kelley Petkun on November 4, 2009 at 1:00pm — 88 Comments

Podcast Episode 120: Interview with Mary Scott Huff

Melissa chats with designer Mary Scott Huff about her book, The New Stranded Colorwork. … Continue

Added by Knit Picks Podcast on November 4, 2009 at 9:00am — 8 Comments

It's in the bag!

There are a lot of bag kits available for fall! Bags are a great way to learn new techniques without worrying about whether the finished product needs to fit. But, they often require a lot of finishing and findings that you wouldn't ordinarily use for a garment. And, since a bag can really be a great statement piece or say a lot about its wearer, finding unique purse hardware can really add to the impact! So, where do you start? Well, take the… Continue

Added by Kerin on November 3, 2009 at 5:30pm — 4 Comments

Spock Monkey and ClosetGeek are famous.

Today Deborah Douglas, the creator of the cute Captain Kirk creation that you originally saw in the Halloween slideshow, sent us a link to this video of a local news story about her friend, Elisa Willis, AKA ClosetGeek, her Spock Monkey, and our Mr. Foster Halloween Costume Contest!

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Added by Angela on November 3, 2009 at 2:30pm — 9 Comments

Mary Scott Huff event is next week!

I am so excited about the Mary Scott Huff event! Here is a reminder of the event details: Date: November 11, 2009 Time: 7-9pm Location: Billy Frank Jr room at the Ecotrust building… Continue

Added by Kate on November 3, 2009 at 11:30am — No Comments

Photo behind the scenes & a contest!

Now that our November catalog projects are online and catalogs are in the mail, I thought it would be fun to show you a few "behind the scenes" snapshots of our catalog shots. Often we have to put ourselves and our models in ridiculous looking situations to get that lovely and natural looking shot. To make things a little interesting, we've decided to make a game out of it. Can you guess what the product is we're shooting? (Hint: It's either a kit or a book project.) Contest Directions: Emai… Continue

Added by Melissa on November 3, 2009 at 9:30am — 10 Comments