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Location: Knit Picks headquarters

About Me:: I am the marketing assistant at Knit Picks.

I inadvertently learned to knit 5 years ago, because I was washing camping gear at a laundromat across the street from a yarn store. I wandered over to the yarn store while my sleeping bag was drying, and then...well, I caught the knitting bug and I work at Knit Picks now!

I went to college in San Diego, and since I moved to the Pacific Northwest, I've been on a sweater kick because I'm usually freezing. I studied architecture in college, and I especially like the math and structure behind knitted garments. I like all sorts of knitting techniques, but especially unusual garment construction.

Since I started working here, I'm learning all sorts of crafts. I'm learning to spin, weave, and do piecework.

What's your Ravelry ID (if you have one)? (www.ravelry.com): kpkate

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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

Posted on November 13, 2009 at 10:00am — 47 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

Posted on November 3, 2009 at 11:30am —

Happy Halloween!

Halloween is one of my favorite times of the year because I love to see people wearing crafty and creative costumes! Since Halloween is on a Saturday this year, we decided to come to work on Friday wearing our costumes.

This is the marketing department. From left to right, Kyle is a cowboy, Melissa is a c… Continue

Posted on October 30, 2009 at 10:30am — 5 Comments

Mary Scott Huff Talk and Book Signing in Portland, Oregon 11/11/09

Hey Portland Area Knitters! We are having a local event, and we would love to meet you all in person!

Local author, Mary Scott Huff, is releasing a gorgeous new book, The New Stranded Colorwork, and we are so excite… Continue

Posted on October 26, 2009 at 10:00am — 8 Comments

City Tweed Projects

It's officially fall, and it's time for me to pick up my City Tweed sweater that was a little too hot to work on over the summer.

City Tweed is a great yarn for fall knitting. It's warm enough to be outerwear before you have to break out the winter coat. It's soft enough to wear next to your skin, so you can be cozy in a sweater whether you are raking leaves or sitting in fro… Continue

Posted on October 8, 2009 at 11:00am — 3 Comments

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At 8:55am on November 9, 2009, Jenny said…: OH my goodness, how horrible!!!!!!!!!! That your sweater unraveled!!! GL reknitting!! :o)

At 8:50am on November 9, 2009, Jenny said…: The red sweater in your city tweed photos is gorgeous! What is the pattern?

i too love the math involved in knitting (nd so many other fiber arts and crafts, such as quilting) ANd i also love the aspects of garment constructions. I used to be into sewing period garments, with all the fitting going on there. ...I am starting to get ideas about using short rows to make a very fitted outfit, perhaps my super-hero costume, LMBO!!!!

At 6:21am on November 7, 2009, KnitterKnerd said…: Thanks! Not many people recognized it.

At 7:02pm on November 6, 2009, Marta said…: Hi Kate! I finished the two Ho Ho Hats and posted photos of Yozhik and Beau in their finery! The CotLin and size 5 needles were perfect in making the right size for them. Thanks so much for your help!

At 8:25am on October 26, 2009, Marta said…: Thanks, Kate... Before I got going I thought I'd better check! I want to get them done and send them early so she can make Xmas photos of the Poms. This will be hilarious.

At 10:04am on October 24, 2009, Marta said…: Hi Kate! What size needles did you use for your CotLin Santa Hat? I started one last night for my daughter's Poms and realized I had no idea what size needle would make it work out right. Thanks!

At 10:32am on September 24, 2009, Lee Meredith said…: Thanks so much for the link! :)

At 10:33am on September 16, 2009, Jared Sullivan said…: Hoping I can get a scarf done before winter... you said your friend did it over the weekend so lets see if I have the skill and technique to pwn this scarf!