I'm in Italy looking for new yarns. They can make cables from anything here: Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore (The Duomo) Back to my book list: 5 & 6, The Mary Thomas books are real gems. Want to know how to knit a circle? Mary Thomas tells you at least 3 different ways. Want to… Continue reading cathedral cables
Month: January 2008
The Next 3 Volumes…
The next 3 volumes on my influential book list are the first 3 stitch dictionaries by Barbara Walker. Yes, I know there's a fourth, but somehow I missed that one in my design upbringing. I learned so much from these books, I'm sure I can't fully do them justice. I learned textural stitches, mosaic knitting and… Continue reading The Next 3 Volumes…
deflated hearts
I knit some hearts out of tomato red Peruvia last night. The plan is to stuff the the little things, then toss them in the washer to felt. If all goes as planned the hearts will show up as a free pattern in Knitbits in early February. I can't resist the pun - they'll be called "Heartfelt" 🙂 I'll be… Continue reading deflated hearts
10 books
I love books. I especially love knitting books. Here are 10 books that have been indispensible to me in my knitting life: Knitting Without Tears by Elizabeth Zimmerman A Treasury of Knitting Patterns by Barbara Walker A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns by Barbara Walker and ... you guessed it A Third Treasury of Knitting… Continue reading 10 books
yarn, yarn everywhere
We're home, we're home! Berroco participated in a trade show last weekend - TNNA (The National Needlework Association). Held twice yearly, this exhibition is the place for yarn, accessory, needlecraft and book importers to display all their new exciting products. Yarn shops come to buy and bring the best home to YOU. We showed all… Continue reading yarn, yarn everywhere
hexagaughan
Back In October, I posted a sketch and picture of , our hexagon pullover, Joyella. One reader (Jenna) asked an interesting question: I’ve been daydreaming of knitting a garment and intentionally fulling it. My inspiration is the classic 'boiled wool' jacket. But my pal Lisa says that won’t work: It would shrink unevenly. The seams would… Continue reading hexagaughan