Thanks to everyone who entered our Disney Classic Crochet Giveaway! I really enjoyed reading about your favorite Disney characters. Congratulations to our two giveaway winners... Anna Cruz (entered April 23) Michelle (entered April 27) You each will receive your own copy of Megan Kreiner's adorable book, Disney Classic Crochet & the Berroco yarn to make her… Continue reading Disney Classic Crochet Winner
Month: April 2015
Emily Explains: Customizing Cecelia
Our Cecelia Knit-Along officially starts this Friday, and it is really exciting to see the buzz already forming on Ravelry. Thanks everyone! Cecelia can be knit in a variety of yarns (as seen in Amy's recent blog post) but the measurements of the final piece will end up being a little bit different, as each yarn… Continue reading Emily Explains: Customizing Cecelia
Amy’s Thread: What to Wear with Louise
Louise is one of my favorite pieces in the spring 2015 collection because it is such a versatile, wearable cardi. In booklet#355 Berroco Fiora, we created a beachy, romantic outfit. To recreate this timeless look, slip on a vintage style linen dress, some simple sandals and maybe personalize with a bauble or two. Louise features one… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: What to Wear with Louise
Designer Spotlight: Deep Ocean Waves Baby Blanket by Mike Horwath
A self-described “fiber artist addict,” Mike Horwath is an avid machine knitter with a goal of publishing more patterns in 2015. His first of the year is the Deep Ocean Waves Baby Blanket, which is knit in Berroco Remix. As Mike explains it, the yarn chose him – for this project and several others that… Continue reading Designer Spotlight: Deep Ocean Waves Baby Blanket by Mike Horwath
Disney Classic Crochet Giveaway
We don't often get yarn requests like the one Megan Kreiner sent last April. She had just landed a contract for an exciting project with Disney and needed one skein of each of our Vintage yarn colors as soon as possible. We happily obliged because we love Megan's work...and who doesn't love Disney? It took a… Continue reading Disney Classic Crochet Giveaway
Emily Explains: How to Alter Emmeline
April has been a beautiful month so far, and after the long winter we had, I really can't complain. But springtime brings some style obstacles that I struggle with each year. The sun warms up and I'm ready to pull out my summer dresses and sandals, but the wind still has a cool breeze left over… Continue reading Emily Explains: How to Alter Emmeline
Amy’s Thread: Spring Cardis
Easy breezy boxy cardigans are everywhere this spring- but they're anything but new. The basic kimono cardigan is really a series of different size rectangles sewn together. The shape was borrowed from woven garments where the size was originally dictated by the width of the weaver's loom. A beautiful handwoven cloth is a precious thing,… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Spring Cardis
Designer Spotlight: Green Apple Tank by Amy Palmer
Working in the world of knitting magazines has definite perks. As editor for Knitscene, Knitscene Accessories and Sockupied, Amy Palmer gets all kinds of new yarn samples to play with. She had been eager to design with Berroco Folio since the first skein crossed her desk. Amy’s Green Apple Tank is the perfect pattern for… Continue reading Designer Spotlight: Green Apple Tank by Amy Palmer
Style Your Knits: Gladys
It definitely took me the longest to pick the right outfit for this Style Your Knits video, but that's because I had so many dresses I wanted to try it on with! Gladys is a lightweight, cropped wrap sweater knit in Berroco Mixer. Because of the different fibers and how the yarn is constructed, Mixer… Continue reading Style Your Knits: Gladys
Emily Explains: Eula’s Capped Sleeves
Eula is a great summer pattern, knit in Berroco Modern Cotton™ and designed by Amy Christoffers, that I have been thinking about a lot lately. I love the capped sleeve detail - a shape that's flattering on women of all sizes. My curvy self felt pretty great in it when I tried it on! Eula's cap… Continue reading Emily Explains: Eula’s Capped Sleeves