Knit Picks Spring Yarn Launch 2009

Passionately Committed to Affordable Luxury Knitting

Alpaca Cloud™ Waltz Heather

Gloss™ Lace Mango

Crayon™ Fiesta

CotLin™ Harbor

Shadow™ Spring Green Heather

Shadow™ Kettle-Dyed Begonia

Shimmer™ Eucalyptus

Comfy™ Sport Jalapeno

Shine™ Sport Blush

announcing our Spring Yarn collection

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NEW

Shadow™ Kettle-Dyed • Lace Weight

Artists know that shadows are actually quite colorful and complex—just like these stunning lace weight kettle-dyed colors. This is different from traditional hand-dyed or space-dyed yarn and provides more depth to your finished knits than just a solid. It is an excellent option when you want to show off a lace pattern.

Quick Facts and Tips: Fiber Content: 100% Merino Wool Sport Yardage: 440 yards Size: 50g hank Price: $3.99 Available Colors: 12 Care: Hand Wash/Dry Flat We recommend alternating hanks when knitting a project in the round to avoid pooling.

Colors Shown (clockwise from top): Atlantic (24521), Bordeaux (24512), Altitude (24522), Clementine (24519), Begonia (24518), Wilderness (24523), Eggplant (24513), Grasshopper (24516) and Jay (24514)

NEW COLORS

Shadow™ • Lace Weight

The spongy, ultra-soft Merino wool provides a light touch of warmth, and the deeply heathered colors result in delicate lace that seems like passing shadows. Heathered colors ensure wardrobe versatility since they compliment so many different shades. If you prefer more sustantial lace, this yarn looks lovely knit double stranded.

Quick Facts and Tips: Fiber Content: 100% Merino Wool Yardage: 440 yards Size: 50g hank Price: $2.99 Available Colors: 16 Care: Hand Wash/Dry Flat Colors Shown (clockwise from top): Midnight Heather (24190), Spring Green Heather (24204), Snorkel Heather (24205), Jazz Heather (24508), Basalt Heather(24191), Pink Posy Heather (24203), Cattail Heather (24509), Papaya Heather (24510) and Oregon Coast Heather (23656)

Janet Lace Shawl

Lace Pillows Shown in Jewels Heather

Shown in Vineyard Heather

Project cost starts at $11.96

Project cost starts at $11.96

Lady’s Circular Cape in Shell Shown in Vineyard Heather

Project cost starts at $8.97

NEW COLORS

Alpaca Cloud™ • Lace Weight

Baby alpaca is a super, soft classification of alpaca, and the downy softness of the hollow core alpaca fiber makes it amazingly warm, but light as a feather. These subtle heathered colors are like mists draped over your shoulders, offering classically understated elegance and sure to compliment several outfits in your wardrobe.

Quick Facts and Tips: Fiber Content: 100% Baby Alpaca Yardage: 440 yards Size: 50g hank Price: $5.49 Available Colors: 16 Care: Hand Wash/Dry Flat

Colors Shown (clockwise from top): Waltz Heather (24415), Smoke Heather (23496), Tango Heather (24417), Cappuccino Heather (24172), Stream Heather (23503), Cha Cha Heather (24416), Autum Heather (23504), Midnight Heather (23505), Foxtrot Heather (24418), and Peppermint Heather (23499)

Wrapped in Tradition Poncho

Rona Lace Shawl Shown in Stream Heather

Shown in Peppermint Heather

Project cost starts at $10.98

Project cost starts at $16.47

Evening Festivities Cardigan Shown in Tide Pool Heather

Project cost starts at $21.96

NEW COLORS

Shimmer™ Hand-Dyed • Lace Weight

The silk adds a luxurious sheen to soft baby alpaca, and the hand dyed colors are a visual treat.

The alpaca and silk blend provides a level of warmth that disregards the feather light quality of the finished garment.

Quick Facts and Tips: Fiber Content: 70% Baby Alpaca, 30% Silk Sport Yardage: 440 yards Size: 50g hank Price: $6.49 Available Colors: 16 Care: Hand Wash/Dry Flat

Colors Shown (clockwise from top): Spice (24176), Sunkissed (24195), Eucalyptus (24484), Shallows (24482), Lilac Dream (24198), Stained Glass (23541), Cumulus (24197), Hush (24483), Blue Glass (24196), and Bayou (24174)

Shoulder Shawl in Syrian Shown in Turquoise Splendor

Project cost starts at $5.98

Marianne Arm Cuffs & Lace Wrap

Candle Flame Shawl

Shown in Sherry

Shown in Turquoise Splendor

Project cost starts at $19.47

Project cost starts at $19.47

NEW COLORS

Gloss™ Lace • Lace Weight

A blend of soft, cushiony Merino with the sheen and velvety texture of silk. Because of its shine and fluidity, it will have a wonderful drape in any lace project, and the solid colors will showcase intricate lace patterns perfectly.

