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The Lamb & Kid Top Knitting Travel Tips!
The Lamb & Kid Top Knitting Travel Tips!
Lindsay at All You Knit is Love in Barcelona ! With summer in full swing, we KNOW our Kids have travel itineraries lined up across the globe. Lindsay herself has... Read more...
All About Georgia - Our Newest Yarn Base!
All About Georgia - Our Newest Yarn Base!
As the saying goes, The Only Thing Constant is Change. That's why we LOVE embracing it and bringing new things to The Lamb & Kid!  2026 has been a year... Read more...
All About Mho Mho - The Ultimate Halo Effect
All About Mho Mho - The Ultimate Halo Effect
The Inko Sweater With the release of the Inko Sweater and the Frederic Sweater in Laine's 52 Weeks of Sweaters Book and our subsequent GORGEOUS store samples knit in Elmer... Read more...
Summer Knits Coming in HOT
Summer Knits Coming in HOT
Summer Knits Coming in HOT Read more...
It's Cerulean - Knits Approved for The Devil Wears Prada 2
It's Cerulean - Knits Approved for The Devil Wears Prada 2
The Splot Sweater by Caitlin Hunter in Carnaby Street x Bakelite Hello, Miranda Priestly's Office. Just kidding- it's The Lamb & Kid.  Finally, the highly anticipated release of The Devil... Read more...
DTOs vs Special Orders: What's The Difference?
DTOs vs Special Orders: What's The Difference?
Hello Kids! We receive a lot of questions about our DTOs and Special Orders, so much so that we are making a blog post to outline the differences!  What is... Read more...
Help! What Should I Knit With My Scrap Yarn?
Help! What Should I Knit With My Scrap Yarn?
Lindsay's Scrappy Lakes Pullover by Ozetta   Hello Friends! We have been getting lots of questions about our scrap bar and scrappy projects recently, so we thought we'd talk all... Read more...
All About Elmer - An L&K All Star Yarn Base!
All About Elmer - An L&K All Star Yarn Base!
Welcome to the L&K Blog!  Today, we're going to dive into our beloved Elmer yarn. Why is Elmer currently taking the spotlight?! Elmer an absolute work horse yarn. It gives... Read more...
Knits for 2026: Beginner Tips, Tricks & Patterns
Knits for 2026: Beginner Tips, Tricks & Patterns
The Super Simple Summer Sweater by Joji Locatelli Want to learn how to knit but don't know where to start? Let The Lamb & Kid help you! Say it with... Read more...
All About Birdie - The Lamb & Kid's Best Seller!
All About Birdie - The Lamb & Kid's Best Seller!
All About Birdie - The Lamb & Kid's Best Sellar! Read more...
Knits for 2026: Kids Patterns & The Next Generation of Knitters!
Knits for 2026: Kids Patterns & The Next Generation of Knitters!
We have said it before and we'll say it again - knitting is for everyone! Whether starting at 8 or starting at 58, knitting brings benefits to all of its... Read more...
The Lamb & Kid Ooey Gooey Sweater Modifications
The Lamb & Kid Ooey Gooey Sweater Modifications
Hey Kids! Ever since Andrea Mowry published her Ooey Gooey Sweater and we shared photos of our finished versions this Fall, we've been getting questions about the modifications!  Fear not... Read more...
Knits for 2026: Gender Neutral & Unisex Patterns
Knits for 2026: Gender Neutral & Unisex Patterns
Need some knitting inspiration for your needles? The Lamb & Kid has rounded up some great ideas to get the creativity flowing! Read more...
Bridgerton is Back - So Let's Talk About the History of Spinsters
Bridgerton is Back - So Let's Talk About the History of Spinsters
Dearest Gentle Reader,  If you've been keeping up with Regency-Era London, you know that Bridgerton Season 4 Part 2 is dropping today on Netflix. If you weren't...now you have a fun... Read more...
A Re-Introduction to The Lamb & Kid Yarn Bases 2026
A Re-Introduction to The Lamb & Kid Yarn Bases 2026
Dreaming of a chart or table that shows all of our Lamb & Kid bases together on one page outlining their different weight, yardage and grams? We've got you covered.  Read more...
