We've reached the halfway mark of our Greenwood Shawl KAL! Here are some in-progress (and more) shots from our knit-along participants. Gabi is using the Blue Violet color of Berroco Ultra® Alpaca to knit her Greenwood. I love how the deep blue color is showing off all the stitches beautifully. Super KAL participant Zaouli used a… Continue reading Greenwood Shawl KAL: the Halfway Mark
Month: August 2016
Japonica fits all
The Japonica from pattern Booklet #363 Berroco Artisan was my favorite project from the Fall/Winter 2015 collection. I love it so much, this is actually the 2nd time I've managed to sneak it into a blog post this year... This is that sort-of-a-shawl, sort-of-a-cardigan type of garment that I like to wrap up in on… Continue reading Japonica fits all
Knitting Berroco Millefiori
The third yarn in our new lineup for Fall/Winter 2016, Berroco Millefiori™ is a super-soft, super colorful blend of wool and acrylic worked at a worsted weight gauge. Let's take a look at this beautiful yarn! Millefiori is a single-spun yarn that's 50% wool and 50% acrylic. This blend, when dyed in vibrant hues, allows for… Continue reading Knitting Berroco Millefiori
Greenwood Shawl KAL: First repeat done
We're chugging along on our Greenwood Shawls! If you're keeping pace with us, you've already done the picot cast-on, one repeat of the leaf lace pattern, one row of bobbles, and have probably worked the first repeat of the pattern. So what now? Well... you just keep doing that! The pattern starts over at Row 9, and… Continue reading Greenwood Shawl KAL: First repeat done
Make the free pattern Bly your favorite all-season sweater
With summer winding down, I'm scheming about what to knit next for a fall sweater. The pattern Bly, which launched in Knitbits back in February, is one of my favorite designs from the last year—so versatile and wearable! Knit seamlessly from the top down, there is minimal finishing to do at the end. I designed this… Continue reading Make the free pattern Bly your favorite all-season sweater
Introducing Berroco Folio Color
We've got another new addition to the Berroco Folio® family—Berroco Folio® Color is the same blend of 65% alpaca and 35% nylon that we love in Berroco Folio, but this new line features five long-color repeating shades that do provide an added punch of color. I wrote about Berroco Folio and Berroco Folio® Luxe (with a… Continue reading Introducing Berroco Folio Color
Greenwood Shawl KAL: How to Make Bobbles
We're moving right along with our Greenwood Shawl knit-along! Today I'm going to talk about the bobble section—there have been a few questions about how to make the bobbles, so let's dive right in. First, let's answer the question "what is a bobble"? In knitting, a bobble, or in some patterns, a nupp, is simple a… Continue reading Greenwood Shawl KAL: How to Make Bobbles
Sneak Peak Portfolio Vol. 3
Last week Amy Palmer and I traveled to Vermont to photograph the Berroco Portfolio Volume 3 collection, the first day of shooting for the Berroco Spring 2017 collection. The Portfolio series is a collaboration with talented designers whose work inspires and it is a challenge to create a photo shoot that equals the caliber of… Continue reading Sneak Peak Portfolio Vol. 3
Introducing Berroco Ginkgo!
The second of our six new yarns for fall/winter 2016, Berroco Ginkgo™ is a delightful combination of silk and wool in a DK-weight yarn. This yarn is super soft and comfy, making it perfect for garments and accessories alike. Ginkgo is made up of 52% silk and 48% wool that's blended together before being spun into… Continue reading Introducing Berroco Ginkgo!
Greenwood Shawl KAL update
Our Greenwood Shawl KAL has been going strong for a week and a half, and there's been a lot of great progress on everyone's shawls. In the process of knitting the first leaf section, I had a question about working the yarnover before the purl stitch. If you're an English-style knitter (or "thrower") like me—meaning… Continue reading Greenwood Shawl KAL update