Quick Facts and Tips: Fiber Content: 70% Merino Wool, 30% Silk Sport Yardage: 440 yards Size: 50g hank Price: $3.99 Available Colors: 16 Care: Hand Wash/Dry Flat

Colors Shown (clockwise from top): Mermaid (24179), Raisin (24181), Celery (24201), Aegean(24183), Bare (24178), Kiss (24499), Malachite (24501), Mango (24202), Fiesta (24502) and Pinot (24199)

NEW

Simply Cotton™ • Sport and Worsted Weights

Our luxurious 100% organic cotton yarn is good for you and Mother Earth. The colors are naturally occurring shades, free from dyes or bleach. It’s super soft, easy to work with and sure to bring pleasure to anyone who wears it.

Quick Facts and Tips: Fiber Content: 100% Organic Cotton Sport Yardage: 164 yards/ 50g ball Worsted Yardage: 164 yards/ 100g ball Price: $2.49-$4.99 Available Sport Colors: 4 Available Worsted Colors: 4 Care: Machine Washable/ Tumble Dry Low Hand or machine wash warm, rinse cool. Dry flat or gently tumble dry to almost dry and finish flat, allowing 5-10% shrinkage in length for partial tumble-drying. The colors may fade or darken depending on light exposure, time spent wet, and clothes dryers.

After time, the color will return to normal, but some discoloring can be expected.

Colors Shown (clockwise from top): Malted Milk (24762), Toffee (24760), Marshmallow (24761), Ginger (24759), Toffee (24764), Malted Milk (24758), Ginger (24763) and Marshmallow (24757)

Bird’s Nest Pincushion

Sleepy Time

Piper Purse

Shown in Simply Cotton Worsted Toffee (A) and Marshmallow (B)

Shown in Simply Cotton Worsted Ginger

Shown in Simply Cotton Worsted Toffee

Project cost starts at $14.97

Project cost starts at $14.97

Project cost starts at $9.98

NEW COLORS

Shine™ • Sport and Worsted Weights

Modal® gives high quality Pima cotton an elegant sheen and soft drape while minimizing pilling and stretching. This very appealing yarn can be used in any of your favorite designs calling for sport or worsted weight yarn. Supremely comfortable for warm weather garments, and the easy care of machine washability fits right into your summer lifestyle.

Quick Facts and Tips: Fiber Content: 60% Pima Cotton, 40% Modal Sport Yardage: 110 yards Worsted Yardage: 75 yards Size: 50g ball Price: $2.49 Available Sport Colors: 24 Available Worsted Colors: 23 Care: Machine Washable/ Tumble Dry Low Hand or machine wash warm, rinse cool. Dry flat or gently tumble dry to almost dry and finish flat, allowing 5-10% shrinkage in length for partial tumble-drying.

Colors Shown (clockwise from top): Serrano (24488), Blush (23614), Willow (23816), High Dive (24490), Fedora (24143), Caution (24494), Leapfrog (24193), Crocus (23797), Creme Brulee (24144), Hollyberry (24141), Laurel (24140), Grass (23618), Sky (23621), Harbor (24492), White (24486), Serenade (24487), Mallard (24145), Turquoise (23619), Sailor (24142), and Wisteria (23798)

Sleeveless Babydoll Vest

Shetland Shawl Turned Vest

Sheldon Pullover Sweater

Shown in Shine Sport Willow (A), Violet (B), Green Apple (C), Hydrangea (D) and Cream (E)

Shown in Shine Sport Orchid

Shown in Shine Worsted Sailor(A), Green Apple (B) and Crème Brulee (D)

Project cost starts at $19.92

Project cost starts at $27.39

Project cost starts at $19.92

NEW COLORS and weights

Comfy™ • Sport, Worsted and BulkyWeights

The breathability and softness of Pima cotton allows for easy wearing while the touch of acrylic

microfiber adds just the right amount of elasticity. This blend offers a cotton-based yarn that has superior wearability and longevity, as well as easy care, which you are sure to appreciate over the years. Excellent stitch definition too!

Quick Facts and Tips: Fiber Content: 75% Pima Cotton,

25% Acrylic Sport Yardage: 136 yards/50g ball Worsted Yardage: 109 yards/50g ball Bulky Yardage: 136 yards/100g ball Price: $2.79-$5.59 Available Sport Colors: 18 Available Worsted Colors: 18 Available Bulky Colors: 16 Care: Machine Washable/

Tumble Dry Low Hand or machine wash warm, rinse cool.

Dry flat or gently tumble dry to almost dry and finish flat, allowing 5-10% shrinkage in length for partial tumble-drying.

