I have long admired the beautiful and fluffy knits that populate my Instagram feed from @weareknitters. The photos are always cozy, and the designs are modern and simple, allowing the yarn to shine. I used to check their website whenever they had a sale, telling myself that the discounted price was worth it. I would fill up my cart but hesitate, and then the sale would end. I would end up not making the purchase and congratulate myself for not splurging.
It wasn’t until their new The Wool colors, Neon Yellow and Marshmallow, made their way onto the scene and sold out within days, that I lost all willpower. I am glad I did!
After my favorite colors sold out at We Are Knitters, I kept a close watch for when they would be restocked. I promised myself an early Christmas gift as soon as they were available again. Neon Yellow was the first to become available, and this vibrant highlighter-inspired wool is the most vivid yarn I have ever seen. I chose the Surma Sweater from their ‘The Wool’ kits, and I decided to be bold and knit a sweater using this brilliant yarn. Since I was already treating myself, I also got their Gamma Sweater kit in The Wave Wool in Salsa.
Holy moly! I dropped all my knitting projects and household tasks to dive into these kits once they arrived. The excitement of having a kit instead of purchasing my yarn and designing was refreshing!
I fell in love, and WAK hooked me with their quality yarn and packaging. The patterns are simple, and AMEN, and the kits have everything needed. I am so in love with my sweaters, that I have since bought 4 more kits and various yarn packs.
So far, I have LOVED each of their yarns. The Meripaca is my favorite in softness, and it is machine washable. The Cotton is my ultimate go-to for knitting summer tops. I still have a few of their newer yarns to try, and you bet I will!
How do I afford all this yarn on a knit designer’s budget? Well, We Are Knitters are full of perks after you make your first purchase (which I will help you save on as well, as I have a $12 off coupon code). The first trick is when WAK has a sale on their gift cards, BUY THEM FOR YOURSELF, and use them when Weareknitters.com has a sale on their yarn/kits. That’s double the sale! Plus, on your first purchase, you receive $12 off with a WAK friends coupon code (mine is MGMGT7MUP). It is amazing what you will save with the gift card strategy.
After your first purchase, you will be given a WAK friends code yourself. Share it, and each time it is used, you receive $12 to apply to your next purchase (however, it won’t allow you to combine it with sales/promotions, but you may use it with a gift card).
Skip the needles in the kits. If you already have the knitting needle size needed in the kits, you may opt out of getting the needles in the kit. This saves you $12 – and that’s off the promoted price, so that’s a nice surprise! Buy in bulk, as their bulk bundles are 15-30% off.
If a kit is on sale, go for the larger size and receive an extra ball of yarn with their sale price! You may not need it, but I have no doubt you’ll find great use for it.
To summarize, don’t miss out on those gift card sales. The gift cards may be used in combination with sales and WAK friend’s money. Promote your coupon code, of which I am guilty – but do you blame me? Skip the needles and select the larger size in the knit kits for an extra skein of their luscious yarn!
Promoting your coupon code, or just sharing your proud kit, is simple. Take a photo and share it on your social media with the #weareknitters, #[knit kit design], and #[yarn used]. Add your WAK friends code to the caption and watch as it begins to accumulate.
When you first go to Weareknitters.com, you will be given a coupon code for $12 for signing up for their email….but you should use a WAK friends coupon instead. I receive a bonus when you use my code, and I hope you do on your first purchase…as you will soon be receiving goodies too!
Save $12 on your first purchase with MGMGT7MUP.
Questions on their yarn or kits? While I can’t answer all of them, I will give an honest rating.
Lovely by Lee 
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