KnitPicks Sale: Save Up To 25% On Yarn, Needles And Knitting Supplies

If your yarn basket has been looking a little too sensible lately, this might be the nudge you needed.

KnitPicks is currently running a sitewide sale with up to 25% off using code 5SUMMER26, which makes it a lovely time to stock up on yarn, needles, crochet hooks, pattern kits, and those extra little notions that somehow always disappear right when you need them.

This is the kind of sale I like for planning ahead — not just grabbing one pretty skein because it winked at you from the screen, but thinking about upcoming winter projects, handmade Christmas gifts, baby blankets, socks, shawls, and all those “I’ll just make something quick” projects that somehow become a whole new stash pile.

You can use the sale to shop for:

soft everyday yarns for beginner-friendly knitting and crochet projects
cotton yarn for dishcloths, market bags, and summer makes
sock yarn for portable knitting projects
needle sets, crochet hooks, and handy tools
pattern kits and value packs for gifting or stash-building

If you’re new to knitting or crochet, sales like this are also a good time to pick up the basics without spending a fortune. A few reliable yarns, a decent pair of needles, stitch markers, and a good project bag can make the whole process feel much less chaotic. Ask me how many times I’ve lost stitch markers down the side of the couch.

Shop the KnitPicks sale here and use code 5SUMMER26 to save up to 25% off.

We’re a big Studio Ghibli household, and while they are sometimes very protective of their copyrights (as evidenced by the number of patterns on Ravelry that were removed from the service when it received a takedown notice back in 2021), there are still a fair number of Totoro knitting patterns (as well as other designs I’m sure we’ll get to someday). Let’s check them out!

Yaya Labs has a cute plush Totoro that looks like it might stand up on its own. The pattern is available on LoveCrafts, and it calls for DK or light worsted weight yarn in four colors. The pattern is considered advanced but it does include a photo tutorial. It stands 10.6 inches or 27 cm tall.

A similar pattern can be found a Shino Craft, which doesn’t have the leaf hat but does include little hands, and the legs aren’t as separate from the body. This one calls for sport weight yarn and is knit flat on two needles.

All Made Here has a Totoro pouch that is super cute and looks pretty easy to knit. It measures 14 by 18 cm and is rated for advanced beginners. You can get the pattern when you subscribe to updates or follow the designer on Instagram.

Stitch Totoro on a sweater with the Totorogenseren sweater from Anna-Sofia Vintersol. This free download on Ravelry uses worsted/aran weight yarn in two or three colors. The pattern comes in nine sizes, with a chest measurement ranging from 77 to 149 cm.

The Forest Spirit Fair Isle Jumper from Kraft with Kindrex features a row of Totoros on the circular yoke, along with other little colorwork designs. The design includes three sizes, with chest measurements ranging from 91 to 101 cm. It calls for 4 ply (that’s fingering/sock weight in other parts of the world).

Or you can stitch Totoro as part of a project with more Ghibli characters, as on the Magical Anime Knit Sweater (a longtime bucket list item for me) from The Bearded Sewist. This on has a circular yoke and rows of different characters including Totoro, Ponyo, soot sprites, Calcifer and more. The pattern comes in four sizes and is rated intermediate/advanced. It calls for DK weight yarn and you can grab a copy on Ravelry.

Or try Katharina Kuntz’s Anime Scarf, also on Ravelry. This one is a double knit scarf worked in fingering weight yarn in two colors, with allover designs from Studio Ghibli movies. She started by knitting the movies in chronological order but gave that up after she realized all her favorites would be in the middle and therefore not visible when worn. You can probably rearrange the motifs further somewhat if you want to showcase your favorites.

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