Yippee, yahoo… the search for an assistant designer is over! I am so very pleased to announce that Cirilia Rose is now working with us in the Berroco design studio. Cirilia jumped right in, multitasking from the start. During her first two days we have had her editing Knitbits, planning future issues, fully participating in design meetings, swatching, and, even though it wasn’t part of the work agreement, we persuaded her to model for a few minutes too. 
As many of you know already from, the book and from the audio slide show, the NGV3 cover cardigan, Violette-le-duc, was photographed “upside down”. I think it looks truly lovely this way. The flip was due to a flash of brilliance on Margery’s part while acting as stylist for the book – picking all of the clothing and accessories and making it all work on the models. Now, of course, folks would like to see what the cardigan looks like “right side up”.
To the right is Cirilia, styled by Margery, shown in the ”right side up” Violette-le-duc. Thank you, Cirilia – and welcome!
P.S. Cirilia will be co-hosting this blog with me. Look for an entry soon.
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August 7, 2008 at 1:14 am
Jessica MF
I can’t think of a better fit! Congratulations Berroco and Cirilia!
August 7, 2008 at 1:43 am
lisa
wow. who knew that being your assistant also entailed being so beautiful!
i don’t know which way i like the sweater better! the great news is that i love it both ways. i cannot wait to make it! gorgeous!
August 7, 2008 at 2:07 am
another norah
How exciting! Congratulations to Cirilia!
August 7, 2008 at 3:25 am
emily
yay! that’s very exciting. also I really like this other way of wearing it; thank you for the picture.
August 7, 2008 at 4:10 am
melissa
you’ve stolen my friendly neighborhood yarn pusher! the berroco design team is like a pack of superheroes now!
August 7, 2008 at 11:57 am
marianne
I love it ‘right side up’!
Congrats to you and Cirilia!
August 7, 2008 at 12:49 pm
stacy
Ah this is great! I’m even more excited to knit this now. I have all the yarn ready to go once I finish Peterhof. Congrats to Cirilia on her new position:)
August 7, 2008 at 5:01 pm
Kate G.
I agree with Melissa. Superheroes, yes!
Thanks for posting the second view of the cardigan. I like both versions, but I REALLY like that Margery took the risk and turned the work upside down for the photoshoot. Now that’s Wonder Woman thinking.
August 7, 2008 at 6:26 pm
Cathy (BalletMommy)
I like the sweater much better “right side up!” Congrats to Cirilia…(What a lovely name!)
August 7, 2008 at 8:04 pm
Karen
Upside down…not so much… right side up I LOVE………
And congrats
a steady skilled hand in any office is an awesome thing to have.
August 7, 2008 at 10:17 pm
Bonnie
WEBS’s loss is Berroco’s gain! I’m looking forward to Cirilia’s posts on the blog and her future designs.
August 8, 2008 at 4:28 pm
Kate G.
Hi Nora,
I really enjoyed the Art House Audio tour this morning. I am hoping that you post more about your process for Portrait. I’d love to see the evolution of the chart from initial image to final (tweaked) form.
August 8, 2008 at 5:50 pm
missscarlett
So exciting!
Favourite designer and favourite budding designer on one blog now!!
Congrats Cirilia
August 9, 2008 at 7:15 pm
tina
Cirilia will be a perfect fit——— congratulations and best wishes to everyone for years of lovely collaboration!
August 9, 2008 at 11:57 pm
kathy
Yes, our loss is Berroco’s gain! We are so sad to lose Cirilia, but so thrilled about her great new opportunity! As for Violetta – I’m a right-side up kinda gal, but I’m sure that doesn’t surprise anyone
August 11, 2008 at 3:30 pm
Jen
Wow… the Berroco team surely is a knit/crochet force to be reckoned with! Congrats to Cirilia and I can’t wait to see what the future holds!
August 11, 2008 at 4:08 pm
whitney
Oh, how perfect! Both the “right side up” version of the sweater (so lovely!), and of course Cirilia joining you! Congrats!
August 12, 2008 at 3:33 pm
jan
Beautiful sweater — either side up. Does the sweater work without the closure? Thanks.
August 13, 2008 at 3:02 am
Janice
Nice to know Cirilia went on to a terrific opportunity at Berroco! It’ll be great to see what she does next.
August 14, 2008 at 3:10 pm
Heather
Oh man- it’s beautiful both ways! I can see I’ll have to buy this book!
August 15, 2008 at 2:21 pm
kristi
Congratulations on finding a new team member. Your post prompts a question I’ve been wondering about — who styles your photography for pattern booklets, etc? Is it Margery? I was looking through the Woodland Gothic/Art House collections and I was taken by the knits, of course, but thought the styling was brilliant. Those gorgeous skirts! Anyway, beautiful styling that highlighted the pieces. Job well done.
August 16, 2008 at 7:45 pm
norahgaughan
Yes, Margery has been doing all of the brilliant styling.
September 12, 2008 at 10:57 pm
Paula Ranieri
YOUR WORK IS BEAUTIFUL……YOU SHOULD BE SO PROUD!!!!
January 31, 2009 at 12:48 pm
Linda
I have just begun working with Inca Gold. What wonderful yarn! I am making Violette-le-duc for my daughter who is six feet tall. Has anyone made this sweater yet? If so, is there a place where I might lengthen it more easily than another? Also, does anyone have a picture of the back of the sweater?
Thanks. Linda