Traditional Gansey Pullover Shown in Comfy Cashew

Project cost starts at $47.43

Colors Shown (clockwise from top): Flamingo (24426), Adobo (24458), Planetarium (24159), Silver Sage (24424), Lilac Mist (24151), Sea Foam (24431), Creme Brulee (24434), October (24439), Cutlass (24454), Fedora (24161), Honey Dew (24443), Ivory (24429), Pomegranate (24430), Peony (24441), Jalapeno (24420) and Blackberry (24445)

Sea-Foam Top

My Little Monkey Romper

Shown in Comfy Honeydew

Shown in Comfy Cashew (A), Fedora (B), Ivory (C) and Crème Brulee (D)

Project cost starts at $13.95

Project cost starts at $19.53

NEW COLORS

Crayon™ • DK Weight

A plush, frisee Pima cotton yarn that not only knits up into a cotton-ball soft fabric, but can be machine washed and dried. Ideal for cuddly kid projects, but the DK weight also produces a lovely drapy fabric for grown-up comforts.

Quick Facts and Tips: Fiber Content: 100% Pima Cotton Yardage: 128 yards Size: 50g ball Price: $1.99 Available Colors: 22 Care: Machine Washable/ Tumble Dry Low Hand or machine wash warm, rinse cool. Dry flat or tumble dry to almost dry and finish flat, allowing 10-15% shrinkage in length for tumble-drying.

Colors Shown (clockwise from top): Blue (23606), Lime (23822), Gumball (24475), Whisker (24473), Azure (23817), Creme Brulee (24167), Cashew (24165), Kingfisher (24163), Beach Glass (24164), Fiesta (24476) and White (24472)

Lazy Day Bathrobe/ Cardigan

Plain Vanilla Pullover

Shown in Lime

Shown in Buttermilk

Project cost starts at $39.80

Mariposa Blocks Sweater Shown in Blue (A), Green (B), Purple (C), Red (D) and Orange (E)

Project cost starts at $9.95

Project cost starts at $19.90

NEW COLORS

CotLin™ • DK Weight

CotLin is a cool and lightweight Tanguis cotton and summer linen blend perfect for washcloths, spa gifts and summer knits for children and adults. Summer linen—when blended with the already strong Tanguis cotton, it makes a durable, wearably soft yarn.

Quick Facts and Tips: Fiber Content: 70% Tanguis Cotton, 30% Linen Yardage: 123 yards Size: 50g ball Price: $2.79 Available Colors: 24 Care: Machine Washable/ Tumble Dry Low Hand or machine wash warm, rinse cool. Dry flat or gently tumble dry to almost dry and finish flat, allowing 5-10% shrinkage in length for partial tumble-drying.

Colors Shown (clockwise from top): Harbor (24464), Cashew (24461), Nightfall (23991), Clementine (24460), Lantana (24139), Kohlrabi (24136), Creme Brulee (24137), Island Coral (23994), Coffee (24138) and Planetarium (24465)

Fraulein Zippered Vest

Little Black Dress

Shown in Island Coral

Shown in Moroccan Red

Project cost starts at $25.11

Project cost starts at $36.27

Shawl Collar Peplum Cardigan Shown in Lantana

Project cost starts at $22.32

Blocking Mats

Forget those cumbersome folding boards or random towels laying around the house. These mats fit together like puzzle pieces to make the size and shape you need.

Contains nine 12" foam rubber squares, ½" thick.

80597 Your Cost $19.99 Blocking Pins

The double pins can quickly pierce and firmly hold knit items while blocking. The grip of the double pin is bent for ease in handling. Packaged in a sturdy plastic case with slide out drawer. 35 pins per package.

80590 Your Cost $3.99 B

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A) Locking Stitch Markers

D) Flexible Stitch Markers

20 markers that will slide easily on needles up to US size 8 in a convenient storage pouch.

80592 Your Cost $1.99

10 markers to fit up to US size 8 and 20 markers to fit up to US size 11 in a convenient storage pouch.

80593 Your Cost $2.99

B) Split Ring Stitch Markers

24 markers that will fit up to US size 8 in a convenient storage pouch.

80584 Your Cost $1.99 C) Brass Ring Stitch Markers

Will fit up to US Size 10 needles. 100 markers in a convenient storage pouch.

80594 Your Cost $1.99

E) Knitting Stitch Markers

10 markers to fit up to US size 8 and 20 markers to fit up to US size 11 in a convenient storage pouch.

80591 Your Cost $1.99

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Yarn Ball Winder

Transform hanks or skeins into compact center-pull balls that sit nicely while you knit. As with our Options™ needles, we interviewed knitters to find out what they would like best in a ball winder—what we found is that everyone is different. Some knitters prefer to hold their ball winder while some prefer to clamp it to a table, so we created a ball winder that could do both. Use the clamp for tables or connect the ergonomic handle to use when you want to hold it. Best when used in tandem with a yarn swift (Item #80083).

80583 Your Cost $19.99

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