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I found great appreciation of wool and its natural properties, while raising sheep as a child. I am thrilled to have found a company that appreciates the natural fibers and provides yarns that are not only practical, but beautiful!

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Mittens and Gloves the lasting Gifts to Give

Line by Line Mittens and Gloves Kits

The best attribute of this kit is the flexibility it contains. Flexibility is important- it allows you to knit these mittens and gloves up for just about any school teacher or coach your child has this year. You can make the size and design fit the personality of each individual teacher/instructor, whether it is your son’s science teacher who likes to hike through the woods searching for the creatures under the rocks, or the band instructor who insists on pl… Continue

Posted on September 22, 2009 at 8:18am — 4 Comments

Starting to recieve the Fall 2009 Yarns!

It’s July and Winter has arrived! Get a sneak peak of the new colors and yarns Knit Picks will be presenting in the next catalog. We have a whole new group of Fingering, sport, DK and Heavy Worsted yarns in our favorite blends Merino wool/silk and Superwash/nylon.

The unveiling of the new samples in the office brings crowds and squeals! We now wait till all of the kp and marketing team can watch the opening of the boxes, then the moment arrives! New Yarns and New colors! Our… Continue

Posted on July 8, 2009 at 10:31am — 23 Comments

Knit In Public Day

Honestly the only time I have to knit is out in public. My life is… Continue

Posted on June 13, 2009 at 10:30am — 2 Comments

Where Oh Where is Sheldon

For those of you who do not know who Sheldon is, check out the knit along. Sheldon, the Turtle is ready for adventure and a little bit of play. As a matter of fact he has traveled to the Orient and the Southern American Continent just in the last month.

Sheldon stands ready to take on the world as a Super Hero or a Cowboy. Sheldons newest kit allows him to move about in several disquises like an unsuspecting sheep or a buzzing bee.

Keep an eye out for this adventurous creature! Some day he may… Continue

Posted on October 1, 2008 at 1:59pm —

New Fall colors!

This is a busy time. The fall colors have been chosen and the approvals have been made. Whew!!

We are already planning new samplers to feature our new colors....... It will be very inspiring to see these new colors on the web late summer!!!

The Warehouse team just off loaded a few more new colors, soon to be shown on the web...... Spring has definitely sprung here at Knit Picks, even though I had snow at home just yesterday!

Posted on April 16, 2008 at 3:49pm — 1 Comment

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At 12:50pm on August 1, 2008, Miss Zsa Zsa said…: Hi Deidre,
So glad to find you again. It's been too long since we worked together in Washougal! I'm thrilled to death for you that you've found a great company to be with. Vivian @PWM

At 9:06pm on June 10, 2008, autumnafternoon said…: You are welcome! I'm glad you liked the socks. I'm afraid I haven't done a thing on my blog. There are dozens of projects that haven't made it on there. I'm so slow at posting pics and such. And the night I spent so many hours on it only to have my entire post dissapear has really dissuaded me from trying since. I hope to work up the courage to try again soon, though.

At 6:45am on April 17, 2008, Domestic Arts said…: Humbolt is too adorable. Isn't it great to have a job that deals with fibers? You know one day my hobby started to work for me. It was great. Hope to see more wonderful things.

DA