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Halloween Yarn Sale at KnitPicks – Save Up to 40% on Spooky-Season Colors

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If you’ve been waiting for the perfect excuse to stock up on yarn, KnitPicks has just dropped a deal that’s too good to miss. Their Halloween Yarn Sale is live now, with savings of up to 40% off on some of the best seasonal shades. Think bold pumpkin oranges, deep midnight blacks, witchy purples, and candy-corn yellows—all the colors that make Halloween knitting and crochet projects come alive.

This is the perfect opportunity to grab yarn for those cozy fall projects: knitted beanies, crocheted scarves, chunky throws, or even some playful Halloween dishcloths. If you’re like me, you know that buying yarn ahead of the holidays saves you from the last-minute scramble (and the full-price regret).

A few fun ideas for this yarn haul:

  • Pumpkin Patch Hats: Bright orange and green skeins make adorable fall beanies for kids or even dog sweaters. 
  • Haunted House Throws: Black, purple, and gray yarns come together beautifully in a striped afghan. 
  • Candy Corn Accessories: Mix yellow, white, and orange for scarves, socks, or dishcloths. 
  • Gift Stash: If you’ve got makers in your life, a colorful skein bundle always makes a thoughtful holiday gift. 

Whether you’re planning a full spooky-season wardrobe or just want to pad your stash with some vibrant basics, this KnitPicks sale is the time to do it. Don’t wait too long—seasonal colors tend to disappear faster than a ghost on Halloween night!

 Shop the sale here: KnitPicks Halloween Sale – Up to 40% Off

 

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Pencil Knitting Patterns

Getting ready for back to school makes me think about pencil crafts, so let’s take a look at some pencil themed knitting patterns! 

I recently made a pencil on a circular knitting machine, and it was a fun, quick, easy project that uses little bits of leftover yarn (and if you don’t have yellow you can make it a colored pencil using whatever color’s your favorite). And if you want to make a bigger version check out this pattern from Orange Olive Road on Etsy.

If you want to knit a pencil pillow by hand, check out Sketchy, available on Ravelry from Shana S. Cohen. This one uses worsted weight yarn and has two size options and the choice to make a pencil with an eraser or a colored pencil. 

Pencil scarves seem to be the most popular kind of pencil knitting pattern, and there are lot of cute ones. This one from Cosy Craft UK mostly uses garter stitch, with some welts to add texture and what looks like an I-cord edging. It calls for DK weight yarn. 

If you want to go all garter stitch try this version from Emsley Co Creations, which uses five colors of DK weight yarn and just a little shaping to make the point of the pencil.

There’s also this fun, mostly stockinette so it looks like it curls a bit, pencil pattern that looks like it’s worked in chunky yarn from Little Knits Studio. This one uses just a little garter stitch and easy shaping for the point. 

If you don’t want a pencil scarf, how about some pencil socks? The No. 2 Pencil Socks from The Yarn Enabler are available from Ravelry and use five colors of sock yarn. They feature wide ribs to mimic the texture of a pencil and have options to be worked from the top down or the toe up. 

Needs Sharpening by Alexander Walker is a free pattern on Ravelry that uses five colors of sock yarn to make a sort of shortie sock. The little bit of black at the tips of the toes inspired the name. These, too, can be worked in either direction and are available in three sizes.