Barrison’s Travels: Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
When I invited Barrison to join me on a trip to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, she asked what she should wear. Hmmm….spring in the U.P.? That could be tricky! Read more
When it comes to choosing a project, especially a garment, it isn’t just about how well you knit, but also, how well the finished object will fit. That’s one of the reasons I love our traveling trunk shows! You can touch and try on one of our new designs before you invest all of your time and energy making it.
Am I crazy? It is so very cold and snowy outside today in New England. Why would I want to start thinking about summer knits? Five reasons come to mind: Read more
What I’m about to say may shock you. Before I started here at Berroco, I didn’t know much about Norah. Sure, I had heard her name and even queued a few of her designs on Ravelry, but I was mostly a crocheter and I didn’t pay much attention to those kinds of things. Looking back now, I’m grateful for my knitting industry ignorance. I would have been way too nervous starting a new job with “THE NORAH GAUGHAN” as my boss!
What a week! We flew to Long Beach last Thursday morning for The National Needlearts Association’s spring trade show and just got back to the office yesterday. It was amazing how much we were able to fit into a long weekend!
You’ve seen our new yarns and our beautiful new designs for Spring/Summer 2013. Now you can watch the behind the scenes video from our photo shoot on Cape Cod last fall.
January is a crazy time for the Berroco Design Team. From holidays to trade shows to the unveiling of our new yarns and designs for spring, there isn’t much downtime. It’s hectic, but it’s also a lot of fun.
What would you do if you lost your house and all of your possessions? What if your business was swept away? Could you go on, knowing friends and maybe even family members were missing? It’s so hard to imagine even one of these devastating losses, but for thousands of people in Japan all three have been a reality.
Would a new knitting book and some free Berroco yarn help make your new year happier? We thought so! Make sure you read tomorrow’s KnitBits, to find out how to enter our winter giveaway.