I've expressed my love of Berroco Remix® in the past. Okay, love is an understatement. My obsession is the truth. And even though I have this feeling for Remix, I have always wished we would someday have a lighter version. Well it's finally happened! A DK weight of the same gorgeous, wool-free yarn that is perfect for… Continue reading Introducing Berroco Remix Light
Month: April 2017
Queueing up Remix Light
Yesterday on the blog we announced our next knit-along—it's a Berroco Remix® Light KAL! This lighter-weight version of Berroco Remix® is the same wool-free yarn made of 100% recycled fibers that you love to knit and crochet. Perfect for those with fiber sensitivity, it's also great for light-weight warm-weather knits. One of the many things that I love about… Continue reading Queueing up Remix Light
Summertime Knit-Along! Featuring Berroco Remix Light
That's right, we're doing another knit-along! For summertime weather, nothing beats a soft, lightweight yarn with a lot of yardage and some great projects to choose from, so for this knit-along (KAL), we're focusing on our brand new Berroco Remix® Light! If you've ever worked with our worsted weight Berroco Remix®, you'll enjoy knitting with this… Continue reading Summertime Knit-Along! Featuring Berroco Remix Light
Get Comfy—Knitting and Crocheting with Berroco Comfort
If you want a yarn that is soft and washable, with many colors and weights to choose from, then Berroco Comfort® is the yarn for you. This wool-free yarn is made from nylon and acrylic, so it's incredibly easy to care for—just throw it in the washing machine! Plus, it's available in worsted, chunky, DK, and… Continue reading Get Comfy—Knitting and Crocheting with Berroco Comfort
Spring Inspiration for Pima 100
Berroco Pima 100™ is the newest addition to the Berroco stable of workhorse yarns. This 100% cotton is spun into a 4-ply yarn for softness and superior stitch definition. Unmercerized cotton has a matte finish making it a staple for wardrobe building sweaters and summer accessories. The Pima 100 pattern collection features 6 patterns, but with… Continue reading Spring Inspiration for Pima 100
Introducing Berroco Pima 100, our new Pima cotton yarn
When you think of knitting or crocheting projects for warmer weather, you probably think of using a plant-based fiber. They're generally cooler to the skin and softer than animal fibers, making them ideal for those days when the temperatures are so hot and the air so humid that you can barely breathe. (I grew up in… Continue reading Introducing Berroco Pima 100, our new Pima cotton yarn
Hope Cardigan in Making Zine
The pattern previews for the Spring issue of the Making zine went up on Ravelry this morning, and I am so excited to share my contribution to this beautiful publication: The Hope Cardigan. For this cardigan, I wanted to take the theme “dots” as eyelets and use them to elevate a simple everyday cardigan into… Continue reading Hope Cardigan in Making Zine
Soft, squishable fun to knit with Berroco Plush
Berroco Plush® is back! Along with Berroco Suede™, we've re-released two shades of Berroco Plush—classic Cream and inky Black. This 100% nylon yarn is great for adding a shearling-like trim to projects, such as Gardiner, from Booklet #383 Berroco Suede. But it's great for so much more! Berroco Plush and Berroco Suede are a great pairing… Continue reading Soft, squishable fun to knit with Berroco Plush
Cow Spots Blanket: Design Process
When I learned that we would be reviving Berroco Plush® in a limited palette of black and white, I knew I wanted to make a blanket with cow spots. It just seemed obvious to me! My hope was that I could figure out a repeating pattern, since charting out the entire blanket seemed a little crazy… Continue reading Cow Spots Blanket: Design Process