Comments on: Peruvia… http://blog.berroco.com/2009/04/01/peruvia/ a blog hosted by norah gaughan & amanda keep Fri, 24 May 2013 12:53:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Mme. Defarge http://blog.berroco.com/2009/04/01/peruvia/#comment-1319 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:42:18 +0000 http://blog.berroco.com/?p=693#comment-1319 I’m terribly fond of Pakuna but have fallen into my trap of wanting to be more hip and stylish than my body and age seem to allow. I’m gradually moving toward “The heck with it” though. Even old fat people need clothes.

]]> By: roentgen http://blog.berroco.com/2009/04/01/peruvia/#comment-1306 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 02:00:12 +0000 http://blog.berroco.com/?p=693#comment-1306 Ugh – spit splicing! Don’t remind me. Alas, I know you’re correct.
Prue was my Peruvia dream – and I managed to knit one this winter.

]]> By: Batty http://blog.berroco.com/2009/04/01/peruvia/#comment-1305 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 01:55:35 +0000 http://blog.berroco.com/?p=693#comment-1305 I have to say that spit splicing is one of my favorite things ever… you do it in front of non-knitters, and the expressions you get are hilarious!

I’m usually bothered by asymmetry, but Pakuna is on my must knit list. Such an interesting design.

]]> By: fuchsia http://blog.berroco.com/2009/04/01/peruvia/#comment-1304 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 21:27:01 +0000 http://blog.berroco.com/?p=693#comment-1304 spit splicing is my favorite thing ever!

i will preempt this advice with the fact that i haven’t been able to knit with peruvia yet (from one work stasher to another, maybe i will pick some up soon!), but another seaming tip: ultra alpaca and ultra alpaca light come in a lot of the same colors as peruvia but, since they’re plied, they’re a little sturdier and will work in a similar way (only when seaming) to peruvia with added twist. the weight you use depends on your personal seaming preferences!

]]> By: Carol http://blog.berroco.com/2009/04/01/peruvia/#comment-1302 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:30:33 +0000 http://blog.berroco.com/?p=693#comment-1302 Definitely Paley and Pamelia. Those designs spurred me to buy the Booklet last year.

]]> By: Rachel http://blog.berroco.com/2009/04/01/peruvia/#comment-1301 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:39:31 +0000 http://blog.berroco.com/?p=693#comment-1301 When knitting with a singles type yarn watch how you wrap it around your fingers. Sometimes if you switch from clockwise to counterclockwise and vice-versa you can add twist instead of untwisting while knitting.

]]> By: Gudrun http://blog.berroco.com/2009/04/01/peruvia/#comment-1300 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:53:09 +0000 http://blog.berroco.com/?p=693#comment-1300 Maybe you’re saving some pennies not being there for the sale?
I haven’t used many Berroco yarns but do plan on getting my hands on some for experimentation!
…..I will always associate the spit splice with you….I remember your demo of it in the top down sweater class I took at WEBS…..such a great trick!

]]> By: babycocktails http://blog.berroco.com/2009/04/01/peruvia/#comment-1299 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:10:28 +0000 http://blog.berroco.com/?p=693#comment-1299 I’ve had dreams of Paley for ages. Not only do I think it’s a lovely design which has gotta be hugely flattering, but what a fab way to use up leftovers!

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