The annual New York Sheep and Wool Festival was held this past weekend in Rhinebeck, New York. This mega-fiber festival calls to fiber enthusiasts from far and wide, to come to the gorgeous Hudson River Valley for a few days for a fantastic experience. Many crafters work furiously to create their "Rhinebeck sweater," a garment… Continue reading Berroco at New York Sheep and Wool Festival!
Month: October 2017
How to Work the Stitch Pattern for the Isthmus Pullover
I'm making Alison Jane's Isthmus Pullover for the Portfolio Volume 4 knit-along—sort of. I have started the pullover, but I've been sidetracked by other work-related projects, so I haven't gotten nearly as far as I would like. But I'm loving knitting it so far and can't wait to finally finish it some day! One of the things… Continue reading How to Work the Stitch Pattern for the Isthmus Pullover
CLOSED. Giveaway! Berroco + Annie’s Autumn Glow Collection
EDIT: Congratulations to Kathy for winning this giveaway! We wrote about Annie's brand new Autumn Glow collection a couple of weeks ago, focusing on the great designs from Berroco team members Amy Christoffers and Alison Green. But there are even more amazing patterns using Berroco yarns in the brand new design collection from Annie's Signature… Continue reading CLOSED. Giveaway! Berroco + Annie’s Autumn Glow Collection
The Wild One and the Great Kate Atherley
Kate Atherly is a brilliant knitting engineer—she has made a career of understanding the finer points of perfecting fit with the highest level of technical precision. Kate is a excellent designer, too, something that does not necessarily go hand in hand with her level of technical knowledge. When she mentioned to me she had an… Continue reading The Wild One and the Great Kate Atherley