Margot Robbie’s Cathy in Wuthering Heights. Photo by Jaap Buitendijk as featured in Vogue
What to Knit : Wuthering Heights Edition
Outlandish Colors? Check.  Wardrobe Envy? Check.  To see what we'll be making in honor of the upcoming Margot Robbie movie marvel, read our What to Knit: Wuthering Heights Edition  Read more...
Knitting is a Sport, Right?
Knitting is a Sport, Right?
The kickoff of the 2026 Winter Olympics and the 2026 Super Bowl on the same weekend?! Sounds like a knitathon in front of the telly type of weekend.  Read more...
Knitting is for the Adventurous
Knitting is for the Adventurous
Hey Kids, Happy Friday. We survived another week on this beautiful planet of ours & an election week none-the-less. I hope all of you are taking good care of yourselves... Read more...
It's Sweater Weather!
It's Sweater Weather!
Hey there, I'm Lindsay & I can't resist a good sweater. Anyone with me?  I went from knitting beanies to knitting sweaters about 5 years ago & have never looked... Read more...
New Patterns in December!
New Patterns in December!
  We love creating new patterns to show off our yarn and our colors--and we have quite a library. December brings us two new patterns, free to download from our... Read more...
New Colors This Weekend!
New Colors This Weekend!
Our weekend dyed-to-order event features colors to sweeten your winter knit and crochet projects... Think twinkling lights and festive brights. And introducing Red Delicious and Alpine! Colors: Alpine (NEW!), Antique,... Read more...
Fancy: You Have Options!
Fancy: You Have Options!
  Have you knit a Fancy sweater with our Big Birdie yarn yet? It's a cozy knit, a simple raglan top-down piece, and sure to be a wardrobe essential. But,... Read more...
Our Simple Stockinette Cowl!
Our Simple Stockinette Cowl!
Our Simple Stockinette Cowl is a quick knit and a great pattern for beginners. It's functional too and just the right size for snuggly warmth. It's written for any worsted- to... Read more...
Welcome Diamond Mitts!
Welcome Diamond Mitts!
  We're just tickled with our latest free pattern, the Diamond Mitts, knit in Elmer and/or Elmer Tweed. The pattern is available on our website, or on Ravelry! The Diamond... Read more...
Three New Colors, Perfect for Fall Projects!
Three New Colors, Perfect for Fall Projects!
  It's been a minute since we've added new colors to our hand-dyed color catalog. So, with our "Falling in Love" palette wrapping up this weekend, we decided to sweeten... Read more...
We're Celebrating Tweeds and Welcoming our Caboodle Shawl!
We're Celebrating Tweeds and Welcoming our Caboodle Shawl!
    We have a special treat for you this weekend — a veritable festival of overdyed tweeds! Our love for tweed is a year-round affair, but the colder temps... Read more...
We're "Falling in Love"!
We're "Falling in Love"!
  We invite you to celebrate fall with us in all the colors you need for the changing season! We're "falling in love" all over again with everything autumn: colors... Read more...
Welcome Slip Happy Plaid Cowl!
Welcome Slip Happy Plaid Cowl!
  The Slip Happy Plaid Cowl celebrates this time of year when happiness is autumn and knitting season and where crisp mornings mean you absolutely need a cowl. Fall also... Read more...
W.I.P. Wednesday! Margot's Tolsta Tee Project
W.I.P. Wednesday! Margot's Tolsta Tee Project
   Photo courtesy of @margotchien Our friend, Margot (@margotchien), has done it again. We just love her version of Rebecca Clow's Tolsta Tee! What a gorgeous beachy and bright result knit... Read more...
Welcome Popple Shawl!
Welcome Popple Shawl!
  It's almost September and shawl season! To celebrate, we're welcoming our newest pattern, the Popple Shawl...it’s our Popple Bandana all blown up and the ideal shawl project to transition you through... Read more...
Welcome Hand in Hand Cowl 2.0!
Welcome Hand in Hand Cowl 2.0!
  Our Hand In Hand Cowl 2.0  is a favorite pattern all new again! This second version of the cowl celebrates yarns that work well together. Hand in Hand 2.0 is a... Read more...
Our Summer Camp Palette!
Our Summer Camp Palette!
      It's glorious August, our local summer's last hurrah, and one that in the Pacific Northwest at least, seems to go on and on with golden light and... Read more...
Welcome Lolly Beret!
Welcome Lolly Beret!
