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Beautiful, rich colors, quality yarn, trendy patterns, and a loving spirit are all ingredients that give KnitPal’s Team Spirit Yarn its personality and uniqueness.  What type of yarn does KnitPal sell? KnitPal’s hand-dyed wool is Merino wool that comes mainly from Peru. You’ll probably recognize the name “merino” even if you’ve never knitted or crocheted with it yourself. After all, who can resist touching the oh-so-soft merino skeins in the local wool shop? Merino wool is actually wool that comes from a certain breed of sheep (called Merino), and is not just a description of just any kind of wool....

Caring for your hand knits can seem daunting when you’re just starting out, but with this guide, you’ll see that caring for hand-knitted items isn’t that difficult at all! We’ve all been there-you're a new knitter and have just finished a beautiful project and suddenly realize that you either don’t know how to wash it or (horror!) wash it wrong and end up with a felted clump of wool. So, before you toss your new project in the wash or put it in the cupboard until next season, first read this article. The main thing to remember with handknits is...

Find out more about yarnbombing, how you can also become part of this art movement, and how you can keep your yarnbombing projects environmentally friendly!   What is yarnbombing? Yarnbombing is a type of street art where the yarn is used in some form (knitted, crocheted, latch-hooked, cross-stitched, amigurumi or wrapped) to decorate an object in the public environment. It’s also called “knitfiti” by some as it reminds one of graffiti or even guerrilla knit and crochet.  According to Urban Yarnage, “Yarn bombing is now a national and international art movement that encompasses projects that range in scale from very small...

Have you ever wondered how yarn is dyed or what the differences between hand-dyed and mill-dyed yarn are? Then read on! We all know the bliss of seeing all the skeins of yarn that are just waiting to be turned into a wide variety of hand-knitted items, like our supporters gear. But have you ever stopped to wonder how all those magnificent colors and color-effects are created? In this post, we take a closer look. How is yarn dyed or colored? Yarn is dyed or colored through the use of different types of dyes that are applied either before or...

With all the knitting needles and accouterments on the market, it’s very difficult to know what exactly it is that you need when you’re just a beginner knitter. Let KnitPal help you out! When you are just starting out, there are only a few basic items that you’ll need. These include knitting needles and yarn (obviously), but also yarn needles, a gauge and a few other odds and ends. But, you may be wondering, which knitting needle size do I choose? Or which yarn? Keep reading to find out. Knitting Needles The main thing you have to remember with buying...