We love the generous yardage and feel of our silk and mohair yarn, Aerial. Made with 65% super kid mohair and 35% silk, this yarn is the best of both fibers with its softness and shine. "Super kid" refers to the finest quality of mohair, which is obtained from the first shearing of a young goat. The silk… Continue reading Aerial Lookbook
Margaux’s Mochi Magnolia Bloom
Media Director, Margaux H. made Magnolia Bloom in Mochi, color Ginnan 3203 I love when I see a design and think "I must make this like yesterday". That's how it was when I first saw Camilla Vad's Magnolia Bloom pullover. The wheels immediately began to turn to decide which Berroco Yarns I could make it… Continue reading Margaux’s Mochi Magnolia Bloom
Aerial: Our Favorite Side Kick
There's a massive trend happening right now with holding yarns together and we can see why! The addition of a soft silky mohair makes every garment extra velvety and cuddly. We have been having all sorts of fun adding Aerial to our vast collection of yarns with wonderful results. Even if you're wary of mohair, it's just the smallest touch… Continue reading Aerial: Our Favorite Side Kick
My 2020 Favorites
We've had a year unlike any other but what has remained true for our team is how we've been able to create and share some beautiful designs with you this year. From our Spring/Summer collection to our latest Lana's release, we've been channeling our energies into some really beautiful pieces. Our team released 132(!) new… Continue reading My 2020 Favorites
Casapinka Glamping Blanket Project
When Casapinka reached out to inquire about helping her with kits for her newest Glamping Blanket we said, "OMG yes!" We are proud to provide our LYS a way to use our Berroco 123 DropShip program to get this yarn to you! To buy yarn for this project:Contact an Authorized Berroco LYS for pricing and… Continue reading Casapinka Glamping Blanket Project
Combining Yarns with Mohair
Guest Post by Andra Asars, Berroco New England Sales Rep Andra in her beautiful Spencer cardigan using Berroco Sesame and Aerial held together. With renewed interest in mohair blend yarns this year comes the uncertainty of what effect on the knit fabric a mohair will have when it’s stranded with another yarn. Beautiful things happen… Continue reading Combining Yarns with Mohair
Mosaic Knitting with Berroco Ultra Wool
Have you tried Mosaic knitting yet? It is a colorwork technique, popularized by Barbara Walker that uses only 1 working yarn for each row or round and slipped stitches to create the pattern. It is usually worked in garter stitch (as shown here) but it can also be done in Stockinette stitch. Either way, all… Continue reading Mosaic Knitting with Berroco Ultra Wool
Felting Berroco Lanas
Word on the street is that felting is back, and it's just in time for our new untreated wool, Berroco Lanas!Did you know that different colors may felt differently, or may not felt at all? This is because felting depends on the microscopic "scales" that make up animal fibers getting all floofed up and clinging… Continue reading Felting Berroco Lanas
Behind The Scenes of Berroco Fall
It might feel like the first weeks of summer but today it is officially fall here at Berroco! Our Fall/Winter 2020 collection has launched! We poured our hearts into this collection filled with knitting and crochet patterns that we hope you find inspiring, fun to make, and easy to wear. There are 3 new print… Continue reading Behind The Scenes of Berroco Fall
New in the Queue: Wool Blossoms by Julia Farwell Clay
Julia Farwell Clay is the kind of designer who's work is always smart - actually it's really, really smart. Think layers upon layers of smart, like a good novel both completely engrossing and fun and then at the end you realize you've also just learned something kind of smart. Her designs for the Berroco Portfolio… Continue reading New in the Queue: Wool Blossoms by Julia Farwell Clay