    What takes just one skein of our Dimond Laine Big Birdie and celebrates our European Vacation palette too? Our newest pattern -- the Lolly Beret! The Lolly Beret is... Read more...
Welcome Laura Pullover!
Welcome Laura Pullover!
    It's never too early to think about your autumn makes...want a simple-to-knit Rhinebeck sweater that is all about the fabric? This is a fun one! Our newest pattern... Read more...
European Vacation Gradient Sets and Marl Pairs
European Vacation Gradient Sets and Marl Pairs
  The European Vacation colors play well together — it's like you and your best pals traveling together to your dream destinations! This month we've offered several beautiful four-color gradients and... Read more...
Celebrating Summer with European Vacation!
Celebrating Summer with European Vacation!
   Collection shown on Dimond Laine Birdie (top), and on The Lamb & Kid Trio (bottom). Introducing European Vacation! Our latest summer color palette has us fantasizing about traveling through... Read more...
Our Love for Dimond Laine Downy Fingering Renewed!
Our Love for Dimond Laine Downy Fingering Renewed!
How about a little appreciation for our Dimond Laine Downy Fingering base? It's been a minute since we've offered this yarn! When you want to knit with something that features soft... Read more...
Cake Pop and Friends!
Cake Pop and Friends!
Cake Pop and Friends add some yarn-y fun to any day! We're celebrating a trio of colors that bring all the confetti vibes. They pair beautifully with many of our... Read more...
A Delicious Trio of New Colors!
A Delicious Trio of New Colors!
It's been a hot minute since we've had new colors to share! And we just couldn't keep these to ourselves. If you're a fan of earthy and natural colors, get... Read more...
Join our Norma Sweater KAL!
Join our Norma Sweater KAL!
  Our Norma Sweater KAL is going strong. Join us and find the chatter on our Ravelry group thread here! Here are some of our tips for working through this fabulous... Read more...
Welcome Island Life!
Welcome Island Life!
We're soaking up color this summer, and we're inviting you along for the ride!    Over the next three months, we're curating many of the best-loved colors from our dye... Read more...
Welcome Popple Bandana!
Welcome Popple Bandana!
We love a good bandana project in warmer weather, and our Popple Bandana is just that! It’s a lightweight project both in the knitting and in the finished piece --... Read more...
Weekend Away Redux!
Weekend Away Redux!
This week we're also celebrating our friend, Gaye Glasspie (@ggmadeit), her beautiful projects, and her love of all things orange. When our Weekend Away pattern debuted in our Percy and Birdie... Read more...
We Heart Lamb & Kid 4Ever!
We Heart Lamb & Kid 4Ever!
The Lamb & Kid 4Ever collection photographed on The Lamb & Kid Trio, top to bottom, left to right: Dial Tone, Shell, Frog Rock, Petit Four, Three Dog Night, Pop... Read more...
A Pinky Swear Sampler Shawl!
A Pinky Swear Sampler Shawl!
We're celebrating the release of our exclusive Spincycle color way this weekend with a party, lots of yarn, oodles of samples, and a visit from the Spinsters themselves. And all... Read more...
The Norma Sweater!
The Norma Sweater!
Update! 4/27/24: We're starting a Norma KAL -- and have taken to calling this the sisterhood of the traveling Norma sweater! It literally looks amazing on every body. It's meant... Read more...
Welcome Mossy Rock Shawl and Regimental Cowl!
Welcome Mossy Rock Shawl and Regimental Cowl!
We're pleased as punch to welcome two new patterns to The Lamb & Kid Designs fold -- one crocheted, and one knit! The Mossy Rock Shawl shown in Big Birdie... Read more...
Color Honor Roll: Peek A Boo!
Color Honor Roll: Peek A Boo!
  This week we're nudging our color Peek A Boo to the head of the class! Our color honor roll dyed-to-order events allow a color to step out and get... Read more...
Weekend Dyed-to-Order Event, April 5th - 7th!
Weekend Dyed-to-Order Event, April 5th - 7th!
    Do you have viewing plans for the solar eclipse on April 8th?! Our resident scientist, Bob, is making a trip to the path of totality so here's hoping... Read more...
Spring Mixer Weekend -- Come Join Us!
Spring Mixer Weekend -- Come Join Us!
Spring Mixer Weekend at The Lamb & Kid: Schedule of Events Get together with us! There's nothing we like more than throwing a party and getting something new on the... Read more...