As a teenager, Tracie Taggart often designed her own clothing – relying on her mom to sew them into reality. Then she started knitting and realized she could do it all herself! After a bit of trial and error, Tracie started producing patterns under her label, PETALKNITS. The Gracie Tank Top & Pantaloons are just… Continue reading Designer Spotlight: Gracie Tank Top & Pantaloons by Tracie Taggart
Month: May 2014
Scavenger Hunt Winners (Website Edition)
Thanks to everyone who participated in our website scavenger hunt! I'm so glad you all had fun searching through finding these features on our website. Congratulations to our five lucky winners: Cindy Sherwood Nancy Reed Katy Favorite Margaret Kimble Irene Schechter Please contact apalumbo@berroco.com within the next week to receive your… Continue reading Scavenger Hunt Winners (Website Edition)
Emily Explains: Nijo Pattern Stitch
I'm so excited that the weather is finally warming up around here! I practically live in dresses during the summer, so I've been thinking about knitting a lightweight cover-up that I can throw on over my outfit for that occasional chill. Nijo from booklet #344 is at the top of my list. A cropped, oversized… Continue reading Emily Explains: Nijo Pattern Stitch
Designer Spotlight: The Klompen by Lydia Hamilton
Lydia Hamilton is addicted to crochet and she doesn’t care who knows it. We’re talking intervention-and-hidden-stash level addiction. She tries to put down her hook from time to time, but old habits die hard. One of her favorite projects at the moment is actually her own design. The Klompen is a pair of felted, crochet slippers… Continue reading Designer Spotlight: The Klompen by Lydia Hamilton
Get to Know Berroco: Scavenger Hunt (Website Edition)
No matter how often you visit our website, there are probably a few features you have yet to explore. Well, you're in luck! We've put together a quick and (hopefully) fun scavenger hunt to help you find your way around. If you answer all of the following questions correctly, you'll be entered to win a… Continue reading Get to Know Berroco: Scavenger Hunt (Website Edition)
A Story of “Good Yarma”
During our recent trip to TNNA, I got to spend some quality time with our new Southern California sales rep, Mona Gutierrez. Mona is pretty much one of the coolest people I've ever met. She travels through her territory in a tricked out yarn van spreading her motto of "Good Yarma." She also runs marathons… Continue reading A Story of “Good Yarma”
How-To: Fix a Forgotten Yarn-Over
For the past month I've been carrying around the most perfect fluffy yellow yarn. I can't show you the yarn just yet - it is a new one for fall - but I can tell you that it is simply fabulous! I finally began playing with the yarn for a special project. The pattern stitch… Continue reading How-To: Fix a Forgotten Yarn-Over
Amy’s Thread: Thoughts on Yarn Substitution
Yarn substitution is always a gamble. There is a reason that the yarn was paired to the pattern by the designer and the pattern reflects the characteristics of that yarn. Choosing an different yarn is entering at your own risk - if it doesn't work out you're sort of sunk. Nothing's worse than a mismatched… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Thoughts on Yarn Substitution
Designer Spotlight: Happenstance by Shelly Sheehan
Co-owner of The Yarnery in St. Paul, MN, Shelly Sheehan loves being surrounded by different colors of yarn. It’s this “eye candy” that gets her through the long, gray winters. Interestingly, it was construction – more than color – that inspired Shelly’s free pattern, Happenstance. The textured scarf features alternating sections of garter stitch, stockinette… Continue reading Designer Spotlight: Happenstance by Shelly Sheehan
What Inspires: Frida Kahlo de Rivera
Recently, I've been drawn to the color and intensity of Frida Kahlo. As a female artist she is incredibly inspiring. She first began painting during a long and painful recovery from a severe car accident. She would paint in bed, on sketchbooks, her casts and other materials. The majority of her work was self portraits… Continue reading What Inspires: Frida Kahlo de Rivera